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== Overview ==

A Content Management System (CMS) lets you build, update, and run a website without editing raw HTML every time you want to change something. For photographers, the practical question is no longer "should I use a CMS?" — it's "which one fits how I work, how much I want to maintain, and where my audience actually is?"

Solutions fall into two broad buckets:

* '''Hosted (all-in-one):''' You sign up, pick a theme, and the company runs everything — hosting, updates, security. Easiest to start, least to maintain. Most of you will end up here.
* '''Self-installed:''' You install the software on your own web host and maintain it yourself. More control and flexibility, but you own the upkeep (updates, security, backups). Really only worth it if you have a specific reason.

== How to Use This Page ==

Don't try to evaluate all of these. Start from how you work:

* '''Just need a clean portfolio, already pay for Creative Cloud?''' → Adobe Portfolio.
* '''Want the most polished, design-forward result with the least fuss?''' → Squarespace.
* '''Shoot clients (weddings, portraits, events) and need galleries, proofing, and print sales?''' → Pixieset, Format, Zenfolio, or PhotoShelter.
* '''Care about cutting-edge design and motion, willing to learn a real tool?''' → Framer or Webflow.

== Criteria for Vetting a Site-Building Solution (2026) ==

When you evaluate any platform, run it against these. The first two were the original criteria for this class and still matter — the rest reflect how sites are judged now.

* '''Does it work on a phone?''' Every theme should be responsive by default. In 2026 this is table stakes, not a feature — but still check, because a surprising number of templates are designed desktop-first and break on mobile. Most of your visitors will see your work on a phone.
* '''Can you deep-link to a single image?''' Can a viewer copy the URL of one photo and send that exact image to someone else? If every page is one long scroll with no individual URLs, you can't share or be shared precisely.
* '''How fast does it load?''' Image-heavy sites are slow if the platform doesn't optimize and lazy-load images for you. Slow sites lose viewers and rank worse in search. Ask: does it serve appropriately-sized images automatically?
* '''Do you actually control it — can you leave?''' Can you use your own custom domain? Can you export your content and your client/contact list if you ever want to move? Avoid platforms that hold your work hostage.
* '''Can you find it on Google?''' Does it let you set page titles, descriptions, and image alt text (which also matters for accessibility)? Basic SEO controls should be included, not a paid add-on.
* '''Does it do the business stuff you need?''' If you shoot clients: password-protected galleries, client proofing/favoriting, and print/digital sales. If you don't, ignore this entirely — don't pay for a client-gallery platform to host eight personal photos.
* '''How much maintenance are you signing up for?''' Hosted = the company handles updates and security. Self-installed = that's your job, forever. Be honest about whether you'll keep up with it.

== Recommended Solutions (2026) ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name !! Best for !! Hosted or Self-Installed !! Client galleries / sales !! Cost
|-
| [https://www.squarespace.com Squarespace] || Polished portfolios, most pros || Hosted || Basic store; limited proofing || Free trial, then paid
|-
| [https://portfolio.adobe.com Adobe Portfolio] || Anyone already on Creative Cloud || Hosted || No || Included with any Creative Cloud plan (no standalone free tier)
|-
| [https://www.format.com Format] || Photographers who need proofing built in || Hosted || Yes — proofing on every plan || Free trial, then paid
|-
| [https://pixieset.com Pixieset] || Client photographers (weddings, portraits) || Hosted || Yes — galleries, proofing, print store || Free plan (store commission applies); paid plans
|-
| [https://www.wix.com Wix] || Beginners who want lots of templates/control || Hosted || Limited || Free tier, then paid
|-
| [https://www.framer.com Framer] || Design-forward, motion-rich portfolios || Hosted || No || Free plan; paid for custom domain
|-
| [https://webflow.com Webflow] || Custom, professional sites without hand-coding || Hosted || No || Free plan; paid for custom domain
|-
| [https://wordpress.org WordPress] || Full control, blogging, you'll maintain it || Self-installed or hosted || Via plugins || Software free; you pay to host
|-
| [https://zenfolio.com Zenfolio] || Full photography business (booking + sales) || Hosted || Yes — full client workflow || Free trial, then paid
|-
| [https://www.photoshelter.com PhotoShelter] || Pro/commercial photographers, archives || Hosted || Yes — galleries, licensing, sales || Free trial, then paid
|-
| [https://www.smugmug.com SmugMug] || High-volume galleries + print sales || Hosted || Yes — galleries, print store || Free trial, then paid
|}

== Also Worth Knowing (Niche or Legacy) ==

These come up, but I wouldn't steer most of you toward them as a first choice in 2026.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name !! Notes
|-
| [https://www.behance.net Adobe Behance] || Free Adobe-owned portfolio ''community'', not a site builder — you get a profile at behance.net/yourname, with no custom domain or branded site. Great for discovery, feedback, and being seen by other creatives and recruiters; think of it as a showcase network to use ''alongside'' your own site, not instead of it. (Behance's old ProSite site-builder was retired and replaced by Adobe Portfolio, which is in the recommended table above.)
|-
| [https://cargo.site Cargo] || Design-forward artist/portfolio builder (now "Cargo 3"). Loved by designers and artists for distinctive layouts; smaller community than the majors.
|-
| [https://www.pixpa.com Pixpa] || All-in-one portfolio + client galleries + store. Capable and affordable; less name recognition.
|-
| [https://www.indexhibit.org Indexhibit] || Historically important artist CMS (mid-2000s), still technically alive but effectively frozen and self-installed. Useful as context for where minimalist portfolio design came from — not recommended as a working platform today.
|-
| [https://visura.co Visura] || Photojournalism/documentary community + portfolio hosting. Niche but real audience.
|}

== A Note on AI Site Builders ==

Most major hosted platforms now include an AI onboarding flow — you answer a few questions or describe your style, and it generates a starting site you then edit (Wix's AI builder, Squarespace's AI-assisted setup, Framer's AI tools). These are genuinely useful for getting past the blank page, but treat the output as a '''first draft''', not a finished site. The AI gives you a scaffold; your editing, your sequencing of images, and your point of view are what make it a portfolio. Don't ship the default.

== The Bigger Picture: Your Site vs. Social ==

A fair question in 2026: if your work lives on Instagram, do you even need a website? Yes — and here's the distinction. Social platforms are where '''discovery''' happens; your own site is where '''you control the experience and own the relationship'''. On your site you decide the sequence, the pacing, the context, and the URL — and nobody can change the algorithm, throttle your reach, or shut the door. Think of social as the front door and your site as the home. You want both, but you should '''own''' at least one of them.

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* [[Class:Digital Portfolio 2026|MPS Digital Portfolio 2026]]



== Resources ==
[http://choppingblock.com/presentations/html-css-for-visual-designers-workshop HTML CSS For Visual Designers Workshop]

=== Computers & Gear ===
* [[Reference:Scanners|Scanners for artists (Mostly flatbed)]]

=== Desktop & Computer Stuff ===
* [[Desktop:Handy Utilities|Handy Utilities]]
* [[Desktop:Text Editors|Text Editors]] for HTML, CSS & JavaScript
* [[Desktop:FTP & File Transfer|FTP & File Transfer]]
=== Online & Internet Stuff ===
* [[Online:Domain Registrars|Domain Registrars]]
* [[Online:Hosting Providers|Hosting Providers]]
* [[Online:Email Hosting Services|Email Hosting Services]]
* [[Online:Site Building (CMS) Solutions|Site Building (CMS) Solutions]]
=== iPad/Tablet Stuff ===
* [[Tablet:Tablet Photography Apps & Solutions|Tablet Photography Apps & Solutions]]

=== Best Practices ===

==== Art & Design ====
* [[Reference:Graphic Design Best Practices|Graphic Design Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Scanning Best Practices|Scanning Best Practices]]
==== Website Stuff ====
* [[Reference:Squarespace Best Practices|Squarespace Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:PhotoShelter Best Practices|PhotoShelter Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Indexhibit Best Practices|Indexhibit Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Wordpress Best Practices|Wordpress Best Practices]]
==== Business & Marketing ====
* [[Reference:MailChimp Best Practices|MailChimp Best Practices]]
==== Pinboard Web Bookmarks ====
* [https://pinboard.in/search/u:choppingblock/?query=portfolio+photography&start=0 Portfolio + Photography]

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Class:Digital Portfolio 2026/Week 1

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== This Week ==

* Introductions
* Discuss class & expectations
* Discuss the Wiki
* A short history of the internet — and how it actually works for us
* Getting your house in order: domains, hosting, and email
* Introduction to building a photography portfolio online

== Notes ==

=== What the heck is a Wiki ===

Short version: it's a collaborative website where any user can edit the contents of any page — like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/wikipedia Wikipedia]. That means all of you can add to or improve these notes if you want.

More on the idea here: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/wiki Wiki].

=== How the Internet Works ===

The internet began in the 1960s as a way for government and university researchers to share information across distant computers, and the World Wide Web — the sites and links you browse — arrived in the early 1990s as one layer running on top of it. But the part worth really understanding is the ''mechanics'': how your computer finds the right machine, and how data actually gets there. Nearly everything we do this semester depends on it — your domain, your host, and your email are all just names and addresses on this network.

Two short videos from Code.org's series, narrated by the people who actually built this (including Vint Cerf, co-inventor of TCP/IP):

* '''How names become addresses:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o8CwafCxnU The Internet: IP Addresses & DNS] (~5 min). The Domain Name System is the internet's phonebook — it turns a human name like ''yourname.com'' into the numeric IP address of the actual machine. This is why the nameserver layer matters: it's what connects the domain you register to the host where your site lives.
* '''How data gets there:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYdF7b3nMto The Internet: Packets, Routing & Reliability] (~6 min). Your data is broken into small packets that travel independently across the network, take different routes, and reassemble at the other end — which is what makes the internet fast and resilient.

These are part of a longer [https://code.org/en-US/resources/videos nine-video series] (encryption, HTTP, cybersecurity, and more) if you want to go deeper.

* Optional history/background: [https://vimeo.com/2696386 History of the Internet] by Melih Bilgil (2009), a clean eight-minute animated walk from ARPANET to the birth of the internet. ''(Backup: [https://archive.org/details/vimeo-2696386 Internet Archive].)'' Also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/history_of_the_internet History of the Internet] on Wikipedia.

=== Registering Your Domain Names ===

Looking good online starts with registering your domain name(s).

I keep a [https://wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com/index.php?title=Online:Domain_Registrars Domain Registrars reference page] for you here.

* '''Register your domain at a dedicated registrar, and host your site somewhere separate.''' This gives you far more flexibility and protection if something ever goes wrong with one provider. Your registrar is the control panel where you point web traffic to a host and route your email — keep that control in its own place.
* If you have a domain registered somewhere you don't love, you can [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_name_registrar#Domain_name_transfer transfer] it to a registrar you trust.
* '''Heads up — the landscape changed:''' Google Domains shut down and sold all its registrations to Squarespace (the transfer completed in 2024). If you registered a domain through Google in the past, it now lives at Squarespace. Solid current registrars to consider: '''Cloudflare Registrar''' (at-cost pricing), '''Porkbun''', and '''Namecheap'''.
* A pro domain name matters: ideally your own name or studio name, kept simple and easy to say out loud.

=== Hosting Your Sites ===

Most of you will use a hosted, all-in-one platform (Squarespace, Adobe Portfolio, Pixieset, and the like) where the company runs the servers for you — there's nothing separate to "host." A few of you, for specific reasons, will want your own web host.

Do you actually need a dedicated web host? Ask yourself:

* Will you build your own site in HTML/CSS (or a framework) and upload it yourself? → '''Yes, you'll need a host.'''
* Will you self-install [https://wordpress.org WordPress]? → '''Yes.'''
* Will you use a hosted platform like [https://www.squarespace.com Squarespace], [https://portfolio.adobe.com Adobe Portfolio], or [https://pixieset.com Pixieset]? → '''No — hosting is included.'''
* Even if your main site is hosted, will you occasionally need to put files or a gallery online yourself? → '''Maybe.'''

