(Best to copy the code and put it in dreamweaver.)
- Site sucker
- Can create templates of website designs with different functions you need to keep as resources
- To get the css code:
View source -> Copy css link -> type in url bar -> will get stylesheet -> save code as page source
- Website needs to work on every type of browser. Internet explorer known for messing up templates so there is a website where you can test how a live website works. If statements can be seen in css stylesheets so that if a website is to be viewed on a different internet explorer a bigger image can be seen etc.
- Needs to be tested for devices such as ipad, iphone etc
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Charging
- When charging - itemised bill including hosting, web testing, domain name etc so that if client thinks it is too expensive you can take out something
- work out an hourly rate
- have to be specific in contract about how many changes you will make, what you will do if they don't pay on time
- ask for deposit up front then money upon completion
- first send out a quote, with notes breaking down what things are, then when they agree send an invoice
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Content management system
- Charge for setting up the system
- For a website to be effective and get higher in the google rankings the content needs to keep changing
- Decide who is going to manage the content
- Wordpress - can be used as a content management system but quite hard to use
- Cushycms - easy to use.
- Create an account for you then one for the client, they can log in and edit the things you want them to do.
- Create an account for you then one for the client, they can log in and edit the things you want them to do.
- Go to cushy -> create account. Go to website you want to work with cushy (for every page do it to template, if only certain pages are editable in html) -> in editable region you want to update on cushy -> <div class="cushycms">
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Making website live
Manage sites -> servers -> + button to add a server ->
- Ftp.claudiagriffin.com
- username : claudiagriffin.com
- test to see if its working -> save
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Making website live
Manage sites -> servers -> + button to add a server ->
- Ftp.claudiagriffin.com
- username : claudiagriffin.com
- test to see if its working -> save
To Update
In bottom right corner:
- Then you can drag and drop what you want to update instantly, more control than keep uploading all
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- Buy the .co.uk as well as .com so no one else takes it!
- Register company name
- Make sure domain name is updated so doesn't expire
- Make email address at claudiagriffin.com (managed by web hosting) / update business cards
- Could create subfolder
- Need security if people are putting their bank details in
- Think of questions to ask...



