Getting it online and fast Course
Hosting, Domains and Going Live
Domains, DNS, shared hosting, SSL certificates, uploading, email records and static hosts, shown from purchase screen to a live address.
“The site works on my laptop. Getting it onto the internet is a mystery.”
the problem this course starts from
What is inside
34 lessons · about 11 min each · 6 h 14 min
- 01 How a request finds your site
- 02 Domains and DNS
- 03 Shared hosting and uploading
- 04 Certificates and HTTPS
- 05 Email records
- 06 Static hosts and deploys
// outcomes
You will be able to…
- Point a domain at a host and explain each DNS record
- Upload a site and secure it with a certificate
- Set up email records so mail from your domain arrives
What’s included
- Two sites taken live on screen: one on shared hosting, one on a static host
- DNS records explained with a diagram for each
- A go-live checklist
- End-of-unit tasks with the result shown on screen
- 18 months of streaming access
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Who it suits
People with a finished site who have never published one.
Suggested pace: 2 h a week · about 4 weeks
Pairs well with
Three questions about this course
How much time does it take each week?
There are 34 lessons, 6 h 14 min of video in total. At the suggested 2 hours a week that is about 4 weeks, but you set the pace: the planner works it out for other weekly hours.
How long can I watch it?
For 18 months from the day your access starts. Access details are emailed within one working day of payment, and you can rewatch any lesson as often as you like during that time.
Can I download the videos or ask a tutor?
No. The lessons are recorded and streamed online only, and there is no tutor, mentoring or marking of your code. The exercises listed under what’s included show the finished result on screen, so you can check your own work. Read before you start for what you need.