How To Start A Website

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.