Essentials for Creating a Website These are the basic elements of starting your
website.
The first (and
very important) decision you will need to make is to choose
a domain name. Just remember to keep it short, memorable and
easy to spell. I always just have my clients go to Network Solutions to register their domain name.
Once you have your domain
name, the next big decision you have to make is where to host
your site. There are only about 10,000 different places that
offer hosting. If you just want to get your feet wet with
a free site, Bravenet
has an offer I like.
Make sure the company you select can give
you the support you need for processing credit cards, shopping
carts and security. I think the most important consideration
is customer service. When there is a problem or you have a
question it is important to be able to pick up a phone or
send an email and get timely, competent help. I host all my
sites with the Network Solutions.
I really suggest you get the
proper software to create and edit your pages yourself. There
are many companies that will build a site for you, but you
will always be at the mercy of someone else to make changes
for you. This will limit your creativity and effectiveness.
I use a combination of products from Macromedia.
For creating web pages I use Macromedia Dreamweaver MX
and for creating and editing images I use Fireworks MX. They both have more functions and features then I will ever learn to use, but their tutorials and help sections provide me with all the help I need to do what I want.
You can save a lot of time
by starting with a template. Customize it with your logo and
information. I spent weeks searching for the best selection, and
like the Template Monster.
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