A Starting Point To Building Your First Website
I don't know if you've noticed but in the past few years the internet has been growing at an even more exponential rate than it was say back in 1998. More and more websites are being created, and more and more people are taking that first step in building their own websites.
Maybe you already have a website or you're one of the people I just mentioned above. If you're just starting out and want to create your very first website, there are just a few basic things you should know first.
Here are a few simple steps to follow to ensure you at least get started the right way.
Define The Purpose
Why are you trying to create a website in the first place? This is the question that you should be asking yourself.
Domain Names - Hosting : Essential Tools
You need to pick a place to register your domain name, it goes without saying, but you are going to want to register something that is relevant to what your website is going to be about.
Keep in mind that you are going to need to stay clear away from trademarks. You don't want to end up losing the domain name because you put someone's registered trademark in your domain name.
My personal favorite place is Godaddy.com
A few good places that you can go to get domain names are:
Picking the right webhost for your new website is just as easy as picking a domain name registrar. It's just a matter of deciding on what your individual needs are, and determining the best value for your money.
I'm a big fan of Hostgator and Bluehost
The Platform and You
Okay so we've got this great domain name, and some hosting but how are you supposed to build the website? Well there are many ways to answer that question. It depends on your purpose and what kind of website you are trying to create. You can use any of the following methods, tools, or platforms.
Wordpress - It is great for creating blogs by default. With it you can basically create a website without knowing how write any code. It's got tons of plugin and all kinds of themes.
Joomla - Is great for websites that are blogs, static sites delve into eCommerce, online newspapers and so on, there are many different modules that make it fully a great to build a wide variety of websites.
Xhtml And Css - A great way to build a site If you want complete control over all the design elements, content, etc. This works out well if you're making a small site and know how to code. If not it may not be worth learning just to build your first site.
Maybe you already have a website or you're one of the people I just mentioned above. If you're just starting out and want to create your very first website, there are just a few basic things you should know first.
Here are a few simple steps to follow to ensure you at least get started the right way.
Define The Purpose
Why are you trying to create a website in the first place? This is the question that you should be asking yourself.
- Are you making a site about something you are passionate about and you just want to share that love with the word?
- Are you trying to make money online in a specific niche by selling your own services or products?
- Are you selling virtual products or physical items on your website?
Domain Names - Hosting : Essential Tools
You need to pick a place to register your domain name, it goes without saying, but you are going to want to register something that is relevant to what your website is going to be about.
Keep in mind that you are going to need to stay clear away from trademarks. You don't want to end up losing the domain name because you put someone's registered trademark in your domain name.
My personal favorite place is Godaddy.com
A few good places that you can go to get domain names are:
- Godaddy.com
- NameCheap.com
- Name.com
Picking the right webhost for your new website is just as easy as picking a domain name registrar. It's just a matter of deciding on what your individual needs are, and determining the best value for your money.
I'm a big fan of Hostgator and Bluehost
- Hostgator.com
- Bluehost.com
- Justhost.com
- HostMonster.com
The Platform and You
Okay so we've got this great domain name, and some hosting but how are you supposed to build the website? Well there are many ways to answer that question. It depends on your purpose and what kind of website you are trying to create. You can use any of the following methods, tools, or platforms.
Wordpress - It is great for creating blogs by default. With it you can basically create a website without knowing how write any code. It's got tons of plugin and all kinds of themes.
Joomla - Is great for websites that are blogs, static sites delve into eCommerce, online newspapers and so on, there are many different modules that make it fully a great to build a wide variety of websites.
Xhtml And Css - A great way to build a site If you want complete control over all the design elements, content, etc. This works out well if you're making a small site and know how to code. If not it may not be worth learning just to build your first site.
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