subject: Ready Set Build a website! [print this page] If you're concerned with the costs associated with having a professional website designed, don't fear! There are many free options attainable to you, so you can have control of publishing your own content at no charge to you. Obviously there are some benefits to having a professionally
designed website, but if you cannot afford one, you do still have the opportunity to build your own site! The whole trick is to publish content. Content on the Internet is king! The more targeted content, you publish about your products for your service, the better your website will do.
There are three main types of development tools I'm going to discuss. Not every option is right for every person. So we will look at all three to help you make an informed decision and which is best for you.
If you have already purchased a hosting package and a domain name, there might be a chance you have a web building tool already! You will have login information from your web hosting provider, which will allow you access to your control panel. Be sure to log in to this control panel and search to see if there is a web building tool available for you here. Also, you can search for tutorials or webinars to help you learn how to use these building packages. It is very common for Web hosting company to offer these options to even the least expensive accounts that they sell. If you have any questions, you can always call your hosting company's technical support team.
The next option is offered by both Google and Yahoo. These tools are very simple to use very straightforward and build high quality webpages. For a busy professional looking to generate some content about what they do this is a great, inexpensive way to do so.
WordPress links with your hosting package is completely customizable and can be used for almost anything. From setting up your own blogs to your webpages were press has very simple templates allow you to express yourself through both your content, and how your content looks. Wordpress is open source, which means it was developed by the community for the community. This also means that it is worked on by hundreds of people all over the world, and is free! Visit wordpress.org for more information.
Do not let yourself be convinced that you must spend hundreds and thousands of dollars on a website. There are many simple, effective and free ways for you to develop and promote your content. This article explained three different ways that you can build your own webpage at no cost to you! Review all three options and make the decision that's best for you. Also make sure to read web hosting reviews to decide on where to host your new website.
