Build a Website for Free [Paperback]

Mark Bell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0789739216 | ISBN-13: 978-0789739216 | Edition: 1

Build a Website for Free

 

Build yourself a state-of-the-art website.It’s incredibly easy... and it won’t cost you a dime! You need a website. But you don’t need the hassles that usually go with building one, or the expense of hiring someone else to do it. Here’s your solution: Build a Website for Free! You’ll learn how you can use new Web 2.0 technologies to create a site that’s impressive and effective. And here’s the best part: You’ll do it all with software and tools that won’t cost you a dime!

•        Plan, organize, and design a site that really works, using tools you can find for free

•        Discover the simple secrets of writing pages people want to read

•        Use video on your site—and get someone else to pay for hosting it

•        Add an easy-to-update blog and start building your own web community

•        Quickly and easily handle “nuts and bolts” tasks, from getting your site name to uploading your
          content

•        Get your site picked up by Google, Yahoo!, and other search engines

•        Adapt your site for easy viewing on cell phones

 

Mark Bell is a Ph.D. student in the Indiana University Telecommunications department. He studies virtual worlds and mediated trust with the Synthetic Worlds Initiative and has spent 15 years in the computer industry. Mark created his first website in 1992, ran a web design company in the ‘90s, and consults on several academic web projects.

 

CATEGORY:  Internet/Web

 

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Build a Website for Free

 

Build yourself a state-of-the-art website.It’s incredibly easy... and it won’t cost you a dime! You need a website. But you don’t need the hassles that usually go with building one, or the expense of hiring someone else to do it. Here’s your solution: Build a Website for Free! You’ll learn how you can use new Web 2.0 technologies to create a site that’s impressive and effective. And here’s the best part: You’ll do it all with software and tools that won’t cost you a dime!

•        Plan, organize, and design a site that really works, using tools you can find for free

•        Discover the simple secrets of writing pages people want to read

•        Use video on your site—and get someone else to pay for hosting it

•        Add an easy-to-update blog and start building your own web community

•        Quickly and easily handle “nuts and bolts” tasks, from getting your site name to uploading your
          content

•        Get your site picked up by Google, Yahoo!, and other search engines

•        Adapt your site for easy viewing on cell phones

 

Mark Bell is a Ph.D. student in the Indiana University Telecommunications department. He studies virtual worlds and mediated trust with the Synthetic Worlds Initiative and has spent 15 years in the computer industry. Mark created his first website in 1992, ran a web design company in the ‘90s, and consults on several academic web projects.

 

CATEGORY:  Internet/Web

 

About the Author

Mark Bell is a Ph.D. student at Indiana University. He studies virtual worlds and their effect on social relations. Before returning to school, Mark worked for 15 years in the software industry as a technical writer, trainer, and developer. He started his first web design company in 1993 and has been making pages and managing websites ever since. He is the father of Jackson, 6, and the husband of Sarah “Intellagirl” Robbins. Mark blogs at blog.markwbell.com. He can be found on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Que; 1 edition (February 2, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789739216
• ISBN-13: 978-0789739216
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #955,179 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mark Bell is a technical book author, media researcher and PhD candidate. Before returning to school, Mark worked for 15 years in the software industry as a technical writer, trainer, and developer. He started his first web design company in 1993 and has been making pages and managing websites ever since. He is the father of Jackson, 6, and the husband of Dr. Sarah "Intellagirl" Robbins. He can be found on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Customer Reviews

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Great Book!, July 6, 2009

By 

JulieG "Julie" (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Build a Website for Free (Paperback)

This book is awesome! I am currently trying to create my first website, and have had ZERO training in this area. I was considering taking a college course in web development, but after reading this book there is no need! I learned more in this book than I did in several of my undergrad classes :) Most of all, it is extremely well organzied and easy to understand. I am brand new to web development and I feel that I have a fundamental grasp on the basics just after the one weekend I spent reading this book. Most of all, it gives some fabulous websites to check out that are very resourceful. Best of luck!

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Bargain That is Priceless, July 29, 2009

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K. A. Harman "BTEC Prof" (OKC, OK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Build a Website for Free (Paperback)

In this day of "freemium" this book is the real deal. It is exceptionally well-written and organized and lives up to its name and purpose by walking you through the entire life cycle of a web site all the while providing multiple examples of open source and freeware that just about anyone can use. The book provides added value by pointing out typical pitfalls to avoid and additional information for the person who is not a technical novice. The writing is clear and concise. Jargon is minimal, concepts are explained in standard, well-written language that anyone can understand.

The book offers an optimal balance between technical parameters and business strategy. In my mind it is a classic! I plan to use it in my course on eCommerce.

The author has provided an honest appraisal of what it takes to succeed in eCommerce and an honest critique of the opportunities posed by Open Source and freeware web development applications. It is so filled with good advice and resources that it is "must reading" for any business owner or manager who wants to develop a web presence or understand open source and Web 2.0 applications and strategies.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It would be hard to produce a professional looking website with the free tools, May 18, 2011

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T. Anderson (PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Build a Website for Free (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

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In the Introduction to Build a Website for Free, the author, Mark Bell, notes there are two primary reasons for buying the book: 1) you don't know anything about websites but you want/need to build one or 2) you know something about websites but you want to know more about the "free" part. Build a Website for Free is written in the "for dummies" style--lots of rudimentary information presented in short paragraphs with prominent headings. This book is great for someone in category 1...I'm thinking of passing it on to my Dad who keeps threatening to "learn computers." For those in the fairly savvy but thrifty category (that's me), there are plenty of references to free products/services...BUT...the old adage "you get what you pay for" applies. These free tools are great to build a site for the little league or your annual family reunion, but if you are starting a business the "free" route is probably not going to produce a website of the caliber you will need to be taken seriously by the average internet consumer.