2. So you want to create a website, huh?
Worry not, it’s damn easy. The geeky
part involved in creating a website is a
thing of the past. Our easy to understand
guide will take you through the simple
steps of website creation. Just go
through it and you’ll be done in less than
an hour. So, are you game for it? Let’s
get started!
3. Register a domain name
Buy a web hosting account
Point your domain to your web
hosting name servers
Login to your hosting control panel
and install WordPress
Configure your website by logging in to
your site’s WordPress admin panel
Now let’s look at each of these steps in
little more detail.
4. 1. Register a Domain Name
Domain name is nothing but the name of
your website. There are lots of internet
domain registrars like godaddy where
you can sign up for a domain name. It
should not cost you more than $15.
5. 2. Buy a Web Hosting Account
Once you’ve registered a domain name,
you’ll now need a server to host your
website. This is where the web hosting
service provider comes in. For a basic
website, you should be able to find a
good web host for $5 to $10 per month.
Here are some of the best web
hosting sites.
6. 3. Set up Your Name Servers
When you buy a web hosting account,
you’ll get the server details on which
your website will be hosted. Your web
hosting provider will send you something
called as Domain Name Server (DNS), or
simply, name servers.
Once you have these details with you, go
back to your domain registrar and login
to your account. Configure your domain
name by entering your DNS or name
server details.
7. This, in simple terms, is pointing your
domain to your server. After you are
done, it usually takes some time for the
name servers to propagate (resolve)
throughout the world.
Time taken for this is usually few hours;
and usually happens within 24 hours; but
in no case should take more than 72
hours.
8. 4. Install a Content Management
System (CMS)
Your website is already set up. And you can
see it by visiting your site URL. But since
you haven’t added any content yet, it will
throw up a blank page. For easy
management of your website (adding,
editing, modifying content and media files)
through a user friendly interface, all you
need to do is install a content management
system (CMS) to your web hosting account.
Here are top 3 free or open source CMS
for you.
9. 5. Configure Your Website
You can customize and configure your
website by signing in to your CMS. A
good CMS should be able to provide you
with all-in-one solution – right from
design to content to handling media files.
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