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Get your own website
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With 40,000+ new websites everyday, the internet is becoming virtually the
only source to reach the world. Because of the demand, USM has
attempted to get you started on owning and running your own personal or
business website. Since there are many people willing to take your
money for nothing, USM has listed years of experience in
web development, popular links and the best internet deals. Start
your site today!
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If you are interested in having assistance in setting up your website, feel
free to send an email to our
technical staff
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11 Steps of Website Design
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Choosing a Domain
Name
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Choosing a domain name is probably
the hardest step of designing your
own website. You want to
choose a catchy name that is easy
to remember, reasonably short and
is easy to spell.
Unfortunately, most of the good
names are already taken and are
being sold for
millions.
Most importantly, try to register
your domain name with a .com
ending as this is the dot that
most people are familiar
with. The best way to
research which domain name you
want is to simply type in the
domain you want into your browser
(i.e.
www.yourdomainname.com). You
will quickly find out of anyone
has that domain name or
not.
We have listed a number of great
places to register your domain
name. Generally, it costs
$35 per year. We personally
highly recommend
IPowerWeb
as you
will receive your free domain name
for one year if you purchase a one
year webhosting solution... very
good!
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Web Hosting
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Due to the number of new website daily,
many web hosting/servers have popped up
around the world. It is very
difficult to find a good web hosting
solution, but through much experience and
mistakes, USM has found a handful of top
quality solutions. Our personal
recommendation is
IPowerWeb.com
as they offer
incredible rates with one year free domain
registration. Check out these other
great offers:
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Internet Service Providers
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If you are thinking about running your own
website, make sure you have a reliable ISP
(Internet Service Provider). If not,
you will become quickly frustrated in
attempting to download, surf and ftp your
server. Our personal recommendation
happens to be the largest ISP in your
area. Generally,
Earthlink
and
MSN
will be a good choice. If you
want superb service, see if you are able
to receive DSL in your area.
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Web Design Programs
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Now that you are ready to design your own
website, you don't have to sweat too much
as there are many editors on the market
that make web design easier than working
on Microsoft Word! USM's personal
favorites are
Front Page
and
Dreamweaver
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There are many on the market, but most are
simply wasted money on confusing, user
unfriendly programs. If you choose
to sign up for a free website at
Yahoo! Geocites
, you will be able to use their
free web site editor. Great choice
for beginners interested in a small
personal website!
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Advanced Programming Codes
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If you are interested in making some
snappy improvements to your site, there
are a number of free programs on the
internet you simply cut and paste into
your website. Check out the hefty
list below. Enjoy!
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Listing Your Website
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If you want people to come to your
website, it is important to list it on all
the major search engines. All you
will need to do is:
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Click on one of the links below
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Find a category that fits your site
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Click on the "Submit site"
or "Suggest Site" link at
the bottom of the page
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Type in your URL and your website
information
Repeat this process as many times as
possible in as many categories as you
can. The more times you submit your
site, the more likely you are to get
traffic. You can also use one of the
programs below to submit your site around
the internet:
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Website Content and Graphics
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There are far too many block websites on
the market that contain no color and
scarce graphics. The internet is
loaded with free graphics, color schemes,
backgrounds, clip art, photos, buttons,
icons,... The lists are
endless. USM Provides
thousands of free photos
for website designers to
get started for non
commercial use. The
photos are also available
for a high 300dpi quality
download for only %5.95
each! We will simply get you
started with the very best programs that USM's web designers personally use:
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E-Commerce
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When people think of E-Commerce, they
instantly think of a migraine
headache. There is always a way
around the headache thanks to the numerous
option on the internet. If you are
not willing to spend the money for a
decent E-Commerce solution, then check out
PayPal
. They do it all for you and
send you money via the internet through a
secure server. It is a great
solution, but they take a small percentage
which is a bit of a let down!
However, it is free and instant. You
can start selling stuff today online!
If you do have a few pennies set aside and
are willing to set up a quality E-Commerce
solution on your website, check out these
trust worthy companies:
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Gathering Information
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If you want to place links on your site or
simply want to research a given topic,
search engines are your best friend.
Click on a link below and type in your
query. USM's personal favorite has
always been
google
as there are over 1 billion web sites
listed. Check out these other great
search engines.
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