On today’s episode, I get a chance to speak with Camp Tech’s very first instructor, Linn Øyen Farley. Linn is here to explain the basics about domain name registration, e-mail, and website hosting. 

Linn runs a web studio where she designs and develops websites. As such, we have collaborated on a number of projects together. Her insight into the basics of creating a web presence will prove useful to those seeking to promote personal projects or professional services alike. Listen in as we chat about some need-to-know topics! 

Episode Highlights: 

• Basic needs in terms of web presence 
• Domain names 
• Pointing 
• Differentiating between domain name extensions (.com’s, .org’s, etc.) 
• The cost of domain name registration 
• Avoiding lengthy hosting contracts 
• Website hosting and what it means 
• Which type of hosting service/package to use 
• Shared vs. Managed hosting 
• E-mail hosting explained 
• Hosting bundles  

Resources: 

Linn’s Website 

Linn’s Twitter 

Camp Tech Twitter