1. Get a Domain Name
- A domain name is your address on the web. It's the information that customers type in to find your website. It's what comes after the www. in www.domain.com.
- A domain name can be any combination of letters and/or numbers up to 63 characters. The official domain name extensions are .com, .net, .org, .biz, .info, .us and .ws. There are also other extensions like .tv and .tk but don't waste your time with those. Stick with a recognized one.
2. Choose a Web Host
- Once you have your domain name, you will need to choose a web host. It is very important that you choose a good web host. Good doesn't mean expensive. Good means reliable with great support.
- Some people try to save money and choose to go with a free web host. They usually realize pretty quickly what a huge mistake that is. As I noted in the domain section, I'm all for free whenever possible, but free web hosting will end up costing much more than you save.
3. Creating a Web Site
- Once you have your domain name and web host, the next step is to actually build your website.
- To build a website yourself you need some type of web building software.
