Hobbyist and Special Interest Web Sites

A Few Examples

• progressive percussion
• Tucson Model Boat Club
  
  

A Brief Summary of Features

These websites consist of one or more pages of basic website stuff:

• text
• clipart, graphics, photos and animations
• links to other sites
• "email us" feature
• "guestbook" feature
• "message board" feature
• background images and music and colors

They do not include:

• backend databases with searchable product catalogs
• ecommerce capabilities
• multimedia features such as streaming video or audio

THESE CAN AND SHOULD BE FREE!

Sign-up right now for a free website at the provider of your choice.

Steps Required for a Free Web Hosting Web Site

The HOME page lists the seven (7) steps necessary for the successful creation and management of websites and these apply to free websites as well but with the following considerations:

• Step 1 - Design

  If you are using point and click tools provided by a free web hosting provider then you can skip this step because your choices are limited to the appearances of the various templates that are being offered.
  
  

• Step 2 - Requirements Analysis

  If you are using point and click tools provided by a free web hosting provider then you can skip this step.
  
  

• Step 3 - Domain Name

  If you are satisfied with the use of a subdomain name which is provided for free by most free web hosting providers (see Domain Names) then you can skip this step.
  
  

• Step 4 - Host Selection

  See Best Providers of Free Web Pages above.
  
  

• Step 5 - Development

  If you are using point and click tools provided by a free web hosting provider then you can skip this step.
  
  

• Step 6 - Promotion

  Promotion concerns are specific to each type of basic website ( Personal, Family, Special Occasion, Hobbyist, Clubs, Organizations, Online Business Card, E-COMMERCE ); refer to their pages for specific instructions.
  
  

• Step 7 - Management

  no change.

Promotion Concerns Specific to These Types of Websites

You will want to promote your website in the standard way by manually submitting the website to the major search engines and directories (see Step 6).

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