Website Administration, according to AulPhorHym, refers
to maintenance of a website.
For instance, all websites require certain
things to remain active, such as hosting, domain
name registration, and updates
as necessary (including the addition of features). One job of
the
Administrator is to keep track of expiration dates for hosting and registration
(and other
items as well) and renew them or apprise the organization of the need
for action. Administrators
should be knowledgeable of the different
aspects of website maintenance in order to offer guidance
and suggestions
where
necessary. An example would be the leader of a small-town-owned company
deciding to start
selling product online in order to tap a larger customer base.
His Administrator would meet with him, advise of viable options, and them
implement them.
'Domain Name' is the term used
to identify a website's name. An example is www.aulphorhym.com.
Domain names need to
be registered in order to function.
There are
many organizations who offer
this service with varying prices.
A website host is essentially
someone or an organization who stores a website's data.
The data is stored
on a computer called a server that is maintained by the host, including
customer
service and support. This is done for a fee which varies with each
company.
No. In fact some companies
only do web admin or hosting. This is why many people
choose to utilize
the services of an Administrator.
When switching between website
hosts, it is possible to experience down-time. If handled
properly by the
Administrator, it should not happen but, due to unforeseen circumstances
(such
as hardware problems), it is advisable to perform the switch during a specified
maintenance window (usually at night). When switching registries for your
domain name,
there should never be a down-time.
The cost of a website varies
greatly depending on the companies providing the different areas
of service, the
number of changes that need to be made, the amount of data being hosted,
the
amount of traffic on the site each month, as well as many other issues.
With proper
research of providers and planning, a website is now affordable to
nearly everyone.
Check out our Quote page for more information.
Most people have an email
account and they are easy to get and, oftentimes, free.
When representing an organization, individuals usually prefer
a
more professional image.
Having your own email accounts is a great way to
accomplish this. Many web hosting
companies include email accounts with
the hosting fee. Whether or not
Email is included depends on your needs
and the company you decide to host your site.
A simple page can be set up in
an hour or so. Several companies offer simple software
solutions that
allow most people to build entire sites (several pages) in an evening.
Typically, these kinds of sites offer little as far as originality and diversity
due to the fact that
they are template-based. Professionally built
websites may take as little as a couple of
weeks to several months to complete,
depending on the level of complexity.
A well-designed website should
almost maintain itself - requiring no more than a few hours
per month at most to
make changes as necessary (product lines, menus, etc.)
When more work is
required, it is time to think about re-design or in-house maintenance.
Absolutely. My personal axiom is
"what is illegal in the real world is also illegal in the
virtual world".
When in doubt, do research before
adding suspect content
to your site
or participating in the activity. Please refer also to the Resources page of this website for
links to websites offering legality information.*
*AulPhorHym is not a legal
entity and does not offer legal advice or services.
Seek the council of an
attorney before making any decisions.
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