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Validating HTML and CSS Markup..............................................................531
Using free online validation tools.....................................................532
Fixing noncompliant code.................................................................536
Retesting and failing acceptably ......................................................538
Obtaining proof of validation............................................................540
Book V: Publishing and Site Maintenance ...................543
Chapter 1: Domain Registration and Hosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .545
Understanding How to Get Your Site Online ............................................545
Selecting a Domain Name............................................................................546
Understanding what a domain name is ...........................................547
Finding a domain name for your client............................................549
Using domain name generators........................................................549
Checking domain name availability .................................................550
Registering a Domain Name........................................................................553
Using a domain registrar ...................................................................553
Using a host provider.........................................................................554
Activating your domain .....................................................................555
Finding the Best Hosting Plan.....................................................................555
Researching host providers..............................................................555
Evaluating hosting plan packages....................................................557
Creating a Custom Placeholder Page.........................................................560
Designing a placeholder page...........................................................562
Uploading a placeholder page ..........................................................568
Chapter 2: Publishing Your Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .571
Uploading Files with File Transfer Protocol .............................................572
Choosing the right FTP program......................................................572
Setting up a remote connection .......................................................575
Setting Up a Test Directory.........................................................................579
Getting and Putting Files.............................................................................581
Putting files on the remote server....................................................582
Transferring files with Dreamweaver...............................................582
Performing Final Site Testing......................................................................585
Creating Custom 401 and 404 Error Pages................................................587
Creating the error pages....................................................................588
Editing the .htaccess file ...................................................................590
Publishing Your Site.....................................................................................591
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