The Basics of Web Hosting

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The Basics of Web Hosting Web Design

• AITP
• November 1, 2006
• Aaron Hubbart

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Overview

• Web Hosting Services
• Things to look for in Web Hosting Providers
• Web Design Software
• The Basics of Web Design
• Quick PHP tutorial
• Q A
• Hands on tutorials

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Web Hosting Services

• Banner and Ad invested
• Geocities.com
• Angelfire.com
• 5000megs.com
• Web Host Search
• FreeWebspace.net

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Web Hosting Services

• No Banners or Ads
• Yahoo
• Google
• doteasy.com
• dot5Hosting
• Eastern

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Eastern Web Hosting

• Use Email login credentials
• Only good while in school
• Limited capabilities and add-ons
• No plug-ins
• Limited language support

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What to Look For

• Price
• Support
• Disk Storage
• Bandwidth
• Reports
• Additional Features
• E-Commerce, Plug-ins, Multimedia Support,
  language support
• Login

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Web Design Software

• Macromedia Suite
• Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, etc.
• Adobe Photoshop
• Word
• Frontpage

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The Basics of Web Design

• Lining information up
• Most efficient way is to use a table
• Uniform Pages
• Use a template
• Ten Rules
• Ten things to avoid

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The Basics of Web Design

• Know your audience
• Font Usage
• Using graphics for extreme fonts
• Limit large graphics
• Slows surfing speed for users
• Limit content per page
• Use links

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Quick PHP tutorial

• Forms to be email to you
• Such as forms on AITP Website
• Contact Us
• Join AITP
• Suggest a Workshop

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Questions?