Today we live in a day and age where most people have a webpage that they call their own. Whether it be a facebook or myspace page or maybe you blog on blogger. Eventually though, if you are using these services, may decide that you want a website that you can completely call your own. Thats great! The only problem is that you google web page design and are like “I don’t get this htmphpccs thing”. Well don’t be completely dismayed as you have several options. The first would be to read up more on the subject and attempt to teach yourself basic html/php like I did, but for some people this is much easier said than done. There are several options however that can allow average people with an open mind to create a simple webpage of their own.
First of all there are several things you are going to need to read up on and understand. Things like FTP, Database (MySQL to be specific), etc. Another thing to remember in this process is that GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND.
To start off you have several things to consider off the bat. What kind of website are you trying to create? What will make people visit your website? Are you like many other websites out there? Will I be able to put in enough time to keep my site operational? Who will my audience be? How much money are you willing to spend on your site? These are all important questions that you need to base the design of your site around. Now we need to consider different ways to create a website that don’t require much or any code.
The easiest way I find to create a website that requires little coding on your part is to install some sort of software on your site. This site is running WordPress, one of the top blogging softwares available. If you are into a forum sort of setting you might look at phpBB, if you want a site that is mostly informational you might try Joomla!, there are several other options as well.
Another way to create a site is using a site building software. Many hosting services come with them included, many are also available for a small amount of money. When buying a “website building” software it is important to make sure you are purchasing the right type. The kind that you will be interested in if you are anti-code will be a wizard type website creator that asks you questions and builds it for you. Make sure you are getting the right thing or you may end up spending money on something you have no idea how to use.
Finally you could, if your not opposed to spend some good money on the site, hire a professional to design a website for you. You would give him/her some information on how you wanted to site to be designed and they would create it and then give you some options to change and personalize your site. This way costs a good amount of money but can result in a beautiful site and may be a wise choice if your site is trying to bring you money.
In conclusion, the best method that is available for free would be installing a software on your site as it can provide results very similar to what you are looking for and is potentially very customizable. If you wish to have a site that is made to attract many viewers and make money the old saying “you have to spend money to make money” may apply. Regardless, whatever you do decide on make sure you read up on it a lot before you make a decision and along with that remember that the more you know about the subject the more you will be able to make it your own and customize it. Good luck with your website and if you need any help with the process just head over to http://forum.quesomanrulz.com/ where our community will be able to assist you.
