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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
▫ HTML editor (Coffee Cup) or a text editor (TextEdit –Mac
or Notepad – Windows)
• Outsourcing to a professional web designer
Advantages - Disadvantages
Online Website Builder
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
Professional Website Builder
Advantages
Professional product that is searchengine friendly
Technical support and website
maintenance
Disadvantages
Expensive
Time consuming
Web Design Software
Advantages
Professional product
Disadvantages
High learning curve
Can be expensive
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
Advantages - Disadvantages
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
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
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
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.
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.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