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Web Design

Web Design. Fall 2011. What choices do you have for creating a website?. Using an online website builder Wix, GoDaddy, Yahoo, Google, Microsoft Office 365 Using web design software Dreamweaver, Microsoft Expression Web Writing the HTML code

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Web Design

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  1. Web Design Fall 2011

  2. What choices do you have for creating a website? • Using an online website builder • Wix, GoDaddy, Yahoo, Google, Microsoft Office 365 • Using web design software • Dreamweaver, Microsoft Expression Web • Writing the HTML code • HTML editor (Coffee Cup) or a text editor (TextEdit –Mac or Notepad – Windows) • Outsourcing to a professional web designer

  3. Advantages - Disadvantages Professional Website Builder • Advantages • Professional product that is search-engine friendly • Technical support and website maintenance • Disadvantages • Expensive • Time consuming Web Design Software Online Website Builder • Advantages • Professional product • Disadvantages • High learning curve • Can be expensive • Advantages • Low cost – or free • Easy to learn/use/access • Typically includes web hosting • Disadvantages • Limited capabilities • Not appropriate for large projects • May lack a unique quality Writing the HTML Code • Advantages • Customized website • Save money • Disadvantages • Time consuming • High learning curve

  4. Web Hosting • Definition: Making websites available to computers connected to the Internet. • The service will store all the pages of your website and publish it to the Internet. • Web hosting services are usually provided by ISPs or web hosting specialists. • Depending on the choices you made for creating your website, the cost will range from FREE to low cost for simple websites. • Complex sites (like big companies) are more costly to maintain

  5. Advantages - Disadvantages Paid Hosting • Advantages • Technical support • Free statistics for evaluation purposes • Allows domain naming • Disadvantages • Costs money! • However, prices will vary and economical options are available • Yearly fee for domain name Free Hosting • Advantage • Free • Disadvantages • Advertising banners • No domain hosting—which means you typically can select your exact address • Limited features • Little to no technical support

  6. Domain Name • Define domain name: the part of an Internet URL selected and registered by an individual, business or organization to represent their web presence. • The name will consist of at least two parts, separated by a period (dot). The last part is the top-level domain code. • Example: microsoft.com

  7. Top-Level Domain Codes • These are the most common TLDs. The first three are available for use by individuals or businesses; the others require that you meet certain qualifications. • .com—commercial • .net—network service provider (can be used generically) • .org—usually nonprofit but can be generic • .edu—educational institution—(colleges or universities) • .gov—state or federal government • .mil—U.S. military • .mob—dedicated to delivering the Internet to mobile devices • .biz—business

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