Setting up your first website

If we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves. Thomas Edison

Getting started So you want to start a Website?

Choosing a Domain Name Keep it short. Keep it simple. Describe your business in some way. Be memorable and unique. Always be able to say your domain name like you spell it! Make it personal, not too generic.

Domain Name options Top Level Domains (.com, .net, .org, .biz, .info) Country Code Top Level Domains (.co.za, .za.net, .za.com) Cost = R50 to R350 per year

Choose the software or language Custom websites today are often built using PHP, HTML or .Net languages However there are Open Source platforms already built to suite most needs and just require customisation

Opensource Options Ecommerce - OSCommerce Blog - Wordpress CMS Website – Wordpress, Drupal, Joomla

Choose a Hosting provider Local Web hosts International Web hosts Speed Cheaper Local Support Better if Audience is Google SEO International Charged in Rands Charged in Dollars More traffic is allowed

How to Choose a Web Hosting package Based on the language the website is written in (Windows/ Linux) How big the website is. How many visitors you expect to the website. How many email accounts you need.

Choose a Web Hosting package

5 Steps to setting up your Blog Choose your domain name Choose the software or have the website designed for you Order your web hosting package online Upload your website Customise it and have fun!

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Setting up your first website

by Rob Gilmour on Mar 15, 2010

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