Week 15: Final Web Site Presentations

Final Web Site Presentation Day!!!
Finally... the day we have all been waiting for.

Be sure to have your final report and DVD-R/CD-R for submission.

You will be asked to present your final work to the class and explain how the site is an example of transception.

Please note: There are no extensions.

***** Phase 5: Publishing *****
Brand the site with a domain name.
Upload the site to the host!
List the site with search engines so it can be found easily.
Promote the site

Step 1: ISP Selection – Domain Name & Hosting
Create a list of ten possible domain names for the client.
Find out if the domain names are available. HYPERLINK "http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/index.jsp" http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/index.jsp.
Present to the client three possible domain names that are available.
Research possible hosts for your site.
Produce a report listing the features and prices of three possible hosts. Indicate your recommendation.

Step 2: FTP Final Site to your account
Use a program such as Dreamweaver, Cyberduck, or Fetch
See HYPERLINK "http://www.fetchsoftworks.com/" http://www.fetchsoftworks.com/
See http://www.cyberduck.ch/

Step 3: Test in a Browser
Check all text hyperlinks, and image maps
Check all Quicktime (.mov) and Flash (.flv, .swf) to make sure plug-ins are working
Make a list of all plug-ins required for this site

Step 4: Register with search engines, promote the site
Create a list of five search engines to add the site to. Add Site URL to Google: All search engines have "Add a Site" link - add your URL for their robots to visit. See HYPERLINK "http://www.google.com/addurl/" http://www.google.com/addurl/
Create a physical (4-colour, double-sided) bookmark (submit at least 2 copies) to be used to promote the site. [Consider producing a bookmark to hand out to each member of the class.]

Important Final Project Report considerations
Site maintenance/update schedule (weekly, monthly, quarterly, bi-annual)
Propose to the client traditional media forms for promoting the Site –
Using “traditional” media forms (newspapers, magazines, postcards, bookmark, related industry associations, CD/DVD web hyperlink, radio, TV, email, blogging, myspace bulletin, facebook, youtube video)
Blogger : Start a blog at blogger. Edit the template to include a link to your own site on every page. Blog regularly about your industry. See HYPERLINK "https://www.blogger.com/start" https://www.blogger.com/start
Create a physical (4-colour, double-sided) bookmark (submit at least 2 copies) to be used