How to Make a Website

SPECIAL TOPICS

Color Charts
HTML color codes, color psychology, online tools, browser safe color names

Internet Databases
Web database advantages, coding instructions, free options

FREE Web Sites
Who qualifies, best providers, disadvantages

Web Consulting Fees
Who's charging what, selection guidelines, average costs, online directories

Web Development Software
WYSIWYG, HTML editors, CSS tools, Web Databases; prices, consumer reviews

FREE Graphics Resources
FREE clipart, backgrounds, animations, photos, fonts, online tools.

FREE Webmaster Tools
Performance, link validation, etc.

TECH SUPPORT

Web Knowledge Centers
Web developer expert advice, tutorials, free scripts.

IT Text Books
FREE online IT text books

IT Search Engines
IT specific search engines; Sourcebank, TechTarget suite, SearchIQ listings

IT News Archives
Current and archived IT specific news articles and Usenet groups

MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS

FREE Internet Statistics
Best stat sites, demographics, marketing data, favorite search engines

Legal Concerns
Web site legal FAQ, contracts, copyright laws

Internet History & Architecture
Interesting internet historical facts and figures

HELPFUL PC GUIDES

PC Maintenance Essentials
Initial setup, routine maintenance requirements, backups and recovery.

PC Backups
Exact backup specifications for home/office PC, minimum requirements, assured complete recovery.

The seven (7) step method
A breakdown of web site types
Can you use a free web site?

The seven (7) step method

Step 1

Web Design

What will your web site look like and what features will it contain? Write it down on paper using a stepwise approach:

Features List

Layout & Navigation

Keyword Analysis

Text

Artistic Preference

Step 2

Bandwidth & Web Space Requirements Analysis

What will it take in terms of web hosting to accommodate the web design in Step 1? Estimate the host disk space and monthly traffic requirements. We provide formulas, calculators and examples. How will you create the web pages? Web authoring software options examined.

Step 3

Domain Name Registration

Do you need one? Effective domain name selection and domain name registration procedures. Price comparisons.

Step 4

Web Hosting

Choose a web hosting service that meets your web site design requirements in Step 2. Web host comparisons, criteria driven searches, expert reviews, QA process.

Step 5

Web Development

Build the web pages. Method depends upon decisions reached in Step 2. Expert guides to coding, testing, validating, uploading, performance concerns.

Step 6

Web Site Promotion

Get your web site indexed. Search engine promotion and submission strategies. Proper keyword selection. Search engine ranking and web site optimization rules.

Step 7

Web Site Maintenance

Ongoing web site promotion, traffic analysis, web site performance, links testing, popularity testing, host performance.

A breakdown of web site types.

Small Business

Online Business Card

Ecommerce
QuickCommerce
PayPal

Multimedia Enhanced

Clubs, Associations & Organizations

Basic

Database Driven

Multimedia Enhanced

Hobbyist & Special Interest

Basic

Database Driven

Multimedia Enhanced

Personal, Family & Special Occasions

Basic

Can you use a free web site?

Free Web Sites

If you need only a personal, family or special occasion web site or perhaps an online business card for a small business then you may skip the seven steps and sign-up for free web space with the free web hosting provider of your choice.

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