In Feburary 2016 27,
Start your web browser and navigate to 'https://www.google.com/a/cpanel/domain/new.' Enter your domain and click 'Get Started.'
Enter your personal information in the fields marked with an asterisk (*). You may also enter the incidental information for your company or organization, but it is not required. Your sign-up email may not be on the domain that you are setting up.
Click the check-box next to 'Google Apps requires changes to DNS to properly set up services. ' Click 'Continue.'
Enter a username/email address and a password. Enter the captcha phrase. Click 'I accept. Continue with the setup.'
Click 'Next,' then 'Next' again. Right-click the HTML file and save it to your computer desktop. Open your FTP application a new web browser and upload the file to your web server. If you do not know how to access your file serve,r consult your web master or network administrator.
Switch back to the Google Apps browser window. Click 'Verify.' You Google Apps account is now enabled.
In Feburary 2016 27,
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Saturday, 27 February 2016
How to Make a Website With VPSIn Feburary 2016 27,
In Feburary 2016 27,
Choose a name you would like to use as the URL, also called domain name, for your web site. Verify that the name is available by using the free service at Network Solutions.
Open your browser window. Type 'VPS Hosting' into the search bar of your favorite search engine. Research available plans from the VPS providers listed in the search. Determine how many gigabytes of disk space and bandwidth you will require along with how much you would like to spend on hosting per month. Sign up for the hosting plan of your choice and make any required payments.
Research the Internet for any necessary software programs needed to create the web site such as an HTML editor or WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor and image editor. Download the programs to your computer.
Create any images including a header, background, banners and buttons that will be used on your website with your image editor.
Open your page editing program. Choose a color scheme that will be used for your site. Add a header image which includes your domain name to the top of your site. Include additional images, text and links in the body. Save your work.
Connect to your VPS by entering your username, password, and IP address into the proper fields of the FTP portion of your web page editor. Upload your web site using the 'Publish' feature. Test your web site by entering the URL into your browsers address window. Check that all links function properly.
Provide your friends and family with a link to your web site. Use social media such as Twitter and Facebook to invite your contacts. Increase traffic to your web site by adding the URL to the footer of your email, leaving comments on other web sites and submitting the link to search engines.
In Feburary 2016 27,
Choose a name you would like to use as the URL, also called domain name, for your web site. Verify that the name is available by using the free service at Network Solutions.
Open your browser window. Type 'VPS Hosting' into the search bar of your favorite search engine. Research available plans from the VPS providers listed in the search. Determine how many gigabytes of disk space and bandwidth you will require along with how much you would like to spend on hosting per month. Sign up for the hosting plan of your choice and make any required payments.
Research the Internet for any necessary software programs needed to create the web site such as an HTML editor or WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor and image editor. Download the programs to your computer.
Create any images including a header, background, banners and buttons that will be used on your website with your image editor.
Open your page editing program. Choose a color scheme that will be used for your site. Add a header image which includes your domain name to the top of your site. Include additional images, text and links in the body. Save your work.
Connect to your VPS by entering your username, password, and IP address into the proper fields of the FTP portion of your web page editor. Upload your web site using the 'Publish' feature. Test your web site by entering the URL into your browsers address window. Check that all links function properly.
Provide your friends and family with a link to your web site. Use social media such as Twitter and Facebook to invite your contacts. Increase traffic to your web site by adding the URL to the footer of your email, leaving comments on other web sites and submitting the link to search engines.
In Feburary 2016 27,
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
How to Access Secure FTPIn Feburary 2016 23,
In Feburary 2016 23,
Download an SFTP enabled program to your desktop. Several options include WinSCP and SSH Secure File Transfer Client. Mac users can download Nifty SSH/SCP.
Click on the program you've downloaded and follow the standard installation instructions as they appear on the screen. No special installation steps are required for most SFTP programs.
Launch the program you have installed. In the 'host' field, enter the name of the website address you want to access. For example, 'www.testsite.com'.
