In this final module, we will cover the essential steps to test and deploy your website. Ensuring that your website functions correctly and is accessible to users is crucial before making it live. This module will guide you through the process of testing your website for functionality, performance, and accessibility, and then deploying it to a web server.

Functional testing ensures that all the features of your website work as expected.

• Navigation: Check that all links and navigation menus work correctly.
• Forms: Test all forms to ensure they submit data correctly and handle errors gracefully.
• Interactive Elements: Verify that buttons, sliders, and other interactive elements function properly.

Performance testing helps you understand how your website performs under different conditions.

• Load Time: Use tools like Google PageSpeed Insights or GTmetrix to measure your website's load time.
• Responsiveness: Ensure your website is responsive and works well on different devices and screen sizes.
• Resource Optimization: Check for large images or scripts that might slow down your website and optimize them.

Accessibility testing ensures that your website is usable by people with disabilities.

• Screen Readers: Test your website with screen readers like NVDA or VoiceOver.
• Keyboard Navigation: Ensure that all interactive elements can be accessed and used with a keyboard.
• Color Contrast: Use tools like the WebAIM Color Contrast Checker to ensure sufficient contrast between text and background colors.

Cross-browser testing ensures that your website works correctly across different web browsers.

• Browser Compatibility: Test your website on major browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
• Mobile Browsers: Ensure your website works well on mobile browsers.

Select a hosting provider that meets your website's needs. Some popular options include:

• Shared Hosting: Affordable and suitable for small websites.
• VPS Hosting: Offers more control and resources for larger websites.
• Cloud Hosting: Scalable and reliable, suitable for websites with variable traffic.

Register a domain name for your website. Choose a name that is easy to remember and relevant to your content.

Upload your website files to your hosting provider. This can be done using:

• FTP/SFTP: Use an FTP client like FileZilla to upload your files.
• Hosting Control Panel: Many hosting providers offer a control panel (e.g., cPanel) with file management tools.
• Command Line: For advanced users, use command-line tools like SCP or rsync.

Configure your website settings on your hosting provider's control panel.

• DNS Settings: Point your domain name to your hosting provider's servers.
• SSL Certificate: Install an SSL certificate to enable HTTPS and secure your website.
• Email Accounts: Set up email accounts associated with your domain.

After deployment, continuously monitor and maintain your website.

• Uptime Monitoring: Use tools like UptimeRobot to monitor your website's uptime.
• Backup: Regularly back up your website files and database.
• Updates: Keep your website's software, plugins, and themes up to date.

In this module, you learned how to test and deploy your website. Testing ensures that your website is functional, performant, accessible, and compatible across different browsers and devices. Deployment involves choosing a hosting provider, registering a domain name, uploading your website files, and configuring your website settings. Finally, continuous monitoring and maintenance help keep your website running smoothly.

With this knowledge, you are now ready to launch your website and share it with the world. Congratulations on completing the HTML course!