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5.
CREATING INFORMATION
On the Internet, we can quickly and easily create information about anything
that we consider interesting. Then we can communicate that information to
other people, either privately or publicly.
This could be as simple as posting ‘Good morning’ on a social network or as
complex as publishing a news report.
The most popular tools for creating and distributing information on the Internet
are
web pages
,
blogs
and
wikis
.
5.1.
Web pages
In previous sections, you have read about web pages as sources of information. In
the following section, you will learn how to create attractive web pages where you
can share information with other people.
The first step is to plan the design and content of everything that will appear on
your web page, such as text, photos and illustrations.
The content must be interesting and visually appealing in order to attract the
maximum number of visits.
The steps that you must follow are:
1.
Register a domain.
2.
Sign up with a host server.
3.
Design and create your web page.
4.
Upload your page to the server.
5.
Update your page regularly.
Domain names
To register a domain for your web page, you must choose a name that is not
being used. Domain registration services have search engines for checking possible
names.
Host servers
Companies such as Arsys and Nominalia host web pages by offering space on
their servers. Domain registration services may also provide hosting, and web
page design companies often include both registration and hosting.
The cost of hosting usually depends on the amount of space that your domain
will occupy on the server.
Analyse
16.
Think of a good domain name for a web page, such as
.
Visit a domain registration page and use the search engine to check if your
domain name is available. Search for more names and then discuss the
results with the class.
Apply
17.
Visit the web pages of two hosting services. Compare their services and
prices. Which company would you prefer to use? Present your results to the
class.
STEPS FOR MAKING A
WEB PAGE
Register a domain
ª
Select a host server
ª
Design and create your page
ª
Upload your page
ª
Update your page
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