Type in your username and password in their respective fields. Click on the launch/go button that appears next to your login options.
Wait for the SFTP program to launch the FTP server. Once you are logged in, you will see the folders for the FTP server.
Click on the files you want to download and follow the instructions for the specific SFTP program you are using. You can upload files by simply dragging them to the folder into which you want to upload.
In Feburary 2016 23,
Download an SFTP enabled program to your desktop. Several options include WinSCP and SSH Secure File Transfer Client. Mac users can download Nifty SSH/SCP.
Click on the program you've downloaded and follow the standard installation instructions as they appear on the screen. No special installation steps are required for most SFTP programs.
Launch the program you have installed. In the 'host' field, enter the name of the website address you want to access. For example, 'www.testsite.com'.
Type in your username and password in their respective fields. Click on the launch/go button that appears next to your login options.
Wait for the SFTP program to launch the FTP server. Once you are logged in, you will see the folders for the FTP server.
Click on the files you want to download and follow the instructions for the specific SFTP program you are using. You can upload files by simply dragging them to the folder into which you want to upload.
In Feburary 2016 23,
Sunday, 21 February 2016
How to Download an FTP SiteIn Feburary 2016 21,
In Feburary 2016 21,
Secure server space to host your website and collect content you would like to be posted on your site. Now you are ready to transfer your files from your computer to the Web server space via FTP. Download Filezilla from the Web. Filezilla is a free FTP program which is downloaded onto your computer for use in connecting your computer files to your chosen server or Web host. The FTP upload of files to your website is often referred to as the 'back end' of Web design, as you are working 'behind the scenes', so to speak.
Once you have downloaded the Filezilla program, open it on your computer. Enter the required information for the transfer, including your website host's Web address, the port being used for the transfer, the server type, your Web address for the new site, and your account information -- including your password -- for the server. You may need to refer to your own records and/or make contact with your server for some of this information. Once you have entered this information into Filezilla, hit Enter, and it will connect you to the server which will host your site.
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You will need the password for your server account when uploading files via FTP.
Once connected to your server's site via Filezilla, you will see your computer's files on the left side of the screen and the website files on the right side. Right-click a cursor over the file on the left you want to transfer, and then drag it over to the right side area of the screen where the server files are, then take your finger off the cursor. Name the file/page by entering the file or page name into the box that appears. Hit enter, and you now have a page visible to the public posted onto your website.
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FTP transfers are done by dragging files with a mouse or cursor.
Name each page or file that you transfer via FTP with name patterns, lest you lose track of what is where within your Web directory shell. Too many files without organization makes an unmanageable site. I name all photo files in my website's directory with the prefix of 'photo' so I know it is a photo file. For instance, I would use photobeach.jpg instead of beach.jpg. Eventually, this will give you neat sections of your web directory with groupings such as photos, banners, videos and documents.
Fotolia.com'>
Photos are more managable in a website directory if labeled with a 'photo' prefix.
In Feburary 2016 21,
Secure server space to host your website and collect content you would like to be posted on your site. Now you are ready to transfer your files from your computer to the Web server space via FTP. Download Filezilla from the Web. Filezilla is a free FTP program which is downloaded onto your computer for use in connecting your computer files to your chosen server or Web host. The FTP upload of files to your website is often referred to as the 'back end' of Web design, as you are working 'behind the scenes', so to speak.
Once you have downloaded the Filezilla program, open it on your computer. Enter the required information for the transfer, including your website host's Web address, the port being used for the transfer, the server type, your Web address for the new site, and your account information -- including your password -- for the server. You may need to refer to your own records and/or make contact with your server for some of this information. Once you have entered this information into Filezilla, hit Enter, and it will connect you to the server which will host your site.
Fotolia.com'>
You will need the password for your server account when uploading files via FTP.
Once connected to your server's site via Filezilla, you will see your computer's files on the left side of the screen and the website files on the right side. Right-click a cursor over the file on the left you want to transfer, and then drag it over to the right side area of the screen where the server files are, then take your finger off the cursor. Name the file/page by entering the file or page name into the box that appears. Hit enter, and you now have a page visible to the public posted onto your website.
