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You can make a website in under an hour with these easy steps

Simple, easy steps to get your website up and running.

By Henrijs PilskungsPublished 3 years ago 4 min read

If you want to make your own website, but don’t know where to start, the following steps will have you well on your way in under an hour. Even if you have no prior experience with coding or design, these steps are simple and easy enough to make it possible for anyone to set up their own page online. So what are you waiting for? Let’s get started!

Design your blog

In order to design your blog, it's important to first establish the purpose of your blog. Do you want to share your thoughts on beauty? Are you going to write about parenting? This will be the foundation for everything else that follows. Next, set up your content: You'll need to decide what you're going to include and how often. Make sure there is enough room for photos and videos as well! Once you have established your blog's goal, come up with the title. The title should give readers a general idea of what they might find if they keep reading or clicking through links. Include contact information so people know how to get in touch with you if they have questions or feedback. Add social media icons so people can follow you on Twitter or Facebook right from your homepage.

Write your blog

The first thing you'll need to do is sign up for Google Sites. You can find this site by typing google sites into your browser, and then clicking the sign up now button on the page that pops up. Once you've created your account, click on My Site. On this page, click Create Site. Next, type in the name of your site. It's important to use something simple and catchy, as this is what people will remember. I suggest using your blog title or simply My Website. After choosing a site title, hit create.

Next, choose how many posts you want to display on the front page of your blog:

One post - If you only have one post or two posts, they should be enough content to start off with.

Pick Your Domain Name

The first step is to pick your domain name. Your domain name should be short and memorable, and it should not have any spaces or symbols. If you already have a domain name for the business, simply type it into the box that says I already have my own domain and continue to the next step. If you do not have a domain name, type in your desired one on the next page and click next. You will now see a page with information about your new site.

Get Hosting

To start your own site, you will need to purchase a web hosting service. There are many web hosts that you can choose from, but for the purpose of this example we are going to use Bluehost. Once you sign up for Bluehost and create your account, they will give you access to their control panel. In the control panel, click add new site and fill out all of the information.

Log In To WordPress

It's not hard to create your own website, even if you don't have any coding skills. In fact, you could probably do it within the hour! Just sign up for a free WordPress account and follow these steps: 1. Click on the create new site button 2. Enter your site title 3. Add your blog description 4. Create your first blog post 5. Add some categories and tags 6. Save

Choose A Theme

Finding a theme is the first step to building your site. You can either choose to use one of WordPress's many free themes or you'll have to find and install one yourself. If you choose to go the free route, there are lots of great ones like Twenty Fifteen, Twenty Twelve, Wootique, Thesis and more. If you're looking for something more unique or want more control over how it will look and function, then installing your own theme might be better for you.

#1: Choose a Theme (seven sentences)

#2: Create Pages (six sentences)

#3: Create Categories (six sentences)

#4: Create Posts (four sentences)

#5: Create Menus (four sentences)

Create Pages and Posts

1. Create a Domain Name

2. Find Web Hosting - Here's a good site for web hosting if you're a beginner!

3. Develop Your Website a. Register your domain name b. Decide on the type of web hosting service you want: Shared, Dedicated, or WordPress c. Find the right web hosting provider for you and purchase it 4. Choose Website Builder a. Decide what type of site you want to build: personal blog, small business, etc., and then choose the perfect builder b.

Optimize For SEO

The first step is to find a web hosting service. This service will provide you with the server space and bandwidth that your site needs. Start by going to Google and typing web hosting services (without quotes). You will see a list of providers pop up, pick one that has the most positive reviews and seems to be the best fit for your needs.

Web hosting is the most important part in creating a website - Here's a web hosting site if you're just starting out!

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