Photography​ at BVW

Creating a webpage – it’s easy and easy to share!

 

1. Go to wix.com. 

 

2. Create an account. You'll only need an e-mail address and password. I suggest that use a personal email as opposed to school assigned email because upon graduation or changing school districts accounts are deleted.

 

3. Choose a template.  Wix categorizes templates into categories.  Please select Create your website with the wix editior, and choose a template.  Explore the categories and individual pages by selecting a category then hovering over a page.  The photography and portfolio sites are nice because they already have galleries included though you can add galleries to any page.  It will give you the option to view the page or edit.  Keep viewing pages until you find a general layout that you like or create your own. Keep in mind you can make changes in color, layout, pictures, text and more later as you adapt it to make it your own. 

 

4. Edit it. Once you have found a template you like, click Edit.  Here are the basics… click in any area to edit, to switch pages click on Pages (the icon in the top right that looks like three stacked pages). This is where you can switch between, add, or delete pages.  To add galleries, text boxes, etc. the + button on the right gives you many options.  Watch the video editing tutorial.  This is a great basic video that shows you how to edit and publish your site and is especially helpful if you are not comfortable with computer or new programs. 

 

5. Save frequently.  It can be very frustrating to lose your work.  Save often.  The save button is in the top right hand corner. Please note your site will not be “live” until you chose to publish it. 

 

6. Publish. When you have made enough changes that you are ready to make your website "live" so others can see and use it you are ready to publish it.  Once you publish you can still make changes, add pages, etc., your webpage is a working document.  The publish button is in the top right hand corner.  Once you go here they will also give you your website address, copy this address and email me your site address so I can link it to my page.  Each time you renter your site to make changes you will need to save and republish before those changes go live.

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The basics... You will create three required sections for your site.   Anything extra you would like to add- go for it!  Feel free to add additional galleries, link your page to social media accounts if you wish, add a blog or a place to leave comments or even sell your work if you wish but here are the basics.

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1. Homepage- This welcomes us to your site. It can include your statement and gallery if the template you choose has it formatted this way or it can be it's own page.

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2. Artist statement/biography- Your artist statement should tell us a little about you as an artist and prepare us for the work we are getting ready to see.  You should talk a little about the purpose of your work, your goal in your shots what you are trying to show or capture and give us a little insight into what you were thinking.

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3. Gallery of your work- Our goal is 10-12 of your best images placed into a gallery making it easy for you to present your work to others.

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