how to create a website with the use
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Workshop given at the annual Western PR TESOL ConferenceTRANSCRIPT
How to create a website with the use of
“freewebs.com”
Western TESOL Conference
April 10, 2010
Prof. Mary Moore de Reece
Ok—Now, How do we get started?
• Have a topic or purpose in mind, and decide on a title for your website.
Step #1-- Sign up for freewebs.com
• You will simply need to enter your email address to join, nothing more than that.
• Remember that your account name will also be the name of your website, so choose both accordingly.
Step #2—Choose the settings
• Choose the settings that you want to apply to your site. (comments, guests, etc)
Step #3-- Choose a template
• There are many templates to choose from, so pick one you like or something that matches with the theme and style that you want.
Step # 3 Several to choose from!
Step #4-- Start building your site
• Add pages. When you start you will get something that will let you automatically choose what pages you want, such as blogs, an "About Me" page, etc..
Step #5--Customize
• Customize your website any way you want. You can use the basic site rules to build your site. You can add widgets and customize your site page by page.
Step #6 Add widgets
Let’s check out a couple of sites
• Mine done only for today !!!
• One of our English student's sites
TIPS• Visit other Freewebs websites for more
information and more ideas on designing your website
• Give your site a consistent look and feel throughout so that it comes across as a set.
• It might be a good idea to have a “downloads” page. The maximum site is 1MB for downloads, so they could just be pictures, but keep it legal.
WARNINGS
• Don't make your site too decorative, as it is not always pleasing to the eye to use widgets excessively. But when you do add widgets use them for a good reason.
• Make sure you do not put anything offensive or copyrighted on a freewebs site or else it will get removed.
Further assistance
• Site to help with building a website