If you do need a host, pick a provider you trust and can actually reach when something breaks.

I keep a [https://wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com/index.php?title=Online:Hosting_Providers Hosting Providers reference page] for you here.

=== Hosting Your Email ===

Depending on the platform and host you choose, you may need separate email hosting — and you almost always want a professional address at your own domain (you@yourname.com), not a generic free address.

Common routes: '''Google Workspace''' (Gmail at your domain), '''Fastmail''', '''Proton''', or email that comes bundled with your host or registrar.

I keep an [https://wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com/index.php?title=Online:Email_Hosting_Services Email Hosting Services reference page] for you here.

=== Introduction to Digital Portfolio Techniques ===

This week I walked you through the foundation ideas we'll build on all semester. A few principles to carry with you:

* '''Your work is the design.''' The best photography sites get out of the way — generous whitespace, restrained type, and images that carry the page. A portfolio is a sequence and an argument, not a pile.
* '''You shouldn't have to be a coder to look professional.''' Modern tools let you build a genuinely strong site without writing HTML. Your job is curation, sequencing, and point of view — let the platform handle the plumbing.
* '''Mobile is not the afterthought — it's the default.''' Most people will first see your work on a phone. "Responsive" (a site that adapts to any screen) used to be a selling point; in 2026 it's simply how the web works. Always check your site on a phone before you call it done.
* '''Own your home base.''' Social platforms are where discovery happens; your own site is where you control the experience and own the relationship. Use both — but make sure you own at least one.

=== Photography Site Building (CMS) Solutions ===

A Content Management System (CMS) lets you add and update your site without editing raw code every time. Some are fully hosted (the company runs everything); others you install on your own host and maintain yourself. We'll spend real time comparing these.

I keep a fully updated [https://wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com/index.php?title=Online:Site_Building_(CMS)_Solutions Site Building (CMS) Solutions reference page] for you here — start there.

== Video Notes ==

Every week I post videos from class. They're large files, usually broken into smaller topics.

== Assignment ==

Your assignment this week is to get your hosting and domain situation in order. Gather what you already have, and make new arrangements where you don't.

With my help, each of you should be able to answer:

# Do I own an internet domain? How many? What is it (or are they)?
# Do I want a new domain? What would it be?
# Where is my website currently hosted?
# What is the username to log in?
# What is the password to log in?
# Have I ever actually logged in?
# Could I upload files or a new site if I wanted to?
# Do I want a different hosting provider?
# Do I like my email address?
# Do I want to change my email address or email provider?

Class:Digital Portfolio 2026/Week 1

2026-06-08T15:57:15Z

Admin:

== This Week ==

* Introductions
* Discuss Class
* Discuss Wiki
* History of the Internet
* How the internet works for us

== Notes ==

=== What the heck is a Wiki ===
Long story short: It's a fancy collaborative website that allows each user to edit the contents of any page, like [[Wikipedia:wikipedia|wikipedia]]. Therefore all of you can add or edit to these notes if you wish.

For more information, you can read about them here - [[Wikipedia:wiki|wiki]]

=== History of the Internet ===
The Internet started in the 1960s as a way for government researchers to share information. The internet that we know today started in the early 1990s with the introduction of the World Wide Web.

* Only eight minutes of your life - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hIQjrMHTv4.avi History of the Internet]
* [[Wikipedia:history of the internet|History of the Internet]] on WIkipedia

=== Registering Your Domain Names ===

The process of looking good online begins with registering your domain name(s).

I have created a [[Online:Domain Registrars|Domain Registrars reference page for you here]].

* You should really consider registering your domain name at a legitimate domain registrar and hosing at a separate company. It will provide you with much more flexibility and protection should something go wrong.
* Sending web traffic to one host, or multiple hosts and redirecting your email traffic is all done from your Domain Registrar.
* If you have an existing domain registered with another company, you can easily [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_name_registrar#Domain_name_transfer TRANSFER] it to your Domain Registrar - and you should.
* [http://www.photoswarm.com/blog/photographers-why-you-need-a-pro-domain-name/ Photographers: Why You Need a Pro Domain Name] - just ignore the photoswarm.com parts.

=== Hosting Your Sites ===

Some of you will end up using a hosted web site solution and not need to setup a dedicated web host, others will end up needing to upload your website to a dedicated host.

; Do you need a dedicated host?
: Will you be building your website yourself (HTML/CSS) and uploading it? - Yes
: Will you be using [http://indexhibit.org indexhibit] or [http://wordpress.org Wordpress] to build your website? - Yes
: Will be using a hosted solution like [http://photoshelter.com PhotoShelter], [http://squarespace.com Squarespace] or [http://cargocollective.com Cargo] to build your website? - No
: Even if it is not your main website, will you need to export galleries and post them online for friends/clients to see? - Possibly

It's important to go with a Hosting Provider that you trust, one that you can contact when you need some help.

I have created a [[Online:Hosting Providers|Hosting Providers reference page for you here]].

* My preference for all of you is to go with [http://dreamhost.net Dreamhost] over [http://godaddy.com Godaddy] for JUST the hosting part.

=== Hosting Your Email ===

Depending on the website solution and hosting solution you pick, you might need Email Hosting, or better Email Hosting.

I have created a [[Online:Email Hosting Services|Email Hosting Services reference page for you here]].

=== Introduction To Digital Portfolio Techniques ===

This week in class I walked you through a series of slide presentations highlighting the foundation techniques for this semester.

'''Highlights Include'''
* [http://choppingblock.com/presentations/evolving-web-trends/#slide8 Evolution of site design and technologies]
* [http://choppingblock.com/presentations/evolving-web-trends/#slide15 The Magic Poster theory]
* [http://choppingblock.com/presentations/evolving-web-trends/#slide35 Photographers should NOT have to learn code]

We also talked a little bit about Responsive Web Design
* The article that started it all: [http://alistapart.com/article/responsive-web-design Responsive Web Design] at A List Apart
* [http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/responsive-portfolios-for-inspiration/ 30 Responsive Portfolios For Your Inspiration]
* If you are interested, the best place to start is [http://www.abookapart.com/products/responsive-web-design A Book Apart: Responsive Web Design]
* Fantastic repository of responsive sites: [http://mediaqueri.es mediaqueri.es]

=== Photography Site Building (CMS) Solutions ===

There was a time where a Photographer would build (or hire somebody to build) their website from scratch. Adding and removing content from these websites would require somebody to edit the HTML and upload the changes to a web server. Successful websites are no longer built like this... Content Management Systems (CMS) have redefined how the internet works. These tools are either hosted, or need to be installed on your webserver to run.

This week I introduced the class to the concept of Content Managed Solutions. We will be spending a lot of time looking at these options.

I have created a [[Online:Site Building (CMS) Solutions|Site Building (CMS) Solutions reference page for you here]].

== Video Notes ==

Every week I will post videos from class. They are large files, usually they are broken down into smaller topics and therefore smaller in size than these.












== Assignment ==

Your assignment this week is to begin to assemble a hosting plan/situation. I am asking you to gather your information together (if you have it), and make new arrangements if you do not.

With my help, each of you need to resolve the following questions:

# Do I own an internet domain? How many? What is it (or are they)?
# Do I want to get a new internet domain? What is it (or are they)?
# Where is my website currently hosted?
# What is the username to login?
# What is the password to login?
# Have I ever logged in?
# Could I upload some files or a new site if I wanted to?
# Do I want to get a new hosting provider?
# Do I like my email address?
# Do I want to change my email address, or email provider?

== This Week ==

* Introductions
* Discuss class & expectations
* Discuss the Wiki
* A short history of the internet — and how it actually works for us
* Getting your house in order: domains, hosting, and email
* Introduction to building a photography portfolio online

== Notes ==

=== What the heck is a Wiki ===

Short version: it's a collaborative website where any user can edit the contents of any page — like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/wikipedia Wikipedia]. That means all of you can add to or improve these notes if you want.

More on the idea here: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/wiki Wiki].

=== How the Internet Works ===

The internet began in the 1960s as a way for government and university researchers to share information across distant computers, and the World Wide Web — the sites and links you browse — arrived in the early 1990s as one layer running on top of it. But the part worth really understanding is the ''mechanics'': how your computer finds the right machine, and how data actually gets there. Nearly everything we do this semester depends on it — your domain, your host, and your email are all just names and addresses on this network.

Two short videos from Code.org's series, narrated by the people who actually built this (including Vint Cerf, co-inventor of TCP/IP):

* '''How names become addresses:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o8CwafCxnU The Internet: IP Addresses & DNS] (~5 min). The Domain Name System is the internet's phonebook — it turns a human name like ''yourname.com'' into the numeric IP address of the actual machine. This is why the nameserver layer matters: it's what connects the domain you register to the host where your site lives.
* '''How data gets there:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYdF7b3nMto The Internet: Packets, Routing & Reliability] (~6 min). Your data is broken into small packets that travel independently across the network, take different routes, and reassemble at the other end — which is what makes the internet fast and resilient.

These are part of a longer [https://code.org/en-US/resources/videos nine-video series] (encryption, HTTP, cybersecurity, and more) if you want to go deeper.

* Optional history/background: [https://vimeo.com/2696386 History of the Internet] by Melih Bilgil (2009), a clean eight-minute animated walk from ARPANET to the birth of the internet. ''(Backup: [https://archive.org/details/vimeo-2696386 Internet Archive].)'' Also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/history_of_the_internet History of the Internet] on Wikipedia.

=== Registering Your Domain Names ===

Looking good online starts with registering your domain name(s).

I keep a [https://wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com/index.php?title=Online:Domain_Registrars Domain Registrars reference page] for you here.

* '''Register your domain at a dedicated registrar, and host your site somewhere separate.''' This gives you far more flexibility and protection if something ever goes wrong with one provider. Your registrar is the control panel where you point web traffic to a host and route your email — keep that control in its own place.
* If you have a domain registered somewhere you don't love, you can [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_name_registrar#Domain_name_transfer transfer] it to a registrar you trust.
* '''Heads up — the landscape changed:''' Google Domains shut down and sold all its registrations to Squarespace (the transfer completed in 2024). If you registered a domain through Google in the past, it now lives at Squarespace. Solid current registrars to consider: '''Cloudflare Registrar''' (at-cost pricing), '''Porkbun''', and '''Namecheap'''.
* A pro domain name matters: ideally your own name or studio name, kept simple and easy to say out loud.

=== Hosting Your Sites ===

Most of you will use a hosted, all-in-one platform (Squarespace, Adobe Portfolio, Pixieset, and the like) where the company runs the servers for you — there's nothing separate to "host." A few of you, for specific reasons, will want your own web host.

Do you actually need a dedicated web host? Ask yourself:

* Will you build your own site in HTML/CSS (or a framework) and upload it yourself? → '''Yes, you'll need a host.'''
* Will you self-install [https://wordpress.org WordPress]? → '''Yes.'''
* Will you use a hosted platform like [https://www.squarespace.com Squarespace], [https://portfolio.adobe.com Adobe Portfolio], or [https://pixieset.com Pixieset]? → '''No — hosting is included.'''
* Even if your main site is hosted, will you occasionally need to put files or a gallery online yourself? → '''Maybe.'''

If you do need a host, pick a provider you trust and can actually reach when something breaks.

I keep a [https://wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com/index.php?title=Online:Hosting_Providers Hosting Providers reference page] for you here.

=== Hosting Your Email ===

Depending on the platform and host you choose, you may need separate email hosting — and you almost always want a professional address at your own domain (you@yourname.com), not a generic free address.

Common routes: '''Google Workspace''' (Gmail at your domain), '''Fastmail''', '''Proton''', or email that comes bundled with your host or registrar.

I keep an [https://wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com/index.php?title=Online:Email_Hosting_Services Email Hosting Services reference page] for you here.

