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ASTD Presents – “How to Set-up and Manage Your Website”
Consultancy Special Interest Group
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Consultancy & Coaching SIG Chairmen
Consultancy SIG Coaching SIG
Bryant Nielson, Chairman Megan Tobin, Chairman
Next Program:
“Developing your Unique Selling Proposition or Elevator Pitch”Date: August 15th, 2011Time: 6-8 pmLocation: Touro College
65 Broadway (the heart of the Financial District)
JOIN ASTD: www.ASTDNY.org
July 25th
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Steps to Creating Your Website
1.Purchase Your Domain Name
2.Choose a Hosting Company
3.Pointing your Domain to your hosting company
4.Choosing a Platform
5.Creating the content
6.Launching Your site.
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Purchasing Your Domain Name
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Choose a Hosting Company
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Pointing Your Domain to Your Hosting Company
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Choosing a Platform
EASY MODERATE DIFFICULT
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Setting Up Your New Blog
DEMO WordPress
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Choosing a Platform -- EASY
PROS
Cheap or Free to Run
Relatively East to Setup
Simple to Run
Updated Automatically
Indexed in Search Engines Quickly
CONS
Less Configurable
Default Design Limitations
Less Control
Generic URL
Upgrading to Standalone can be Tricky
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Choosing a Platform – MODERATE
PROS
Design Choices
Adaptability
Free Platforms
URL
Search Engine Friendly
CONS
Moderate Setup
Cost/Free
Updates
Hosting Issues
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Choosing a Platform – DIFFICULT
PROS
Full Control of Design
Full Adaptability
Comprehensive Platforms
URL Control
Search Engine Friendly
CONS
Complicated Setup
Cost
Updates
Hosting Issues
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Choosing a Platform – Comparison Chart
http://www.ojr.org/ojr/images/blog_software_comparison.cfm
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Creating Content
1.USP
2.Services
3.Solutions
4.Benefits
5.Links
6.Blog/Articles
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Launching Your Site
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Choosing a Platform
DEMO www.YourTrainingEdge.com
www.t2minc.com
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