UNIT 1 THE WEB

Creatig your web page
In this section, we will look at various techniques,in order of complexity,from the most difficult to the simplest
1.Direct programming is the most difficult option,since it requires knowledge of programming languages and tools.
-HTML is used for static web page design.
-CSS is used to create the structure of a document.
-PHP is a language used to create dynamic web pages.
-MySQL is a database management system used for dynamic web pages.
2.Using a Content Management System:We can use CMS to create dynamic web pages.This process includes editing the structure of the page and managing the content.
There systems have several advantages:
A.They are fast because they don't require direct programming.
B.Some are free.
There are also some disadvantages:
A.You cannot do anything you want.You are limited to the functions that the program allows.
B.CMS programs are complex and it takes a long time to learn how to use them
The most popular CMS services are Joomla!,Drupal and Wordpress.You can also use Prestashop to create a web page for online shopping.

3.Using a web development program:These programs translate ypu web page design into HTML language,so you do not need to know how to program.
Some are free,such as Kompozer.Other cost money,such as Web Creator and Adobe Dreamweaver Professional,which is the best-know.

4.Using the online hosting services that some pages offer.This is the easiest way to create a web page.You select the elements of your web page from a menu of options and add them to one of the many templates that are offered.
These web creation services are quite complete and the results are very professional.In most cses,there are two options:a version that you must pay for a free version.However,the free versions have certain limitations.
The most popular ones include Wix,Jimbo,Hostinger and 1&1.