subject: With Experience You Can Make a Great Website [print this page] So you want to make your website? Somehow you have stumbled upon the idea that you can make website, design a logo, write some content and publish online. It sounds simple.
The good news is that it is simple. It really is that easy. If you know how to use software, mouse, keyboard and the internet then you are well on your way. All you need now is some key concepts about websites. A day or two and you will understand almost everything.
With diligent work it will take about a week before you have a basic layout, some graphics and five to ten pages of content. Of course it all depends on how much of a perfectionist you are and how much content you need but lets just guess and say that in two weeks you are ready to go live.
You go live. Your website is out there.
The first thing you will notice is that it is not how you imagined it would be. In your head is was better. The graphics were more eye catching and crisp. The colors blended better. The website looked more professional in your head.
And the writing. Your voice sounds very like you. When you imagined your website the writing was a lot better. There were more metaphors and it was funnier.
You admit it to yourself you are disappointed with the website. It not like you expected. Something is missing.
You are correct. Something is missing. What your website lacks is experience. Its an amateur website made by a amateur website maker. You have no idea what you are doing because it is your first website.
The problem is that the only websites you have ever known are professional websites. Your favorites tab is full of professional websites. Everyday as you read the news, read your favorite blogs and Astronomy site you visiting professional websites. These website have been around for years and their owners know what they are doing.
You have no idea what you are doing. This is your first website. What you are experiencing with you website is the same thing 16 year olds experience when they learn to drive. It looks easy. Dad smokes his cigarette and drinks his coffee while negotiating through rush hour traffic. Driving must be easy. The 16 year old quickly discovers that it is not easy. It only looks easy because dad has experience.
Website look simple, but they are not. Behind the scenes are years of trail and error, years of failed websites, years of messing around with writing style and HTML.
Your first website will disappoint. But do not worry its normal. Keep at it and the experience will come. Everyday your website will get better and everyday your experience will grow.
Every expert website owner started knowing nothing about websites. And it was only time that gave them the experience to be able to make a good website. You too can have the experience, just give it time.
