Website Building Tutorial

A website is basically a bunch of html pages and images linked together. These sit on a hosting server which is basically a computer which can be accessed over the internet through a domain name (e.g. www.vineyardesigns.com). However, to be successful a website must get many vistors. This is possible if the site comes up in the top search results of search engines like Google when a potential visitor types in keywords related to the website's content. To get this end result sites need to be built, content needs to be written and website promotion needs to be done keeping the search engines in mind.

A fantastic service provided by Site Build It provides you all these components so that you can concentrate on writing content that will rank high in search engines and Site Build It does the rest. This is an excellent option for those who do not have any technical knowledge. Get a sneak peek of the SBI Video Action Guide.

A cheaper option is to build a blog style website based on WordPress or a CMS based website based on Joomla. These can be easily installed via Fantastico (literally with the click of a button!) which is available when you sign up with a web host like Hostgator. Hostgator also comes with a FREE site builder that you can use to build your site.

However, if you want to build your own website from scratch. Follow these simple steps:

Website Building Tutorial Menu

Overview: Components of a successful website

Step 1: Hosting Server - decide on where you are going to host the site

Step 2: Buy domain name

Step 3: Plan the site

Step 4: Design the layout

Step 5: Convert the layout into an html template

Step 6: Create the pages as per the site plan

Step 7: Install any additional scripts on the server

Step 8: Link the pages

Step 9: FTP the files to the hosting server

Step 10: Submit to search engines and promote the site

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