=== Introduction to Digital Portfolio Techniques ===

This week I walked you through the foundation ideas we'll build on all semester. A few principles to carry with you:

* '''Your work is the design.''' The best photography sites get out of the way — generous whitespace, restrained type, and images that carry the page. A portfolio is a sequence and an argument, not a pile.
* '''You shouldn't have to be a coder to look professional.''' Modern tools let you build a genuinely strong site without writing HTML. Your job is curation, sequencing, and point of view — let the platform handle the plumbing.
* '''Mobile is not the afterthought — it's the default.''' Most people will first see your work on a phone. "Responsive" (a site that adapts to any screen) used to be a selling point; in 2026 it's simply how the web works. Always check your site on a phone before you call it done.
* '''Own your home base.''' Social platforms are where discovery happens; your own site is where you control the experience and own the relationship. Use both — but make sure you own at least one.

=== Photography Site Building (CMS) Solutions ===

A Content Management System (CMS) lets you add and update your site without editing raw code every time. Some are fully hosted (the company runs everything); others you install on your own host and maintain yourself. We'll spend real time comparing these.

I keep a fully updated [https://wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com/index.php?title=Online:Site_Building_(CMS)_Solutions Site Building (CMS) Solutions reference page] for you here — start there.

== Video Notes ==

Every week I post videos from class. They're large files, usually broken into smaller topics.

== Assignment ==

Your assignment this week is to get your hosting and domain situation in order. Gather what you already have, and make new arrangements where you don't.

With my help, each of you should be able to answer:

# Do I own an internet domain? How many? What is it (or are they)?
# Do I want a new domain? What would it be?
# Where is my website currently hosted?
# What is the username to log in?
# What is the password to log in?
# Have I ever actually logged in?
# Could I upload files or a new site if I wanted to?
# Do I want a different hosting provider?
# Do I like my email address?
# Do I want to change my email address or email provider?

Class:Digital Portfolio 2026/Week 1

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Class:Digital Portfolio 2026/Week 1

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Admin:

== This Week ==

* Introductions
* Discuss Class
* Discuss Wiki
* History of the Internet
* How the internet works for us

== Notes ==

=== What the heck is a Wiki ===
Long story short: It's a fancy collaborative website that allows each user to edit the contents of any page, like [[Wikipedia:wikipedia|wikipedia]]. Therefore all of you can add or edit to these notes if you wish.

For more information, you can read about them here - [[Wikipedia:wiki|wiki]]

=== History of the Internet ===
The Internet started in the 1960s as a way for government researchers to share information. The internet that we know today started in the early 1990s with the introduction of the World Wide Web.

* Only eight minutes of your life - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hIQjrMHTv4.avi History of the Internet]
* [[Wikipedia:history of the internet|History of the Internet]] on WIkipedia

=== Registering Your Domain Names ===

The process of looking good online begins with registering your domain name(s).

I have created a [[Online:Domain Registrars|Domain Registrars reference page for you here]].

* You should really consider registering your domain name at a legitimate domain registrar and hosing at a separate company. It will provide you with much more flexibility and protection should something go wrong.
* Sending web traffic to one host, or multiple hosts and redirecting your email traffic is all done from your Domain Registrar.
* If you have an existing domain registered with another company, you can easily [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_name_registrar#Domain_name_transfer TRANSFER] it to your Domain Registrar - and you should.
* [http://www.photoswarm.com/blog/photographers-why-you-need-a-pro-domain-name/ Photographers: Why You Need a Pro Domain Name] - just ignore the photoswarm.com parts.

=== Hosting Your Sites ===

Some of you will end up using a hosted web site solution and not need to setup a dedicated web host, others will end up needing to upload your website to a dedicated host.

; Do you need a dedicated host?
: Will you be building your website yourself (HTML/CSS) and uploading it? - Yes
: Will you be using [http://indexhibit.org indexhibit] or [http://wordpress.org Wordpress] to build your website? - Yes
: Will be using a hosted solution like [http://photoshelter.com PhotoShelter], [http://squarespace.com Squarespace] or [http://cargocollective.com Cargo] to build your website? - No
: Even if it is not your main website, will you need to export galleries and post them online for friends/clients to see? - Possibly

It's important to go with a Hosting Provider that you trust, one that you can contact when you need some help.

I have created a [[Online:Hosting Providers|Hosting Providers reference page for you here]].

* My preference for all of you is to go with [http://dreamhost.net Dreamhost] over [http://godaddy.com Godaddy] for JUST the hosting part.

=== Hosting Your Email ===

Depending on the website solution and hosting solution you pick, you might need Email Hosting, or better Email Hosting.

I have created a [[Online:Email Hosting Services|Email Hosting Services reference page for you here]].

=== Introduction To Digital Portfolio Techniques ===

This week in class I walked you through a series of slide presentations highlighting the foundation techniques for this semester.

'''Highlights Include'''
* [http://choppingblock.com/presentations/evolving-web-trends/#slide8 Evolution of site design and technologies]
* [http://choppingblock.com/presentations/evolving-web-trends/#slide15 The Magic Poster theory]
* [http://choppingblock.com/presentations/evolving-web-trends/#slide35 Photographers should NOT have to learn code]

We also talked a little bit about Responsive Web Design
* The article that started it all: [http://alistapart.com/article/responsive-web-design Responsive Web Design] at A List Apart
* [http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/responsive-portfolios-for-inspiration/ 30 Responsive Portfolios For Your Inspiration]
* If you are interested, the best place to start is [http://www.abookapart.com/products/responsive-web-design A Book Apart: Responsive Web Design]
* Fantastic repository of responsive sites: [http://mediaqueri.es mediaqueri.es]

=== Photography Site Building (CMS) Solutions ===

There was a time where a Photographer would build (or hire somebody to build) their website from scratch. Adding and removing content from these websites would require somebody to edit the HTML and upload the changes to a web server. Successful websites are no longer built like this... Content Management Systems (CMS) have redefined how the internet works. These tools are either hosted, or need to be installed on your webserver to run.

This week I introduced the class to the concept of Content Managed Solutions. We will be spending a lot of time looking at these options.

I have created a [[Online:Site Building (CMS) Solutions|Site Building (CMS) Solutions reference page for you here]].

== Video Notes ==

Every week I will post videos from class. They are large files, usually they are broken down into smaller topics and therefore smaller in size than these.












== Assignment ==

Your assignment this week is to begin to assemble a hosting plan/situation. I am asking you to gather your information together (if you have it), and make new arrangements if you do not.

With my help, each of you need to resolve the following questions:

# Do I own an internet domain? How many? What is it (or are they)?
# Do I want to get a new internet domain? What is it (or are they)?
# Where is my website currently hosted?
# What is the username to login?
# What is the password to login?
# Have I ever logged in?
# Could I upload some files or a new site if I wanted to?
# Do I want to get a new hosting provider?
# Do I like my email address?
# Do I want to change my email address, or email provider?

== This Week ==

* Introductions
* Discuss class & expectations
* Discuss the Wiki
* A short history of the internet — and how it actually works for us
* Getting your house in order: domains, hosting, and email
* Introduction to building a photography portfolio online

== Notes ==

=== What the heck is a Wiki ===

Short version: it's a collaborative website where any user can edit the contents of any page — like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/wikipedia Wikipedia]. That means all of you can add to or improve these notes if you want.

More on the idea here: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/wiki Wiki].

=== History of the Internet ===

The internet began in the 1960s as a way for government and university researchers to share information across distant computers. The internet most people picture today — the World Wide Web, sites and links you browse — arrived in the early 1990s and is just one layer running on top of that older network.

Worth understanding, because nearly everything we do this semester depends on it: your domain, your host, and your email are all just addresses and machines on this network.

* '''The class favorite — eight and a half minutes well spent:''' [https://vimeo.com/2696386 History of the Internet] by Melih Bilgil (2009). A clean animated walk from ARPANET to the birth of the internet. ''(Backup copy if Vimeo is down: [https://archive.org/details/vimeo-2696386 Internet Archive].)''
* '''A modern companion — the internet is a physical thing:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd1JhZzoS6A How the Internet Travels Across Oceans]. Roughly 99% of international internet traffic runs through fiber-optic cables on the ocean floor. A good reminder that "the cloud" is made of cables, not magic.
* Background reading: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/history_of_the_internet History of the Internet] on Wikipedia.

=== Registering Your Domain Names ===

Looking good online starts with registering your domain name(s).

I keep a [https://wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com/index.php?title=Online:Domain_Registrars Domain Registrars reference page] for you here.

* '''Register your domain at a dedicated registrar, and host your site somewhere separate.''' This gives you far more flexibility and protection if something ever goes wrong with one provider. Your registrar is the control panel where you point web traffic to a host and route your email — keep that control in its own place.
* If you have a domain registered somewhere you don't love, you can [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_name_registrar#Domain_name_transfer transfer] it to a registrar you trust.
* '''Heads up — the landscape changed:''' Google Domains shut down and sold all its registrations to Squarespace (the transfer completed in 2024). If you registered a domain through Google in the past, it now lives at Squarespace. Solid current registrars to consider: '''Cloudflare Registrar''' (at-cost pricing), '''Porkbun''', and '''Namecheap'''.
* A pro domain name matters: ideally your own name or studio name, kept simple and easy to say out loud.

=== Hosting Your Sites ===

Most of you will use a hosted, all-in-one platform (Squarespace, Adobe Portfolio, Pixieset, and the like) where the company runs the servers for you — there's nothing separate to "host." A few of you, for specific reasons, will want your own web host.

Do you actually need a dedicated web host? Ask yourself:

* Will you build your own site in HTML/CSS (or a framework) and upload it yourself? → '''Yes, you'll need a host.'''
* Will you self-install [https://wordpress.org WordPress]? → '''Yes.'''
* Will you use a hosted platform like [https://www.squarespace.com Squarespace], [https://portfolio.adobe.com Adobe Portfolio], or [https://pixieset.com Pixieset]? → '''No — hosting is included.'''
* Even if your main site is hosted, will you occasionally need to put files or a gallery online yourself? → '''Maybe.'''

If you do need a host, pick a provider you trust and can actually reach when something breaks.

I keep a [https://wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com/index.php?title=Online:Hosting_Providers Hosting Providers reference page] for you here.

=== Hosting Your Email ===

Depending on the platform and host you choose, you may need separate email hosting — and you almost always want a professional address at your own domain (you@yourname.com), not a generic free address.

Common routes: '''Google Workspace''' (Gmail at your domain), '''Fastmail''', '''Proton''', or email that comes bundled with your host or registrar.

I keep an [https://wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com/index.php?title=Online:Email_Hosting_Services Email Hosting Services reference page] for you here.

=== Introduction to Digital Portfolio Techniques ===

This week I walked you through the foundation ideas we'll build on all semester. A few principles to carry with you:

* '''Your work is the design.''' The best photography sites get out of the way — generous whitespace, restrained type, and images that carry the page. A portfolio is a sequence and an argument, not a pile.
* '''You shouldn't have to be a coder to look professional.''' Modern tools let you build a genuinely strong site without writing HTML. Your job is curation, sequencing, and point of view — let the platform handle the plumbing.
* '''Mobile is not the afterthought — it's the default.''' Most people will first see your work on a phone. "Responsive" (a site that adapts to any screen) used to be a selling point; in 2026 it's simply how the web works. Always check your site on a phone before you call it done.
* '''Own your home base.''' Social platforms are where discovery happens; your own site is where you control the experience and own the relationship. Use both — but make sure you own at least one.

=== Photography Site Building (CMS) Solutions ===

A Content Management System (CMS) lets you add and update your site without editing raw code every time. Some are fully hosted (the company runs everything); others you install on your own host and maintain yourself. We'll spend real time comparing these.

I keep a fully updated [https://wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com/index.php?title=Online:Site_Building_(CMS)_Solutions Site Building (CMS) Solutions reference page] for you here — start there.

== Video Notes ==

Every week I post videos from class. They're large files, usually broken into smaller topics.

== Assignment ==

Your assignment this week is to get your hosting and domain situation in order. Gather what you already have, and make new arrangements where you don't.

