HOW TO HOST A WEB

Steps of hosting a websites

So there are ways to build your website and have been researching the steps. The information available online can so be conflicting and confusing that it leads you to just throw your hands up in the air and exclaim "Will someone just tell me - What are the steps to host a website?" Let's break it down into simplest terms. Here's how you get a website on the internet:

Step 1 - Choose a domain name. You need to make sure the domain name you choose is available. How to do that is to go to either a domain name provider OR a hosting company that also provides domain names. Bluehost is an example of a company where you buy both the domain name and the hosting. So in the second case you would direct your browser to the hosting company of your choice and then do a search for the domain name you would like to register and host.

Step 2 - Choose your website software or program. Now before you go off and buy hosting for your website you need to make a decision on how you are going to build it. You can use website builders, website software (like Dreamweaver or Microsoft Expressions), blogging software or other types of software programs that allow you to create a website. If you have no idea it's time to do some further research.

Here are some guidelines for the type of site that may suit your needs:

Website Builders - Website builders generally come with hosting built in. They typically also come with a number of templates you can choose and then edit fairly easily. This is a possible choice for someone who doesn't need a lot of flexibility and won't be doing a whole lot with their website.

Website Software - Website designers are usually the ones who use this type of software. Programs such as Dreamweaver and Microsoft Expressions require an investment in the hundreds of dollars and the learning curve is usually large. Not a good choice unless you know for sure this is the program you would like to use to build your website.

Blogging Software – Word press is an open source software program that allows you to set up a blog. But that's not where it ends. You can also use this program to build websites. There are many advantages to using this type of program to build a website, a few being the ability to interact with your readers, allow them to get automatic updates, easier search engine optimization and more.

Step 3 - You need a place for your website to exist, this is your hosting. Think of it like having property to build your house on. Without it, you couldn't lay a brick. Choosing your hosting will depend largely on the type of site you'd like to build and what program or software you will use to build it.

When you choose a host, it's a good idea to go with one that has cPanel. cPanel is a hosting interface that is very user friendly and makes is easy for you to do things that are important to your overall online business success. cPanel makes it easy to do things like checking your website stats, setting or forwarding email addresses, creating redirects, installing a blog with a few clicks and more.

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