So you have an idea and you want to create a website, but you just dont know where to start. Follow this guide to help you on your patch to running a successful website.
Brainstorm: Think of the type of site you want to create and the site name. Your site name should be catchy, easy to remember and relevant to the content of the site.
Buy the domain name and hosting. You need to buy a domain name that matches your site name (makes sense right?). this part can be frustrating as your idea for a name may already be taken. Search for alternatives or hyphenate it or go with an alternate suffix like .org, .net, or .us
Even though it maybe cheaper to go somewhere else for hosting, buy the hosting from the same company you bought the domain from. Its just easier that way and tech support will be able to help you out more since they can access all aspects of your account (if you need them)
Work on the design and layout of your site. Even though content is the most important factor to the success of your site, you need to be able to lure visitors in. if you have a clean and appealing site, then visitors will stay longer on your site. Another important thing...