Web Site Hosting and Deployment
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Transcript of Web Site Hosting and Deployment
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Overview• Starting Point
• You’ve created some web pages, but nobody can see them!
• This Class • How to choose a web hosting provider • How to put your files on your server
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• Format • Lecture and demo • Hands on Session
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Choosing a Web Hosting Provider• Cheap and Cheerful
• For hosting personal and small business sites, the requirements are minimal
• Want good customer support !
• Don’t pay for what you don’t need. Aim for less than $10 per month. Less than $5 per month is even better. • Bluehost -industry leader • HostPapa -green • www.canadianwebhosting.com -servers in Canada
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Choosing a Domain Name• Usually get 1 free domain with hosting • Good to decide before signing up
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• Easy to say • Intuitive spelling • .com for business • .ca, if you want to fly the flag • .org and .net for non-commercial
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Deploying Your Web Site• Option 1. Upload files through cpanel • Option 2. ftp using a client (more convenient)
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ftp Using a Client
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Deploy Your Site• Server
• ftp.drsusansim.org • Username and password
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• http://www.drsusansim.org/student1 • Change “student1” to username on sticky note
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• Upload your files • Try deleting files from the server • Try uploading a file twice
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Upcoming Seminar• Social Media Panel
• Date: Wednesday, May 21 • Time: 7-11pm • Place: Extreme Startups, 639 Queen St W !
• Sponsors • Shopify • Hootsuite • Extreme Startups
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