Module 6 Web Page Concept and Design: Getting a Web Page Up and Running Lesson 4 Web Site Publishing and Maintenance UNESCO EIPICT MODULE 6. LESSON 4 1
Rationale After creating your web pages, you have to publish them on the Internet to become accessible. UNESCO EIPICT MODULE 6. LESSON 4 2
Scope What are the steps in publishing a web site? Why is it important to secure a domain name? What web hosting services are available? What do you need to upload the web pages to a web host? What are the steps in updating and maintaining a web site? How do you promote and market your web site? What are the ethical, legal and other issues related to web publishing? UNESCO EIPICT MODULE 6. LESSON 4 3
Learning Outcomes Identify the steps in web publishing, update and maintenance Realize the importance of a domain name Differentiate between web hosting services Test web pages on a local host Upload web site to a web host Demonstrate the ability to promote and market a library s web site Address ethical, legal, and other issues related to web publishing UNESCO EIPICT MODULE 6. LESSON 4 4
What are the Steps in Publishing a Web Site? Secure a domain name Acquire web hosting services Test the web site on a local host Upload the web site to a web host Promote the site Update the information Address issues and concerns in web publishing UNESCO EIPICT MODULE 6. LESSON 4 5
How to Get Your Own Domain Think of a short name that would best describe your institution. Search on one of the domain registers to find out if the name you have chosen is still available Look for accredited registers in your country if you want to use your country code as TLD If you are part of an organization like a university, check with your IT department. Register your domain name in any of the domain registers by providing the necessary information and pay the required fees UNESCO EIPICT MODULE 6. LESSON 4 6
Activity 6.4.1 Read: InterNIC FAQs on the Domain Names, Registrars, and Registration http://www.internic.net/faqs/domainnames.html 2. To get your own domain name - How to Register Your Own Domain Name http://www.thesitewizard.com/archive/registerdomain.s html For our purposes make use of subdomains provided by free web hosting sites (e.g. www.topcities.com) Register and pay for a domain name if your web site is ready for publishing on the Web UNESCO EIPICT MODULE 6. LESSON 4 7
Where to Host Your Web Site? There are three ways to host your web site: o Have your own web server o Host it on a free web hosting site o Host it on a commercial web hosting site for a fee Each option has its advantages and disadvantages UNESCO EIPICT MODULE 6. LESSON 4 8
Activity 6.4.2 Read the following articles: Finding a Home for Your Site http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/51server. htm Choosing a Webhosting Company - How to Choose a Web Host http://www.thesitewizard.com/archive/findhost.sht ml Free Web Site Hosting Services http://www.thefreesite.com/free_web_space/ Free Web Hosts http://www.thefreecountry.com/webhosting/freewe bhosts.shtml UNESCO EIPICT MODULE 6. LESSON 4 9
Testing the Web Site on a Local Host You can develop and test your web site on a local host before publishing it online, using web server software installed on your computer Check to find out what the web site looks like once it is published and test whether the links, images, and other features and applications work Testing and editing web pages on a local host is easier and faster than working on pages already online UNESCO EIPICT MODULE 6. LESSON 4 10
Activity 6.4.3 Depending on which web server will be used, read the tutorials and follow the steps on how to set up a local host: Your Own "Personal Web Server" http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/pws.html Installing IIS on Windows 2000 Professional http://www.webwizguide.com/asp/tutorials/installing_iis_win2k.a sp How to Install an IIS Server on Windows XP Professional - by RazorX http://www.razorx.com/tutorials/iisonxppro/ Savant Web Server Documentation http://savant.sourceforge.net/docs/index.html Abyss Web Server: Getting Started http://www.aprelium.com/abyssws/start.html UNESCO EIPICT MODULE 6. LESSON 4 11
