Why have a site?
---> As a portfolio:
http://www.christinekuper.com/
---> To give a view inside your studio:
http://www.benjaminedwards.net/
---> For selling art:
http://www.robbieconal.com/
---> As art:
http://www.vectorpark.com/
Digital images required
---> Digital image production tutorials:
http://webmonkey.wired.com/webmonkey/design/graphics/
---> PHOTOFILTRE (free editing software for pc):
http://www.masterviews.com/2005/02/27/free_digital_image_editor_for.htm
---> ART DIRECTOR"S TOOLKIT (free software for mac):
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/imaging_3d/
Different types of sites
---> Free online registry
http://www.artistsspace.org/
---> Free “blog” site
Blogger
---> Pre-fab site
http://www.bigblackbag.com/default.asp
---> Original site
http://www.listeninglass.com/
Buying (or trading for) a site
---> You have at least one friend!
---> Look for what you like.
Creating a site
---> Free
Library books, web tutorials
XHTML to write the code.
Ftp to upload to the web.
Textpattern and Wiki are very DIY.
---> $
Lynda.com tutorials
.Mac + iWeb
---> $$$
Adobe/Macromedia Creative Suite -- get it while you're a student!
Examples
---> Simplicty
http://www.andrealoefke.com/
http://www.bantjes.com/
---> Navigation
http://www.barryunderwood.com/
http://www.alisonodaniel.com/
---> Style
http://www.christadonner.com/
http://www.christianwulffen.de/
Domain names and hosting
Host Gator
Dotster
GoDaddy
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