building an art website rebecca schmitt root [email protected]

Building an Building an Art WebsiteArt WebsiteRebecca Schmitt RootRebecca Schmitt Root

[email protected]@fortbend.k12.tx.us

Reasons for Creating a WebsiteReasons for Creating a Website

• Easier to updateEasier to update–Wanted to eliminate Wanted to eliminate

unnecessary clicking.unnecessary clicking.

–Wanted to make it easy to add Wanted to make it easy to add images for an online gallery.images for an online gallery.


• CustomizationCustomization–Wanted to be able to customize Wanted to be able to customize

the design as well as functions.the design as well as functions.

–Wanted it to be visually Wanted it to be visually appealing.appealing.


• Student inputStudent input–Wanted to be able to have Wanted to be able to have

students update and manage students update and manage content.content.


= Blog Format= Blog Format+ Also allows parents and students + Also allows parents and students

to leave commentsto leave comments

+ Easy to find updates using a feed + Easy to find updates using a feed readerreader

Free Blog vs. Paying for HostingFree Blog vs. Paying for Hosting

• Free Blogs:Free Blogs:+ FreeFree

– Less CustomizationLess Customization

– Longer Domain NameLonger Domain Name

– Limit on Space (100 MB)Limit on Space (100 MB)

Free Blog vs. Paying for HostingFree Blog vs. Paying for Hosting

• Hosting your own Blog:Hosting your own Blog:– Pay $10 per year (ads) - $85 per Pay $10 per year (ads) - $85 per

yearyear+ You choose the Domain NameYou choose the Domain Name+ Complete customizationComplete customization+ Lots of space Lots of space (10 GB – 150+ GB)(10 GB – 150+ GB)+ Could possibly have more than one Could possibly have more than one

blog on one hosting planblog on one hosting plan

Steps to Creating Your BlogSteps to Creating Your Blog

• Free - Free - www.edublogs.org

• Paid – Paid – www.godaddy.com– Easy to install wordpress on paid hosting; Easy to install wordpress on paid hosting;

godaddy does all the installinggodaddy does all the installing– Domain name $10 and comes with free Domain name $10 and comes with free

hosting (with ads)hosting (with ads)– Linux web hosting: economy plan $4.29 per Linux web hosting: economy plan $4.29 per

month or deluxe plan $6.99 per monthmonth or deluxe plan $6.99 per month

http://www.edublogs.org/

http://www.godaddy.com/

EdublogsEdublogs

What should you post about?What should you post about?

• Current Projects in ClassCurrent Projects in Class

• Sketchbook AssignmentsSketchbook Assignments

• Events at SchoolEvents at School

• AwardsAwards

• Events at MuseumsEvents at Museums

• How-To TutorialsHow-To Tutorials

What should you look out for?What should you look out for?

• Student PrivacyStudent Privacy

• Appropriateness of comments and Appropriateness of comments and student postsstudent posts

• CopyrightCopyright

Questions?Questions?

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