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Mark Teh Webmaster
Housekeeping
• Duration: 30 mins• No breaks• Free drinks from vending machines• Restrooms are located every floor near the lift
area• Emergency exits are located at each end of
the corridors. Incase of emergency, take the nearest exit down to the assembly area at the car park.
• Active participation• Respect other’s opinion• Stay focus• Turn mobile phones to
silent mode / off
Learning Contract to Enhance Learning
Learning OutcomesBy the end of this
session, you will be able to:
• Select a suitable webhost
• Select a suitable domain name
• Understand the basics of setting up a website
Ice Breaker – About Me (5 mins)
Favorite food (Draw)
Favorite website. Why?
(Write)
Name
1. On a piece of paper, draw & write:
2. Share it with your partner
3. Partner will introduce you
What is the easiest way to set up a website?
• Free• Quick & easy• Don’t need to know html codes
• Not professional• Not flexible• Limited features• Not your own• Not advertisement friendly• The pain of having to move the site to a pte site later
Privately Owned Website
1. Web Host – Company that owns a server and provides computer space so that websites can be accessible on the internet 24/7.
2. Domain name – the address to get to your website, e.g. StyloMilo.com.
When Selecting a Web Host
1. Cost: Don’t pay too much when starting out. Upgrade only when the need arises. Many providers offering < US$7/mth.
2. Features: Free Site Builder, Control Panel, Supporting softwares, Customer service, etc.
bluehost.com
HostGator.com
MOCHAHOST.com
Why Website Builder?
1. What are the 2 basic requirements of setting up a website?
A.Web H _ _ _
B.D _ _ _ _ _ N _ _ _
2. What are 2 important considerations when selecting a Webhost?
A.C_ _ _
B.F_ _ _ _ _ _ _
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Ibm.com
stylomilo.comun.org
singtel.com.sgwww.army.mil
google.com
What’s in a Domain Name
singtel.com.sg
Name gTLD ccTLDGeneric
Top Level DomainCountry Code
Top Level Domain
Main Consideration in Choosing a Domain Name
Why?1. Better publicity2. Better responses3. Higher income:
a. Command better Ad Prices b. Better click through rate for pay-per-click Ads
Discuss (3 mins)What are the considerations
when choosing a Domain Name so as to enhance
website traffic?
Domain Suffixes or gTLD (generic Top Level Domain)- Reflects the type of organization
.com Commercial
.net Network
.org Organization
.biz Business
.info Information Source
.edu Educational (moe.edu.sg)
.gov Government (gov.sg)
.mil Military (mil.us)
Anyone can register
Restricted
Domain Name Considerations for Enhancing Website Traffic
• Reflects the purpose – searchable, Search Engine Friendly,
e.g. durian.com• Short, 10 characters or less
- avoid frustrations/mistakes/typos, e.g. greatcarsatunbelievableprices.com vs cars.com
• Catchy and memorable • Easy to pronounce• Easy to spell
• Branding• Easy to Revisit
Check Availability of the Domain NameBest Domain Name Registrar
1. What is the main consideration when choosing a domain name?
A. T_ _ _ _ _ _
What are some Considerations for Domain Name for Better Traffic?
A. Reflects the p _ _ _ _ _ _B. S_ _ _ tC. Catchy & mem_ _ _ _ _ _D.Easy to pro _ _ _ _ _ _E. Easy to s_ _ _ _
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Learning Outcomes
1. Select a suitable web host
2. Select a suitable domain name
3. Understand the basics of setting up a website
You should be able to:
How are you going to
apply this learning?
Evaluation Form
