where+to+host

Websites may be hosted on campus as every person who is an employee or student may create a web directory (Creating a state at Iowa State ). If you choose to utilize this system you will be creating it within Dreamweaver or another Web Design software.
 * HOSTING ON CAMPUS**

The following sites are content management system sites, where you are able to design it right from your browser (see tables below). Many of the servers may have a webpage builder system for you to create your site that are listed with the domain name. However, to do many of the "bells & whistles" you will have to purchase software Read: Before you buy an HTML editor
 * HOSTING IT ON A DIFFERENT SERVER**

I am a big advocate for utilizing a system like Squarespace (http://squarespace.com). Based on the information available on the various websites, I would recommend the use of http://www.squarespace.com. The following are key points for ease of use:  media type="googlespreadsheet" key="pC2eN3xXO_3bKVpI1APkfeQ" width="700" height="420"
 * SQUARESPACE**
 * User friendly for varying technology skill sets: VERY user friendly visual editor
 * Cost effective for what is available for design, modules, storage space, and technical support
 * Ability to do quick edits - WYSIWYG
 * Ease of design development
 * Multiple elements & widgets available at the click of a mouse
 * Reliable up-time along with back-ups of data
 * Effective communication tools
 * Security of data and information
 * Multiple modules which may be integrated into the site (e.g., journal/blog, forum, file download, members only areas)
 * The following sites were designed all online utilizing the squarespace templates:
 * http://sai-iowa.org
 * http://ucea.org
 * http://www.assaultcarecenter.org/
 * http://schooltechtechnology.org

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