1. Building an Art Website Rebecca Schmitt Root rebecca.schmitt@fortbend.k12.tx.us

2. Reasons for Creating a Website Easier to updateEasier to update –Wanted to eliminate unnecessary clicking. –Wanted to make it easy to add images for an online gallery.

3. Reasons for Creating a Website CustomizationCustomization –Wanted to be able to customize the design as well as functions. –Wanted it to be visually appealing.

4. Reasons for Creating a Website Student inputStudent input –Wanted to be able to have students update and manage content.

5. Reasons for Creating a Website = Blog Format + Also allows parents and students to leave comments + Easy to find updates using a feed reader

6. Free Blog vs. Paying for Hosting Free Blogs:Free Blogs: + Free – Less Customization – Longer Domain Name – Limit on Space (100 MB)

7. Free Blog vs. Paying for Hosting Hosting your own Blog:Hosting your own Blog: – Pay $10 per year (ads) - $85 per year + You choose the Domain Name + Complete customization + Lots of space (10 GB – 150+ GB) + Could possibly have more than one blog on one hosting plan

8. Steps to Creating Your Blog Free - www.edublogs.orgFree - www.edublogs.orgwww.edublogs.org Paid – www.godaddy.comPaid – www.godaddy.comwww.godaddy.com –Easy to install wordpress on paid hosting; godaddy does all the installing –Domain name $10 and comes with free hosting (with ads) –Linux web hosting: economy plan $4.29 per month or deluxe plan $6.99 per month

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18. What should you post about? Current Projects in ClassCurrent Projects in Class Sketchbook AssignmentsSketchbook Assignments Events at SchoolEvents at School AwardsAwards Events at MuseumsEvents at Museums How-To TutorialsHow-To Tutorials

19. What should you look out for? Student PrivacyStudent Privacy Appropriateness of comments and student postsAppropriateness of comments and student posts CopyrightCopyright

20. Questions?