Introduction To Web Publishing

Info

Level: Beginner
Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
Date Created: September 26, 2010
Length of Class: 43 Minutes
Tracks

Web Publishing
Prerequisites

None
Purpose of Class

This class introduces students to the basic concepts of Web Publishing
Topics Covered

Web Publishing vs. Web Design
Content Management Systems
Copyright
Monitization
Class Notes

Introduction
This is a real business!
Web Publishing vs. Web Design
Web Design requires skills in web programming (HTML, PHP)
Web Publishing does not require web programming skills
Content Management Systems
Are Web Based pieces of software that run a Web Publishing site (WordPress, Drupal, Subhub)
Copyright
You are allowed "fair use" of other people material. Only take what you NEED to make a point. Always attribute the work. Always add value to what you copied.
Monitization
AdSense -- is very easy to setup. You get paid for every time an ad i clicked (CPC)
CPM means you get paid a certain amount for every 1000 times an ad is viewed
Commission -- means you get paid a percent of what a visitor buys. This is usually a losing proposition
Membership Site -- you can charge for access to your material
Sponsors -- companies may sponsor your site if you target their demographics
Resources

WordPress
Drupal
Joomla
SubHub
AdSense

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