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What is all this about?
• A bit of Web history • Impact of the Social Media • Are websites still relevant?
• How to make a web for non-techies*
*almost
A bit of web history
• In March 1989, Tim Berners-‐Lee invented World Wide Web at CERN
• In November he implemented the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Protocol of communicaDon HTTP. – First web (info page for CERN) – First Browser WorldWideWeb (CollaboraDve
pholosophy, like wikipedia)
http://www.w3.org/History/19921103-hypertext/hypertext/WWW/TheProject.html
Usenet: Public list and threads of emails
Chatroom: Era pre-Trolls
The idea of the Social Media was there from the beginig.
A bit of web history
• People spend most of their Dme on FB • Everythingis moving towards Facebook
– RegistraDon in other services – Retail – Leisure – ChariDes…
Impact of the social media���
• When asked about making a website I recommend starDng with a facebook page and a twiTer account: Edenbee case
• For a personal page, share your pictures, or a online CV we can use Facebook, Flickr and Linkedin
• Even small business short Dme and low budget: Like Lulabelle Vintage, Cupcakes by G)
Impact of the social media���
Are websites still relevant?
Yes! There’s sDll plenty of room for “TradiDonal” websites:
• ArDst’s online presence, artworks, music, videos
• Some hobby or interest, (Kni]ng, Soaps, Photography)
• Organizing a trip or living abroad • Teachers page in school or School or (Literature Teacher anecdote) College (whereas student communicate on `)
Reasons of having a website:
• Corporate site / Business card (Nowadays is the yellowpages but faster and with map)
• Any business is expected to have one, it adds credibility to your business
• Your website is available 24/7 from everywhere
• SubstanDal content, maintained and owned by you
Are websites still relevant?
And more…
• Flexible, adapted to your needs, organize your own informaDon, faq, catalog, materials, markeDng campaigns
• Metrics about your visitors • You sDll should have facebook twiTer and any other tools that
add value to your project
Are websites still relevant?
How to make a web
If you have decided your project needs a website you may have
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How to make a web
How much do you need?
StarDng with: $70/year
Open source tools + hard work + paDence Some extra € can get you quality non-‐exclusive design template, adwords, extra services
Plenty of free material, step by step tutorials, youtube etc.
Ingredients for a 3.0 website – Visual Design. Typography – Code (CMS)
• Front-‐end : HTML + CSS + Jscript • Back-‐end : MySQL + PHP
– User Experience (It’s only logical) – Content Strategy
• Quality and Frequecy
And How about SEO? See above!
How to make a web
• Step 3: Install a web server on your computer like WAMP(PC) or MAMP (Mac) and pracDce.
• Test in several browsers, also with users
How to make a web
• Configure your email accounts (HosDng panel) • Promote with the right audiences
– Facebook account – TwiTer – Youtube
• It’s a job. If you serious about your project, hire community manager or become one.
How to make a web
Recap • Step 1 : Domain and HosDng
• Step 2 : CMS + Template/CustomizaDon
• Step 3 : Local Server to pracDce • Step 4 : Google AnalyDcs account • Step 5 : FTP to upload • Step 6 : Email, facebook, twiTer etc
How to make a web