Review of last SessionReview of last SessionLearning ObjectivesLearning Objectives1.1. Create an on-line account with weebly.com along with a Create an on-line account with weebly.com along with a

blank website blank website 2.2. What a domain names are & how to obtain your own What a domain names are & how to obtain your own

unique Domain Nameunique Domain Name3.3. Design your website using a storybook or wireframeDesign your website using a storybook or wireframe4.4. Add basic elements to your website Add basic elements to your website

(text, pictures, multiple columns, links and pages)(text, pictures, multiple columns, links and pages)5.5. Add intermediate elements to your website Add intermediate elements to your website

(photo gallery, photo slideshow, files, maps, blogs )(photo gallery, photo slideshow, files, maps, blogs )6.6. Add advanced elements to your website Add advanced elements to your website

(video, selling mechanisms, HTML code, own domain & email)(video, selling mechanisms, HTML code, own domain & email)7.7. Add website to the google search engine and configure Add website to the google search engine and configure

keywords and descriptions.keywords and descriptions.

Link to ILP

Review of last SessionReview of last SessionTo log onto weebly go to To log onto weebly go to www.weebly.com Course Website – www.webcourse.weebly.comCourse Website – www.webcourse.weebly.comThis website will contain all the presentations, This website will contain all the presentations, documents, videos and link to help you through documents, videos and link to help you through the coursethe courseThere are also some training videos that go There are also some training videos that go through building a website using weebly, these through building a website using weebly, these can be viewed via the course website at can be viewed via the course website at http://webcourse.weebly.com/videos.html http://webcourse.weebly.com/videos.html Some sites built with Weebly Some sites built with Weebly http://featured.weebly.com http://featured.weebly.com Weebly support function Weebly support function http://help.weebly.com/index.htmlhttp://help.weebly.com/index.html

Review of last SessionReview of last Session Domain names – these are the name that your Domain names – these are the name that your

site will be called on the internet (URL) and will site will be called on the internet (URL) and will consist of two or three elementsconsist of two or three elements www.mydomainname.weebly.com www.mydomainname.weebly.com www.mydomainname.co.uk www.mydomainname.co.uk

The 1st one is a fee one you get from weebly, the The 1st one is a fee one you get from weebly, the 22ndnd is one you can purchase for yourself. is one you can purchase for yourself.

Lets take a look at a registrar site to see what Lets take a look at a registrar site to see what names are available and their cost. names are available and their cost. www.123reg.co.ukwww.123reg.co.uk

Review of last SessionReview of last Session Domain names service this is the service that runs Domain names service this is the service that runs

the translation of your Domain Name to is Internet the translation of your Domain Name to is Internet Protocol (IP) address so that people can link to your Protocol (IP) address so that people can link to your website.website.

Domain Name Servers - are the physical systems Domain Name Servers - are the physical systems that run this service.that run this service.

If you opt for a free domain (xxx.weebly.com) you do If you opt for a free domain (xxx.weebly.com) you do not have to worry about this as it is taken care of by not have to worry about this as it is taken care of by WeeblyWeebly

If you want to purchase your own Domain Name If you want to purchase your own Domain Name then you will need to change some parameters on then you will need to change some parameters on the domain name servers provided by the company the domain name servers provided by the company where you purchase your domain name.where you purchase your domain name.

There are help files on the Weebly site that will There are help files on the Weebly site that will assist you to do this, plus a document on the course assist you to do this, plus a document on the course websitewebsite

I will also assist anyone who wants help to do this.I will also assist anyone who wants help to do this.

Review of last SessionReview of last Session Homework – Homework –

Read documents on storyboarding Read documents on storyboarding and wireframeand wireframe

Have a go at creating your own Have a go at creating your own designdesign

Get some text and pictures readyGet some text and pictures ready

Build Your Own WebsiteBuild Your Own Website What type of website do you want?What type of website do you want?

PersonalPersonal Club, hobby or informationalClub, hobby or informational Sales – direct or indirectSales – direct or indirect

Who is your target audienceWho is your target audience Friends and FamilyFriends and Family Colleagues Colleagues General publicGeneral public

What should it look like?What should it look like? How many pagesHow many pages ColourColour and Style and Style

Build Your Own WebsiteBuild Your Own Website Take a look at websites that have the Take a look at websites that have the

same themesame theme Create a plan or sitemap of your websiteCreate a plan or sitemap of your website Collate all the pictures and write the text Collate all the pictures and write the text Choose a template for your website Choose a template for your website Create the pages in a storybookCreate the pages in a storybook

sketch it roughlysketch it roughly Create it in a document or graphics programCreate it in a document or graphics program

Build Your Own WebsiteBuild Your Own Website What pages should I include?What pages should I include? Home page Home page

Think of this page as the "cover to your book" inviting viewers to enter Think of this page as the "cover to your book" inviting viewers to enter your site. Your goal should be to make it colourful and eye catching. your site. Your goal should be to make it colourful and eye catching. Your company logo, name and a brief description of your company may Your company logo, name and a brief description of your company may go here.go here.

About UsAbout Us Think of this page as chapter "one" of your "book". Your company Think of this page as chapter "one" of your "book". Your company

profile or a more in-depth description of your company is described profile or a more in-depth description of your company is described here. here.

Content, Products or services offeredContent, Products or services offered Chapter "two" page of your web site. Additional pages can spring off Chapter "two" page of your web site. Additional pages can spring off

of this page to describe your offerings in more depth.of this page to describe your offerings in more depth. Contact UsContact Us

Chapter “three" of your site. An information request form page, could Chapter “three" of your site. An information request form page, could also include an address, directions and phone number. (depending on also include an address, directions and phone number. (depending on site)site)

Build Your Own WebsiteBuild Your Own Website The Elements TabThe Elements Tab An element is an object that allows An element is an object that allows

you to add content to your web you to add content to your web pages.pages.

You can add text, pictures, videos, You can add text, pictures, videos, HTML, maps and more.HTML, maps and more.

Build Your Own WebsiteBuild Your Own Website The design TabThe design Tab

The design tab allows you to change the look and The design tab allows you to change the look and feel of your website. Its main purpose is to let you feel of your website. Its main purpose is to let you change the template that your website is using. change the template that your website is using.

A template is a pre-designed layout for a website. A template is a pre-designed layout for a website. The Weebly templates are easy to use and get you The Weebly templates are easy to use and get you

up and running with your website easily. up and running with your website easily. To change your template you just click on preview, To change your template you just click on preview,

if you like what it looks like just click on “use if you like what it looks like just click on “use Theme”Theme”

You can also set Text parameters here for Titles You can also set Text parameters here for Titles and Paragraph text.and Paragraph text.

Set link colours here as well.Set link colours here as well.

Build Your Own WebsiteBuild Your Own Website The Pages TabThe Pages Tab

The pages tab allows you to create new The pages tab allows you to create new web pages and manage pages you have web pages and manage pages you have already created. You can create as already created. You can create as many pages as you want and either many pages as you want and either show or hide them in the navigation.show or hide them in the navigation.

You can also move the pages in the You can also move the pages in the position on the navigation bar.position on the navigation bar.

Build Your Own WebsiteBuild Your Own Website 6. The Settings Tab6. The Settings Tab

This is were you can set up the domain This is were you can set up the domain name and page titles etc.name and page titles etc.

Build Your Own WebsiteBuild Your Own Website 7. Publishing Your Weebly Website7. Publishing Your Weebly Website

To publish your website on the internet, To publish your website on the internet, just click the button on the far just click the button on the far right of the tabs.right of the tabs.

You need to do this every time you You need to do this every time you make changes to your websitemake changes to your website