Sunday, August 23, 2009

Create Your Own Website and Save Money

By Paul Waverly

Creating your own website can be exceedingly demanding if you are not experienced with HTML and the countless other programming techniques required to design the new advanced and functional websites you visit on the Internet. Still anyone who is expert at word processing software can design a graphically pleasing and completely functional website, and save a lot of money at the same time, using a good website builder.

The initial step is to buy your domain name. Many companies can register your domain name. The prices tend to differ depending on if you want one of their package plans that might include hosting or email. Alternatively, you can simply register your domain and select your own web host. When selecting a domain name it is vital to decide on one that is easy to remember and, if at all feasible, keep it short.

Once you have your domain name, it is time to begin the design stage. Determine:

How do you desire the website to look? What do you require it to communicate? Which design template would you prefer? Which colors, fonts and navigation tools do you want? Do you want a secure, encrypted website?

This ultimate question might determine which company you opt for to host your site. All of these questions share a role in the design and can figure into what website design program you may want to design the website and how it will operate.

Finally, you begin the design process. There are various website builders out there, some remarkably sophisticated, full function web site publishing tools like MS FrontPage or Adobe Dreamweaver, and others a bit more easy such as MS Word or an online site builder like Weblolo.Com. Choose one that is most easy for you to use while at the same time offering you the tools that you require and take some time to learn it.

In a small amount time, you will have learned how to create your own website and proudly tell the world "I built it myself!

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