1. Digital Ox Canada
Designing a website

2. I want a website Topics Domain Name Hosting provider Site Design
Server OS
Web Server Software
Administration and Upkeep
How to promote it?

3. Domain Name What is a domain name? Where do I get mine?
How much does it cost?
What if it is taken?
Search at and

4. Hosting Provider A Who? Provide some means of quick tech support
Cost vs. Services
Have Multiple Services
Have Backup Services
Self-Provisional
Dedicated: Co-locate or Lease

5. Site Design Content & Information is #1 Begin with the end in mind
Know your goal
Define goals for site and page
Who is the audience?
What needs do the pages fulfill?
What kind of information is being presented?
Original Materials
Links
Is it useful to the target audience?

6. Site Design (Part 2) What is the estimated life span of the site/page?
Will the pages be updated?
What resources are needed to maintain the page?
Consistency helps orientate the user
Templates
Always include links to home page
Downloading time
Required Information

7. Server Operating System
What is it?
Microsoft & IIS
Linux & Apache
Others
Security Issues

8. Web Server Software Newer technologies
IIS & .Net Framework / .Net Core
Older technologies
IIS and FrontPage
CGI – Common Gateway Interface
Perl
PHP
ASP
Unix and Frontpage

9. Administration and Upkeep
Administration of your site
Updates and revisions

10. Promotion Search Engines Link Sharing Business Cards
Letterheads and other business correspondence
Banner Exchanges
Signatures
E-Books
Other

11. Conclusion Thank you for your time!
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