If you’ve ever asked yourself this question “how do I create my own website” you’ve probably thought about the technicalities involved in the process, right? This might have initially scared you a little and you might have decided to put things on hold for a while. But discouraging notions aside, the feeling of seeing a webpage you spent your efforts on is truly a wonderful feeling.

Believe me, a degree in computer science is not necessary —all you need is a computer, creative juices, and probably a cup of coffee to keep you alert while you’re on the job.

Step 1 – idea brainstorming

This is where you project your possible audience, content, type of website and etc. Think of it as looking for concepts for a scrapbook. Are you going to post personal, play-by-play accounts of your life? Do you want a website to sell your products or services? Are you going to put paid ads? Should you use a pink background or a white one? These details will be crucial for later so keep note.

Step 2 is to get yourself a domain name

The domain name is sort of your site’s identity. It is what leads audiences to your site. An example of a domain name is “babysitting.com”. Often a domain name is referred to as URL or Uniform Resource Locator and is the one people type on their address site to view a site. Make sure you chose one that is unique and easy to remember so as not to confuse people.  You can easily get a domain name from an online registrar.

Step 3 – Choose a webhost or a website building platform

Using the services of a Web host is a secure way to rent online space for your website.  Web hosts are incredibly cheap with prices starting as low as $6 per month for an unlimited number of websites.

Step 4 Design your website

Now that we’re done conceptualizing and building a foundation for the website, we can finally actualize the design. The look of the blog is structured by using programming language. Does this sound scary? Probably yes. But think again. There are a lot of languages to use from, and they don’t involve a lot of tongue twisters.

Hypertext Mark-up Language, or HTML, is the most popular in the bunch. You can learn it by yourself by reading from books or online sources. XHTML is a more complex version of HTML. CSS, or Cascading Style Sheet, allows you more flexibility when it comes to styling. Javascript allows you to add animation or other interactive material on your website.

Step 5 – Give yourself a break and use WordPress

In 2011 it is no longer a necessity to learn any HTML coding at all.  If you are a complete beginner and you’re not ready to spend huge amounts of money on a website you’re not sure about, it’d be best to start with site like WordPress.com. It’s a blog platform, but let’s you build your own website nonetheless.  It is incredibly easy to use and works like a wordprocessor.

By using WordPress you will also get access to readymade templates, that you can then edit which will enable you to customize your website to your exact requirement.

OK, I have now done my job and removed the fear factor.  By now you should be raring to start creating your first website.  Grab my free step-by-step guide which I have created especially for you at http://www. createmyownwebpage.net

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