Activity 6.4.3 (Continued) Download the other tools and read the documentation on how to use them for testing your web site locally : How to Check Your Website with Multiple Browsers on a Single Machine (Cross-Browser Compatibility Checking) http://www.thesitewizard.com/webdesign/multiplebrowsers.shtm l Web Page Backward Compatibility Viewer http://www.delorie.com/web/wpbcv.html AnyBrowser_com - Your Source for Browser Compatibility Verification http://www.anybrowser.com Free HTML / CSS / Link Validators http://www.thefreecountry.com/webmaster/htmlvalidators.shtml UNESCO EIPICT MODULE 6. LESSON 4 12
How to Upload Your Web Site Your web site must be uploaded to a web server connected to the Internet in order to be accessed on the Web Use a FTP client program to connect to your host in order to upload (transfer) your web site (files and other documents) to the server UNESCO EIPICT MODULE 6. LESSON 4 13
Activity 6.4.4 Read these articles on FTP and how to use FTP to upload web pages: FTP and Understanding File Permissions http://www.interspire.com/content/articles/12/1/ftp-and- Understanding-File-Permissions FTP With FileZilla http://wwell.net/tutorials/misc/filezilla/ The Nvu Web Editor Tutorial (Step 10: Publish) http://www.tqnyc.org/tutorial/nvu/index.php?s=t Free FTP Clients, Secure FTP (SFTP) Programs http://www.thefreecountry.com/webmaster/freeftpclients.shtml Download FileZilla or get hold of an FTP program that will work with your system Connect to the web server of your host and upload your web pages Test your web site and submit your new web site URL to your course coordinator/instructor UNESCO EIPICT MODULE 6. LESSON 4 14
How to Manage Your Web Site The information in your web site should be updated for timeliness and accuracy Due to the Internet s dynamic nature, links on you site should be validated periodically to eliminate or at least minimize dead links - links to unavailable information Make use of your web site to provide where needed new information and services UNESCO EIPICT MODULE 6. LESSON 4 15
Activity 6.4.5 Read the following: Maintenance and Updating http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/52publiz.ht m Web site Maintenance: Pros, Cons, and Solutions for Non-web Professionals http://www.grantasticdesigns.com/websitemaintenan ce.html Annual Website Maintenance Checklist http://www.popinteractive.com/webinsights/2002122 0.asp Site Maintenance Tools http://www.webdisplays.com/guide-web-design-tipstutorial-help/tools.htm UNESCO EIPICT MODULE 6. LESSON 4 16
How to Promote Your Web Site Your web site promotion should use all available resources at your disposal: mass media, word of mouth, demonstrations, training sessions, workshops, etc. Aside from press releases and advertisements in newspapers, radio and television, you can submit your web site to search engines to establish your presence online UNESCO EIPICT MODULE 6. LESSON 4 17
Activity 6.4.6 1. Write a short description of your newly created web site including its URL 2. Submit a copy to your course instructor / coordinator 3. Read - Search Engine Submission Tips http://searchenginewatch.com/webmaste rs/index.php 4. Submit it to different search engines UNESCO EIPICT MODULE 6. LESSON 4 18
Ethical, Legal, and other Issues in Web Publishing Netiquettes - accepted behavior on the Net Privacy and confidentiality - protect your privacy and respect confidentiality of records File security - from viruses and hackers; provision for file back up and disaster recovery UNESCO EIPICT MODULE 6. LESSON 4 19
Ethical, Legal, and other Issues in Web Publishing (2) Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights Fair Use of copyrighted works for educational and research purposes Reference citation of electronic resources Obtaining permission to link to web sites before making the link UNESCO EIPICT MODULE 6. LESSON 4 20
Ethical, Legal, and other Issues in Web Publishing (3) Web site evaluation quality, accuracy, timeliness of information, design effectiveness Accessibility design provisions for the physically handicapped, specially the visually challenged, who use the Internet UNESCO EIPICT MODULE 6. LESSON 4 21
Activity 6.4.7 Read these articles: Copyright Law and Fair Use o http://www-sul.stanford.edu/cpyright.html Copyright Basics. Copyright Office. Library of Congress o http://www.loc.gov/copyright/circs/circ1.html Web Site Legal Issues o http://www.bitlaw.com/internet/webpage.html Ethics of Internet Use o http://onlineethics.org/topics/interethics.html Keeping it Legal: Copyright and Other Legal Issues Arising out of Web Site Management o http://fno.org/jun96/legal.html ALA Copyright Issues o http://www.ala.org/ala/washoff/woissues/copyright b/copyright.htm UNESCO EIPICT MODULE 6. LESSON 4 22