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future web site at Host.ie
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Access
to your Site Administrator: http://taxinfoireland.com/admin/
Clicking on the above URL will require a username and password.
This should have been supplied to you in your Welcome Email by Host.ie.
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Access
to User Administrator: http://taxinfoireland.com/user/
Each individual user within your site will have access to their
own administrator page. To login they will need to supply their
full user name, johndoe@yourdomain.com, and the password that was
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If your
site is enabled with Microsoft Frontpage, you may use it to replace
or edit this page by connecting to this server by using the username
and password that was supplied to you. Make sure to open the RootWeb
when you login.
You may
also wish to use other publishing tools to create your website, and
in that case you will want to use a FTP client to transfer your web
pages onto your web site. Here is a simple and quick guide to getting
your website up and running in no time!
- Create Content
- Publish your content
- Publicize your site
There are
a variety of ways to create content. The easiest way is to use a Web
content publishing tool such as Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks or a variety of other
free publishing tools that you can find on the internet. Other tools
that are helpful include graphical editing tools such as Paintshop Pro and even more dynamic content generators
like Macromedia's Flash. You
may also wish to edit your contents yourself by using a text editor
and learning HTML. Here are some pointers to learning HTML
Once you've
finished your page/site, you'll need to upload it to your web server.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) allows a person to transfer files between
two computers, generally connected via the Internet. You can either
FTP your files via the command line (i.e. DOS), or you can find yourself
an FTP client which executes all the commands in a drag-and-drop interface.
We would highly recommend the latter to beginners and experts alike.
FTP clients make the publishing process simple.
FTP
Basics
To FTP, you will need to know the host location (i.e. basic1.host.ie),
as well as your username and password. All your web site contents is
stored in /home/httpd/html.
Using
an FTP Client
Most FTP clients have the same basic layout, functionality, and price.
Choosing one is simply a matter of personal preference. Some of the
more popular clients for Windows-based computers include WS_FTP, CuteFTP, and BulletProof FTP and for Macintosh computers include
Fetch,
and Interarchy. All clients
come with documentation, and it shouldn't take you long to figure out
how to get started. Check www.iwdhostsupport.com
for tutorials for all of these.
Submission
and Promotion Services
Have your site promoted to the top search engines in the world - for
more information see www.promote.ie - another great service from Novara
Technology Group.
Search
Engines and Internet Catalogs
Probably the most common way to publicize your site and generate traffic
is to submit it to search engines (i.e. Google) and internet catalogs
(i.e. Yahoo!). Most of these sites have a form you can fill out to submit
your site. By adding meta tags to your site, you can increase the relevancy
of your pages in people's searches. Meta tags will be discussed a bit
later.
Reciprocal
Links
If your page has a theme, seek out pages with similar themes and ask
the webmaster to post a link to your site. In exchange, you promise
to add a link to their site on yours. This is a great way to get the
word out about your site for free.
Newsgroups
and Mailing Lists
Look for newsgroups where you think people who would be interested in
your site might frequent. Post a message announcing your site and its
features. Don't do this too often as it is sometimes considered Spamming
(unsolicited advertising).
Web
Rings
If there are other pages that are similar to yours, there might be a
web ring out there dedicated to your kind of site. Do an internet search
for "web ring" and include a keyword related to your site. If you join
a web ring, you will need to add a web ring graphic and links to your
page.
Advertising
If you really want to give your site some exposure, you can create a
banner ad and find a company that will get your banner put up on numerous
pages. The cost generally depends on the amount of impressions (how
many times it is seen) or click-throughs (how many times it is actually
clicked on).