How to Build a Website
Building a website can be a daunting process for those who have limited or no experience doing so. Site builders give you a great place to start building your website quickly and easily, but the guidance provided is limited. This guide will teach you how to utilize a site builder, as well as offer our own “best practice” tips for creating an effective website.
This guide takes you through the following steps:
- Choose Your Site Builder
- Build Your Website
- Promote Your Website
What kind of website do you want to build?
I want to build an information website.
What is an information website?
An information website includes details about your company, including contact information, services offered, pricing, etc. Information site builders make building websites fun and easy. You can easily add content and images, and change the look and feel of your website. Out of all the information site builders we tested, 1&1 was easy to use and produced a professional looking website.
1&1 My Business Site costs $9.99/month and offers a 30-day free trial
1&1 My Business Site Includes:
- Hosting
- Email Addresses
- Information
- Pictures
- Videos
- RSS Feed
I want to build a eCommerce website.
What is an eCommerce website?
An eCommerce website allows you to sell your products and services online. Even if you've never built a website before, eCommerce site builders make the process easy. eCommerce site builders let you create the look and feel of your website, add products and manage orders. Out of all the eCommerce site builders we tested, Shopify was easy to use and produced a professional looking website.
Shopify starts at $24/month to sell 100 distinct products and offers a 30-day free trial
Shopify Includes:
- Hosting
- Built-in Analytics
- Sell up to 100 distinct products
- Product inventory mangement
- Secure checkout for your customers
- Blog
Why should I use this guide?
This guide began as a simple resource for our friends, family, colleagues and clients. Since we are in the web business, we are routinely asked how to build a website. We understand the confusion and frustration experienced by business owners and other individuals, who want to create their own website, and don’t have time to waste or a clue where to start.
Everything in this guide is straightforward, easy to understand and doesn’t use jargon that you need to look up. You’ll be able to create your website in a matter of hours--rather than weeks and months--which will allow you to get back to business and your offline lives.
