Creating your Own WebsiteThe best websites today are powered by easy to use content management systems (CMS) that allow you to make changes to a website without needing to touch a single line of code.
If you want to get a new, powerful website online, but can’t wait around or pay the big bucks required for a custom site, Check out these three options. WordPress, Joomla and Drupal great features, tons of customization, easey to use, and security. |
Most Popular Site Building Platforms in 2018As you can see from the graph, nearly half of the websites on the Internet are running on the WordPress website platform.
Quick Overview: |
Why WordPress?
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- WordPress – Best choice for beginners because of it’s ease-of-use, it works especially well for small to medium sized websites, blogs and smaller e-commerce stores.
- Joomla – Great for e-commerce or social networking websites, but requires a basic understanding of technical skills.
- Drupal – The most difficult, but also the most powerful. It requires a familiar understanding of HTML, CSS and PHP.
For beginners, I suggest sticking to WordPress. It is the easiest platform, and flexible enough to suit everyone from small business owners, to bloggers.
Step 1 - Pick your Platform
Step 2 - Choose a domain name.
Step 3 - Pick your hosting pkg and I will help you set up your platform in your own cpanel.
Step 4 - I’ll show you how to install and customize your WordPress website. Don’t worry – I’ll walk you through the process, with images to view.
If you have any questions/suggestions for this process contact me. Remember, we're here to help!
Step 1 - Pick your Platform
Step 2 - Choose a domain name.
Step 3 - Pick your hosting pkg and I will help you set up your platform in your own cpanel.
Step 4 - I’ll show you how to install and customize your WordPress website. Don’t worry – I’ll walk you through the process, with images to view.
If you have any questions/suggestions for this process contact me. Remember, we're here to help!
Choose Your Template / Platform
Need some help to choose, contact us
Where can I get my domain name and hosting?
www.domainnamehostingdesign.com is our web hosting and domain registrar for my web development projects. The website hosting package is less than a movie ticket ($8.25/mo) and includes a free FREE domain name (a nice perk to have).
Of course you can try other web hosting providers and even try to host your site by yourself, but it’s a very complicated process and often wouldn’t be capable of serving your website visitors. So save yourself some money to get a proper web host.
When you get a domain name, you’ll also get a personal email account(s): [email protected] – way more professional than a generic Gmail or Yahoo address.
Already have a domain name and hosting? Go ahead and skip to step 3, where I’ll explain how you can set up your website.
Of course you can try other web hosting providers and even try to host your site by yourself, but it’s a very complicated process and often wouldn’t be capable of serving your website visitors. So save yourself some money to get a proper web host.
When you get a domain name, you’ll also get a personal email account(s): [email protected] – way more professional than a generic Gmail or Yahoo address.
Already have a domain name and hosting? Go ahead and skip to step 3, where I’ll explain how you can set up your website.
What kind of domain name should I pick?
- If you’re making a website for your business, your domain name should match your company name. For example: YourCompanyName.com
- If you’re planning to set up a website for yourself, then YourName.com can be a great option.
Domain names usually end with .com, .org or .net, but in recent months, a huge amount of domain extensions (the end part of the web address, like .com) have come out, ranging from .agency to .pizza.
My best advice? Avoid the weird extensions and go with .com, .net or .org unless they perfectly describe what you have to offer – and even then, see if you can find a more common name.
While .com, .org and .net are commonly used and easily remembered, the domain extension craze hasn’t really gone mainstream yet – so people may not find you if you use a really different domain extension.
Installing your platform
1. One-Click-installation for Websites like WordPress, Joomla & Drupal We have an integrated 1-click-installation for each of these.
Here are the steps to follow:
Here are the steps to follow:
- 1. Log in to your hosting account.
- 2. Go to your control panel.
- 3. Look for the “WordPress” icon.
- 4. Choose the domain where you want to install your website.
- 5. Click the “Install Now” button and you should get access to your NEW WordPress website.