Alpacas and
Livestock Guardian Dogs
Livestock Guardian Dogs
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So You Want to Create Your Very Own Web Site
but don’t know where to begin
but don’t know where to begin
Do you want to create a “web presence” for your alpaca farm, but don’t know how and where to start? Does the idea of creating a web site seem too daunting a task?
If you have been thinking about creating a web site but think it is beyond your capability – think again! Anyone can create a well-
Target audience?
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People who think it would be fun to create a web site, but have avoided doing so because they think they need to learn a “programming” language or a complicated piece of software.
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People who do not know how to prepare photos for the Internet.
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People who do not have the foggiest idea how to register a domain name, select a host site or post their web site to the Internet
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Participants will use a FREE, simple to use, but powerful web authoring software program that will turn them into a confident web designer in one day. FREE graphics editing software will also be provided.
A computer will be a necessity -
Seminar Agenda
Five key questions to ask yourself before you begin.
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Using the software included with the course.
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Web authoring tools – what software program will best fit your needs? Do you need to learn HTML (and what is it)?
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Getting your site listed on the various “search engines”.
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What do you need to know about using graphics or photos? What’s a GIF or a JPEG? What’s an animated GIF?
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Basic tips for developing effective web sites. What you need to know about fonts, backgrounds, the use of color, and layout.
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Designing an effective navigation scheme for your site. Navigation “do’s” and “don’ts”.
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Selecting a host for your web site – how much will it cost? Can it be done for free?
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Posting your web site to the World Wide Web.
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Enhancing your web site with visitor counters, guestbooks and message boards.
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