Publishing Your Website
Website Security Fundamentals for Developers
Why Every Developer Needs to Understand Website Security If you’re building websites, whether a simple portfolio site or a full-blown e-commerce platform, security isn’t optional. It’s foundational. Every time a user visits your site, they’re trusting you with their data. A single vulnerability can expose sensitive information, damage your reputation, and cost real money. The…
Read MoreShipping Your Website: The Final Checklist
The beauty of working on websites is that they are never “done”. Unlike print, a website is something that you make continuous quality improvements throughout the life of the website. Even so, before you announce the completion of your website, there are some steps you should take: We’ll cover each of these in detail. 1.…
Read MoreThe Magic of Publishing Your Website
Linking the Domain Name and Hosting Plan with DNS Does publishing a website really take magic? To publish a website you need to register a domain name from a domain name registrar, and you need to purchase a website hosting plan. Once you have the domain name and hosting connected with the DNS, then you…
Read MoreProgrammer Portfolio Websites
In the Web Fundamentals course I teach at Saint Paul College, I require students to create a final project website. The final website project gives students an opportunity to develop and publish a website demonstrating the skills that they learned in class. Most students choose to make a portfolio website for their final project website.…
Read MoreRecommended Website Hosting Plans
As the owner of White Buffalo Websites, I have worked with many website hosting plans. I am hosting over 100 websites for my clients and students. From my experience I recommend two website hosts, Flywheel and SiteGround. In addition, I have worked with the following website hosts: Big Scoots, GoDaddy, Dream Host, WP Engine, Green…
Read MoreShared Hosting vs. WordPress Website Hosting
A website is one of the most cost-effective marketing strategies for businesses. The cost of shared hosting vs. WordPress hosting varies dramatically from $3 to $45/month. You should understand the pros and cons of these different options when choosing a website server. Shared Hosting For $3-$15/month, a website can be placed on “shared hosting.” At…
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