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There are numerous choices when it comes to building web sites.
One of the first choices you will have to make is whether to use
an online or offline site builder.
Site Builders
Site builders can be divided into two categories, online and
offline. An online site builder creates a web site with web
forms over the Internet. With an online site builder, there is
no need to install any special software. You only need an
Internet browser.
An offline site builder is a program that you install on a
computer from a disc or a download. This type of site builder
requires that a site is first built on the computer with the
software, then uploaded, often with a separate piece of
software.
Location, Location, Location
A good online site builder has several advantages over an
offline site builder. For starters, and online site builder is
always there regardless of where you are accessing the Internet.
You can easily work with it from home, the office or on the
road. With an offline builder, you need to be on the Internet,
have the builder software installed and usually have a separate
FTP program installed. From this perspective, an online site
builder is clearly the better choice.
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In selecting a builder, one should keep in mind the number of
people who will be working on the site. If there are more than
two, chaos can ensue with an offline builder. Building a site
requires some tedious work. Nothing is more frustrating than
uploading changes only to discover you were updating a version
of the page that subsequently has been updated by others working
on the site. Many a new cussword has been created in such
instances.
An online site builder almost always allows for multiple users
and, by definition, always contains the updated version of
pages. This simple aspect limits confusion and helps avoid
duplication of work. Admittedly, it cuts down on the creation of
new cusswords, but we must all sacrifice something.
Other Advantages:
1. Online site builders often use databases to store web site
information rather than separate files for every page. This
makes web sites much more scalable in the long run and allows
for different sorting techniques.
2. Good online site builders will also be backed-up on a daily
basis, so your work is always double protected. Not all online
site builders provide backups, so make sure the site builder you
choose does.
3. Online site builders also generally offer a selection of
templates to use that make it a lot easier to build sites.
Instead of having to create the entire site, many online site
builders allow you to focus solely on the content of your site
and do not require you to learn HTML.
Online site builders are usually easy to use, don't require much
computer experience, are portable and can save you time. Before
you build a site, it is worth your time to consider your online
site builder options.
About the author:
Halstatt Pires is an Internet marketing consultant with
http://www.marketingtitan.com - an Internet marketing firm in
San Diego offering automated web site systems through
http://www.businesscreatorpro.com.
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