Archive for January, 2010
Introduction to domain names
If you are starting your own website, the very first thing to do is to get your domain name. As I mentioned in the Starting your own website tutorial, your domain is really nothing more than the name you will give your site, like “cnn.com.” To get your domain name, you will need to go [...]
In: Getting Started
List of free HTML web editors
Here are a list of HTML web editors. NoteTab Arachnophilia NotePad++
Free web editors and site builders
Another big decision you need to make when starting your own website is what type of web editor you will use. If you are willing to spend any money on an editor, I strongly suggest that you use Dreamweaver, because it is currently the best and most popular web editor. You can find a tutorial [...]
In: Getting Started
Working with your Drupal site
When you have completed downloading Drupal and uploading the files (for information on how to do that, see the Starting a site with Drupal page) you should see a message saying something like You may now visit your new site. Click the link and you will be taken to a page titled Welcome to your [...]
Transferring database to host server
If you initially tested your pages on your local computer and are now ready to transfer to your webhost, these are the instructions to follow. I will admit that I had difficulties connecting to my host and ended up needing to change to another host. I was actually happy with my host, but with all [...]
In: Getting Started
Starting a site with Drupal
Starting a site with Drupal can definitely be a good choice if it fits your needs. The main advantage of using a program like Drupal is that you do not need to understand CSS and codes in order to create your site and you can create a site quickly. It also offers the advantage that [...]
In: Drupal, Getting Started
Starting a site with Dreamweaver
Using Dreamweaver Dreameaver is a fairly easy to use tool if you are given the right direction. If you expect to open Dreamweaver and just figure it out on your own, forget about it. Dreamweaver is not like Microsoft Word in which you can feel your way around and learn it as you go. And [...]
In: Getting Started
Setting up Drupal through webhost
Set up database Drupal works through the use of a database, so before you can set up your site you must have a database for your site to function. Most web hosts have some sort of “control panel” in which they have databases for you to set up. If that is the case, you do [...]
Setting up Drupal locally
The first main difference between setting up a local test environment versus through the host is that when you decide to test locally, you will need to install PHP, a web server, MySQL, and PHPMyadmin. If you test through your host, you will not need to go through this process because they have it setup [...]
How to download and extract files in Windows
When you click on the file you would like to download, a File Download page will appear asking, “Do you want to open or save this file?” Note: If your PC doesn’t recognize .zip files, then download a zip program like WinZip, 7Zip, or another zip program (most programs are free). Once you are able, [...]
In: General Computer Tutorials
