1. What do I need to get my website started? |
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You will need 3 requirements to begin creating your website:
1. A registered domain name
2. A web hosting package
3. A website design plan. Here the client drafts a layout on paper of their website needed
This draft layout is then presented to the web designer for consultation
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2. What is a domain name? |
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A domain name is a unique name that identifies a specific location on the internet.
Domain names are composed of at least 2 words separated by a single dot
Examples : mydomain.com , mydomain.net |
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3. How do I register a domain name? |
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Domain name register companies sell the use of domain names with various extensions
such as .com, .net, .org, .us, .biz, .pro, .gov, .ca etc.
The domain name license can be purchased for time periods varying from 1year, 2 years and
more. The cost of the domain names will also vary from company to company.
Webboyz Designs provides the service of purchasing domain names for our clients.
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4. What is web hosting? |
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Your website is composed of files and folders. These files and folders are stored on a computer
called a server. The files usually in HTML format are accessed via the internet by other
computers (internet surfers,clients) to view the website. Unless you have your own personal
web server then you will need a web hosting company's service to store your files and folders
of the website you created on their server. The web hosting service operates 24hours,7 days
weekly. A hosting service is charged yearly, bi-yearly, quarterly or monthly and the price will
vary according to the features of the web hosting plan.
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5. What is a web server? |
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A web server is software that sends out web pages in response to requests from web
browsers. A page request is generated when a visitor clicks a link on a web page in the
browser, selects a bookmark in the browser,or enters a URL in the browser’s address text box.
Popular web servers include Microsoft Internet Information Server,Microsoft Personal Web
Server,Apache HTTP Server, Netscape Enterprise Server, and Sun ONE Web Server.
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6. What is bandwidth transfer? |
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The amount of information that can be sent through a connection during a given period of
time, measured in bits (bytes) per second.
Example: On you website a internet surfer decides to view your photo galley. Bandwidth
transfer is being used here. The picture information is being transferred to the
client's browser.
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7. Url vs domain name? |
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URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the unique web address of documents and resources
available on the internet, composed of the domain plus information that identifies the page
within that domain. |
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8. Explain web content? |
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Content is simply a buzzword for information. All websites contain some kind of content.
Content can exist in many forms,such as text, audio, video, photos, charts, databases, or
other information that can be digitized. Content aggregators gather various kinds of content
and provide it to their customers.
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9. Define HTML |
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HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is the scripting language used to create documents on
on the web. HTML is composed of text with codes defining colors, fonts, links, page settings,
table settings, cell settings ,tags, scripts, executable programs . Basically if a website is a
book then HTML is the pen (web authoring tool). |
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10. What is a web application? |
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A web application is a website that contains pages with partly or entirely undetermined
content. The final content of these pages is determined only when a visitor requests a
page from the web server. Because the final content of the page varies from request to
request based on the visitor’s actions, this kind of page is called a dynamic page. |
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11. Explain what FLASH does? |
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FLASH is a web oriented vector animation tool created by Macromedia. Like Macromedia
Director's program ,long a staple interactive multimedia on cd-roms and other computer
content , FLASH provides exciting animated content. But FLASH can also be used for menus
and other types of interactive content online. FLASH files are stored on web servers as swf
files. When your browser opens a page conatining a FLASH animation, your browser will load
a FLASH player (if already installed) and the FLASH animation will play automatically. |
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12. How does email signups work? |
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Mailing lists are online discussion groups in which all communication takes place through
email. When a registered member of the group wants to contribute to the discussion the
member sends a single message to the mailing list address. The message is then distributed
automatically to all registered members of the group.
The first thing you should know about mailing lists, which are also referred to as email lists,
is that they come in a variety of formats. Some are open to the public, while others have
restrictive membership criteria. Some lists move information in one direction only, while
others are ineteractive discussion amongst members. |
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13. What are chat rooms? |
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A virtual area on the internet or other online service that lets users conduct real-time
text-based conversations.
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14. Explain the purpose of ISPs? |
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ISP (Internet Service Provider) that allows users for a fee to connect to their servers in
order to access the internet. ISPs generally provide an internet connection, email address
account and perhaps free webspace. |
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15. What are newsgroups? |
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An assembly of articles related to a topic. Users subscribed to a particular newsgroup and
receive all posted articles , allowing a continuing active discussion. |
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16. Why do websites have banner ads? |
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A prominent advertisement found on web pages are called banner ads. Most banner ads
serve as links to the sponsor's site or to more details about a product or service. |
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17. Define FTP? |
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FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a standard way to transfer files between the server and client
computer. Also known as uploading and downloading. This method has built-in error
checking and is frequently used as a way of transferring files over the internet. |
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18. What is streaming media? |
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Audio and video data that transmits from a server to an end user and displays onscreen as
it arrives. Users do not download an entire audio or video; instead they use an application
to see or hear the clip as it transmits. |
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19. I don't know the difference between a gif and a jpeg? |
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GIF(Graphical Interchange Format) is a data compression format used for transferring
graphic files over the internet. Files which are predominantly image files, are labelled with a
.gif extension after the file name.
JPEG (Joint Photographics Expert Group) is a compression format in which panaromic
images can be saved. Using this compression format, files can be altered to take up less
storage space. JPEG files extensions are .jpep or .jpg |
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20. Explain the difference between static and dynamic content? |
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Content is an umbrella term for data, such as text articles and images on a web site.
Static Content is content that does not change often or at all, while dynamic content
is content that changes rapidly like every 30 seconds.
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21. What is javascripting? |
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This is a scripting language created by Netscape to simplify JAVA and make it more
accessible to web designers and non-java programmers.
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