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Do you already rent space? What does it cost to have a website? You are probably already paying for web space and don't even know it. Most dial up and high speed providers package web space into their fees. While the address (domain) may not be www.mynewbook.com or www.ImaAuthor.com, what do we expect for free? There are also several free service providers such as Bravenet, Webspace, and Angelfire, but they dictate your address (based on user name) and commonly add extra ads to the site and restrict you from actually selling anything on the pages. An address (Universal Research Locator or URL) provided by your internet service provider (ISP) or at a free server, are generally their address with your username added in such as:
www.neok.com/~ccorner At a bit more cost, you can hand pick your very own web address. This is called a domain and is a separate fee from your ISP page space. An example for the same site found at the above addresses (URL) would be: Addresses can be important if people are looking for you or your book and don't remember a lot about it. Even the best efforts to get into search engines are not foolproof. If the decision to purchase the domain, and keep up it's "rent" is made, you'll also need to decide on one author domain (generally your name) or a separate domain for each book. To Recap: A webpage, or web site needs both online space (hosting) for the pages and an address. The address may be provided by your ISP for no additional charge, or you can buy (Annually) a domain of your own for your web page(s). Basic Website Design Try to keep your page size down - size means load time. Remember that not everyone has high speed connections - there are those who still exist on dial up, or public access computers. Yes, you could put the entire text of "War and Peace" on a single web page, but it's not recommended. Think of each page as a separate element or "chapter" of your site. Some basic page ideas (any category may be multiple pages) include:
As your site grows you may wish to add:
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As the site grows in page count, remember to build a good hyperlink structure - the way visitors move from one page to the next. The best site in the world can be frustrating if no one can get around (navigate) in it. A on-site search engine can be helpful, but don't depend on it for all navigation. Take a look at how websites you enjoy are laid out and plan accordingly.
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