subject: How to Build a Good Website – 3 Easy Steps in 20 Minutes to Build a Website From Scratch [print this page] How to Build a Good Website 3 Easy Steps in 20 Minutes to Build a Website From Scratch
Learning How to build a good website is much simpler than most people realize. You don't have to spend thousands, hundreds, or even 50 dollars to get yourself a piece of the Internet pie. You don't need to know coding, or HTML or any other type of computer language. All you really need is about 20 minutes, or less. I say 20 minutes only because new people may have to take it a little slower. If you are confident with technology, I would say 10 minutes is more realistic.
Without further delay, here is what you need to do.
1.) Get a domain name- There are a lot of different ways to choose your domain name, and if you want to learn more about that, check out the link below. However, the main thing you need to know is that domain names cost about 10 dollars per year, and that you can get them at a number of different places online. My personal favorite is a place called Namecheap. They are no frills, no nonsense and the get the job done.
*Key Challenge- You will need to take what is known as the "Nameservers" from your hosting account (see below) and type them into the site where you bought the domain name. This lets the domain registrar (the place that sold you the domain name) know where to send the domain name for hosting. It's super easy as long as you know where to find the nameserver language. I would recommend going to your hosting account and typing "Nameserver" into the help area. It should come right up. Copy and paste this somewhere, then go back to your domain registrar, paste it into the appropriate areaand you're done. (10 minutes)
2.) Get a hosting account- A domain, like a person, needs a place to live. That place is a hosting account. You can get a hosting account cheaply for about 6-8 bucks a month. I recommend Hostmonster, but there are many others. The key thing you need is live support and reliability. Don't go with free hosting. That old saying about getting what you pay for is true. (5 minutes)
3.) Grab a Site- Notice how I didn't say "program a site"? That's because most hosting accounts nowadays give you the ability to automatically download a blog platform, usually Wordpress, very easily right into your spanking new domain name. It's all automatic and it installs itself. Look for a hosting account that has a program called "Fantistico" as part of the hosting package. It basically makes the whole process seamless and "idiot" proof. Once you have your Wordpress blog installed on your site, you now have your own siteand it's time to fill it up with content. (5 minutes)
Are there other ways to build a good website? You bet. There are hundreds of ways to go about it, but the method outlined above will give you a very professional looking layout for less than 20 dollars. It is a great way to get started, learn the ropes and work on getting yourself ranked. For more details on how to get your site ranked, do keyword research, and get traffic to your site, check out this link here.
