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| Internet Basics If you already understand how the web works you may want to scan this page because it is covering simple fundamentals of web sites. Don't skip it completely though: unless you really are a web expert there's liable to be some deetails you didn't already know. The Parts Of A Web Site There's more to a web site than just writing text and adding pictures. You need three different components: 1. a web address. People have to know to type in www.something to get to your site. 2. a web host. Your computer is hooked up to the web but it doesn't have the ability to provide content for people to read. People can't view your web site from on your computer, so you have to find a web host--someone who has a computer with special software that makes it a 'server' so that your web pages can be seen. 3. the web pages. All the stuff you read on the screen has to be programmed in a language that internet server computers can read. Most commonly that language is HTML (Hyper-text markup language). Let's examine each of these components in detail Web Address Your web address, or your web domain is the name used to identify your web site. There are two different options to look at here: 1. buy your own domain. There are many companies who sell domain names. In reality you don't 'buy' a web domain. You actually lease it because you have to pay an annual fee to 'own' it, and when the year comes that you quit paying that fee the domain is no longer yours and somebody else can 'buy' it. Many different companies sell domain names at a wide range of prices--even though they are all selling the exact same product. EscortX.net does offer web domain names for sale at very reasonable prices. When you purchase your domain name you will have to select a username and a password that are your private access to control ownership of the domain name. Make sure you don't lose these as it can be very awkward to retrieve them. When buying the domain you have to input your name and address as the owner. Keep in mind that this information is listed in what is called the 'whois' directory which is a list of who owns what domain, sort of like a public telephone book. If you don't want your name and address to appear there you'll want to pay the extra fee to have private registration. 2. use space on someone elses domain. Most commonly this is done as a sub-domain, which is something like www.you.escortx.net. It can also, more simply, be done as a sub-directory: www.escortx.net/you. The advantage of this is that it is cheaper. However it usually comes with many limits on features and space. Also since it isn't your domain you aren't able to build your own 'brand' name very well or have a truly professional appearance. For clients who desire EscortX.net does offer sub-domains. Web Host You can get free web hosting from some very popular companies such as Geocities, Homestead, and Lycos. However these companies have severe limitations on number of times your site can be viewed in a day, will delete your web site if they notice it has 'adult' content, and put advertising on your page to pay for the service. That advertising often includes much-hated pop-up ads. This prevents you from gaining a professional reputation and their services are best used for things like personal web pages. Hiring a web host company is strongly advised. Something very important is to read their terms of service. First because some have devious requirements. This is a legal contract you are entering into, and some of them have set traps to guarantee they have your money coming in for quite a while! Just as important is to check if they allow 'adult' web sites. The vast majority do not, and many of those who do charge very stiff fees for what they offer. EscortX.net is pleased to offer adult-friendly web hosting at very reasonable prices. Feel free to compare our rates to other services out there. When you choose a web host and sign up for their service they will first ask you to make sure that your domain is 'pointed' to their server. What this does is inform computers around the world that when anyone types in www.yoursite.com it is to get the information from the web host you've chosen. The domain actually still remains at the place you bought it, it is just 'pointed' at your web host. It is important to remember that 'domains' and 'hosts' are two completely different and unrelated functions, even though they are often provided by the same company (such as EscortX.net). So when your web host gives you your username and password for your web hosting, this is a completely different username and password. Both should be saved and each treated as important. Here are a couple of definions for you:
Once you have the web host, your site doesn't create itself and appear by magic, of course. You have to get the pages built and then load them up into the space your web host will have given you. To load them into your web hosts computer you will most likely either use an FTP program of FrontPage (Microsoft's web program). If you know how to construct web pages you can do it all yourself, otherwise you can hire someone. EscortX.net has done work for many of our clients, or if you prefer to hire somebody else we will be happy to work with them for uploading to our server should you choose to host with us. |
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