Step 1 - Register A Domain Name

This is the first step to building your website. The domain name is the address of your site (ie. Something.com). There are quite a few things to consider when registering a domain name. I've put together a list of common domain name registration tips.

Step 2 - Choose How You're Going To Build Your Website

There are a lot of different options when it comes to making a website. Do you hire a web designer or do you build it from scratch or do you use an online website builder?Each has it's benefits and it's drawbacks. View this link to read some additional detail about each website creation option. The things to consider is your HTML knowledge, the amount of time you have and ultimately what your website is about. If you're not interested in learning about HTML coding before you make a website your best bet is to go with an online website builder. The only problem is that you lose some flexibility in regards to the site. If you're wanting to make a website from scratch or use a website template you're probably best suited for a full What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) editor. The popular choices for this are Adobe Dreamweaver, Microsoft FrontPage, or CoffeeCup which is free. These options will give you the flexibility to do pretty much anything you'd like to do. Lastly is a web designer, it's going to cost you more but you're free of all of the knowledge to get a professional website online. Before you decide to go with this option be sure to read about hiring a web design company.

Step 3 - Find A Web Hosting Company

Once you make a website you will need to find a company that serves as your web host. This company provides the space on their servers to publish your website.There's no reason to pay a lot for web hosting. There are companies out there taking advantage of people's lack of knowledge about web hosting and charging $20 and $25 per month for very basic hosting that offers no help (web building tools) for beginners. You can find options for as little as $4.95 per month and offer more space & features that you'll ever need. WebsiteSpot.com offers affordable web hosting and 24 hour support. I've also put together a list of web hosting reviews of other reputable companies that offer affordable web hosting as well. Lastly you can find some detailed information on web hosting by clicking here.