Millions of people access the Internet each day for one reason or another. There is definitely a market for you to tap into somewhere within those numbers. You don’t need to know a lot about how to create a website, although you should know the basics and how to get started.
You should know something about your computer and if its technology is current enough to handle the software that is required to build a site. There are a number of companies on the Internet who offer package deals in which you can get your domain name; they will host your website for you and they have tools that you will show you how to create a website.
It is important to know that the hosting websites will not build your website for you. If you have technical questions, they may answer those but other than that you are on your own. This is not to say that you are totally alone in learning how to create a website as many people create new websites each day and you are all in the same boat. It is just that some have more knowledge about the Internet and where they can get the best tools and deals at.
First you need to determine why you want to create a website then you need to know what the website is going to be about. Next you need to choose and register your domain name. Keep in mind that once you choose your domain name it is permanent. Then you need to setup your host account. Choose a host that is reputable and certainly don’t pick the cheapest. There are a number of excellent hosts that will offer deals but a deal that sounds too good to be true may be just that.
Now that you have established your site name and you have a “home” for your site, then you need to know how to create the website itself. You want to choose software that your computer can handle and that will be easy for you to use. It is also a good idea to choose one that has a lot of tutorials and/or other help features if you were to get a little stuck. Every step in the process is important but I believe that this step is one of the most important ones.
Yes, you need to have a great domain name and yes your web host should never let you down but if you are having a hard time creating a website and it’s not user friendly, then visitors may not stay long on your page if they even make it there. If you are still not sure at this point what to do, you could join forums to ask questions and get answers or even join an online program that will provide everything you need including the software to create your site.
Once you get to this point, you have learned a great deal about how to create a website. Hopefully the path has been easy for you and now it’s to use your creativity to design your site. Keep your site easy to use, provide quality content and don’t forget to advertise when your site goes live.
