How to Create your Own Website

Setting up your own website doesn't have to be complicated nor does it have to be expensive. It is possible to get your domain name for around $10 a year, a good host for less than $10 a month and be up and running in a few days or less.

The following steps explain to to create your own website:

(1) Register your Domain Name. Before you do this it makes sense to think about your keywords. The domain name plays a part in search engine positioning so if you are able to get a couple of your keywords within the domain name this will help you later. Learn more about choosing keywords and registering a domain name. Avoid extremely long domain names and be sure to keep it relevant to your market. If you are going to be advertisng your site offline try to pick a name that is short and easy to remember.

(2) Find a web host. There are thousands of hosting companies on the internet today, offering all sorts of packages and charging a wide range of prices. There are free hosts available but these are not recommended if you are running a business as they tend not to be as reliable and they often show ads on your website. I personally recommend Hostgator web hosting. It is very reliable and I have hosted a number of my own websites there for over three years. You can get a good hosting package with them for around $8.95 per month, going down to $4.95 per month if you sign up for multiple months.

(3) Build your Website. There are a number of options available here depending on your experience and your budget. These options include:

• Building your site from scratch using HTML (advanced skill level, low cost)
• Using professional graphics or a template & HTML (advanced skill level, medium cost)
• Using a content management system such as Wordpress or Joomla (medium skill, low cost)
• Getting your website designed professionally (low skill, high cost)

You can find more options for building your own website here.

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