A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your First Website

The following is an easy, step-by-step guide for beginners to help them create a website, get it published, and get some traffic using the resources available here. If you should have any questions along the way, email us here at Sales@CreateaPageNow.com

• Step 1: Domain Name and Website Hosting~
  The first step in creating a website is to decide on a domain name (i.e., www.yourname.com) You will want to do a domain name search to see if the one you choose is available. If it is, also consider "Does the name reflect what the site content will be?" This is important as to how the search engines will list you. Try running a few keyword searches to help you determine a name that will show up higher in the search engines.
  
  Next, register your domain name, then find a host server. A host servier is where you will ultimately place your web pages for the public to view. Many servers will give you a free site with a paid domain name. Host servers will also have a veriety of services they offer. Choose one that is the closest match to what you will need (ie....cart, guestbook, online photo album) and for the best price possible.

• Step 2: Design Your Website~
  The next step is to start mapping out what it is you want to convey to your viewers. There are many online website builders and pre-made templates which are ideal for beginners, as the wizard-like format makes it extremely easy for you to create an attractive, professional-looking website in no time and with no special skills, knowledge, or experience required. With an easy click of a button, you can then publish your website, so that it will be live and viewable by the general public.

• Step 3: Get Listed with the Search Engines~
  Once your site has been created and published to the internet, the next important step is to "submit it" to the search engines. This means going to a search engine, such as Google.com, locating their "Add URL" page, filling out a form that includes your web address (http://www.yoursite.com), your email address, and some keywords and phrases relevant to your site that internet surfers might use to search for a site such as yours.

• Step 4: Ways to Get Visitors to Your Website~
  The first thing is to optimize your website for search engines. This is done through meta tags and keywords, You will find keyword generators and meta tag generators at CreateAPageNow.com under SEO TOOLS. Next you want to link to other sites that are of the same interest to you or trade links with those you do business with. This will raise your popularity with the search engines.

That's really all there is to it. Once you've followed the steps above you might want to get a bit more creative and add things to your website like flash intros or animation. Maybe even try some of the Java Scripts provided in our download area.

If you are a beginner, have followed the steps above, and have successfully designed and published your own website, Please share it with us by sending an email with a link to your website when it's up and running. Sales@CreateaPageNow.com

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