Information
Here is some information for those of you that are new and unfamiliar with the process of creating a website/advertisement. We hope you find this information is useful!
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Domain Registration
What is a domain? A domain, in simple terms, is a web address. LaRagazza.com is our domain. Domain names are registered on a yearly basis, and often you get a free domain with hosting (see below). If you are a Canadian wanting a Canadian domain (a domain ending in ".ca"), you can register your domain at DomainsatCost.ca for a very reasonable price! There are hundreds (if not thousands) of domain registrars out there, feel free to shop around!
What's the different between the .ca's, .com's, .net's, etc.? Usually with a national domain like a .ca, you are telling your visitors you are a Canadian company. With .com's and.net's, it is mostly a matter of preference and whether or not your name is available.
Website Hosting
In order for your website to be available to the world, you need web hosting. Web hosting is essentialy a service that stores all your website files and makes them accessible by typing the domain address in your web browser. A web host usually provides many services; here are some common services: e-mail, website visitor tracking, ftp services (see below), databases, free scripts, and lots more. Website hosting can be paid monthly or yearly.
La Ragazza Design is proud to use Host Monster for all its web hosting needs. They provide a free domain, lots of very useful web services, great cutomer service, and exceptional prices. Check it out for yourself, click here!
Website Content
The client is responsible for all the content on the website. If you are having a difficult time determining what you should put on your website, feel free to contact us for some suggestions. Click here to e-mail us.
Custom Photography
La Ragazza Design will soon be offering photography services for its clients. In the meantime, we can provide you with contact information for photographers that work closely with us.
Stock Photography
Sometimes you can get away with using photography on your website/advertisement that already exists rather than hiring a photorapher to take photos of your business, products, employees, models, etc. There are many websites that sell stock photography, here are a few that we commonly use: Big Stock Photo, iStockPhoto, and Dreamstime.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
Without getting into the technical explanation, we'll get right to the point. If you need to send us large files that are too big for e-mail, you can "FTP them" to us! It is VERY easy, don't worry.
- Download FileZilla (free) --> Click here.
- E-mail us and request a password here.
- Open the program --> Go to "File" --> Go to "Site Manager..."
- Select "New Site" and fill the information as you see below. For the password, use the password we provided you.
- Find your folder and drag all the files from your computer into that folder. Done!