Eli the Computer Guy

Info

• Level: Beginner
• Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
• Length of Class: 40 Minutes

Tracks

• Web Marketing

Prerequisites

• None

Purpose of Class

This class introduces you to the basic concepts of getting your business on the Internet.

Topics Covered

• Domain Names
• Email Services
• Web Hosting
• Introduces Web Analytics
• Introduces Marketing for your Web Site

Class Notes

1. Your Internet Presence is Made Up of Three parts
   1. Domain Name
   2. Web Hosting
   3. Email Service
2. Domain Names
   1. Buy for 10 years
   2. Always get a .COM name
3. Email Server
   1. IMAP – synchronizes email
   2. POP – downloads email
   3. Hosted Exchange – gives users all the power of an Exchange server for a monthly price
4. Website Hosting
   1. Storage space
   2. Transfer limit
   3. Linux vs. Windows (Generally Go With Windows)
5. Creating a Website
   1. You can use something as simple as Microsoft Word
   2. Many hosting providers have a website building service
6. Web Analytics
   1. Analytics gives you very important information about how visitors use your site
   2. Google Analytics is very good and free
7. Promote Your Presence
   1. Business Cards
   2. Flyers
   3. No Web Marketing Yet
   4. Switching Email Services

Eli the Computer Guy (426 Posts)

Eli the Computer Guy has 16 years experience in technology being the guy to fix "it". From the Army, to building out new satellite offices for the enterprise, to running his own shop with 9 full time employees Eli has real world experience with almost all systems that technicians will be working with. Eli has 1600 hours of formal technical beyond his Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice on technologies ranging from Avaya PBX/ Audix to Microsoft, Red Hat Linux, MySQL, Cisco and much more.