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Web Hosting and
Deployment
Dr. Susan Elliott Sim
ses@drsusansim.org
May 6, 2014
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Overview
• Starting Point
• You’ve created some web pages, but nobody can see
them!
• This Class
• How to choose a web hosting provider
• How to put your files on your server
!
• Format
• Lecture and demo
• Hands on Session
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Choosing a Web Hosting Provider
• Cheap and Cheerful
• For hosting personal and small business sites, the
requirements are minimal
• Want good customer support
!
• Don’t pay for what you don’t need. Aim for less than $10 per
month. Less than $5 per month is even better.
• Bluehost -industry leader
• HostPapa -green
• www.canadianwebhosting.com -servers in Canada
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Choosing a Domain Name
• Usually get 1 free domain with hosting
• Good to decide before signing up
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• Easy to say
• Intuitive spelling
• .com for business
• .ca, if you want to fly the flag
• .org and .net for non-commercial
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Deploying Your Web Site
• Option 1. Upload files through cpanel
• Option 2. ftp using a client (more convenient)
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cpanel
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ftp Using a Client
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Deploy Your Site
• Server
• ftp.drsusansim.org
• Username and password
• On sticky note
• URL
• http://www.drsusansim.org/student1
• Change“student1”to username on sticky note
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• Upload your files
• Try deleting files from the server
• Try uploading a file twice
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Upcoming Seminar
• Social Media Panel
• Date: Wednesday, May 21
• Time: 7-11pm
• Place: Extreme Startups, 639 Queen St W
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• Sponsors
• Shopify
• Hootsuite
• Extreme Startups
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Web Site Hosting and Deployment

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    Slide Web Hosting and Deployment Dr.Susan Elliott Sim ses@drsusansim.org May 6, 2014 1
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    May 6, 2014Slide Overview • Starting Point • You’ve created some web pages, but nobody can see them! • This Class • How to choose a web hosting provider • How to put your files on your server ! • Format • Lecture and demo • Hands on Session 3
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    May 6, 2014Slide Choosing a Web Hosting Provider • Cheap and Cheerful • For hosting personal and small business sites, the requirements are minimal • Want good customer support ! • Don’t pay for what you don’t need. Aim for less than $10 per month. Less than $5 per month is even better. • Bluehost -industry leader • HostPapa -green • www.canadianwebhosting.com -servers in Canada 4
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    May 6, 2014Slide Choosing a Domain Name • Usually get 1 free domain with hosting • Good to decide before signing up ! • Easy to say • Intuitive spelling • .com for business • .ca, if you want to fly the flag • .org and .net for non-commercial 5
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    May 6, 2014Slide Deploying Your Web Site • Option 1. Upload files through cpanel • Option 2. ftp using a client (more convenient) 6
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    May 6, 2014Slide Deploy Your Site • Server • ftp.drsusansim.org • Username and password • On sticky note • URL • http://www.drsusansim.org/student1 • Change“student1”to username on sticky note ! • Upload your files • Try deleting files from the server • Try uploading a file twice 24
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    May 6, 2014Slide Upcoming Seminar • Social Media Panel • Date: Wednesday, May 21 • Time: 7-11pm • Place: Extreme Startups, 639 Queen St W ! • Sponsors • Shopify • Hootsuite • Extreme Startups 25