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How to Make Your Own Website (Series)

Know absolutely nothing about websites? Or are you fairly experienced and looking to dive in deeper? Our comprehensive guide has a step-by-step, easy to follow and understand approach for creating a killer website. We don’t skip a single detail, from choosing and registering a domain name, all the way to in-depth SEO tactics, security and e-commerce implementations. And we break it down in layman’s terms so that it is easy for even the not-so-geeky to understand. We’ve collected it all in this handy index, so you can go through from start to finish, or skip sections you’re already familiar with…

Chapter 1: Naming And Branding Your Own Website

Starting your own website from scratch may seem like a daunting task at first, but we’re going to break it down with a step-by-step approach that will make it much more approachable for you. If you follow our guide and make the necessary preparations, you’ll save yourself a lot of pain down the road. We’re going to cover naming your business, securing a domain name, some legal aspects such as incorporating and financial structuring, and branding element such as logo design. Once you’ve completed this chapter, you’ll be ready to set up hosting, choose your website platform, and work on your design/layout. But, first things first…

Chapter 2: Build Your Website: Hosting, Platform, and Design

In Chapter Two of our How To Make Your Own Website Series we explore choosing a website hosting provider, a web platform, and discuss website templates and layout elements. Get acquainted with the process and read reviews to choose the best company for each step along the way…

Chapter 3: Website Optimization – Security, Backup, and Experience

Now that you’ve got your website up and running using the steps outlined in Chapter 2 of our How to Create a Website series, you’ll want to make sure it stays online, loads quickly, looks the same regardless of browser or device, and doesn’t get hacked. In this chapter we’ll look at security considerations, backup services, website speed, user experience, responsive design (mobile), browser compatibility testing, and more. This may sound like a lot of big words, but these are crucial elements to making your visitors happy and we will break it down into easy to understand bites…

Chapter 5: Cha Ching! How to Make Money With Your Website

Show me the money! That’s right, now that you’ve created your website, it’s time to figure out how to make money. If you are an online retailer, the financial path is rather obvious. However, if you’re a blogger, it’s probably not so straightforward. So, I am excited to share with you a couple of different ways that you can make money with your site and have a little fun along the way in this fifth and final phase of the website development process…

Chapter 4: Website Marketing – How to Get Traffic to Your Website

So, you’ve had an amazing idea for a new business, formed your company and built and optimized your website. Well, if you build it then they will come, right!? Not necessarily. It takes time, patience and a lot of spreading the word to the world. There are a number of relatively easy and cost-effective ways to get the word out about your site to help your traffic numbers grow…

Guide to Launching Your Website

No matter the size of your business, having a website is like a virtual business card. At the very least, people want to validate that you exist and have a way to get in touch with you. But it’s also an affordable way to showcase your products and services. Even if you don’t sell products online or need the extra marketing, it’s a good idea to have a little corner of the internet that’s all yours. But how do you go about making a website? We know that it can seem overwhelming, but luckily you’re in the right place! We’ll walk you through the steps and break down the terminology in an easy to understand guide…

Expert Guide: How Can I Build a Website From Scratch (in Less Than a Day)?

Looking to create your own website but don’t know where to start and don’t want to pay a developer or designer thousands of dollars? We’ve got your back! We’ve written a comprehensive web series with details on each step of the process, and independently reviewed recommendations of providers. However, I know that for a business owner time is a precious commodity, so I’ve put together this express guide to get you up and running right away…