how can I start up my very own website?

Answer 1

Get a domain name booked for yourself.

Answer 2

Four basic steps
1) Get a domain name.
2) Build you web pages
3) Find a hosting company
4) Upload your web pages to a server

Steps in more detail:

Step 1 Get a domain name.
For example, www.yahoo.com. To do this, I recommend going to www.worldshield.net.

Step 2 Build a website
If you want to code your own site, then use something like Microsoft's FrontPage.

Step 3 Find a hosting company
I would recommend http://www.worldshield.net. They have some of the cheapest, yet most reliable servers I have seen. Their basic site is $1.45 per month (if you know how to create a site). OR if you do not want to write your own code, you can use their "Website Builder", which starts at $1.95 per month (but I recommend the $4.95 per month package).

Step 4 Upload your web pages
If you created your own site, a company like www.worldshield.net will send you all of the instructions needed to upload your pages. You'll probably need an FTP client (try WS_FTP from www.download.com).

If you're using their Website Builder, then you do not have to upload anything.

SUMMARY
The easiest way to do it - go to http://www.worldshield.net, buy a domain name (about $7.99 a year), then, before checking out, also purchase the "Website Builder" (about $1.95 per month).
Build the site using their online tools and you're done.

Answer 3

One article that I found very useful is "7 Steps to Successful Web Site Development" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol142/website.htm as it takes to you all the decision steps that you need to take when starting an online business. Like any other business, startup period is full of "should I do this" or "should I do that" questions. The article is useful because it helps you think through every step of the way - from why do you want a website to who is your audience to how will you create your website to how you will market your new website.

Here are the steps you need to take when creating your online business:

STEP 1: Set Your Goals - Why do you want a web site? What is the size of the online market? What are the goals for your website?

STEP 2: Develop Your Web Site Strategy - Who is your website target audience? What typically appeals to your target audience? How are the other websites (your competition) reaching out to this target audience? How will you measure your performance?

STEP 3: Set-Up Implementation Plans - What name will you give to your site? How do you envision the design of your web site? How will you create your website? How will you create your content? How will you maintain your website?

STEP 4: Start the Ball Rolling - Do you have a logo? For e-retailers, do you have the critical components needed to run an e-commerce site? How are you going to host your site?

STEP 5: Create and Launch Your Web Site - Have you uploaded your site with your chosen web host provider? Are the scripts and application you need for your website functioning well? Have you tested your website?

STEP 6: Promote Your Web Site and Measure Its Results - Do you have a plan in place to market your website? Do you regularly review your traffic logs and web site performance tracker? How are you going to get sites to link to you? Do you know the search engine keywords that you rank well? If your site is not visible in the search engine results pages for its keywords, what strategies do you intend to do?

STEP 7: Maintain Your Website and Grow Your Web Business - Continue to find ways to grow your web business. How do you intend to continue your education on web development?

Answer 4

Try out yahoo geocities. It is a very nice free website for beginners.

Answer 5

You can start with Yahoo small business. They are very good and have free site building tools. You can also find information about marketing and such on this site.

Answer 6

If you type in the link below you can get all the information you need...
www.hostingdude.com
If you dont like that you can always try using microsoft Frontpage... its even got its own tutorial

Good Luck

Answer 7

what u can do is use geocities for free, or myspace for free (many people and businesses use this option. Or you can buy a domain name at godaddy.com and get a plain .com or biz. or net. or what ever you want for 8.95 a year.

Answer 8

Download blue voda website builder from www.vodahost.com/bv/download.htm