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1. Create Content There are a variety of ways to create content. The easiest way is to use a Web content publishing tool such as Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks, Adobe GoLive, Microsoft Front Page or a variety of other free publishing tools that you can find on the internet. Other tools that are helpful include graphical editing tools such as Paintshop Pro and even more dynamic content generators like Macromedia's Flash. You may also wish to edit your contents yourself by using a text editor and learning HTML. Here are some pointers to learning HTML: Web Monkey HTML Goodies Resources designed for adult web masters hosting adult web sites 2. Publish your content Once you've finished your page/site, you'll need to upload it to your web server. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) allows a person to transfer files between two computers, generally connected via the Internet. You can either FTP your files via the command line (i.e. DOS), or you can find yourself an FTP client which executes all the commands in a drag-and-drop interface. We would highly recommend the latter to beginners and experts alike. FTP clients make the publishing process simple. FTP Basics To FTP, you will need to know the host location (i.e. ftp.boobchaser.com), as well as your username and password. All your web site contents are stored in /var/www/html. CGI scripts written in perl are stored in /var/www/cgi-bin. Using an FTP Client Most FTP clients have the same basic layout, functionality, and price. Choosing one is simply a matter of personal preference. Some of the more popular clients for Windows-based computers include WS_FTP, CuteFTP, FREE SmartFTP and for Macintosh computers include Fetch and Interarchy. All clients come with documentation, and it shouldn't take you long to figure out how to get started.
3. Publicize Your Site Search Engines and Internet Catalogs Probably the most common way to publicize your site and generate traffic is to submit it to search engines (i.e. Google, AllTheWeb) and internet catalogs (i.e. Yahoo!, Dmoz). Most of these sites have a form you can fill out to submit your site. Reciprocal Links If your page has a theme, seek out pages with similar themes and ask the webmaster to post a link to your site. In exchange, you promise to add a link to their site on yours. This is a great way to get the word out about your site for free. Newsgroups Look for newsgroups where you think people who would be interested in your site might frequent. Post a message announcing your site and its features. Don't do this too often as it is sometimes considered Spamming (unsolicited advertising). Web Rings If there are other pages that are similar to yours, there might be a web ring out there dedicated to your kind of site. Do an internet search for "web ring" and include a keyword related to your site. If you join a web ring, you will need to add a web ring graphic and links to your page. Advertising If you really want to give your site some exposure, you can create a banner ad and find a company that will get your banner put up on numerous pages. The cost generally depends on the amount of impressions (how many times it is seen) or click-throughs (how many times it is actually clicked on). |