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How to Make Your Own Professional Website

A website is a must in the century that where living in today. If you don't have a website, it would be hard for you or your business to stay ahead of the game. The majority of people that want to build a website, don't want to spend the money to have a professional web designer build there website. There could be a number of reasons for that. However, you can learn how to build a professional website on your own.

How to start the complete process

Domain Registration

First, you need to buy a Domain Name. (ex. www.domainname.com) There are companies that are selling domain names as low as $6.96 per year. Do your research. Make sure that the name you are using is going to have keywords in it.

Example: Buy-boats.com This will help you with your ranking in the major search engines.

Hosting Account

Purchase a hosting account. A hosting account is where you will be storing all your files, images, sound files, video files etc. Some hosting accounts cost around $3.99 per month.

Create your website

There are some great tools that you can find on the internet, that will help you build a website from start to finish. Remember if you have some knowledge in HTML, PHP, XML, JAVASCRIPT your ahead of the game. For those who do not know any coding that is fine too. With open source content management, you will be able to setup your website without any need of coding. Prepare your website on paper before you begin with the setup. This preparation will save you time and give you more time to know the system that you will be using without wasting time.


Content Management Systems (CMS)

Content management systems gives you the opportunity to edit the content and images on the website, while your template remains the same. You can make changes to your template by editing the CSS sheet files. Do a search online on "open source content management", and you will be able to test them, download them, and receive support through there forums if you get stuck.

Templates or Themes

After installing your CMS, you can download and install templates or themes for your website. If you have skills in photoshop it will help you a long way. With photoshop you would be able to edit the template and make it your very own. Make sure that you read there policies and copyright instructions.

One stop hosting companies would be able to provide you with the hosting service and install your content management for you. They would probably give you support and assistance.

There are countless tutorials available so you do not have to go through setting up your web site blindly. Simply taking some extra time to learn a bit about this content management programs and you will save you time and money in the end.

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