Publishing and hosting in No-Code - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the sentence to explain what hosting means.

No-Code

Hosting is the service that allows your website to be [1] on the internet.

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Astored

Bdeleted

Chidden

Dedited

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Confusing hosting with editing or hiding a website.

Hosting means storing your website files on a server so people can access it online.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the sentence to describe a domain name.

No-Code

A domain name is the [1] address people type to visit your website.

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Aweb

Bpostal

Cemail

Dphysical

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Thinking a domain name is an email or physical address.

A domain name is the web address like example.com that people use to find your website.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the sentence about SSL certificates.

No-Code

An SSL certificate helps to [1] the connection between a website and its visitors.

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Aslow

Bencrypt

Cdelete

Dexpose

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Choosing words that mean the opposite of securing data.

SSL certificates encrypt data to keep the connection secure and private.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to explain what a content delivery network (CDN) does.

No-Code

A CDN [1] copies of your website on servers around the world to [2] loading time for visitors.

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Astores

Bdecreases

Cincreases

Dremoves

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Confusing increasing speed with increasing loading time (which is slower).

A CDN stores copies of your site globally to decrease loading times by serving content from nearby servers.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to describe the process of publishing a website.

No-Code

To publish a website, you need to [1] your files to a [2] using a [3].

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Aupload

Bserver

Cdomain

DFTP client

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Mixing up domain with server or forgetting the tool used for transfer.

Publishing means uploading your website files to a server using an FTP client program.

Practice

1. What is the main purpose of publishing and hosting a website?

easy

A. To write the website's code

B. To make the website accessible to people on the internet

C. To design the website layout

D. To create images for the website

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand publishing and hosting

   Publishing and hosting means putting your website online so others can visit it.

2. Step 2: Identify the main goal

   The main goal is to make the website accessible to anyone using the internet.

3. Final Answer:

   To make the website accessible to people on the internet -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Publishing and hosting = making website accessible [OK]

Hint: Publishing means putting your site online for others [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing publishing with designing or coding
• Thinking hosting is only about creating content
• Assuming publishing is offline work

2. Which of the following is a correct step to publish a website using a hosting service?

easy

A. Upload your website files to the hosting server

B. Change your computer's IP address

C. Delete all files from your computer

D. Write the website code in a text editor only

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify the publishing process

   Publishing requires uploading your website files to a hosting server so they can be accessed online.

2. Step 2: Evaluate the options

   Uploading files is the correct step; writing code is done before publishing, deleting files or changing IP is unrelated.

3. Final Answer:

   Upload your website files to the hosting server -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Uploading files = publishing step [OK]

Hint: Publishing means uploading files to a server [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking writing code is the publishing step
• Deleting files is not needed
• Changing IP address does not publish site

3. You uploaded your website files to GitHub Pages. What will happen next?

medium

A. Your website will only be visible on your computer

B. Your files will be deleted automatically

C. Your website will be live and accessible via a GitHub URL

D. You must pay extra to make the site live

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand GitHub Pages hosting

   GitHub Pages hosts your website files and provides a URL to access the site online.

2. Step 2: Identify the outcome of uploading files

   Once files are uploaded, the website becomes live and accessible via a GitHub URL without extra cost.

3. Final Answer:

   Your website will be live and accessible via a GitHub URL -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   GitHub Pages hosting = live site URL [OK]

Hint: GitHub Pages makes your site live with a free URL [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking files get deleted after upload
• Assuming site is only local
• Believing extra payment is required

4. You uploaded your website files but the site is not showing online. What is a common mistake you should check?

medium

A. You forgot to connect your domain or use the hosting URL

B. You wrote the website code in uppercase letters

C. You used too many images on the site

D. You saved files in a folder named 'Documents' on your computer

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify why site is not visible online

   Often, the site is not live because the domain is not connected or the hosting URL is not used correctly.

2. Step 2: Evaluate other options

   Writing code in uppercase, image count, or local folder names do not prevent the site from showing online.

3. Final Answer:

   You forgot to connect your domain or use the hosting URL -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Missing domain connection = site not visible [OK]

Hint: Check domain connection if site is not live [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Ignoring domain or URL setup
• Blaming code case sensitivity
• Thinking local folder names affect hosting

5. You want to publish a website with your own domain name and ensure it loads quickly worldwide. What should you do?

hard

A. Upload files only to a free hosting service without domain setup

B. Use only social media to share your website files

C. Keep the website files on your personal computer and share the IP address

D. Use a paid hosting service with domain connection and a Content Delivery Network (CDN)

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand domain and speed needs

   To use your own domain and have fast loading worldwide, you need a hosting service that supports domain connection and uses a CDN.

2. Step 2: Evaluate options for publishing

   Paid hosting with domain and CDN meets these needs; free hosting without domain or personal computer hosting won't provide this.

3. Final Answer:

   Use a paid hosting service with domain connection and a Content Delivery Network (CDN) -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Paid hosting + domain + CDN = fast, custom domain site [OK]

Hint: Paid hosting + domain + CDN = fast, professional site [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Relying on free hosting without domain
• Hosting from personal computer
• Sharing files only on social media