week 14

First thing to do when setting up your website

install a theme template

How do you register a domain name?

-domain registration guidelines are created by the International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) -provide information about yourself and pay to have a domain name

What is a domain name?

-the name of your website -a string of characters that gives your website an identity ex. google.com

what is CMS?

-user-frinedly platform for building websites and managing your own online content ex.Wordpress, Framework

3 steps in how to create a website

1) Choose a website building platform 2)Choose a domain name and web hosting for your website 3)Setup and customize your website

The diff. between web hosting and a domain name

A domain name is like the address of your home while the web hosting is the space of your house where you place the furniture.

Domain names usually end with

.com .org .net newer: .apartments

CMS

content management systems (wordpress) make creating websites accessible to everyone

choosing domain and hosting

domain name (yoursite.com) hosting (service that connects your site to the internet)

To have your own domain you will need to register your domain with a domain registrar

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What is a web hosting?

-a place where individuals or organizations place their websites -a company provides space on a computer (server) to *host* the files for your website

Where can you register a domain?

GoDaddy HostGater BlueHost