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Domain names
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Web design
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Publish your website

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Make a website for kids
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(or buy an old domain name.)
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Choose a great domain name & register it.

There are 6 basic steps to making your own website.

How do I make a website?

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The six steps above will not suit the creation of all websites. You might want to design your site before you look for hosting. (If you choose a pre-designed template, you won't be designing your pages at all. )

Do try to decide on a domain name early. It is likely that the first name of your choice will be taken - domain names are being snapped up every day. Registering a domain name as soon as possible is a good idea. Domain names are cheap - only costing a few dollars a year.

Remember that your website should be useful and functional for your visitors. The real centre of a website is in the design and content of the actual site, as this is what visitors will see and interact with.

Of course, the next step after creating your website is to promote it!

This website deals with the creating a website through the use of a sitebuilder or content management system

If you would like to learn a site
building language such as HTML or PHP - please visit our Resources page for links to tutorials. Our resources page also has lots of links to great webmaster tools, design guides and free templates.



Get hosted.
Find reputable hosting that suits your needs.
Start designing your site.
Add your content.
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Fully plan the layout and navigation before you begin.
Be sure to check what your best key phrases are.
Optimize your site for web visitors and search engines.
Put most the most effort into making your site great for your web visitors.
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Check that all your links work after publishing.
Publish your site.