Web DesignEric Higdon

Web Design

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Web Design

Uses for Web Design

oDesign to Learn

oEasy Communication

oPresenting Projects

Web Design

Types of Web Design

oBlogs (Blogger)

oContent Management Systems (Wix)

oTheme-based sites (WordPress)

oCustom Sites (HTML/CSS)

Web Design

Pros ConsoLimited

customization

oAwkward URL

oOutside branding/ads

oLimited bandwidth

Blogs (Blogger)

oEasy to set up

oEasy to edit

oAffordable/free

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Pros Cons

CMS (Wix)

oEasy to set up

oEasy to edit

oAffordable/free

oLimited customization

oOutside branding/ads

oAwkward URL

oLimited bandwidth

Web Design

Pros ConsoCompletely

customizable

oEasy to edit

oMany themes available

oCustomizable URLs

Theme-based systems (WordPress)

oCan be more difficult to set up

oCan be less secure

oEditing templates can be confusing

oCan be more expensive

Web Design

Suggestions

oStart with a free WordPress account

oKeep it simple

oNever rely completely onyour website

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Suggestions (cont.)

oInvest in a domain name

oInvest in a good hosting server

oPool resources with colleagues

oNever replace class time with the Internet