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Building
a Website
Getting
Started (Basics)
Q." I
don't know anything about publishing my own web site. Do I
need to have a web host for my site?"
A: "Yes, to get started
publishing your site onto the world wide web you
will need to do two things. You must first register a domain
name and also obtain a web host. Many domain names have already
been taken! You will first need to find out if the name you have chosen
is available. You can do this by checking your
name at http://www.godaddy.com. You may have to come with a suitable
variation on your desired name. If you have problems we
can help you come with a solution
Q: "Is it
expensive to register a domain name?"
A:
"We recommend hosting at bluehost.com. Domain
registration is free when you sign up for a yearly hosting
account.
Q. "What does a
web host do?"
A:
A web
host or server offers you a place to store your web pages ,
allowing you to share your pages with the world.
Q:
"Is it very difficult to open a hosting account?"
A:
No. It is very simple Web hosts want
your business and they do everything they can to simplify the
process. It generally involves no more than giving them your
contact information and a valid credit card number.
Navigation
Q.
"Okay. I have come up
with a domain name and picked out a web host what do I do
next?
The first thing you will need
to do is plan the structure of your site. You will
need to figure out the number of different pages ( links) you
require and what the content will be for each one. For example, you may
want an
about us page, a contact page, a mission statement page, a
product or services page, a photo gallery page. If you have any problems
figuring out the navigation you can always find
inspiration by looking at other sites that offer the same
kind of service or product as yours.
Content
Q."Okay, I
have figured out the basic navigation of my site, what do
I do next?"
Once you have figured out the
navigation of your site, you will need to start thinking about
the content of site. You will be responsible for creating
the text that appears on your site.
It would be helpful if you could supply us with any photographs that are specific to your
particular business. We can do image searches for you if
you want but the results tend to be general in nature.
Q: "What about the
appearance of the site? How do I figure out what my site
should look like?"
Once you have a basic idea
about the content of your site you will need to think
about what you want the site to look like. It
is a good idea to
consider the purpose of your site and the sort of image you would like
to convey For
ideas, we recommend taking a look
around the net to find sites that are similar to yours. We
can construct a lay-out based upon your content---but we do need
advice on the kind of colors you would prefer
Q. What file formats do you support?
A:
"Text files should be in standard word format. Photos
may be either jpegs or gifs.
Videos should be in .wmv format (Windows media). Music
files may be either .wav or .mp3. Simple databases may be constructed in excel
spreadsheets.
Shopping Carts
Q; "Can I add a
shopping cart to my site? How much does this cost?
A:
We
use the a PayPal shopping cart system because it is simple to
use and it is user friendly. You will not need to open an
expensive merchant account--just an account with Paypal. We charge a one time fee of
$50.00 for all carts and an
additional fee of $2.50 a product,
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