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How to Create a Website by using Web Site Builder

There are 9 main steps we have to make your own website.


1. Choose your website builder
2. Sign up for the right plan
3. Choose a domain name
4. Pick your template
5. Customize your template
6. Upload content
7. Add apps
8. Preview and test your website
9. Publish

Step 1: Choose Your Website Builder

 Website builders mean anybody can make a website, regardless of technical skill.  In the early
days of the internet, making a website required a working understanding of HTML
(Hypertext Markup Language).Then CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) came along to
make things even more confusing.
Step 2: Sign Up for the Right Plan

Once you have chosen your website builder, it’s time to find your price plan. If you’re
after a simple site (say for a portfolio or small service business), the cheaper plans will
probably work just fine. If you need something more complex, check out the features
on offer with the more expensive plans. If in doubt, start cheap and upgrade later

Step 3: Choose a Domain Name

A domain name is your site’s unique address – for example, ours is


websitebuilderexpert.com. You will need to pick one for your site, which can be done
easily through your website builder (you’ll be prompted when you sign up). If you
already have a domain name, you can transfer it to whatever platform you want to use
(you will see an option for this).

A domain name is one of the main ways a site presents itself to the internet, so make it
count. Here are a few rules of thumb when choosing a domain name.

o Make it relevant. This sounds obvious, but it’s worth mentioning. Make sure
the domain matches what visitors see when they visit your site. If your
company is Vintage Pantaloons ™, don’t register the domain
flipflopsfromthefuture.net
o Keep it short, or at least memorable. If you want people to remember your
site don’t pick a domain that’s dozens of characters long. It will look silly and
no-one will remember it
o Avoid numbers. It is generally best to avoid numbers in domain names. It
(generally) looks unprofessional and adds another element for people to
remember.
o Check the branding does not already exist. There are millions of websites
already out there. That means there are millions of domains already
taken. Check whether yours will stand out before committing to it
Step 4: Pick Your Template

Okay, now we are at the fun part – time to set the design of your website by choosing
a ‘template’ or ‘theme’ to work. Your website builder will guide you to this stage after
you have signed up. Templates are categorized by industry or site type. Take a few for
a spin before you settle on your favorite.

These are just a handful of the categories you can expect to find when starting your
own website:

o Photography
o Restaurants
o Online Stores
o Portfolios
o Blogs
Step 5: Customize Your Template

Time to customize your template with your own content and images. Again, this is
something most builders will guide you through, but it’s super easy to get the hang of.
Before long, your website will really start to look like your website.

What goes into customizing a website? Well, that’s largely up to you. Website
builders are very flexible these days. Customization can include:

o Adding new pages to your navigation


o Changing the size, colors, and fonts of buttons
o Adding new elements like contact forms and menus
o Editing the images on your homepage gallery
o Choosing a different color palette
o Linking/embedding social media channels

Step 6: Upload your Content

Now your website is starting to take shape, it’s time to fill it with your own images
and written content. You can replace any ‘placeholder’ content already on your
template, as well as ‘dragging’ text and image boxes around each page (if you use a
drag-and-drop builder).

Step 7: Add Apps 

Check out your builder’s app store to add any missing functionality to your site, such
as forms and social media integrations. There’s an app for just about anything, and
downloading them is really simple.

 
Step 8: Preview and Test Your Website 

Don’t forget to preview your site before putting it live, both on mobile and desktop!
Always preview changes to your website before publishing them. You need to be sure
things are working the way you want them to. Some of the key questions to ask are:

o Is all the spelling and grammar correct?


o Are all the buttons on the menu working?
o Does your site fulfill a purpose?
o Is your formatting consistent?
o Does it function on desktop and mobile phone screens?
o Does the site load quickly?

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