Website 101
A website,
as you may know, is a specific location on the Internet that contains many
elements in it. It can be a static site with a lot of information and very
little interactivity or it can have all of the bells and whistles, such as some
of the largest ones like Amazon or eBay. The purpose for a website is what you
need it for. Designing and installing a website can be either complicated or
simple depending on the platform you use to build it. This is where the
business you are in and technology comes in.
Web Platforms
There are
many platforms on the Internet that will assist you in creating a website for
free. These help you load in copy, email capture forms and all of the ads you
need to make money from. You will not have to learn as much of the computer
markup language, known as HTML, as you would if you were doing all of this on
your own.
Blog
You can also
create a blog which is another type of website. This is a less formal
arrangement of elements that usually flow a bit better for many readers and is
usually a more personal presentation of information. There are several blog
creation platforms that will help you build one of these. The good thing about
this is there is literally no HTML needed.
Pick A Niche
To build a
website or blog, regardless of what platform you use, you must first plan what
you are going to do with it, which will also have a lot to do with what you
build into it. There are many categories of websites, such as e-commerce, like
Amazon or eBay. It could be an Affiliate Marketing site that promotes other
people's products from which you can earn a commission. It may also simply be a
way for you to present your life and what you are going through to others who
find that interesting.
