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.
Reasons for Creating a WebsiteReasons for Creating a Website
• 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.
Reasons for Creating a WebsiteReasons for Creating a Website
• 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.
Reasons for Creating a WebsiteReasons for Creating a Website
= 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
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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?