When you want to build a Web site there are many things you need to think about and plan. This series of articles will take you through the steps to creating a Web site. I will show you the decisions I needed to make and what steps I took to build a new Web site.
First Steps
Depending upon how you think, will dictate what you feel is the most important thing to do first. I like to have all my tools in place before I start to work creating a site. So, the first thing I will need is a hosting provider.
Requirements
Cost
This site will be a small site about another one of my passions, Siamese Cats.
Since I don't breed or sell cats, it won't be a commerce site, and so I need the
tools to be as cheap as possible, preferably free.
Ease of Use
I also don't have a lot of time to spend on the site, so the easier it is for
me to use the better.
Space
I don't have a lot of images to upload, but I could get some more, so I want
space to grow. I expect that 5MB would probably be plenty of space for me at
first, but it would be nice to find a hosting provider that can expand if I need
it to.
Tools
I don't anticipate needing CGI access, but it would be nice to find a site that
offers simple amenities like a guest book, form re-mailer, and possibly chat or
a bulletin board.
Access
I don't travel a lot, but I would want to be able to upload and access my files
from anywhere (within reason).
Transfer Limits
This site probably won't be extremely popular, so I don't need to worry a lot
about transfer limits, but I want to know their policy on transfers. Some sites
charge you automatically when you exceed the limit while others simply send you
a bill.
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