With my help, each of you should be able to answer:

# Do I own an internet domain? How many? What is it (or are they)?
# Do I want a new domain? What would it be?
# Where is my website currently hosted?
# What is the username to log in?
# What is the password to log in?
# Have I ever actually logged in?
# Could I upload files or a new site if I wanted to?
# Do I want a different hosting provider?
# Do I like my email address?
# Do I want to change my email address or email provider?

Class:Digital Portfolio 2026/Week 1

2026-06-08T15:37:37Z

Admin:

== This Week ==

* Introductions
* Discuss Class
* Discuss Wiki
* History of the Internet
* How the internet works for us

== Notes ==

=== What the heck is a Wiki ===
Long story short: It's a fancy collaborative website that allows each user to edit the contents of any page, like [[Wikipedia:wikipedia|wikipedia]]. Therefore all of you can add or edit to these notes if you wish.

For more information, you can read about them here - [[Wikipedia:wiki|wiki]]

=== History of the Internet ===
The Internet started in the 1960s as a way for government researchers to share information. The internet that we know today started in the early 1990s with the introduction of the World Wide Web.

* Only eight minutes of your life - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hIQjrMHTv4.avi History of the Internet]
* [[Wikipedia:history of the internet|History of the Internet]] on WIkipedia

=== Registering Your Domain Names ===

The process of looking good online begins with registering your domain name(s).

I have created a [[Online:Domain Registrars|Domain Registrars reference page for you here]].

* You should really consider registering your domain name at a legitimate domain registrar and hosing at a separate company. It will provide you with much more flexibility and protection should something go wrong.
* Sending web traffic to one host, or multiple hosts and redirecting your email traffic is all done from your Domain Registrar.
* If you have an existing domain registered with another company, you can easily [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_name_registrar#Domain_name_transfer TRANSFER] it to your Domain Registrar - and you should.
* [http://www.photoswarm.com/blog/photographers-why-you-need-a-pro-domain-name/ Photographers: Why You Need a Pro Domain Name] - just ignore the photoswarm.com parts.

=== Hosting Your Sites ===

Some of you will end up using a hosted web site solution and not need to setup a dedicated web host, others will end up needing to upload your website to a dedicated host.

; Do you need a dedicated host?
: Will you be building your website yourself (HTML/CSS) and uploading it? - Yes
: Will you be using [http://indexhibit.org indexhibit] or [http://wordpress.org Wordpress] to build your website? - Yes
: Will be using a hosted solution like [http://photoshelter.com PhotoShelter], [http://squarespace.com Squarespace] or [http://cargocollective.com Cargo] to build your website? - No
: Even if it is not your main website, will you need to export galleries and post them online for friends/clients to see? - Possibly

It's important to go with a Hosting Provider that you trust, one that you can contact when you need some help.

I have created a [[Online:Hosting Providers|Hosting Providers reference page for you here]].

* My preference for all of you is to go with [http://dreamhost.net Dreamhost] over [http://godaddy.com Godaddy] for JUST the hosting part.

=== Hosting Your Email ===

Depending on the website solution and hosting solution you pick, you might need Email Hosting, or better Email Hosting.

I have created a [[Online:Email Hosting Services|Email Hosting Services reference page for you here]].

=== Introduction To Digital Portfolio Techniques ===

This week in class I walked you through a series of slide presentations highlighting the foundation techniques for this semester.

'''Highlights Include'''
* [http://choppingblock.com/presentations/evolving-web-trends/#slide8 Evolution of site design and technologies]
* [http://choppingblock.com/presentations/evolving-web-trends/#slide15 The Magic Poster theory]
* [http://choppingblock.com/presentations/evolving-web-trends/#slide35 Photographers should NOT have to learn code]

We also talked a little bit about Responsive Web Design
* The article that started it all: [http://alistapart.com/article/responsive-web-design Responsive Web Design] at A List Apart
* [http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/responsive-portfolios-for-inspiration/ 30 Responsive Portfolios For Your Inspiration]
* If you are interested, the best place to start is [http://www.abookapart.com/products/responsive-web-design A Book Apart: Responsive Web Design]
* Fantastic repository of responsive sites: [http://mediaqueri.es mediaqueri.es]

=== Photography Site Building (CMS) Solutions ===

There was a time where a Photographer would build (or hire somebody to build) their website from scratch. Adding and removing content from these websites would require somebody to edit the HTML and upload the changes to a web server. Successful websites are no longer built like this... Content Management Systems (CMS) have redefined how the internet works. These tools are either hosted, or need to be installed on your webserver to run.

This week I introduced the class to the concept of Content Managed Solutions. We will be spending a lot of time looking at these options.

I have created a [[Online:Site Building (CMS) Solutions|Site Building (CMS) Solutions reference page for you here]].

== Video Notes ==

Every week I will post videos from class. They are large files, usually they are broken down into smaller topics and therefore smaller in size than these.












== Assignment ==

Your assignment this week is to begin to assemble a hosting plan/situation. I am asking you to gather your information together (if you have it), and make new arrangements if you do not.

With my help, each of you need to resolve the following questions:

# Do I own an internet domain? How many? What is it (or are they)?
# Do I want to get a new internet domain? What is it (or are they)?
# Where is my website currently hosted?
# What is the username to login?
# What is the password to login?
# Have I ever logged in?
# Could I upload some files or a new site if I wanted to?
# Do I want to get a new hosting provider?
# Do I like my email address?
# Do I want to change my email address, or email provider?

== This Week ==

* Introductions
* Discuss class & expectations
* Discuss the Wiki
* A short history of the internet — and how it actually works for us
* Getting your house in order: domains, hosting, and email
* Introduction to building a photography portfolio online

== Notes ==

=== What the heck is a Wiki ===

Short version: it's a collaborative website where any user can edit the contents of any page — like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/wikipedia Wikipedia]. That means all of you can add to or improve these notes if you want.

More on the idea here: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/wiki Wiki].

=== History of the Internet ===

The internet began in the 1960s as a way for government and university researchers to share information across distant computers. The internet most people picture today — the World Wide Web, sites and links you browse — arrived in the early 1990s and is just one layer running on top of that older network.

Worth understanding, because nearly everything we do this semester depends on it: your domain, your host, and your email are all just addresses and machines on this network.

* '''The class favorite — eight and a half minutes well spent:''' [https://vimeo.com/2696386 History of the Internet] by Melih Bilgil (2009). A clean animated walk from ARPANET to the birth of the internet. ''(Backup copy if Vimeo is down: [https://archive.org/details/vimeo-2696386 Internet Archive].)''
* '''A modern companion — the internet is a physical thing:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd1JhZzoS6A How the Internet Travels Across Oceans]. Roughly 99% of international internet traffic runs through fiber-optic cables on the ocean floor. A good reminder that "the cloud" is made of cables, not magic.
* Background reading: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/history_of_the_internet History of the Internet] on Wikipedia.

=== Registering Your Domain Names ===

Looking good online starts with registering your domain name(s).

I keep a [https://wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com/index.php?title=Online:Domain_Registrars Domain Registrars reference page] for you here.

* '''Register your domain at a dedicated registrar, and host your site somewhere separate.''' This gives you far more flexibility and protection if something ever goes wrong with one provider. Your registrar is the control panel where you point web traffic to a host and route your email — keep that control in its own place.
* If you have a domain registered somewhere you don't love, you can [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_name_registrar#Domain_name_transfer transfer] it to a registrar you trust.
* '''Heads up — the landscape changed:''' Google Domains shut down and sold all its registrations to Squarespace (the transfer completed in 2024). If you registered a domain through Google in the past, it now lives at Squarespace. Solid current registrars to consider: '''Cloudflare Registrar''' (at-cost pricing), '''Porkbun''', and '''Namecheap'''.
* A pro domain name matters: ideally your own name or studio name, kept simple and easy to say out loud.

=== Hosting Your Sites ===

Most of you will use a hosted, all-in-one platform (Squarespace, Adobe Portfolio, Pixieset, and the like) where the company runs the servers for you — there's nothing separate to "host." A few of you, for specific reasons, will want your own web host.

Do you actually need a dedicated web host? Ask yourself:

* Will you build your own site in HTML/CSS (or a framework) and upload it yourself? → '''Yes, you'll need a host.'''
* Will you self-install [https://wordpress.org WordPress]? → '''Yes.'''
* Will you use a hosted platform like [https://www.squarespace.com Squarespace], [https://portfolio.adobe.com Adobe Portfolio], or [https://pixieset.com Pixieset]? → '''No — hosting is included.'''
* Even if your main site is hosted, will you occasionally need to put files or a gallery online yourself? → '''Maybe.'''

If you do need a host, pick a provider you trust and can actually reach when something breaks.

I keep a [https://wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com/index.php?title=Online:Hosting_Providers Hosting Providers reference page] for you here.

=== Hosting Your Email ===

Depending on the platform and host you choose, you may need separate email hosting — and you almost always want a professional address at your own domain (you@yourname.com), not a generic free address.

Common routes: '''Google Workspace''' (Gmail at your domain), '''Fastmail''', '''Proton''', or email that comes bundled with your host or registrar.

I keep an [https://wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com/index.php?title=Online:Email_Hosting_Services Email Hosting Services reference page] for you here.

=== Introduction to Digital Portfolio Techniques ===

This week I walked you through the foundation ideas we'll build on all semester. A few principles to carry with you:

* '''Your work is the design.''' The best photography sites get out of the way — generous whitespace, restrained type, and images that carry the page. A portfolio is a sequence and an argument, not a pile.
* '''You shouldn't have to be a coder to look professional.''' Modern tools let you build a genuinely strong site without writing HTML. Your job is curation, sequencing, and point of view — let the platform handle the plumbing.
* '''Mobile is not the afterthought — it's the default.''' Most people will first see your work on a phone. "Responsive" (a site that adapts to any screen) used to be a selling point; in 2026 it's simply how the web works. Always check your site on a phone before you call it done.
* '''Own your home base.''' Social platforms are where discovery happens; your own site is where you control the experience and own the relationship. Use both — but make sure you own at least one.

=== Photography Site Building (CMS) Solutions ===

A Content Management System (CMS) lets you add and update your site without editing raw code every time. Some are fully hosted (the company runs everything); others you install on your own host and maintain yourself. We'll spend real time comparing these.

I keep a fully updated [https://wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com/index.php?title=Online:Site_Building_(CMS)_Solutions Site Building (CMS) Solutions reference page] for you here — start there.

== Video Notes ==

Every week I post videos from class. They're large files, usually broken into smaller topics.

== Assignment ==

Your assignment this week is to get your hosting and domain situation in order. Gather what you already have, and make new arrangements where you don't.

With my help, each of you should be able to answer:

# Do I own an internet domain? How many? What is it (or are they)?
# Do I want a new domain? What would it be?
# Where is my website currently hosted?
# What is the username to log in?
# What is the password to log in?
# Have I ever actually logged in?
# Could I upload files or a new site if I wanted to?
# Do I want a different hosting provider?
# Do I like my email address?
# Do I want to change my email address or email provider?

Online:Site Building (CMS) Solutions

2026-06-08T15:23:50Z

Admin:

== Overview ==

A Content Management System (CMS) lets you build, update, and run a website without editing raw HTML every time you want to change something. For photographers, the practical question is no longer "should I use a CMS?" — it's "which one fits how I work, how much I want to maintain, and where my audience actually is?"

Solutions fall into two broad buckets:

* '''Hosted (all-in-one):''' You sign up, pick a theme, and the company runs everything — hosting, updates, security. Easiest to start, least to maintain. Most of you will end up here.
* '''Self-installed:''' You install the software on your own web host and maintain it yourself. More control and flexibility, but you own the upkeep (updates, security, backups). Really only worth it if you have a specific reason.

== How to Use This Page ==

Don't try to evaluate all of these. Start from how you work:

* '''Just need a clean portfolio, already pay for Creative Cloud?''' → Adobe Portfolio.
* '''Want the most polished, design-forward result with the least fuss?''' → Squarespace.
* '''Shoot clients (weddings, portraits, events) and need galleries, proofing, and print sales?''' → Pixieset, Format, Zenfolio, or PhotoShelter.
* '''Care about cutting-edge design and motion, willing to learn a real tool?''' → Framer or Webflow.

