You have done all the hard work, and now it is time to publish your Web site. Your first important decision to make is your choice of Internet Service Provider (ISP) to host your Web site. You also need to know how to transfer your files to the Web server from the computer you used to develop your Web page. After the Web site is established, you should test it with a variety of users and update or refine it as needed. Finally, you should make sure your Web site gets noticed. This chapter describes the details of publishing and maintaining a Web site.
When you complete this chapter, you will be able to:
- Understand the features of Internet Service Providers and what to look for when choosing one
- Use the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to transfer files to and from your Web site
- Plan for usability testing and user feedback
- Plan for ongoing site maintenance and updates
- Use a variety of ways to enhance search engine listings of your Web site
Resource Links
Search Engine Watch
Alta Vista
Hot Bot
Lycos
Ask Jeeves
Excite
Northern Light
Yahoo
WebCrawler
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