Author:lgray
Design You can build a site with HTML (Hyper-text markup language) using Notepad on any computer, but there are much easier ways to proceed. Content Management Systems such as WordPress, Drupal and Joomla make building and maintaining website content a much easier task. Of the three, WordPress is generally the easiest to work with. There are free templates to use, or you can purchase one. Your Host should be able to load WordPress onto the server for you. There is […]
Definition A website is a location connected to the internet that maintains one or more pages on the World Wide Web. The first website ever created was loaded in 1991. Since that time, websites have continued to evolve and change. Today they may include multi-media, e-commerce, blogs, forums, games, news, social media and other complex services. Often the first priority of a new business is to get a website up and running, proving to your potential clients that you are […]
This is a screen-shot of the first website ever made (1991) by Tim Berners-Lee, who was working for CERN. This is the earliest version that was recorded (1992).
The following is a few definitions of commonly used terminology with websites: Domain name – identifies a group of pages on the internet and is registered in the Domain Name System (DNS) DNS – Domain Name System translates names to numerical IP addresses where websites can be found. URL – Uniform Resource Locator – is a reference that specifies the location of a resource on a computer network Ie http://www.spirithills.ca/contact Host – A computer or other device that provides data or […]
This year I had the pleasure of helping out with the Sooke Christmas Bird Count. There were many very knowledgeable people involved, and it was a very worth-while learning experience. While I am familiar with the common birds in my area, having enjoyed photographing many of them, these people were very experienced in the field. All in all it was a fascinating experience. The lesson of “know your subject” came to mind frequently. I also had to act quickly, as I […]
Spirithills will help you achieve your vision with innovation and originality Design, build and populate your website Register your domain and secure hosting Plan and integrate social media into your marketing strategy Instruct you on how to maintain your website if needed.
