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How to begin... It's easy!
Step One: Order a domain name or web address.
Step Two: Create your web site.
Step Three: Order your host.
Step Four: Post your site files the host.
What is a Domain Name or web address?
A domain name is the same thing as a web address. To begin you need to start with your domain name. Choose a domain name that explains what you do; you will have to be created, all the commons names are taken. Keep trying until you find a domain name you like.
How do I order a domain name?
To order your domain name you can easily order it on your own from a registrant or hire someone to order your domain name for you. This is done by going to a registratar online and ordering it by following their procedures and instructions. There are multiple registratar to choose from, make sure you use a registratar that has good customer support, you will need it later.
Creating a web site:
Start by asking yourself these questions:
- What type of look do you want? A professional look? A high tech look? A playful look?
- Consider who your target audience is... male, female or both?
When addressing your audience, things to consider -- if you are a plumber then your audience would probably be a home owner.
If you own an accounting firm your audience could be for business or personal.
And if you are a band, you could want a Restaurant owner, a Bride and Groom to be, a party planner etc.
- Do you like bright colors? Do you like muted colors?
- Do you have special art work or photos that you would like to use?
- What is your budget for your website?
Your budget determines whether you can do a static or dynamic web site.
What is a Static websites?
A Static website is read only formats with clickable links within your own web site. The content can only be changed by the web developer. These can be developed fast when small?
What kind of business needs a Static Website?
A static website would be best suited for businesses when the online information will not change for a long period.
What is a Dynamic Website?
Dynamic Website is the ideal web solution for your business is if you have the need to change the content on your website.
What kind of business needs a Dynamic Website?
Dynamic Website is the ideal web solution for your business is if you have the need to change the content on your website.
This means if the information on your web site changes often, such as current news and announcements, special offers, latest events, and regular updating information then you are most likely in need of a Dynamic Website.
From here, depending on your thoughts or answers, you can start digging into a design.
What is a Host?
Most small companies of 1-10 persons will most likely have to purchase space from registratar to host their site on the World Wide Web. Everyone will need a host, either on your own company's server or purchasing space from a registratar on their server. Web hosting enables you to put your website out on the World Wide Web for everyone to see. A hosting server stores your website files and then serves them to the Internet so that when people type in your domain or web address, they see the website you created.
How do you order web hosting?
To order your host you can go to a registrant online and follow the instructions. If you have any problems most registrants have customer services to walk you through your purchase, or you can hire someone to order your host for you.
How do you post your web site for everyone to see?
To post your site to a host, you must first have an ftp program installed. FTP is File Transfer Protocol. The ftp program allows you to transfer the files to the host server which stores your website files..
What is a registrar?
A registrar is a company that assists applicants with the registration of domain names.
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