2006-07-10 23:49:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Buying a domain name and hosting is only part of the solution and I wouldn't do that - unless you have a name in mind and are worried someone else is going to get there first - until you've built your site.
You can do this the hard way - learn HTML and code by hand. Or you can do it the easy way (not using Visual Studio or Websphere as neither product is really for building websites) using a quick build package - NetBuilder is pretty simple if you just want a quick to build, easy to navigate site (if you buy your domain and hosting from oneandone.co.uk (who are really cheap) then they will give you the package free at sign up), you internet provider may provide an easy to use package as well otherwise if you want something a bit more professional (but more expensive) then Dreamweaver is probably the best known website building package and is rated the professsionals choice, you could also use MS FrontPage but installing the server controls can be a bit of a pain.
I've built a few sites and often go back to NetBuilder when it's function over form that I need. I also learnt to HTML code in a weekend with an idiot's guide. The process is pretty straightforward and you only need a text editor to get started e.g. wordpad (windows users)
2006-07-11 00:18:31 · answer #1 · answered by nkellingley@btinternet.com 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can. Here are some book titles that are relevant:
* Make Your Small Business Web Site Work: Easy Answers to Content, Navigation, and Design
by John Heartfield
* Small Websites, Great Results by Doug Addison
* The Complete E-Commerce Book: Design, Build, and Maintain a Successful Web-Based Business by Janice Reynolds
* Six-Week Start-Up: A Step-By-Step Program for Starting Your Business, Making Money, and Achieving Your Goals! by Rhonda Abrams
There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2006-07-11 14:06:43 · answer #2 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many ways of building a website, first you need a service to host your site. My favourite service is bravenet, follow the link to make your own website free (at the bottom); it's cool because later you can add a chat room, a forum, statistics, a calendar and dozens of usefull things for your site absolutely free. I enjoy it every day. These days I started building a website with bravenet... when it's ready you can visit my site to see if you like it.
2006-07-12 16:42:19 · answer #3 · answered by sevcenko 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Register your domain name with any one of the companies Yahoo Domain Registration is cheap way to register and host your website. Find the hosting company.
There are plenty of software which will help you build your website quickly.
Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2005
Websphere
Many more to chose from.
2006-07-11 06:56:40 · answer #4 · answered by A K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agree with responses so far, options range from lowest end free space (not your own domain name) to as far as you want. You basically need:
1: a name (domain name what your website is called)
2: a website host (where your webspace lives) - normally rented for a year or two
3: web design - do it yourself if you know html or using packages (dreamweaver etc) or many hosting companies offer option of a template (you just add your text).
Cheers
Robert
2006-07-11 09:58:33 · answer #5 · answered by robert m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most service providers will give you some webspace so check with them first. Then all you need to get a basic site is learn HTML. THere are plenty of book on this subject:
Try:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0764571443/026-0524796-4462030?v=glance&n=266239
If you need to have your own domain name try www.netbenefit.co.uk Here you can search for your chosen domain and if it is available buy it.
2006-07-11 07:12:24 · answer #6 · answered by Stuart H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just did. The first step if you don't know something is to ask a question. But unfortunately, I don't have the answer you want. Although, you can go into a Yahoo! chat room (computers) and someone in there should be able to help.
2006-07-11 06:55:23 · answer #7 · answered by lucky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i built my website my self
go to webeden.com
and find your way they ahve have a free one that you can upgrade later
www.2createawebsite.com is amazing help
my website is dvonmarthairbraids.co.uk
cheers
2006-07-11 07:28:57 · answer #8 · answered by dvonmarthairbraids1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.freehosters.co.nr
free websites etc
2006-07-11 07:42:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