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The Web is a network of computers all over the world.
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All the computers in the Web can communicate with each other.
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All the computers use a communication standard called HTTP.
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Web information is stored in documents called web pages.
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Web pages are files stored on computers called web servers.
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Computers reading the web pages are called web clients.
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Web clients view the pages with a program called a web browser.
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Popular browsers are Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.
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The collection of all your web pages is called your web site.
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To let others view your work, you must publish your web site.
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To publish your work, you must copy your site to a web server.
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Your own PC can act as a web server if it is connected to a network.
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Most common is to use an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
You have probably heard or seen at least one
advertisement today in regular media that has mentioned or displayed a
website. Websites are the latest, hottest advertising and marketing tool used
today. This new medium is less expensive than traditional advertising, allows
for increased flexibility, and reaches the entire world. Now, companies cannot
only take hold of the international trade boundaries, but can also offer a
new, exciting way for potential customers to interface with their company.
The sky is the limit when it comes to what you
can do with your website. You can sell your services and products on-line,
offer memberships, post your newsletters and press releases, display
photographs of your company, advertise current events and upcoming sales and
promotions. The list is endless and nothing is impossible.
There are various ways, both free and paid, to
advertise your site. Banner exchange programs, search engine submissions,
classified ads are just some of the common methods of generating traffic to
your site. It is important that your website is programmed and indexed
correctly and that the promotion of your website is ongoing.
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ISP is a shortcut for Internet Service Provider.
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An ISP provides Internet services.
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A common Internet service is web hosting.
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Web hosting means storing your web site on a public server.
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Web hosting normally includes email services.
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Web hosting often includes domain name registration.
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