== Criteria for Vetting a Site-Building Solution (2026) ==

When you evaluate any platform, run it against these. The first two were the original criteria for this class and still matter — the rest reflect how sites are judged now.

* '''Does it work on a phone?''' Every theme should be responsive by default. In 2026 this is table stakes, not a feature — but still check, because a surprising number of templates are designed desktop-first and break on mobile. Most of your visitors will see your work on a phone.
* '''Can you deep-link to a single image?''' Can a viewer copy the URL of one photo and send that exact image to someone else? If every page is one long scroll with no individual URLs, you can't share or be shared precisely.
* '''How fast does it load?''' Image-heavy sites are slow if the platform doesn't optimize and lazy-load images for you. Slow sites lose viewers and rank worse in search. Ask: does it serve appropriately-sized images automatically?
* '''Do you actually control it — can you leave?''' Can you use your own custom domain? Can you export your content and your client/contact list if you ever want to move? Avoid platforms that hold your work hostage.
* '''Can you find it on Google?''' Does it let you set page titles, descriptions, and image alt text (which also matters for accessibility)? Basic SEO controls should be included, not a paid add-on.
* '''Does it do the business stuff you need?''' If you shoot clients: password-protected galleries, client proofing/favoriting, and print/digital sales. If you don't, ignore this entirely — don't pay for a client-gallery platform to host eight personal photos.
* '''How much maintenance are you signing up for?''' Hosted = the company handles updates and security. Self-installed = that's your job, forever. Be honest about whether you'll keep up with it.

== Recommended Solutions (2026) ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name !! Best for !! Hosted or Self-Installed !! Client galleries / sales !! Cost
|-
| [https://www.squarespace.com Squarespace] || Polished portfolios, most pros || Hosted || Basic store; limited proofing || Free trial, then paid
|-
| [https://portfolio.adobe.com Adobe Portfolio] || Anyone already on Creative Cloud || Hosted || No || Included with any Creative Cloud plan (no standalone free tier)
|-
| [https://www.format.com Format] || Photographers who need proofing built in || Hosted || Yes — proofing on every plan || Free trial, then paid
|-
| [https://pixieset.com Pixieset] || Client photographers (weddings, portraits) || Hosted || Yes — galleries, proofing, print store || Free plan (store commission applies); paid plans
|-
| [https://www.wix.com Wix] || Beginners who want lots of templates/control || Hosted || Limited || Free tier, then paid
|-
| [https://www.framer.com Framer] || Design-forward, motion-rich portfolios || Hosted || No || Free plan; paid for custom domain
|-
| [https://webflow.com Webflow] || Custom, professional sites without hand-coding || Hosted || No || Free plan; paid for custom domain
|-
| [https://wordpress.org WordPress] || Full control, blogging, you'll maintain it || Self-installed or hosted || Via plugins || Software free; you pay to host
|-
| [https://zenfolio.com Zenfolio] || Full photography business (booking + sales) || Hosted || Yes — full client workflow || Free trial, then paid
|-
| [https://www.photoshelter.com PhotoShelter] || Pro/commercial photographers, archives || Hosted || Yes — galleries, licensing, sales || Free trial, then paid
|-
| [https://www.smugmug.com SmugMug] || High-volume galleries + print sales || Hosted || Yes — galleries, print store || Free trial, then paid
|}

== Also Worth Knowing (Niche or Legacy) ==

These come up, but I wouldn't steer most of you toward them as a first choice in 2026.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name !! Notes
|-
| [https://cargo.site Cargo] || Design-forward artist/portfolio builder (now "Cargo 3"). Loved by designers and artists for distinctive layouts; smaller community than the majors.
|-
| [https://www.pixpa.com Pixpa] || All-in-one portfolio + client galleries + store. Capable and affordable; less name recognition.
|-
| [https://www.indexhibit.org Indexhibit] || Historically important artist CMS (mid-2000s), still technically alive but effectively frozen and self-installed. Useful as context for where minimalist portfolio design came from — not recommended as a working platform today.
|-
| [https://visura.co Visura] || Photojournalism/documentary community + portfolio hosting. Niche but real audience.
|}

== A Note on AI Site Builders ==

Most major hosted platforms now include an AI onboarding flow — you answer a few questions or describe your style, and it generates a starting site you then edit (Wix's AI builder, Squarespace's AI-assisted setup, Framer's AI tools). These are genuinely useful for getting past the blank page, but treat the output as a '''first draft''', not a finished site. The AI gives you a scaffold; your editing, your sequencing of images, and your point of view are what make it a portfolio. Don't ship the default.

== The Bigger Picture: Your Site vs. Social ==

A fair question in 2026: if your work lives on Instagram, do you even need a website? Yes — and here's the distinction. Social platforms are where '''discovery''' happens; your own site is where '''you control the experience and own the relationship'''. On your site you decide the sequence, the pacing, the context, and the URL — and nobody can change the algorithm, throttle your reach, or shut the door. Think of social as the front door and your site as the home. You want both, but you should '''own''' at least one of them.

Online:Site Building (CMS) Solutions

2026-06-08T15:20:08Z

Admin:

== Overview ==

Content Management Systems (CMS) have redefined how the internet works. These tools are either hosted, or need to be installed on your webserver to run.

== Criteria for Vetting Site Building Solutions ==

; What happens if you view it on a mobile device?
: Is it responsive? Is there an alternate display?
: Any CMS solution that you invest in should work on a small screen.

; Can you 'deep link' directly to an image in the portfolio?
: Can a viewer to your portfolio copy the URL and send a link to an image directly to another person?

== Online:Site Building (CMS) Solutions Listing ==

{| class="wikitable"
! width=200px| Name
! width=100px| Focus
! width=160px| Hosted or User Installed
! width=80px| Blog
! width=120px| Cost
|-
| [http://indexhibit.org Indexhibit]
| Artists
| You Install
| No
| Free
|-
| [http://cargocollective.com Cargo Collective]
| Artists
| Hosted
| No
| Free Trial, Payed
|-
| [http://www.myportfolio.com/ Adobe Portfolio]
| Artists
| Hosted
| No
| Free Trial, Part of Creative Cloud
|-
| [http://wordpress.org Wordpress]
| Everybody
| You Install or Hosted
| Yes
| Free, Pay to host
|-
| [http://squarespace.com Squarespace]
| Everybody
| Hosted
| Yes
| Free Trial, Payed
|-
| [http://weebly.com Weebly]
| Everybody
| Hosted
| Yes
| Free Trial, Payed
|-
| [http://wix.com Wix]
| Everybody
| Hosted
| Yes
| Free Trial, Payed
|-
| [http://photoshelter.com PhotoShelter]
| Photographers
| Hosted
| Kinda
| Free Trial, Payed
|-
| [http://zenfolio.com Zenfolio]
| Photographers
| Hosted
| No
| Free Trial, Payed
|-
| [http://smugmug.com SmugMug]
| Photographers
| Hosted
| No
| Free Trial, Payed
|-
| [http://visura.co/ Visura]
| Photographers
| Hosted
| Yes
| Free Trial, Payed
|-
| [http://format.com Format]
| Artists
| Hosted
| Yes
| Free Trial, Payed
|-
| [http://foliodrop.com FolioDrop]
| Artists
| Hosted
| No
| Free Trial, Payed
|}

== Overview ==

A Content Management System (CMS) lets you build, update, and run a website without editing raw HTML every time you want to change something. For photographers, the practical question is no longer "should I use a CMS?" — it's "which one fits how I work, how much I want to maintain, and where my audience actually is?"

Solutions fall into two broad buckets:

* '''Hosted (all-in-one):''' You sign up, pick a theme, and the company runs everything — hosting, updates, security. Easiest to start, least to maintain. Most of you will end up here.
* '''Self-installed:''' You install the software on your own web host and maintain it yourself. More control and flexibility, but you own the upkeep (updates, security, backups). Really only worth it if you have a specific reason.

== How to Use This Page ==

Don't try to evaluate all of these. Start from how you work:

* '''Just need a clean portfolio, already pay for Creative Cloud?''' → Adobe Portfolio.
* '''Want the most polished, design-forward result with the least fuss?''' → Squarespace.
* '''Shoot clients (weddings, portraits, events) and need galleries, proofing, and print sales?''' → Pixieset, Format, Zenfolio, or PhotoShelter.
* '''Care about cutting-edge design and motion, willing to learn a real tool?''' → Framer or Webflow.

== Criteria for Vetting a Site-Building Solution (2026) ==

When you evaluate any platform, run it against these. The first two were the original criteria for this class and still matter — the rest reflect how sites are judged now.

* '''Does it work on a phone?''' Every theme should be responsive by default. In 2026 this is table stakes, not a feature — but still check, because a surprising number of templates are designed desktop-first and break on mobile. Most of your visitors will see your work on a phone.
* '''Can you deep-link to a single image?''' Can a viewer copy the URL of one photo and send that exact image to someone else? If every page is one long scroll with no individual URLs, you can't share or be shared precisely.
* '''How fast does it load?''' Image-heavy sites are slow if the platform doesn't optimize and lazy-load images for you. Slow sites lose viewers and rank worse in search. Ask: does it serve appropriately-sized images automatically?
* '''Do you actually control it — can you leave?''' Can you use your own custom domain? Can you export your content and your client/contact list if you ever want to move? Avoid platforms that hold your work hostage.
* '''Can you find it on Google?''' Does it let you set page titles, descriptions, and image alt text (which also matters for accessibility)? Basic SEO controls should be included, not a paid add-on.
* '''Does it do the business stuff you need?''' If you shoot clients: password-protected galleries, client proofing/favoriting, and print/digital sales. If you don't, ignore this entirely — don't pay for a client-gallery platform to host eight personal photos.
* '''How much maintenance are you signing up for?''' Hosted = the company handles updates and security. Self-installed = that's your job, forever. Be honest about whether you'll keep up with it.

== Recommended Solutions (2026) ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name !! Best for !! Hosted or Self-Installed !! Client galleries / sales !! Cost
|-
| [https://www.squarespace.com Squarespace] || Polished portfolios, most pros || Hosted || Basic store; limited proofing || Free trial, then paid
|-
| [https://portfolio.adobe.com Adobe Portfolio] || Anyone already on Creative Cloud || Hosted || No || Included with any Creative Cloud plan (no standalone free tier)
|-
| [https://www.format.com Format] || Photographers who need proofing built in || Hosted || Yes — proofing on every plan || Free trial, then paid
|-
| [https://pixieset.com Pixieset] || Client photographers (weddings, portraits) || Hosted || Yes — galleries, proofing, print store || Free plan (store commission applies); paid plans
|-
| [https://www.wix.com Wix] || Beginners who want lots of templates/control || Hosted || Limited || Free tier, then paid
|-
| [https://www.framer.com Framer] || Design-forward, motion-rich portfolios || Hosted || No || Free plan; paid for custom domain
|-
| [https://webflow.com Webflow] || Custom, professional sites without hand-coding || Hosted || No || Free plan; paid for custom domain
|-
| [https://wordpress.org WordPress] || Full control, blogging, you'll maintain it || Self-installed or hosted || Via plugins || Software free; you pay to host
|-
| [https://zenfolio.com Zenfolio] || Full photography business (booking + sales) || Hosted || Yes — full client workflow || Free trial, then paid
|-
| [https://www.photoshelter.com PhotoShelter] || Pro/commercial photographers, archives || Hosted || Yes — galleries, licensing, sales || Free trial, then paid
|-
| [https://www.smugmug.com SmugMug] || High-volume galleries + print sales || Hosted || Yes — galleries, print store || Free trial, then paid
|}

== Also Worth Knowing (Niche or Legacy) ==

These come up, but I wouldn't steer most of you toward them as a first choice in 2026.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name !! Notes
|-
| [https://cargo.site Cargo] || Design-forward artist/portfolio builder (now "Cargo 3"). Loved by designers and artists for distinctive layouts; smaller community than the majors.
|-
| [https://www.pixpa.com Pixpa] || All-in-one portfolio + client galleries + store. Capable and affordable; less name recognition.
|-
| [https://www.indexhibit.org Indexhibit] || Historically important artist CMS (mid-2000s), still technically alive but effectively frozen and self-installed. Useful as context for where minimalist portfolio design came from — not recommended as a working platform today.
|-
| [https://visura.co Visura] || Photojournalism/documentary community + portfolio hosting. Niche but real audience.
|}

== A Note on AI Site Builders ==

Most major hosted platforms now include an AI onboarding flow — you answer a few questions or describe your style, and it generates a starting site you then edit (Wix's AI builder, Squarespace's AI-assisted setup, Framer's AI tools). These are genuinely useful for getting past the blank page, but treat the output as a '''first draft''', not a finished site. The AI gives you a scaffold; your editing, your sequencing of images, and your point of view are what make it a portfolio. Don't ship the default.

