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| A selection of links to help you visualise your web presence: |
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Domain Names |
| 123-reg.co.uk |
The first thing you will need if you want a website is a domain, url or website address. I recommend 123-reg as they are cheap and straightforward. I recommend that customers arrange their own domains so that they have complete control over their website. Some web designers buy domains for their clients, but it means that if you want to use a different designer in the future, they own your domain, not you! |
Hosting |
| Hostgator.com |
If you want a website you need to rent space on a server (big computer) so that your site is available 24/7. This is called "hosting" and I recommend Hostgator, you can pay monthly or anually. I recommend that customers arrange their own hosting so that they have complete control over their website. Many web designers arrange hosting for their customers and when they disappear so do the websites and their customers have to start again from scratch! |
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Marketing |
| Real Eyes Marketing |
Real Eyes Marketing provides real, hands-on marketing advice, including:- business identity, marketing materials, website copywriting, full marketing strategy, marketing campaigns, development of new products and services. |
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Colour |
| colourlovers.com |
A website with inspirational colours, swatches and patterns. |
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| colorschemer |
A simple tool to help you select palettes. |
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| Degaeve color palette generator |
A tool for creating palettes out of images. |
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Web Programming |
| W3 Schools |
A plethora of web building tutorials. |
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| php.net |
For all your php programming needs. |
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Graphics |
| xaraxone.com |
Free turtorials for Xara vector illustration software. |
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| photoshoproadmap.com |
For tips and tutorials on Photoshop |
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