Website Sustainability

By Ahsan Anderson, (anderson.ahsan@gmail.com)  Nuffield Bursary Student . All views are Ahsan Anderson not necessarily the views of the blog editor. It’s easy to be lured in by a website offering you unbeatable deals on their web packages with ‘Cheap Hosting’, a myth in my eyes. What is hosting? Before you commit to going with said website, you should consider what is actually meant by hosting and understand that maybe, it could turn out to be A LOT cheaper than you think. Consider what your site is; A blog, multimedia, press, social, a band page. Whatever the site is, in conjunction to an appropriate web builder (such as Weebly) you could get away with not having to pay a penny! How you ask? Simple! 1)   DIY Hosting can keep everything in the house/office. Instead of forking out ‘£x’ per month, why not look at spending the same/equivalent on buying a mini server? Or if you have an old laptop or Desktop that’s gathering dust you can make use of...

Example of Alex's previous work Previous work The resource Your Degree in Computing: Making it Work provides materials that are designed to help computing students: Link work placement and academic study Be aware of skills gained through specific study activities, and how they are relevant elsewhere Improve planning, problem-solving and presentation skills Think actively about  personal and academic development, in relation to your future as a professional in computing Record concrete examples they can use in applications for jobs, placements or further study Gain experience in applying these skills in different situations, through paid or placement opportunities Broaden your career options by providing information, case studies, contacts and resources  The resources can be found at:  http://pdp.northampton.ac.uk/computing/index.htm l This work has been supported by funding from JISC. The site can be viewed at https://sites.google.com/s...