When learning how to make your own website, you should know that there is no need to be afraid. The process is pretty simple and it's quite unlikely to get confused because you're not tech-savvy. You can gain enough knowledge to be confident and know how to build a website in a very short time.

 

Before you start creating your website, you have to decide upon the domain name and web host.

 

In case you're not very familiar with these terms, you should know that a domain is the Internet address of the website. It's also known as the URL. This domain is like the address of a place showing where it's located. It just points to it, but it doesn't represent the place itself. The web host is a company that provides the necessary web space for your content. The website can be accessed only if it's hosted on a server. It's like a home for your site. Hosting is very important because it has an important role in the overall performance of the web pages such as speed, up-time or stability. Don't pick randomly. Research well the web host provider and look for reviews. There also are companies that offer free hosting. Take care with those as they might be unreliable, cause you issues concerning website's stability and place pop-up ads or banners on your site. A paid service like GoDaddy or FatCow will cost up to $3.5 a month and you can get discounts if you pay in advance for 12 months.

 

Then you can set up the website. If you know a bit of HTML, you can start with a simple layout that you can develop later.

 

Remember to plan the design before starting to work on it. Think of the content and how you'd like it organized. It will save you precious time and will prevent never-ending changes. If you have no experience whatsoever, you can experiment with the existing templates provided by the hosting company. You can customize them according to your preference and start sharing content.

 

When you're not in a rush, you can start learning how to build a website and check out HTML or CSS tutorials. You could even skip that and try web development tools such as Macromedia Dreamweaver that will make things much easier. You'll still learn, but you'll get rid of writing down every code yourself.

 

Knowing how to make your own website is easier than it seems. Once you have the domain and hosting, you can start playing with templates and customizing everything step-by-step.