== The Bigger Picture: Your Site vs. Social ==

A fair question in 2026: if your work lives on Instagram, do you even need a website? Yes — and here's the distinction. Social platforms are where '''discovery''' happens; your own site is where '''you control the experience and own the relationship'''. On your site you decide the sequence, the pacing, the context, and the URL — and nobody can change the algorithm, throttle your reach, or shut the door. Think of social as the front door and your site as the home. You want both, but you should '''own''' at least one of them.

Class:Digital Portfolio 2026/Week 1

2026-06-08T15:08:49Z

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Class:Digital Portfolio 2026

2026-06-08T15:01:46Z

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== Overview ==

The purpose of the Digital Photography Electronic Portfolio class is to inspire and challenge you to comprehend, debate, and utilize new tools that will allow you to excel in the creation of new work and/or assist you in producing and distributing your projects and ideas online.

== Instructors ==

;[[User:Jaime|Jaime Cody Rosman]]
:email: jrosman@sva.edu

;[[User:Matthew|Matthew Richmond]]
:email: mrichmond@sva.edu

== Session Listing/Outline ==

; Week 1 - [[Class:Digital Portfolio 2026/Week 1|Web 101 Lecture]]
: (Discussion, Foundation, Core Concepts)

Main Page

2026-06-08T14:30:00Z

Admin: /* Current */

<big>'''wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com'''</big>
__NOTOC__
== Classes ==









===Current===







* [[Class:Digital Portfolio 2025|MPS Digital Portfolio 2025]]
* [[Class:Digital Portfolio 2026|MPS Digital Portfolio 2026]]



== Resources ==
[http://choppingblock.com/presentations/html-css-for-visual-designers-workshop HTML CSS For Visual Designers Workshop]

=== Computers & Gear ===
* [[Reference:Scanners|Scanners for artists (Mostly flatbed)]]

=== Desktop & Computer Stuff ===
* [[Desktop:Handy Utilities|Handy Utilities]]
* [[Desktop:Text Editors|Text Editors]] for HTML, CSS & JavaScript
* [[Desktop:FTP & File Transfer|FTP & File Transfer]]
=== Online & Internet Stuff ===
* [[Online:Domain Registrars|Domain Registrars]]
* [[Online:Hosting Providers|Hosting Providers]]
* [[Online:Email Hosting Services|Email Hosting Services]]
* [[Online:Site Building (CMS) Solutions|Site Building (CMS) Solutions]]
=== iPad/Tablet Stuff ===
* [[Tablet:Tablet Photography Apps & Solutions|Tablet Photography Apps & Solutions]]

=== Best Practices ===

==== Art & Design ====
* [[Reference:Graphic Design Best Practices|Graphic Design Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Scanning Best Practices|Scanning Best Practices]]
==== Website Stuff ====
* [[Reference:Squarespace Best Practices|Squarespace Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:PhotoShelter Best Practices|PhotoShelter Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Indexhibit Best Practices|Indexhibit Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Wordpress Best Practices|Wordpress Best Practices]]
==== Business & Marketing ====
* [[Reference:MailChimp Best Practices|MailChimp Best Practices]]
==== Pinboard Web Bookmarks ====
* [https://pinboard.in/search/u:choppingblock/?query=portfolio+photography&start=0 Portfolio + Photography]

== Getting started ==
* Consult the [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]

Class:Digital Portfolio 2025/Week 1

2025-06-09T17:42:43Z

Class:Digital Portfolio 2025

2025-06-09T17:41:09Z

== Overview ==

The purpose of the Digital Photography Electronic Portfolio class is to inspire and challenge you to comprehend, debate, and utilize new tools that will allow you to excel in the creation of new work and/or assist you in producing and distributing your projects and ideas online.

== Instructors ==

;[[User:Jaime|Jaime Cody Rosman]]
:email: jrosman@sva.edu

;[[User:Matthew|Matthew Richmond]]
:email: mrichmond@sva.edu

== Session Listing/Outline ==

; Week 1 - [[Class:Digital Portfolio 2025/Week 1|Web 101 Lecture]]
: (Discussion, Foundation, Core Concepts)

Main Page

2025-06-09T17:34:49Z

Admin: /* Current */

<big>'''wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com'''</big>
__NOTOC__
== Classes ==









===Current===







* [[Class:Digital Portfolio 2025|MPS Digital Portfolio 2025]]



== Resources ==
[http://choppingblock.com/presentations/html-css-for-visual-designers-workshop HTML CSS For Visual Designers Workshop]

=== Computers & Gear ===
* [[Reference:Scanners|Scanners for artists (Mostly flatbed)]]

=== Desktop & Computer Stuff ===
* [[Desktop:Handy Utilities|Handy Utilities]]
* [[Desktop:Text Editors|Text Editors]] for HTML, CSS & JavaScript
* [[Desktop:FTP & File Transfer|FTP & File Transfer]]
=== Online & Internet Stuff ===
* [[Online:Domain Registrars|Domain Registrars]]
* [[Online:Hosting Providers|Hosting Providers]]
* [[Online:Email Hosting Services|Email Hosting Services]]
* [[Online:Site Building (CMS) Solutions|Site Building (CMS) Solutions]]
=== iPad/Tablet Stuff ===
* [[Tablet:Tablet Photography Apps & Solutions|Tablet Photography Apps & Solutions]]

=== Best Practices ===

==== Art & Design ====
* [[Reference:Graphic Design Best Practices|Graphic Design Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Scanning Best Practices|Scanning Best Practices]]
==== Website Stuff ====
* [[Reference:Squarespace Best Practices|Squarespace Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:PhotoShelter Best Practices|PhotoShelter Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Indexhibit Best Practices|Indexhibit Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Wordpress Best Practices|Wordpress Best Practices]]
==== Business & Marketing ====
* [[Reference:MailChimp Best Practices|MailChimp Best Practices]]
==== Pinboard Web Bookmarks ====
* [https://pinboard.in/search/u:choppingblock/?query=portfolio+photography&start=0 Portfolio + Photography]

== Getting started ==
* Consult the [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]

Main Page

2024-06-12T04:57:46Z

Admin: /* Current */

<big>'''wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com'''</big>
__NOTOC__
== Classes ==









===Current===






* [[Class:Digital Portfolio 2024|MPS Digital Portfolio 2024]]



== Resources ==
[http://choppingblock.com/presentations/html-css-for-visual-designers-workshop HTML CSS For Visual Designers Workshop]

=== Computers & Gear ===
* [[Reference:Scanners|Scanners for artists (Mostly flatbed)]]

=== Desktop & Computer Stuff ===
* [[Desktop:Handy Utilities|Handy Utilities]]
* [[Desktop:Text Editors|Text Editors]] for HTML, CSS & JavaScript
* [[Desktop:FTP & File Transfer|FTP & File Transfer]]
=== Online & Internet Stuff ===
* [[Online:Domain Registrars|Domain Registrars]]
* [[Online:Hosting Providers|Hosting Providers]]
* [[Online:Email Hosting Services|Email Hosting Services]]
* [[Online:Site Building (CMS) Solutions|Site Building (CMS) Solutions]]
=== iPad/Tablet Stuff ===
* [[Tablet:Tablet Photography Apps & Solutions|Tablet Photography Apps & Solutions]]

=== Best Practices ===

==== Art & Design ====
* [[Reference:Graphic Design Best Practices|Graphic Design Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Scanning Best Practices|Scanning Best Practices]]
==== Website Stuff ====
* [[Reference:Squarespace Best Practices|Squarespace Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:PhotoShelter Best Practices|PhotoShelter Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Indexhibit Best Practices|Indexhibit Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Wordpress Best Practices|Wordpress Best Practices]]
==== Business & Marketing ====
* [[Reference:MailChimp Best Practices|MailChimp Best Practices]]
==== Pinboard Web Bookmarks ====
* [https://pinboard.in/search/u:choppingblock/?query=portfolio+photography&start=0 Portfolio + Photography]

== Getting started ==
* Consult the [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]

Class:Digital Portfolio 2024/Week 1

2024-06-12T04:57:25Z

Class:Digital Portfolio 2024

2024-06-12T04:57:04Z

== Overview ==

The purpose of the Digital Photography Electronic Portfolio class is to inspire and challenge you to comprehend, debate, and utilize new tools that will allow you to excel in the creation of new work and/or assist you in producing and distributing your projects and ideas online.

== Instructors ==

;[[User:Jaime|Jaime Cody Rosman]]
:email: jrosman@sva.edu

;[[User:Matthew|Matthew Richmond]]
:email: mrichmond@sva.edu

== Session Listing/Outline ==

; Week 1 - [[Class:Digital Portfolio 2024/Week 1|Web 101 Lecture]]
: (Discussion, Foundation, Core Concepts)

Main Page

2024-06-12T04:56:37Z

Admin: /* Current */

<big>'''wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com'''</big>
__NOTOC__
== Classes ==









===Current===





* [[Class:Digital Portfolio 2023|MPS Digital Portfolio 2023]]
* [[Class:Digital Portfolio 2024|MPS Digital Portfolio 2024]]



== Resources ==
[http://choppingblock.com/presentations/html-css-for-visual-designers-workshop HTML CSS For Visual Designers Workshop]

=== Computers & Gear ===
* [[Reference:Scanners|Scanners for artists (Mostly flatbed)]]

=== Desktop & Computer Stuff ===
* [[Desktop:Handy Utilities|Handy Utilities]]
* [[Desktop:Text Editors|Text Editors]] for HTML, CSS & JavaScript
* [[Desktop:FTP & File Transfer|FTP & File Transfer]]
=== Online & Internet Stuff ===
* [[Online:Domain Registrars|Domain Registrars]]
* [[Online:Hosting Providers|Hosting Providers]]
* [[Online:Email Hosting Services|Email Hosting Services]]
* [[Online:Site Building (CMS) Solutions|Site Building (CMS) Solutions]]
=== iPad/Tablet Stuff ===
* [[Tablet:Tablet Photography Apps & Solutions|Tablet Photography Apps & Solutions]]

=== Best Practices ===

==== Art & Design ====
* [[Reference:Graphic Design Best Practices|Graphic Design Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Scanning Best Practices|Scanning Best Practices]]
==== Website Stuff ====
* [[Reference:Squarespace Best Practices|Squarespace Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:PhotoShelter Best Practices|PhotoShelter Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Indexhibit Best Practices|Indexhibit Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Wordpress Best Practices|Wordpress Best Practices]]
==== Business & Marketing ====
* [[Reference:MailChimp Best Practices|MailChimp Best Practices]]
==== Pinboard Web Bookmarks ====
* [https://pinboard.in/search/u:choppingblock/?query=portfolio+photography&start=0 Portfolio + Photography]

== Getting started ==
* Consult the [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]

Class:Digital Portfolio 2023/Week 1

2023-05-10T17:34:42Z

Class:Digital Portfolio 2023

2023-05-10T17:34:14Z

== Overview ==

The purpose of the Digital Photography Electronic Portfolio class is to inspire and challenge you to comprehend, debate, and utilize new tools that will allow you to excel in the creation of new work and/or assist you in producing and distributing your projects and ideas online.