Fotolia.com'>
FTP transfers are done by dragging files with a mouse or cursor.
Name each page or file that you transfer via FTP with name patterns, lest you lose track of what is where within your Web directory shell. Too many files without organization makes an unmanageable site. I name all photo files in my website's directory with the prefix of 'photo' so I know it is a photo file. For instance, I would use photobeach.jpg instead of beach.jpg. Eventually, this will give you neat sections of your web directory with groupings such as photos, banners, videos and documents.
Fotolia.com'>
Photos are more managable in a website directory if labeled with a 'photo' prefix.
In Feburary 2016 21,
Thursday, 18 February 2016
How to Build a ServerIn Feburary 2016 18,
In Feburary 2016 18,
Find an old computer that you have around the house. Minor upgrades may be necessary. An alternative is to use your active computer as a part-time server. There are sites that suggest minimum specs for a server, but depending on your immediate purpose and budget, any computer can be turned into a server and upgraded as necessary. The key is proper cooling (fans) and keeping the inside clean (blowing out the dust). Web designers and programmers who wish to develop a local server may use their active computers and skip to the server software steps.
Choose a server operating system to install: Windows, Linux or FreeBSD. The last two are open source and cost nothing. However, installation will be unfamiliar for those with Windows experience. Using Windows XP is not advised due to the extra resources and processes that are required to run these operating systems.
Insert the Windows Server software disc and restart the computer to begin installation. Windows Server OS setup is identical to installation of Windows XP, which requires minimal input from the user. Make sure that you set the regional options correctly. Date, time and language selection are necessary to the proper operation of your server.
Installing Server Software
Install your Server Software after OS install is complete. If you've chosen Windows Home Server, then this process is already complete and you may log in to access the control panel. If you've chosen to go with Linux or BSD, then choosing server software is necessary. AppServ is known to be reliable and easy to use. Linux users may like Ubuntu software.
Download and install Appserv or Ubuntu. For server machines built without a disk drive, the use of flash USB drives for installation is an alternative option.
Configure your server by filling in proper information. Your server will be localhost or 127.0.0.1.
Fill in your Admin email. This can be changed later, so it is preferable to fill in an existing email such as 'yourname@msn.com'.
Leave the default HTTP port at 80. For most of your purposes, defaults will not need to be changed. The server name (localhost) and the server port (80) are primary defaults. If you are behind a firewall or router, then you will need to adjust the settings to allow for access.
Choose a password for your MySQL database. The default username is 'root' and cannot be changed at this time. This can be changed later when logging in to the database for the first time and should be for security reasons.
Test your server. Open a browser window and type in 'http://localhost/'. The default welcome site should appear. If you have any problems, review the steps to ensure that you have correctly configured the server.
In Feburary 2016 18,
Find an old computer that you have around the house. Minor upgrades may be necessary. An alternative is to use your active computer as a part-time server. There are sites that suggest minimum specs for a server, but depending on your immediate purpose and budget, any computer can be turned into a server and upgraded as necessary. The key is proper cooling (fans) and keeping the inside clean (blowing out the dust). Web designers and programmers who wish to develop a local server may use their active computers and skip to the server software steps.
Choose a server operating system to install: Windows, Linux or FreeBSD. The last two are open source and cost nothing. However, installation will be unfamiliar for those with Windows experience. Using Windows XP is not advised due to the extra resources and processes that are required to run these operating systems.
Insert the Windows Server software disc and restart the computer to begin installation. Windows Server OS setup is identical to installation of Windows XP, which requires minimal input from the user. Make sure that you set the regional options correctly. Date, time and language selection are necessary to the proper operation of your server.
Installing Server Software
Install your Server Software after OS install is complete. If you've chosen Windows Home Server, then this process is already complete and you may log in to access the control panel. If you've chosen to go with Linux or BSD, then choosing server software is necessary. AppServ is known to be reliable and easy to use. Linux users may like Ubuntu software.
