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Most
hosts provide counters & stats, ReadyHosting.com's
looks like the one I have below. If you would like one
with a different look, check out some of the sites listed
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Current
Date/Time Display |
Free |
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There
are many different ways to display the Date & Time,
I usually use the one you see at the top of my website
page. But there are many different formats, some are
listed below:
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Custom
Buttons |
$25/button |
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A
button is a simple control that generates an action
event when the user clicks it. On most websites, including
House Party Web Productions, you will see buttons down
the left side of the page directing you to other pages
on the website. Sometimes they change color or shape
when you move the mouse over them or click on them.
Buttons are not always necessary, you can also use simple
text to also direct visitors to your different pages. |
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Forms
are a great way to collect data from visitors, take
orders, and customize interactive websites. For an example
you can click
here. |
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Custom
404 Error Page |
$50 |
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Web
servers generate error messages when they encounter
unexpected conditions. The most common of these, from
a user's perspective, is the 404 error. This error
occurs whenever a user requests a nonexistent page.
The page may have been moved, or the user may have
mistyped the URL. In either case, the default 404
error message created by most Web servers is usually
less than helpful.
By providing user-friendly guidance on how to locate
resources on their sites, organizations with default
404 error messages can create a great opportunity
to garner additional traffic. An effective custom
404 message can direct users quickly to areas where
they can find what they seek.
To see House Party Web Productions' 404 Page - click
here. |
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Message
Boards / Forum |
$30/hr |
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The
reason for a message board or forum is when people visit
your site they can meet at a gathering place and share
information with each other relevant to your website.
It would also encourage your visitors to engage in conversation
and re-visit your site more often. For an example of
a message board, click
here to see the Kansas City Krunch board. |
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A
guestbook is a way for your visitors to leave you comments. |
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Password
Protected Pages |
$30/hr |
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If
your site has information that is private and only certain
visitors should see it, you need a password protected
page(s). |
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When
your site has many photos to display, a photo gallery
may be the best way to organize and present them. It
usually consists of a main page with links to thumbnail
pages or picture pages. A thumbnail is a small picture
that represents a larger image. Click
here to see examples of photo galleries. |
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Internal
Search Engine |
$30/hr |
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An
internal search engine allows visitors to search within
your website, and sometimes beyond your website. You
can see House Party Web Productions' search engine in
the top right hand corner of every page. |
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Paypal
Shopping Cart |
$30/hr |
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Weather
Logo (specific city or search) |
$25 |
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USAToday.com
Headlines |
$25 |
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Favicon
or Shortcut Icon (for IE 5.0 or higher) |
$25 |
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A
Favicon is a multi-resolution image included on nearly
all professional developed sites. The Favicon allows
the webmaster to further promote their site, and to
create a more customized appearance within a visitor's
browser. Often, the Favicon reflects the look and feel
of the web site or the organization's logo.
The Favicon was first popularized by its appearance
in the 'Address Bar' and 'Favorites Folder' using Internet
Explorer and is now a prominent fixture of web browsers
such as Mozilla and the soon-to-be-released Netscape
7.0. Each web browser has a unique user interface, and
as a result uses the Favicon in different ways.
House Party Web Productions' Favicon looks like this:
For more information you can look at Microsoft's explanation,
How
To Add A Shortcut Icon To Your Website, or Favicon.com. |
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Bookmark
This Page Link |
$5 |
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Pops up the "Favorites"
window to bookmark the link in Internet Explorer or
a reminder to bookmark the page in Netscape. |
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