== Instructors ==

;[[User:Jaime|Jaime Cody Rosman]]
:email: jrosman@sva.edu

;[[User:Matthew|Matthew Richmond]]
:email: mrichmond@sva.edu

== Session Listing/Outline ==

; Week 1 - [[Class:Digital Portfolio 2023/Week 1|Web 101 Lecture]]
: (Discussion, Foundation, Core Concepts)

Main Page

2023-05-10T17:33:37Z

Admin: /* Current */

<big>'''wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com'''</big>
__NOTOC__
== Classes ==









===Current===





* [[Class:Digital Portfolio 2023|MPS Digital Portfolio 2023]]



== Resources ==
[http://choppingblock.com/presentations/html-css-for-visual-designers-workshop HTML CSS For Visual Designers Workshop]

=== Computers & Gear ===
* [[Reference:Scanners|Scanners for artists (Mostly flatbed)]]

=== Desktop & Computer Stuff ===
* [[Desktop:Handy Utilities|Handy Utilities]]
* [[Desktop:Text Editors|Text Editors]] for HTML, CSS & JavaScript
* [[Desktop:FTP & File Transfer|FTP & File Transfer]]
=== Online & Internet Stuff ===
* [[Online:Domain Registrars|Domain Registrars]]
* [[Online:Hosting Providers|Hosting Providers]]
* [[Online:Email Hosting Services|Email Hosting Services]]
* [[Online:Site Building (CMS) Solutions|Site Building (CMS) Solutions]]
=== iPad/Tablet Stuff ===
* [[Tablet:Tablet Photography Apps & Solutions|Tablet Photography Apps & Solutions]]

=== Best Practices ===

==== Art & Design ====
* [[Reference:Graphic Design Best Practices|Graphic Design Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Scanning Best Practices|Scanning Best Practices]]
==== Website Stuff ====
* [[Reference:Squarespace Best Practices|Squarespace Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:PhotoShelter Best Practices|PhotoShelter Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Indexhibit Best Practices|Indexhibit Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Wordpress Best Practices|Wordpress Best Practices]]
==== Business & Marketing ====
* [[Reference:MailChimp Best Practices|MailChimp Best Practices]]
==== Pinboard Web Bookmarks ====
* [https://pinboard.in/search/u:choppingblock/?query=portfolio+photography&start=0 Portfolio + Photography]

== Getting started ==
* Consult the [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]

Class:Digital Portfolio 2020/Week 1

2020-05-12T19:02:25Z

Admin: /* Files */

Class:Digital Portfolio 2020/Week 1

2020-05-12T19:02:01Z

Admin: /* Video Notes */

Main Page

2020-05-12T03:12:10Z

Admin: /* Current */

<big>'''wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com'''</big>
__NOTOC__
== Classes ==









===Current===


* [[Class:Digital Portfolio 2020|MPS Digital Portfolio 2020]]



== Resources ==
[http://choppingblock.com/presentations/html-css-for-visual-designers-workshop HTML CSS For Visual Designers Workshop]

=== Desktop & Computer Stuff ===
* [[Desktop:Handy Utilities|Handy Utilities]]
* [[Desktop:Text Editors|Text Editors]] for HTML, CSS & JavaScript
* [[Desktop:FTP & File Transfer|FTP & File Transfer]]
=== Online & Internet Stuff ===
* [[Online:Domain Registrars|Domain Registrars]]
* [[Online:Hosting Providers|Hosting Providers]]
* [[Online:Email Hosting Services|Email Hosting Services]]
* [[Online:Site Building (CMS) Solutions|Site Building (CMS) Solutions]]
=== iPad/Tablet Stuff ===
* [[Tablet:Tablet Photography Apps & Solutions|Tablet Photography Apps & Solutions]]

=== Best Practices ===

==== Art & Design ====
* [[Reference:Graphic Design Best Practices|Graphic Design Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Scanning Best Practices|Scanning Best Practices]]
==== Website Stuff ====
* [[Reference:Squarespace Best Practices|Squarespace Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:PhotoShelter Best Practices|PhotoShelter Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Indexhibit Best Practices|Indexhibit Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Wordpress Best Practices|Wordpress Best Practices]]
==== Business & Marketing ====
* [[Reference:MailChimp Best Practices|MailChimp Best Practices]]

== Getting started ==
* Consult the [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]

Class:Digital Portfolio 2020/Week 1

2020-05-12T02:28:31Z

Class:Digital Portfolio 2020

2020-05-12T02:27:09Z

== Overview ==

The purpose of the Digital Photography Electronic Portfolio class is to inspire and challenge you to comprehend, debate, and utilize new tools that will allow you to excel in the creation of new work and/or assist you in producing and distributing your projects and ideas online.

== Instructors ==

;[[User:Jaime|Jaime Cody Rosman]]
:email: jrosman@sva.edu

;[[User:Matthew|Matthew Richmond]]
:email: matthew@choppingblock.com

== Session Listing/Outline ==

; Week 1 - [[Class:Digital Portfolio 2020/Week 1|Web 101 Lecture]]
: (Discussion, Foundation, Core Concepts)

Main Page

2020-05-12T02:24:49Z

Admin:

<big>'''wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com'''</big>
__NOTOC__
== Classes ==









===Current===

* [[Class:Digital Portfolio 2019|MPS Digital Portfolio 2019]]
* [[Class:Digital Portfolio 2020|MPS Digital Portfolio 2020]]



== Resources ==
[http://choppingblock.com/presentations/html-css-for-visual-designers-workshop HTML CSS For Visual Designers Workshop]

=== Desktop & Computer Stuff ===
* [[Desktop:Handy Utilities|Handy Utilities]]
* [[Desktop:Text Editors|Text Editors]] for HTML, CSS & JavaScript
* [[Desktop:FTP & File Transfer|FTP & File Transfer]]
=== Online & Internet Stuff ===
* [[Online:Domain Registrars|Domain Registrars]]
* [[Online:Hosting Providers|Hosting Providers]]
* [[Online:Email Hosting Services|Email Hosting Services]]
* [[Online:Site Building (CMS) Solutions|Site Building (CMS) Solutions]]
=== iPad/Tablet Stuff ===
* [[Tablet:Tablet Photography Apps & Solutions|Tablet Photography Apps & Solutions]]

=== Best Practices ===

==== Art & Design ====
* [[Reference:Graphic Design Best Practices|Graphic Design Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Scanning Best Practices|Scanning Best Practices]]
==== Website Stuff ====
* [[Reference:Squarespace Best Practices|Squarespace Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:PhotoShelter Best Practices|PhotoShelter Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Indexhibit Best Practices|Indexhibit Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Wordpress Best Practices|Wordpress Best Practices]]
==== Business & Marketing ====
* [[Reference:MailChimp Best Practices|MailChimp Best Practices]]

== Getting started ==
* Consult the [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]

Reference:Wordpress Best Practices

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Admin:

WordPress is a free and open-source content management system (CMS) based on PHP and MySQL. It is the most widely used CMS software in the world, and as of May 2019, it powers more than 30% of the top 10 million websites and has an estimated 60% market share of all websites built using a CMS. Most modern-day [[Online:Hosting Providers|web hosting providers]] have a one-click installer to enable WordPress. It's quite easy to set it up.

WordPress started as a simple blogging system in 2003, but it has evolved into a full CMS with thousands of plugins, widgets, and themes.

To learn more about WordPress, please refer to the list of [https://wordpress.org/support/article/wordpress-features/ standard WordPress features].

== Wordpress Installation ==

* [http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress Codex: Installing WordPress]

== Wordpress Themes ==

In WordPress, a theme is a collection of templates and stylesheets used to define the appearance and display of a WordPress powered website.

They can be changed, managed, and added from the WordPress admin area under '''Appearance » Themes'''. There are several free and paid [https://www.wpbeginner.com/category/wp-themes/ WordPress Themes] available. WordPress.org has a large collection of free ones in their [https://wordpress.org/themes/ Themes Directory].

Here are a handful of the more robust theme packages for portfolio sites:
{| class="wikitable"
! width=300px| Name
! width=200px| Focus
! width=120px| Cost
! width=120px| Preview
|-
| [https://themeforest.net/item/werkstatt-creative-portfolio-theme/17870799 Werkstatt] Creative Portfolio Themes
| Design, Illustration, Photo
| $59
| [https://preview.themeforest.net/item/werkstatt-creative-portfolio-theme/full_screen_preview/17870799 Browse themes]
|-
| [https://www.semplice.com/ Semplice] Portfolio Theme & Engine
| Design, Illustration, Photo
| $99 for Single
| [https://www.semplice.com/showcase Browse themes]
|}

* [http://graphpaperpress.com Graph Paper Press Themes]
* [http://themeforest.net/item/photopro-photography-wordpress-theme/3272300 PhotoPro - Photography WordPress Theme]
* [http://foliowebsites.com/ FolioWebsites - Clean (but expensive) gallery themes]
* [http://horizontalwp.com/ COLr - Nice Horizontal Theme]

* [http://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/free-responsive-wordpress-portfolio-themes/ Free Responsive WordPress Portfolio Themes – 30 Great Ones]
* [http://designscrazed.net/creative-responsive-photography-wordpress-themes/ 30 Creative Responsive Photography WordPress Themes]

; More Wordpress themes listed in Matthew's pinboard:
: [https://pinboard.in/u:choppingblock/t:wordpress/t:theme/ pinboard.in/u:choppingblock/t:wordpress/t:theme/]

== Wordpress Plugins ==

* [https://yoast.com/wordpress/plugins/google-analytics/#utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=wpgaplugin&utm_content=v420 Google Analytics for WordPress]
* [http://semperplugins.com/ All In One SEO Pack]
* [http://z9.io/wp-super-cache/ WP Super Cache]

== Guides & Tutorials ==

=== Installing Wordpress on your Mac ===

* [http://www.mamp.info/en/ You need to install MAMP]

== Seeking Help ==

Reference:Squarespace Best Practices

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== Setting Up Accounts ==

All SVA students & faculty with .edu email addresses can get a one year account at a discounted rate: 
[http://www.squarespace.com/sva squarespace.com/sva]

== Guides & Tutorials ==

=== Official ===
* [https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/225056728 Starting with Squarespace FAQ]
* [https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/206756327 Squarespace: Getting Started]
* [https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/206796007 Templates and design]
* [https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/206542037 Transferring a domain to Squarespace]

== Additional Squarespace Designs ==
;[http://squaremuse.com Squaremuse] is a group that makes additional design elements for Squarespace.
:Photo and gallery options can be found [http://squaremuse.com/shop?aff=15 here]

== Seeking Help ==

* [https://support.squarespace.com/ support.squarespace.com]
* You should follow [https://twitter.com/SquarespaceHelp Squarespace Help] on Twitter!
* Sarah Haas is the woman who managed (at one time) the educational groups.
** Chat with service or call if you need help switching your account to educational.

Reference:Scanning Best Practices

2020-05-12T02:16:15Z

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== For Illustration ==

=== Black & White ===

; Document Type: Reflective
; Image Type:
: Black & White = "Bitmap"
: 8bit Grayscale (you want this)
; Resolution: 600ppi to 2400ppi
; Other settings:
: The only one would be histogram

=== Black & White ===

; Document Type: Reflective
; Image Type:
: Color: 24-bit Color
; Resolution: 600ppi to 2400ppi
; Other settings:
: The only one would be histogram (be careful)

Template:Typographic Best Practices

2020-05-12T02:05:22Z

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Like all disciplines, typography is a skill with fundamental learnings that can be mastered with time and practice. I have assembled some links and thoughts for you here:

* The [https://typographyhandbook.com/ '''Typography Handbook'''] is a wonderful place to start.
* The [https://ptgmedia.pearsoncmg.com/images/9780321773265/samplepages/0321773268.pdf Complete Manual of Typography] is focused on print.
* [http://www.typogui.de/ The Pocket Guide to Master Every Day’s Typographic Adventures] is handy.

