How to Build Your Own Website in 4 Easy Steps
So you have decided to make your way to the World Wide Web not as a surfer but as an entrepreneur and good for you! Done correctly, it won’t be long before you are able to generate income from your website. But first, you need to know how to build your own website, so let’s get busy!
We’ll start by assuming you already have your domain name.
Step #1 Hosting
Hosting involves where you website pages reside. In order for others to see the website you build on your computer, it must be hosted somewhere. There are many different web hosts. Some are free, others offer standard hosting, and still others offer dedicated or virtual hosting.
Many head towards the free hosting, which can have a number of drawbacks including space, bandwidth, and even your site’s ability to become ranked. Make sure you read the fine print and know what you are and are not getting.
We recommend a platform called A2 Hosting. They are inexpensive and very reliable. Our websites have been hosted with A2 Hosting for over 5 years now, and we have never had a problem.
Step #2 Decide What Your Website Will Look Like
Once you have your domain and your hosting, you need to decide what type of website you will build. Is it a site designed to provide information, news, sell products and/or services, etc? Remember content is key in the world of search engines so think about how you build a site that promotes your focus and provide rich content.
There are tons of web edit services that can offer you WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get). It makes building your website like using a word processor. The most common platform to build your website on is WordPress. A WordPress site wont have you limited when it comes to options for your website. There is a WordPress ‘plugin’ for EVERYTHING.
Again, we have a specific recommendation, a platform called Thrive Themes. Thrive Themes offer the whole kit and kaboodle, more than any entrepreneur will need to build any type of website. The ‘fill in the blanks’ templates they provide will have your site up and running in moments.
Step #3 Promote Your Website
“If you build it they will come.” Nothing could be further from the truth when it comes to a website. You are going to have make sure your site is search engine optimized (SEO). You need to build content that focuses on relevant keywords so that your site gets ranked and placed well, which will bring targeted traffic to your site.
You will also need to use your social media, email marketing and other forms of advertising to send potential customers back to your website.
Step #4 Maintain Your Website
You can’t just put your website up and forget about it. You need to bring new content in on a regular basis, test to ensure your site is running properly on all browsers, and in general keep your website fresh. The best part about using a WordPress website is its simplicity. Click the update button and you are away.
That’s it in a nutshell, just 4 easy steps to building your own website and starting your online business.
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