7 Effective Ways to Build Your Own Web Site
Copyright 2002 Herman Drost
Laptop Battery Running a
business without building a web
site, is like a fish
swimming in a small pond. The fish needs a
vehicle to reach
the ocean. If you are a small
business person who wants to
reach
millions quickly and easily, building a web site is a
necessity.
There are many ways to build a website but I'll just give you
an
overview of the most popular ones.
When you're ready to put your business online or establish a personal Web presence, you can build a Web site yourself or have one build it for you. yourself Web site packages typically come with online Web site tools for building your own basic Web site. shelf design software, such as FrontPage®, is another avenue for constructing your own Web site. If you don't have the time or inclination to do it yourself, you can hire a Web site designer to do it for you.
Thinkpad Before you begin to build your web site, register a domain
first
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names" This means you are serious about your business.
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Microsoft 1.Web Site Templates - Free and Paid
This is a quick and simple way to design your site without
spending a dime. With a free web site template, you can add
text
and graphics and host it on a free web host.
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Laptop Computers Free - these will give you a quick and simple design.
www.steves-templates.com
www.freelayouts.com
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Laptop Computer Paid Templates - generally these provide better looking
designs.
www.templates2go.com
www.thetemplatestore.com
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Desktop Computer Pros - quick set-up, saves time on design time.
Cons - lack of uniqueness and flexibility, not custom built to
suit
your business.
Notebooks 2. ISP Site Builders
Some ISPs provide site building software
as part of their package i.e. AOL, Bigstep.com.
Lenovo Pros - "all-in-one" package, no html required. This may consist
of
just site building (AOL), or a combination of site building,
hosting,
search engine submissions and newsletter management
(Bigstep)
for one monthly fee.
Cons - template pages, page links generically named, pages
can't
be individually optimized for search engines.
Hard Drive 3. Learn HTML
This will allow you to build your web site from
scratch and have total control over any changes you may
wish to make.
Travelstar Pros - total control, flexibility, inexpensive (you can
even use the text editor, notepad, that comes with your
computer).
Cons - steep learning curve to become proficient,
takes a lot of time to change hundreds of pages.
Gateway 4. Use Web Editing Tools
There are two kinds of web site editors.
a) HTML Editors - these will help you with writing and editing
your
html (i.e. automating repetitive tags and color coding the
different
tags used).
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www.notetab.com
Software B) WYSIWYG (what-you-see-is-what-you-get) editors
These graphical editors will help you to design a
professional
looking web site after a lot of practice. Here are the two most
popular
editors. These editors also allow you to see the code as you
design your
site. You can also manipulate the code within the editor.
Hard Drives Dreamweaver MX
Frontpage
Electronics Pros - complete control over the design and maintenance of
your
website, can write or edit code as you please, maintain
hundreds of pages, many useful features.
Cons - can be expensive, learning curve, some WYSIWYG
editors
add unnecessary code, creating bloated web pages.
Canon 5. Browser Software - Netscape Composer
Netscape has always had a basic Web page editor built-in.
Netscape 7's version of Composer fills a huge gap at the
lower
end of the market for WYSIWYG editors and still has
something
useful for the more experienced designer.
Desktop Pc Pros - free, easy to use
Cons - some learning curve needed, lack of features
and integration with graphics software, when compared with
other
high-end web design editors.
Desktop Computers 6. SiteBuildIt
This is an all-in-one system of tools to build, host and
promote
your web site. It includes one year of:
Domain name registration
Web Site Hosting
Graphic Tools (LogoCreator and NavBar creator)
Search Engine Optimization
Automatic Search Engine Submission and Re-submission
Pay-Per-Click Search Engine Research
Traffic Stats and Click Analysis
E-zine Subscription and Delivery
Cost: approx $300/year
Think Pad Pros - all-in-one solution for creating, promoting and
analyzing
your web site, no need to learn html, add your own text and
graphics.
Cons - use of template generated web pages, lack of
business uniqueness, limited flexibility over html code,
expensive.
Repair 7. Professsional Web Site Designer
If you choose a professional web designer, make sure he has
the qualifications and at least several years experience
designing
web sites. Take a look at his portfolio to give you some idea
of
the sites that have already been designed.
(Read my article "How to Choose a Web Site Designer"
Data Recovery Pros
Working with a specialist in designing and optimizing
websites.
Professional image for your business
Years of experience building, optimizing and promoting web
sites.
Saves time - leaves you time to concentrate on building your
business while the technical aspects and maintenance of your
web site is taken care of.
Cisco Cons
Can be expensive
You have less control (must work with your designer).
Keyboard Recommendations
Do-it-yourself
If you want to build it yourself and have the time to do it,
then learn some html and invest in a professional web
editor.
Learning html will enable you know what's wrong with your
site
(particularly when a web site editor doesn't write proper
html
or adds unnecessary tags). The editor is very helpful if you
have to maintain a large web site that contains hundreds of
pages.
Monitor If you don't have much time and wish to do-it-yourself
without
learning html, then download a web template.
Desktop If you don't want to learn html and want an all-in-one
solution
for building, hosting, promoting and web traffic analysis,
then
SiteBuiltIt is a great way to go.
Infosys Hiring a Professional Web Site Designer
This will save you a lot of time instead of doing it
yourself.
You can also be assured of having a professionally designed
web site built to reflect your business. A good web designer
will know how to build a web site that sells, which is the
ultimate
goal for your business.
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Herman Drost is the Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) owner and
author of http://www.iSiteBuild.com
Affordable Web Site Design and Low Cost Web Hosting
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