Archive for January, 2010
Additional web design thoughts
This article will provide some general pointers regarding web design. Choosing the appropriate mixture of content and graphics How do you decide how many graphics, sounds, animation, etc. to put on your website? I guess that depends who you talk to. Some people feel that it begins and ends with content, and others feel that [...]
In: Getting Started
Which web host do you use?
I must mention that my recommendation here is based on only two web hosts that I have used. The best I can do is explain why I liked one web host and not the other. Please realize that this is just the opinion of one guy in a specific situation. If your needs are different [...]
Placing an order form on your website using PayPal
If you are using PayPal, this article will help you add a “Buy Now” button for people to buy your product or service. Before we begin Let me remind you that PayPal is not the only third party merchant out there. A list of a bunch of others can be found in the article, How [...]
Accepting credit cards on your website
If you plan to see things on your website, you will probably find a way to accept credit cards on your site. This article will provide basic information on adding credit card payment facilities to your website. How to accept credit card payments There are actually two ways in which you can accept credit cards [...]
How to choose a web host
One of the hardest decisions for me in the beginning was which web host to choose. It was frustrating because there were so many web hosts that offered lots of things I just did not understand. My biggest problem was that I did not even know what to base my decision on! This article will [...]
How much web space do I need?
That depends on the type of web site you plan to create. If you have a fairly typical website, you probably will never need to worry about not having enough space. The size of the most basic web page is generally under 20kb. If you add and other fairly common items like an external JavaScript [...]
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Glossary of Webmaster Terms
Downloading Simply put, downloading is when you transfer a file it from another computer to your own computer. The only difference about downloading from the internet is that the other computer happens to be a computer on the internet. HTML HTML, or HyperText Markup Language, is essentially another language used to read documents on the [...]
Important warnings about buying a domain name
Before preparing to buy a domain name, I want you to be aware of a practice called “domain name front running” and other shady practices regarding domain names. This article will describe these practices and the steps you need to take to be safe. Domain Name Front Running Domain name front running is when someone [...]
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How to register your own domain name
One of the first things to do when starting your own website is to register your domain name. As I mentioned before, you should do this BEFORE choosing a web host. And if you want help with deciding on your domain name, see the article How to choose a good domain name. Quick note about [...]
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How to choose a good domain name
You decided to create your own website. Congratulations! Now you need to decide on decide on a domain name. Before you just randomly pick a domain name, you might want to consider the following guidelines. 1. Make your website name the same as your domain name If at all possible, you want to make your [...]
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