personal websites
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WHY HAVE YOUR OWN WEBSITE?
First impressions are vital
Gives a sense of professionalism
Be unique!
Online portfolio
Visual representation
WHY HAVE YOUR OWN WEBSITE? CONT.
World Wide Web: Internet
Social Media
Smartphones
Personalized, Online Identity
Let the world know about you… anytime from anywhere
STEP 1: ACQUIRING A WEBSITE
Acquire a domain name
Where to get domain name?
Acquire other abbreviations
Something easily memorableYES: charleszwang.com, charleswang.com,
wangcharles.comNO: asianhippiesyoloswag420.com,
wangster5000.com, chickennuggetasian.com
STEP 2: CHOOSING A DOMAIN REGISTRAR
Choose someone reputable
Make sure you don’t get scammed
Make sure there aren’t any hidden fees
Some great domain registrars
STEP 3: WEB HOSTING
Providing storage space and access for websites
Space that you rent out to have your business in
Some website provide tools
HTML
Features Bandwidth hosting Site builder File manager Own e-mail (ie: [email protected]) Blogs, forums
STEP 4: CHOOSING A WEBSITE HOST
Same as Domain Registrars
Reputable, but also safe!
HTML or in-house site builder
Some reputable companies:
STEP 5: WHAT TO INCLUDE?
Professional Information: LinkedIn
Contact Information
Resume/CV
Portfolio
Your “Elevator Pitch”
Optional: Professional Blog
Pictures!
STEP 5.1 LINKEDIN ASIDE
The importance of LinkedIn
Differentiate yourself
Manage your online reputation
Share value, files, news, etc.
300 Million+ registered users, spanning 200+ industries Re-connect
Power your career
Get answers
STEP 6: WEBSITE DESIGN
Clear and concise
The less clicking the better
Able to be navigated in under 10 minutes
Eye-catching
Simplicity is beauty
STEP 6: WEBSITE DESIGN EXAMPLES
Juliana Rotich - simple
Joshua Johnson - student
Michelle Buteau - artistic
FINAL TIPS
Use Google Analytics
Develop your content
Steal ideas!
Don’t expect visitors
Add Social Networking buttons
Don’t make people think too hard
Make a rough draft!
Search engine optimization