| Introduction:What is a website? |
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A website consists
of computer files stored on computers called
web severs. These files are the individual web
pages with their content (images and text) that
are seen by viewers who have internet access |
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Preparation: **What
accounts are needed to for you to have a working
website |
| 1. Domain name 2.
Web Host 3. ISP (Internet Service Provider)
4. Email software |
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| Domain name |
This is a name
such as www.yourname.com that must be registered
with a company such as www.registar.com for
an average of 30.00 per year. |
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Once working,
it points users on the internet who type:
www.yourname.com in their internet browser (Internet
Explorer or Netscape) to your website files
which are stored on the web servers of companies
such as www.verio.com who are web hosts. |
| Web Host |
These companies
such as www.verio.com store the actual website
(computer files) on their computers called web
severs for an average starting price of 25.00
per month or about 300.00 per year. |
| ISP (Internet Service
Provider) |
Having an account
with an ISP allows you and others to have
access to the internet. Depending on the type
of account your you
have the ISP account may be used with a telephone
modem, DSL,
or cable modem. Popular ISPs are America Online
(AOL)
Microsoft Network (MSN) Local companies, telecommunication
and also cable companies also offer ISP services. |
| Email software |
This is software
such as Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook
Express, and other programs that are dedicated
to e-mail. The only other way to check email
is through the web browser itself (Internet
Explorer, Netscape) |
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** Pasefika Designs
is not affiliated with any domain name registrars
or web hosts. The companies listed are examples
of the choices available for these servies. |
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Content: The core
of the site |
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Content is
a necessity to begin the design process. Pieces
of company identity (printed or computer logos,
letter heads, stationary, etc. can be a starting
point for the design process as well as content
organization for the project. |
Any and all pictures
and text are welcomed to be submitted preferably
in digital formats which include Microsoft
Word Documents, .jpg, .gif, Adobe Illustrator,
and Adobe Photoshop files. |
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Communication: Binding
client with designer and viewers |
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client and designer can increase efficiency
of the project. Client feedback during the beginning
of the design process can insure the goals of
the project are met and on time. Pasefika Designs
often uses e-mail to with notes and links to
individual web pages with image previews to
be reviewed and approved by the client |
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