Download and install Appserv or Ubuntu. For server machines built without a disk drive, the use of flash USB drives for installation is an alternative option.
Configure your server by filling in proper information. Your server will be localhost or 127.0.0.1.
Fill in your Admin email. This can be changed later, so it is preferable to fill in an existing email such as 'yourname@msn.com'.
Leave the default HTTP port at 80. For most of your purposes, defaults will not need to be changed. The server name (localhost) and the server port (80) are primary defaults. If you are behind a firewall or router, then you will need to adjust the settings to allow for access.
Choose a password for your MySQL database. The default username is 'root' and cannot be changed at this time. This can be changed later when logging in to the database for the first time and should be for security reasons.
Test your server. Open a browser window and type in 'http://localhost/'. The default welcome site should appear. If you have any problems, review the steps to ensure that you have correctly configured the server.
In Feburary 2016 18,
Thursday, 4 February 2016
Is it Better to Host Your Own Server or Lease Server Space?In Feburary 2016 04,
In Feburary 2016 04,
When you lease server space from a Web hosting company, the provider handles the important tasks of properly storing and maintaining the server. Web servers must be stored in special facilities and thoroughly maintained to ensure an extended lifespan and prevent problems like overheating. If you were to host your own server, you would need to set up the server at home or pay the fees required to store it at a dedicated server facility.
Ease of Expansion
With a leased server, expansion merely requires putting in a call to your hosting company and requesting whatever it is you need -- whether it's a faster processor, more memory, a large hard disk drive or a bigger database. If you purchase your own server, you are solely responsibly for making these upgrades, meaning you must know how to open up a server, remove deprecated components and replace them with newer, better-functioning modules.
Shorterm/Longterm Costs
Shared and dedicated servers may be leased for as little as $4.99 to $99.99 per month, depending on the server's specifications. To set up your own server, however, you would need to spend at least $500, if not much more, to cover the processors, memory cards and hard drives. This doesn't even take into consideration the fees associated with storing the server at a data center, assuming you were to take that route.
Cloud Computing
Another option is to pursue cloud computing, a revolutionary form of data management wherein everything -- including hardware, applications -- is provided through the Internet via what is known as a 'cloud.' It's slowly gaining popularity because, according to PC Magazine, it allows 'companies [to] spend more money on infrastructure and less money on the actual hardware.' One limiting factor, however, is that like with shared hosting, you are essentially 'at the mercy of the provider.'
In Feburary 2016 04,
When you lease server space from a Web hosting company, the provider handles the important tasks of properly storing and maintaining the server. Web servers must be stored in special facilities and thoroughly maintained to ensure an extended lifespan and prevent problems like overheating. If you were to host your own server, you would need to set up the server at home or pay the fees required to store it at a dedicated server facility.
Ease of Expansion
With a leased server, expansion merely requires putting in a call to your hosting company and requesting whatever it is you need -- whether it's a faster processor, more memory, a large hard disk drive or a bigger database. If you purchase your own server, you are solely responsibly for making these upgrades, meaning you must know how to open up a server, remove deprecated components and replace them with newer, better-functioning modules.
Shorterm/Longterm Costs
Shared and dedicated servers may be leased for as little as $4.99 to $99.99 per month, depending on the server's specifications. To set up your own server, however, you would need to spend at least $500, if not much more, to cover the processors, memory cards and hard drives. This doesn't even take into consideration the fees associated with storing the server at a data center, assuming you were to take that route.
Cloud Computing
Another option is to pursue cloud computing, a revolutionary form of data management wherein everything -- including hardware, applications -- is provided through the Internet via what is known as a 'cloud.' It's slowly gaining popularity because, according to PC Magazine, it allows 'companies [to] spend more money on infrastructure and less money on the actual hardware.' One limiting factor, however, is that like with shared hosting, you are essentially 'at the mercy of the provider.'
In Feburary 2016 04,
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