Build Your Own Web Site - Method One
Welcome to step four - building the web site. You
should now have your message refined and have some site layout ideas.
It is now time to turn all of this into a living web site. When it
comes to actually building the web pages there are two basic methods
for new webmasters. Don't worry about picking the wrong one. Most new
web site authors toss out their initial site for a second generation
site after about six months. At this time you can easily change build methods.
Method One (the easiest)
Method One combines a number of the steps required to launch your own
web site into one prebuilt package. This includes items we have
covered like page layout and navigation. It also handles the upcoming
subject of hosting and file transfer. To launch a site using Method
One you work with a hosting company that offers automated site
builder tools.
Note: a host is a company that rents you space for your web site on
computers that are always connected to the internet and are
configured to efficiently distribute web sites over the web. Your ISP
may offer you space on their web server but it usually does not
include automatic site building tools thereby requiring Method Two.
A typical automatic site builder works like this;
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You pick the color scheme and layout design you like.
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A script builds a multipage web site using your colors and layout
(typically 5-12 pages) including titles, text areas, page navigation,
links and photos.
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You edit each page by selecting a text section and replacing the mock
up text with your message.
And that is it! You don't need to build pages, learn layout
techniques or even worry about transferring pages from your PC to the
host PC. This is by far the easiest way to start. What's the down
side you ask? You have limited control of the automatic pieces. The
site colors, layout and even total page count is limited to what the
automated process has been programmed for. Other than these limits,
using Method One produces attractive, professional web sites that are
easy to build and maintain. No code to learn, no software to buy. The
resource list at the upper right provides links to some of the many
hosts offering automatic site builders.
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Web
Hosts with Site Builders |
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Free
& Cheap Hosting from Savei.net
Outstanding web
hosting packages that are incredibly reliable. Features include free
email accounts, free site building tools, free promotion tools, free
enhancement tools. |
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Site2You
Site2You.com is a
user-friendly advanced website builder that lets nearly anyone create
and handle a successful website quickly, and at a great price! |
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Site
Build It
The most
comprehensive service around if you want a site that really performs.
Domain registration, hosting, site building tools and templates,
search engine submissions and more. Why
build JUST a Web site when you COULD build a Web BUSINESS? |
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Yahoo
Web Hosting
Although not a
fully automatic web site builder Yahoo hosting includes over 300 site
templates and a very easy site builder tool. Reliable, easy-to-use
and affordable. |
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Homestead
Easy Website
Building Software: Over 12 million people have used our leading,
drag-&-drop SiteBuilder software. |
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Web.com
Build & manage
your own website in 3 easy steps. with this great web builder and host. |
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Build Method 2