==Key Typography Tips==
# '''Visual Hierarchy'''
#* Have content that looks aesthetically pleasing! Key information (your name, title, chapter) should be larger than supporting text or items. Make sure that there is enough white space.
# Don't just shop for a font, instead look for '''typeface pairings'''!
#* Very rarely do you do a project with just one font, if you want to drastically accelerate your typographic confidence, browse already proven classic solutions.
#* [https://digitalsynopsis.com/design/adobe-font-combinations/ 8 Great Adobe Font Combinations For Your Next Design Project]
#* [http://typ.io/libraries/typekit Typekit (now called Adobe Type) font pairing]
#* [https://hookandpixel.com/design/10-great-typekit-font-pairings/ 10 Great Typekit Font Pairings]
#* [https://fontjoy.com/ Fontjoy - Generate font pairings in one click]
#* [https://www.creativebloq.com/typography/20-perfect-type-pairings-3132120 36 perfect font pairings]
#* If you want to know more about the science behind it [https://create.adobe.com/2013/12/1/eight_tips_for_combining_typefaces.html Eight Tips for Combining Typefaces]
#* [https://visme.co/blog/pairing-fonts/ A Non-Designer’s Guide to Pairing Fonts]
# '''Don't go crazy'''
#* Great typography has character but does not draw too much attention to itself: [https://www.typewolf.com/adobe-fonts The 40 Best Fonts Available on Adobe Fonts]
# Adjust Your '''Kerning'''
#* Kerning refers to the spacing between letters. You can adjust the kerning in many Adobe tools. In some cases, you may want to bring letters closer together or space them farther apart to add impact. Do this carefully, legibility can break down quickly if you space out words too much. Without proper kerning, your typography may come across as unprofessional or odd.
# Pick an Alignment & '''Stick To It!'''
#* Type alignment is often the downfall for artists who refer to themselves as 'design-challenged'. Don't mix multiple alignment types in one project.
#* [https://blog.thepapermillstore.com/design-principles-alignment/ Design Principles: Alignment]
#* [https://www.designmantic.com/blog/art-of-alignment-graphic-design/ The Art Of Alignment In Graphic Design]

Reference:Graphic Design Best Practices

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==The Principles of Design==

==Typography & Font Success==

{{Typographic Best Practices}}

Main Page

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<big>'''wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com'''</big>
__NOTOC__
== Classes ==









===Current===

* [[Class:Digital Portfolio 2019|MPS Digital Portfolio 2019]]
* [[Class:Digital Portfolio 2020|MPS Digital Portfolio 2020]]



== Resources ==
[http://choppingblock.com/presentations/html-css-for-visual-designers-workshop HTML CSS For Visual Designers Workshop]

=== Desktop & Computer Stuff ===
* [[Desktop:Handy Utilities|Handy Utilities]]
* [[Desktop:Text Editors|Text Editors]] for HTML, CSS & JavaScript
* [[Desktop:FTP & File Transfer|FTP & File Transfer]]
=== Online & Internet Stuff ===
* [[Online:Domain Registrars|Domain Registrars]]
* [[Online:Hosting Providers|Hosting Providers]]
* [[Online:Email Hosting Services|Email Hosting Services]]
* [[Online:Site Building (CMS) Solutions|Site Building (CMS) Solutions]]
=== iPad/Tablet Stuff ===
* [[Tablet:Tablet Photography Apps & Solutions|Tablet Photography Apps & Solutions]]

=== Best Practices ===

==== Art & Design ====
* [[Reference:Graphic Design Best Practices|Graphic Design Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Scanning Best Practices|Scanning Best Practices]]
==== Website Stuff ====
* [[Reference:Squarespace Best Practices|Squarespace Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:PhotoShelter Best Practices|PhotoShelter Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Indexhibit Best Practices|Indexhibit Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Wordpress Best Practices|Wordpress Best Practices]]
==== Business & Marketing ====
* [[Reference:MailChimp Best Practices|MailChimp Best Practices]]

== Faculty ==

* [[User:Matthew|Matthew Richmond]]

== Getting started ==
* Consult the [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]

Online:Email Hosting Services

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Admin:

== Overview ==

Your email address says a lot about you, and how 'control' you have over your online identity/presence. If you don't believe us, you can ask [http://theoatmeal.com/comics/email_address The Oatmeal].

You should be sending and receiving email from your domain address, not a gmail account.

=== Selecting Your Email Address ===

It's sometimes tricky to pick your actual email address if your domain happens to include your full name. If you have a domain that is something like firstnamelastname.com, popular email addresses are:
* firstname@firstnamelastname.com
* hello@firstnamelastname.com
* studio@firstnamelastname.com
* info@firstnamelastname.com

Additionally most email hosting providers allow each user to have an endless number of 'nicknames' so you could technically receive email via all of the above options.

Once you have your real domain email address established, you can forward your other email accounts there. This way you have one email account, you get ALL your email and gracefully, over time, all your contacts will switch to your new email address.

== Email Hosting Solutions Listing ==

* [http://google.com/a Google Hosted Applications]
** Pretty much the best email experience you could ask for.
** Email, calendars and Google docs per user.
** 99.95% guaranteed up time, great customer support, lots of documentation.
** Best anti-spam filtering available.
** Fast access, mobile support.
** $5 a month per user.
* If you are already paying Godaddy for Email Hosting, you can probably continue to use that.
** Should be ok, they have webmail and fairly good support.
** Not free, either part of your package or a paid extra.
* Smaller hosing companies do offer Email Hosting as part of their packages, but you need to be careful:
** Small web hosting packages can be wonky.
** Make sure that they are offering a secure service.
** Usually part of your paid hosting plan (if you have one).

Desktop:FTP & File Transfer

2020-05-12T01:49:17Z

Admin:

;; Fetch (http://fetchsoftworks.com/)

; Transmit (http://panic.com/transmit/)
: You need to transfer files. You want Transmit.

; Cyberduck (http://cyberduck.ch/)

Desktop:Text Editors

2020-05-12T01:46:47Z

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== Plain Text Editors ==

; Sublime Text (http://www.sublimetext.com)
: Modern and fast, in many ways an evolution of TextMate. Cross platform as well.
: Open in Sublime: http://charles.lescampeurs.org/2012/06/18/right-click-open-with-sublime-text-2
: Awesome Video Tutorial: https://tutsplus.com/course/improve-workflow-in-sublime-text-2/

; TextMate (http://macromates.com/)
: Make sure you download the [http://archive.textmate.org/TextMate_1.5.11_r1635.zip TextMate 1.5.11] build, NOT the 2.0 Alpha!
: TextMate brings Apple's approach to operating systems into the world of text editors. It's your new best friend.
: [[Desktop:TextMate Bundles|Installing the Chopping Block TextMate Bundle]]

== Plain Text + CSS Editors ==

; Espresso App (https://www.espressoapp.com/)
: Everyone is welcome: CSS newbies and power users. The most powerful tool in your web building arsenal.

Desktop:Handy Utilities

2020-05-12T01:41:32Z

Admin: /* General Handy Utilities */

== Overview ==

A handful of OS X utilities that will make you stronger.

== General Handy Utilities ==

; MenuBar Stats (https://www.seense.com/menubarstats/)
: Understand what's going on when something does not seem right.

; Alfred - Productivity App for Mac OS X (https://www.alfredapp.com/)
: Part application launcher, part productivity tool - completely powerful.

; Text Expander
: Save time and effort, automate typing.
: [https://textexpander.com/ textexpander.com]

; 1Password (http://agilewebsolutions.com/onepassword)
: Be organized, just do it.

== Photographer Workflow Specific Utilities ==

; A Better Finder Rename (http://www.publicspace.net/ABetterFinderRename/)
: Insanely quick and useful way to rename files and folders.
: Trial download available from the website, also available in the Mac [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/better-rename-9/id414209656?mt=12 App Store here].

; Dr (Russell) Brown's Image Processor Pro (http://www.russellbrown.com/scripts.html)
: Fantastic image processing extension for Photoshop/Bridge
: Direct link to download [http://www.russellbrown.com/images/tips_downloads/Services_Installer_2.3.1.zip right here].

Main Page

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<big>'''wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com'''</big>
__NOTOC__
== Classes ==









===Current===

* [[Class:Digital Portfolio 2019|MPS Digital Portfolio 2019]]
* [[Class:Digital Portfolio 2020|MPS Digital Portfolio 2020]]



== Resources ==
[http://choppingblock.com/presentations/html-css-for-visual-designers-workshop HTML CSS For Visual Designers Workshop]

=== Desktop & Computer Stuff ===
* [[Desktop:Handy Utilities|Handy Utilities]]
* [[Desktop:Text Editors|Text Editors]] for HTML, CSS & JavaScript
* [[Desktop:FTP & File Transfer|FTP & File Transfer]]
=== Online & Internet Stuff ===
* [[Online:Domain Registrars|Domain Registrars]]
* [[Online:Hosting Providers|Hosting Providers]]
* [[Online:Email Hosting Services|Email Hosting Services]]
* [[Online:Site Building (CMS) Solutions|Site Building (CMS) Solutions]]
=== Tablet ===
* [[Tablet:Tablet Photography Apps & Solutions|Tablet Photography Apps & Solutions]]

=== Best Practices ===

* [[Reference:Squarespace Best Practices|Squarespace Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:PhotoShelter Best Practices|PhotoShelter Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Indexhibit Best Practices|Indexhibit Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Wordpress Best Practices|Wordpress Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:MailChimp Best Practices|MailChimp Best Practices]]

== Faculty ==

* [[User:Matthew|Matthew Richmond]]

== Getting started ==
* Consult the [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]

Main Page

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Admin:

<big>'''wiki.mpsdigitalphoto.com'''</big>
__NOTOC__
== Classes ==









===Current===

* [[Class:Digital Portfolio 2019|MPS Digital Portfolio 2019]]
* [[Class:Digital Portfolio 2020|MPS Digital Portfolio 2020]]



== Resources ==

HTML/CSS demo files will always be posted [https://github.com/choppingblock/html-css-demos at github.com here] 
[http://choppingblock.com/presentations/html-css-for-visual-designers-workshop HTML CSS For Visual Designers Workshop]

=== Desktop ===
* [[Desktop:Handy Utilities|Handy Utilities]]
* [[Desktop:Text Editors|Text Editors]] for HTML, CSS & JavaScript
* [[Desktop:FTP & File Transfer|FTP & File Transfer]]
=== Online ===
* [[Online:Domain Registrars|Domain Registrars]]
* [[Online:Hosting Providers|Hosting Providers]]
* [[Online:Email Hosting Services|Email Hosting Services]]
* [[Online:Site Building (CMS) Solutions|Site Building (CMS) Solutions]]
=== Tablet ===
* [[Tablet:Tablet Photography Apps & Solutions|Tablet Photography Apps & Solutions]]

=== Best Practices ===

* [[Reference:Squarespace Best Practices|Squarespace Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:PhotoShelter Best Practices|PhotoShelter Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Indexhibit Best Practices|Indexhibit Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:Wordpress Best Practices|Wordpress Best Practices]]
* [[Reference:MailChimp Best Practices|MailChimp Best Practices]]

== Faculty ==

* [[User:Matthew|Matthew Richmond]]

== Getting started ==
* Consult the [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]

Online:Domain Registrars

2014-02-20T03:43:08Z

Admin:

== Oveview ==

When shopping for a domain register you need to consider:

* Cost
* Convenient Tools
* Reputation, Honesty & Security

== Domain Registrar Listing ==

; Network Solutions (http://networksolutions.com)
: Old, good, reliable and expensive. Call the Gold VIP customer line (866 791.9411) and tell them you only want to pay $8 a year per domain.

; GoDaddy (http://godaddy.com)
: Also good, and inexpensive. Be careful of searching for good domains, they seem to disappear.
: Here is a tip, always search for [https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=godaddy+promo+code&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 godaddy promo codes] first, it could save you a few bucks.

; Directnic (http://directnic.com)
: Also inexpensive, with really nice search tools

; Dotster (http://www.dotster.com)
: Clean site, friend recommendation.

== Domain Registrar Tools ==

; Domainr (https://domai.nr/)
: Search tool that can help you to come up with creative ways to secure a domain name.