In this tutorial, we will learn more about ways to register a domain name and create your website. It’s intended mainly for beginners, taking you step by step through the whole process.
First you need to get yourself a suitable domain name. This is the name you want for your website. It should be easy to remember and attractive. You will have to pay an annual fee to buy a domain name. Getting a domain name won’t get you a website. You will have to build it in a methodological way to improve its online visibility and get more customers.
A web host is a company that has multiple computers connected to the Internet. When you place your web page on their servers, everybody in the world can connect to it and view them. You will have to sign up for an account with web host so that your website has a permanent home. Getting a web hosting account is akin to renting a shop or office premises for your business.
Once you sing up for a web hosting account, you will have to point your chosen domain to that account on your web host.
Once you’ve chosen your domain name and web host, you need to make a website. Here in this article, we are assuming you will create your website yourself. If you’re hiring a website designer to build a website, you can probably skip this step, since designer and his or her staff will handle it on your behalf.
You can use WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) web editor to get the desired results. Your can design your site visually without having to understand the technical details about HTML. It works like a word processor.
A website design company user’s professional software such as Dreamweaver to build your website and this offers far superior results. They also incorporate SEO for higher rankings on search engines which improve visibility.
Once you’ve created your website, you need to test it on different web browsers to check its compatibility. Some of the well known browsers are Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer and Safari. You can easily download them free of charge from the Internet.
If you want to sell services or products, you will have to collect credit card information from your customers. So you need to look at ways to accept credit cards on your site.
Once your website is ready, you can submit it to search engines such as Bing and Google. If your website is linked to other websites, you may not have to submit it to search engines. They will automatically find it following those links to their websites.
Besides submitting your site to search engines, you should also consider promoting it in other ways: word of mouth, advertisements in newspapers, etc. You can also get your site noticed by blogs and news sites.
Developing a website that makes you good money is not easy. The best way is to get expert assistance so that you can promote yourself online in the right way. Contact us today for consultations on your project.
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10 Rules to Choose a Good Domain Name