How to
Create a website
If you want to know how to create a
website, you've come to the right place.
I've been creating my own websites since I began my online
career several years ago and I can honestly say that creating a
website is not as hard as you might think ...it use to
be, but it's not any more.
With all the great tools and training available, knowing how
to create a website really boils down to 3 things,
getting your domain name, finding a place to host your
site and the final step,
creating your site.
Step #1 - Get a domain name This is the
first step in the process, this should be done even before
building your website.
Your domain name is considered the web address of your site
and is how people will basically find your website. Your domain
will look something like this:
www.domainname.com
Your domain suffix can be a .com, .net, .edu, .biz or
you can register all of them to your domain name. Of course
.com is the most common and most preferred, however you
should consider the type of website you will be creating. Since
the .com's are the most popular you may find your preferred
selection has been taken, for this reason you may want to check
in to other options available. For example, if you have an
educational site then .edu may be appropriate, for a business
site .biz may be preferred.
Getting your domain name requires that you purchase it
through a domain name registrar. There are many registrars to
choose from and the cost can range from about $10-$35 depending
on who you register your domain name and registration must be
renewed each year.
GoDaddy is one of the most popular
registrars for purchasing domain names and offers a very
high level of security. Additionally some hosting companies
offer domain name registration as well, you can sometimes
pick up some nice package deals. Unfortunately I don't
recommend hosting through Godaddy, I've known many customers
who have experienced problems with hosting through them,
however their domain registration has worked well for me,
I've had no problems.
Step #2 - Get a web host Finding a good
web host is your next step, however finding just any host won't
do. Most people tend to be on the frugal side when selecting
services however this is not the time to go cheap. A bad
hosting company can cost you down time and lost profits if you
are running a business.
Check here for what to look for in web
hosting options and how to find a reliable hosting
company.
Step #3 - Building your Website Once you
have your domain name and web host you are ready to actually
begin building your site, however there are a
few things you should familiarize yourself with first.
Get to know the basics of html. It's not mandatory
but it's a good idea to have a few basics under your
belt in case you want to make custom site adjustments. Html
is very easy to learn and it comes in very handy now and
then.
Next, you should have a basic idea of what
a good website
design is and be familiar
with search engine
optimization techniques. However,
depending on the web site building tool you use, search
engine optimization will be included in the tool. Many
site building tools available today make it very easy
to build a site that offers good site structure and
search engine optimization.
Before getting started think about how you want
your site to look and what it will include. For example
things like colors, headers, graphics, etc. Make an
outline of topics and sub-topics that you will include on
your site. This will also help you determine what your
navigation will contain.
Once you have the basics outlined you can begin to think
about what website creation tool you will want to use. Using a
site builder keeps you from having to code your site in
HTML, which not too many people do anymore. There
are far too many advanced tools to do it for you.
When evaluating website builders, find one that is
easy to use, easy to maintain, has lots of built in
functions like SEO, spell checker, graphics, easy
navigation, etc. I also like tools that help you create
your site in a step-by-step fashion.
Learning how to create a website isn't hard, it's just
a matter of finding a niche that suits you, getting a domain
name, finding a reliable host and finding a site builder
that includes features and tools that make building your
site as easy as possible and the following website
builders make building your site super easy.
SiteBuildIt - An
easy yet extremely powerful all-in-one web site
solution that includes a site builder, domain
name registration and hosting. Site build it
is not suited for those that already have a host and a site
builder, however if you are just starting out, this is an
excellent tool with tremendous search engine optimization
and sales potential.
XsitePro- If you're
looking for a standalone website builder, XsitePro is top of
the line. I've been creating websites with XSitePro
for years simply because it's so easy and
straight forward and extremely versatile. Xsitepro
is designed for both beginners and experienced website
builders. The product includes software, tutorial
and lots of useful time saving features. Read my
Review.
Create a Web 2.0
Site with
Wordpress - Wordpress is a
free Web 2.0 software primarily used for creating blogs.
However you can easily create static websites with Wordpress
as well.
You can create a website or a blog by downloading the
Wordpress software from Wordpress.org. This download requires
you to have your own domain name and host. You can also create
a blog or website at Wordpress.com without a domain name and
host, Wordpress.com will handle that for you.
Build a Static Website with
Wordpress - This is a cool product
that will show you step-by-step how to get a domain name,
set up your host and download Wordpress for setting up your
own static Wordpress Website.
Build A Niche
Store - This exciting software allows you to
build a niche store from scratch that promotes eBay
niche products. Building an eBay niche store allows
you to get paid up to 75% of the revenue Ebay makes from each
sale you refer plus get up to $35 for each new active eBay
member you refer.
You don't need to know how to build a website, this software
builds the store for you with an easy step-by-step process
...it's very COOL.
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