Building the Website

So you have enough content to build an entire website. Now comes the part where you create the webpages, buy a domain name and get a hosting service.

This part is the most intimidating for many beginning web entrepreneurs. The truth is learning HTML is not really that difficult. You just have to invest time and some patience. If you want to build your website on your own, nothing beats learning HTML and hand coding the webpages. The advantage is that you will have a deep understanding of how it works and you will likely produce cleaner code than most HTML editors like Dreamweaver or Frontpage.

But if you don't want to learn or don't have time to learn HTML, Javascript, CSS, XML and all those fancy sounding languages, there are a few alternatives for you. One is using HTML editors like the ones mentioned above.

HTML editors are designed so you can build websites by using a software very similar to a word processor. These types of software programs are also called WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get) HTML Editors. (You can edit HTML using notepad but you will have to understand how the language works.)

Dreamweaver is the tool of choice of professional web developers as it gives the user a lot of freedom in tinkering with the code. The learning curve for Dreamweaver can be steep and you must understand how programming languages function. For the rest of us mortals, there's a great alternative that's easy to use.

If you know how to use a word processor like MS Word, then you won't have a hard time learning Xsitepro. It's user friendly and you'll find many great reviews about this software all over the Internet. It comes with an easy to follow tutorial and a comprehensive manual if you're interested in the details. If you plan on building a lot of websites quickly, then you might want to consider using this software.

Others hire professional web developers. This is arguably the fastest way to do it. But then you will have to shell out a considerable amount of money before your website goes live. Also, you will miss out the valuable learning that building your website yourself gives.

After creating the pages you can now proceed to buy a domain name for your website. You can get domain names for a little less than $10 USD. The rule of thumb when buying a domain name is that it must be easy to remember. A good quality test when choosing your new domain name is the "Radio Test" ask your self if you heard someone say this domain name on the radio would you be able to understand it and remember it? If it contains the keyword/s you are targeting, that would be a bonus.

Once you have acquired a domain name you are happy with, the next step would be to find a host for your webpages. You need a host that's always on so people would be able to access your website 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Web hosting is no longer expensive these days. For only $9.95 per month or less, you can get a host that allows unlimited websites and bandwidth. We recommend Hostgator.com as we have had a wonderful experience with their service.

Alternatively, and this is the easiest way for most beginners  , you can get Site Build It so you won't have to worry about buying a domain name and finding a host separately. It is an all in one solution that will help you easily build a top ranking website from the ground up. Learn more about Site Build It here.

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