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Web design encompasses many different skills and disciplines in the production and maintenance of websites. The different areas of web design include web graphic design; interface; authoring, including standardised code and proprietary software user experience design; and search engine optimization. http://www.redspotdesign.com/
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What choices do you have for creating a website? • Using an online website builder • Wix, GoDaddy, Yahoo, Google, Microsoft Office 365 • Using web design software • Dreamweaver, Microsoft Expression Web • Writing the HTML code • HTML editor (Coffee Cup) or a text editor (TextEdit –Mac or Notepad – Windows) • Outsourcing to a professional web designer
Advantages - Disadvantages Professional Website Builder • Advantages • Professional product • Disadvantages • High learning curve • Can be expensive • Advantages • Low cost – or free • Easy to learn/use/access • Typically includes web hosting • Disadvantages • Limited capabilities • Not appropriate for large projects • May lack a unique quality • Advantages • Professional product that is search-engine friendly • Technical support and website maintenance • Disadvantages • Expensive • Time consuming Writing the HTML Code • Advantages • Customized website • Save money • Disadvantages • Time consuming • High learning curve Web Design Software Online Website Builder
Web Hosting • Definition: Making websites available to computers connected to the Internet. • The service will store all the pages of your website and publish it to the Internet. • Web hosting services are usually provided by ISPs or web hosting specialists. • Depending on the choices you made for creating your website, the cost will range from FREE to low cost for simple websites. • Complex sites (like big companies) are more costly to maintain
Advantages - Disadvantages Paid Hosting • Advantage • Free • Disadvantages • Advertising banners • No domain hosting—which means you typically can select your exact address • Limited features • Little to no technical support • Advantages • Technical support • Free statistics for evaluation purposes • Allows domain naming • Disadvantages • Costs money! • However, prices will vary and economical options are available • Yearly fee for domain name Free Hosting
Domain Name • Define domain name: the part of an Internet URL selected and registered by an individual, business or organization to represent their web presence. • The name will consist of at least two parts, separated by a period (dot). The last part is the top-level domain code. • Example: microsoft.com
Contact Us At - ADDRESS – Red Spot Design - Dallas SEO / Web Design 3010 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1200 Dallas, TX 75234. • CLICK TO CALL – Dallas / Ft. Worth: 214-432-1608 Toll Free: 888-636-1344 Fax: 214-613-1626 • VISIT OUR WEBSITE – http://www.redspotdesign.com/