My own site..?

FreeJoe89 · 02-02-10, 12:41 AM

Hi, I'm new here and I feel completely lost...

Can someone please tell me the first step, and I mean the very first step, in making a website after booting up the computer..?

Like where do I start..? Is there a program needed..? How do I get people to visit..?

iFreeZone · 02-02-10, 01:36 AM

ok...

What type of domain are you looking for: .com, .co.uk, .org etc. (paid BUT professional) OR .co.cc, .webs.com etc. (free)
You can buy a domain from loads of websites, I personaly used UK-Cheapest, although many others on here use 123-reg, GoDaddy etc.
For free ones you can go search for "free domains" on Google or go to Webs.com, co.cc, freedomain.co.nr, dot.tk etc.
After you've got yourself a domain name, you'll have to get a host for your site. Basically for a site to be viewable on the internet, it needs to have a webhost. There are loads of Free webhosts on the net like FreeHostia, 000webhost etc.
So you make your site on a website creating software like Dreamweaver, NVU etc. Just download a Free template from StyleShout (or many other free template websites) and just change the text and pics of the template. Then you'll need to upload your site to your webhost.

Although it seems very long and difficult, it's actually not that hard... Just look at YouTube videos on it, so you can SEE what they do and eventually you'll get used to it!

and to get people viewing it, you'll need to tell people about it! advertise your site and eventually you'll get views...
iFZ

ElectroGirl · 02-02-10, 01:37 AM

Great post iFreeZone!

FreeJoe89 · 02-02-10, 01:52 AM

This is just what I needed...!

It should be stuck up here somewhere..

messyhead · 02-02-10, 08:03 AM

Have a look at the thread in my sig as well.It's got a lot of useful info on how to get started, books to read, programs to use etc.

02-02-10, 12:41 AM	#1
FreeJoe89 iPod Shuffle Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Co. Donegal, Ireland Posts: 10	My own site..? Hi, I'm new here and I feel completely lost... Can someone please tell me the first step, and I mean the very first step, in making a website after booting up the computer..? Like where do I start..? Is there a program needed..? How do I get people to visit..?

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iFreeZone Mini Mac Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7,558	ok... What type of domain are you looking for: .com, .co.uk, .org etc. (paid BUT professional) OR .co.cc, .webs.com etc. (free) You can buy a domain from loads of websites, I personaly used UK-Cheapest, although many others on here use 123-reg, GoDaddy etc. For free ones you can go search for "free domains" on Google or go to Webs.com, co.cc, freedomain.co.nr, dot.tk etc. After you've got yourself a domain name, you'll have to get a host for your site. Basically for a site to be viewable on the internet, it needs to have a webhost. There are loads of Free webhosts on the net like FreeHostia, 000webhost etc. So you make your site on a website creating software like Dreamweaver, NVU etc. Just download a Free template from StyleShout (or many other free template websites) and just change the text and pics of the template. Then you'll need to upload your site to your webhost. Although it seems very long and difficult, it's actually not that hard... Just look at YouTube videos on it, so you can SEE what they do and eventually you'll get used to it! and to get people viewing it, you'll need to tell people about it! advertise your site and eventually you'll get views... iFZ __________________ Free iPod \| Facepalm Last edited by iFreeZone; 02-02-10 at 01:38 AM..

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02-02-10, 01:52 AM	#4
FreeJoe89 iPod Shuffle Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Co. Donegal, Ireland Posts: 10	This is just what I needed...! It should be stuck up here somewhere..

02-02-10, 08:03 AM	#5
messyhead iBook Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,266	Have a look at the thread in my sig as well.It's got a lot of useful info on how to get started, books to read, programs to use etc.