Download 0302H Publishing a Website

3.02H Publishing a Website
3.02 Develop webpages.
Before Publishing
Check spelling
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Spelling errors can turn visitors away from site.
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Use web editor’s spell checking utility or copy text to
a word processor to check for spelling errors.
Check relative and absolute links to make
sure they work properly.
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Common link errors:
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Forward slash in relative link
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http:// before a relative link
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Mistyping a web address using wrong case or mistaking a _
for a blank space
Before Publishing (Continued)
Check site in multiple browsers.
 Check
site in Internet Explorer, Opera,
Firefox, etc.
 Notice
differences and adjust as
necessary.
Before Publishing (continued)
Validate source code.
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Validating checks for errors in HTML code such as:
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Tags spelled incorrectly
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Tags left open
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Validating does not find spelling errors in text.
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Some validators correct errors while others just highlight
the error.
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Many web editors contain internal validating utilities.
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For sites created in a text editor, validating is available
online and via free downloads.
Example: http://validator.w3.org/
Choose a Web Host
A web host is also called a web server.
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A computer that stores web page files.
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Sends web pages to viewers over the Internet upon
request.
Types:
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Free
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Shared
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Dedicated
ISP is most common web host.
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Usually package Internet access, email, and limited web site
storage for its customers
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Can be a solution for personal or small business use
Free Web Hosts
Good for family,
hobby or personal
sites with low traffic.
Advantages

No cost
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May include free email account
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May include online web editor with GUI
Disadvantages

No personalized domain names; usually combines the
free site’s URL with the path to specific site.
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Limited storage space.
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Limited technical support.

Allows pop-up advertising in exchange for hosting site.
Shared Web Hosts
Good for small
businesses websites
with average traffic
Advantages

Low cost because it is shared with others.

Own domain name.
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Better technical support.
Disadvantages

Restrictions on traffic volume (more traffic costs
more money!)

Offers many options such as email, database
support and multiple web editor compatibility.
(Seems like advantage to me—Ms. Pruett)
Dedicated Web Hosts
Good for large
businesses with high
traffic and multiple
domain names.
Advantages

Website is hosted on its own server—not
shared with others.

Very powerful—can accommodate any kind
of software.
Disadvantages

Very expensive

Requires high-level computer skills.
Comparing Web Hosts
Cost

What can the customer afford?
Storage

How much storage space can the customer afford?
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What size is the site?

Check the cumulative size of the root folder if no web
editor.
Reliability

Are backup servers in place to host site when main
server is offline?
Comparing Web Hosts (Continued)
Traffic

Does the host allow a maximum number of
“hits” per billing cycle?
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What is the fee for exceeding the traffic
allowance if the site becomes popular?
File transfer technology
(ftp, webDAV, editor compatibility)

Some hosts do not support some web editors
and may require the use of their ftp
program.
Example: Inmotion Hosting
Obtain a Domain Name
Domain names can be registered for a
fixed period of time (usually 1 year but no
more than 10 years).

ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned
Names and Numbers) maintains a list of
accredited registrars.
 Registrars
are the only companies allowed
to assign domain names.
 Registration
cost vary but are generally
between $10 and $35 although some web
hosts will register the domain for free.
Obtain a Domain Name (cont.)

ICANN manages InterNIC, a searchable list of
URLs.
 Has
a WhoIs feature that provides
information regarding the registered
owner and the registrar that assigned the
domain name.
http://internic.net/
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The following website contains good
information on obtaining domain names for
your reference:
http://www.thesitewizard.com/archive/registerdomain.shtml
Publish!
Upload files to a web host.
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Know protocol being used.
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FTP—File Transfer Protocol
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Non-secure transfer that doesn’t encrypt access password or
allow data encryption during transfer
WebDAV-Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning
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Secure file transfer that uses Web Folders to encrypt
password and data during transfer; useful when using
multiple authors to create site

Does the host require an external uploading
application?

Does the host accept internal uploading utilities from
web editing programs like Microsoft Expression Web or
Dreamweaver?
Publish!
Site too large?
 Reduce
number and/or size of multimedia
files.
 Reduce number and/or size of images.
 Edit pages and remove links to files that
no longer exist.
 Remove unnecessary files from host
server.
 Pay for additional storage space.