Access
to your Site Administrator:
http://zuliani-holland.com/admin/
Clicking on the above URL will require the Site
Administrator username, the domain and password.
This information should have been supplied to you
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Access
to User Administrator: http://zuliani-holland.com/user/
Each individual user within your site will have
access to their own administrator page. To login
they will need to supply their username, the domain,
and the password that was given to them.
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If you plan to use your
site for ecommece and you do not already have a crdit card
payment processing company you may want to consider PayPal.
You do not
PayPal does not charge you to open an account on the contrary,
they pay you $5 when you open a
PayPal account.
Please click
here to open a
PayPal
If your site is enabled
with Microsoft Frontpage, you may use it to replace or edit
this page by connecting to this server by using the username
and password that was supplied to you. Make sure to open the
RootWeb when you login.
You may also wish to
use other publishing tools to create your website, and in
that case you will want to use a FTP client to transfer your
web pages onto your web site. Here is a simple and quick guide
to getting your website up and running in no time!
- Create Content
- Publish your content
- Publicize your site
There are a variety of ways to create
content. The easiest way is to use a Web content publishing
tool such as Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks or a variety of other
free publishing tools that you can find on the internet. Other
tools that are helpful include graphical editing tools such
as Paintshop Pro and even more dynamic content generators
like Macromedia's Flash.
You may also wish to edit your contents yourself by using
a text editor and learning HTML. Here are some pointers to
learning HTML
Once you've finished your page/site,
you'll need to upload it to your web server. FTP (File Transfer
Protocol) allows a person to transfer files between two computers,
generally connected via the Internet. You can either FTP your
files via the command line (i.e. DOS), or you can find yourself
an FTP client which executes all the commands in a drag-and-drop
interface. We would highly recommend the latter to beginners
and experts alike. FTP clients make the publishing process
simple.
FTP Basics
To FTP, you will need to know the host location, as well as
your username and password. All your web site contents are
stored in /var/www/html.
Using an FTP Client
Most FTP clients have the same basic layout, functionality,
and price. Choosing one is simply a matter of personal preference.
Some of the more popular clients for Windows-based computers
include WS_FTP, CuteFTP,
and BulletProof FTP and
for Macintosh computers include Fetch,
and Interarchy. All
clients come with documentation, and it shouldn't take you
long to figure out how to get started. But here are a few
basics:
- There will be some kind of "Site
Manager" feature which will store all your FTP locations
and their corresponding login information. Once you enter
this info, the client will automatically log you in.
- There will be three screens. One
representing your local machine, one representing the remote
host, and one which shows the files that are queued for
transfer. You will need to navigate to the correct folders
on both your local machine and the host machine.
- You will then highlight the files
you wish to upload on your local machine, and there should
be a button at the top that queues the files for upload.
The upload might execute immediately, or you might have
to hit a "Go" button first.
- That's it! Your files are uploaded!
You should now be able to go to your URL and view the page.
Search Engines and Internet Catalogs
Probably the most common way to publicize your site and generate
traffic is to submit it to search engines (i.e. Google) and
internet directories such as Velnet
Directory, ODP and others.
Most of these sites have a form you can fill out to submit
your site. To save yourself some time, you can try a service
that submits your site to multiple search engines and internet
catalogs by filling out just one form. There are many of these
services out there, such as SubmitExpress.co.uk. By
adding meta tags to your site, you can increase the relevancy
of your pages in people's searches. Meta tags will be discussed
a bit later.
Reciprocal
Links
If your page has a theme, seek out pages with similar themes
and ask the webmaster to post a link to your site. In exchange,
you promise to add a link to their site on yours. This is
a great way to get the word out about your site for free.
Newsgroups
Look for newsgroups where you think people who would be interested
in your site might frequent. Post a message announcing your
site and its features. Don't do this too often as it is sometimes
considered Spamming (unsolicited advertising).
Web Rings
If there are other pages that are similar to yours, there
might be a web ring out there dedicated to your kind of site.
Do an internet search for "web ring" and include a keyword
related to your site. If you join a web ring, you will need
to add a web ring graphic and links to your page.
Advertising
If you really want to give your site some exposure, you can
create a banner ad and find a company that will get your banner
put up on numerous pages. The cost generally depends on the
amount of impressions (how many times it is seen) or click-throughs
(how many times it is actually clicked on).
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