Monday, March 9, 2009

How to Make Your Own Web Page

By Alice Seba

It is fashionable for ordinary people to have their own Web page for use in their businesses, or just personally. This is partly because it is now inexpensive and requires little expertise to create a Web page. Creating a Web page is now not the exclusive preserve of 'techies'. Previously, it was necessary to acquire an extensive knowledge of HTML (hyper-text markup language) to create a Web page but now there are several different ways to build a website that utilize far more user-friendly programs. Microsoft offer Front Page, a WYSIW (what you see is what you get) editor. This program creates a Web page like a regular document onto which you drag and drop objects easily. A little practice is involved if you want to create a highly individual page, but the program offers a variety of templates with a high level of apparent professionalism.

So, now hopefully resting assured that your personal website needn't appear the other side of a lengthy computer programming course, you are ready to see what else is needed.

Domain: This is the name of your website. You will need to purchase a name that will represent your company or personal web presence. For example: ebay.com is Ebay's domain name.

You'll also need a website host: a business that will be able to put your Web site files on to the World Wide Web and is called a Web host. They will require a monthly payment.

What To Do Next To Create Your Web Page

If you need a web site that gives your visitors only basic information, you can buy WYSIWYG software, which can cost at least a couple of hundred dollars. For more advanced communication and features, like a shopping cart (with which you can safely offer your product for sale online), coupons, a message board, mailing list and other features, you could maybe use this easy to use site builder at internetbasedfamily.com. Here you will find a service that helps you create web pages that look professional with many features in only minutes. Often they combine this with hosting your web site on the Internet and selling you a domain name. To make sure this is the best tool to make your website with you will get a free 10-day trial.

In summary, to build a Web site is far easier than you probably thought it was. You just need a point-and-click program to build a Web site, a Web host and a domain name. - 16890

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