How to Build an Arcade Website
In the overall view of gaming, arcades are quickly becoming an ancient relic of generations past. To keep the memory alive and even, perhaps, to educate your readers about the current scene of arcade gaming, you may be wanting to start your own arcade website. A good idea, to be sure, but don't jump into it without knowing what you're doing first.
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Instructions
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Building an Arcade Website
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Buy a domain name for your arcade website. Sites like GoDaddy and Yahoo sell domain names for cheap.
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Purchase or otherwise acquire webspace. Many sites like GoDaddy (again) and Homestead offer web hosting for cheap. Consider buying a server of your own if you will need lots of space or bandwidth for lots of traffic.
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Upload your website software. For blogging programs like WordPress, step-by-step instructions can be found on WordPress' website. If using a static website program, such as Microsoft Frontpage, make sure that your server is set-up to allow Frontpage to connect to your website's SQL. This can be done by entering your administrative login and password for the server.
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Load the website template to your server. The template will serve as a GUI (graphical user interface) that allows visitors to your site to easily navigate throughout the site.
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Fill your site with content about arcade gaming. This should pertain directly to arcade gaming, such as reviews of new arcade cabinets, a history of the arcade industry and lists of great arcade titles.
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Tips & Warnings
Once your site is up, aggregate your stories so that you can drive traffic to your website. Consider placing advertisements on your site to drive in revenue. Who knows, in time you may generate enough cash to pay for the site each month.
Backup any data on your server before uploading your arcade website. Should the upload go wrong and you lose your data, you can upload from this backup to save you time and trouble. Be aware of "phishing" sites, that take your content and post it on their website. This can drive traffic away from your site and, depending on the cookies and programs they use, can actually slow your site down.
