For submission: Register a domain name and set up web hosting for your personal project and upload a registration “proof” /screenshot to Canvas. You can use any domain registrar, but here is a good option w/ Bluehost: http://bit.ly/ (http://bit.ly/cs519hosting1) cs519hosting1 (http://bit.ly/cs519hosting1) - that option will get you an additional $150 credit towards Google Advertising which you will be able to use for your project.
Keep in mind that the domain name you choose will affect your SEO (search engine optimization) so give a thought to the products/services you'll offer on your mock eCommerce website for your personal project before finalizing your domain name, and read https://moz.com/learn/seo/ (https://moz.com/learn/seo/domain) domain (https://moz.com/learn/seo/domain) for more info.
Team presentations – prepare!!
Read SCRUM book to “HOW WE DO SPRINT RETROSPECTIVES”
Optional but highly encouraged: Please give me 2 min of your anonymous feedback to help improve the class for you and your classmates: https://goo.gl/forms/ (https://goo.gl/forms/s6CeSSbKHJXw6Wel1) s6CeSSbKHJXw6Wel1 (https://goo.gl/forms/s6CeSSbKHJXw6Wel1)
Note on domain names:
It’s not necessary to get a .com domain if .net or .co is cheaper
While you can pick any option where to get domain name and hosting for this class, to make things simpler I've setup a special link on BlueHost.com: http://bit.ly/ (http://bit.ly/cs519hosting1) cs519hosting1 (http://bit.ly/cs519hosting1) . Here is what you would do if you want to use it:
1.Click ”Get Started Now” green link
2.Select the “Basic Package” at $3.95/mo
3.Under “New Domain" enter your desired domain name and click "Next”
4.Select "12 Month Price - $5.95/mo" account plan and un-check any other additional options
5.Enter your financial info and click “Next” General domain pricing and some options
Domain: under $12/year
Domain + web hosting: under $75/year
Ecommerce Hosting: under $30/month
Few sample options (but you can use any other option you choose)
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
get BlueHost domain+hosting get BlueHost with get domain at BlueHost at $11/year,
at $74/year, then add a free WooCommerce plugin for Wordpress yourself. Receive
$150 credit for Google Ads using this link: http://bit.ly/cs519hosting1 (http://bit.ly/cs519hosting1)
WooCommerce package:
$179/year, receive $100 credit for Google Ads using this link: http://bit.ly/cs519hosting1 (http://bit.ly/cs519hosting1) (then select Hosting menu - WooCommerce hosting)
then set up eCommerce site on Shopify: $29/month. 2 weeks free when using this link: http://bit.ly/cs519hostingShopify (http://bit.ly/cs519hostingShopify)
