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How to Start Your Own Website in 5 Steps

If you want to launch your own website but are unsure what to do first, pay attention to the following list.

First, purchase a domain name. Please, before you do this, follow these simple rules to find a suitable name:

The domain name should end with a .com.

Your domain name should be easy to spell…you don’t want people misspelling your name and ending up at the wrong site!

Easily understood when spoken over the phone or in person.

Does not include numeric characters or dashes

Is memorable.

Descriptive of what you are offering.

Of course, there are a couple of exceptions you should know. For example, if your site is a personal blog (whether business-oriented or not), then it is common practice to use your name even in those cases in which it is not easy to spell.

One other potential exception is that of a descriptive name. Although it is normally preferable to have a descriptive domain name, many examples exist where this is not the case. Consider Google: one might initially think a better name would be TheBestSearchEngine.com. Put some thought into identifying your target audience and what appeals to them.

Next, select a web host to host your web pages.

The third step is to setup your website. You will need to make a decision fairly quickly what format will be suit your needs.

The fourth step is to put up content on your site. If you selected a blog format for your site, you will be pleased at how simple this step is.

Fifth, you will want to set up a schedule and program for promoting your site. After all, what good is having a website if no one knows about it? Some ways you can promote your site include article marketing, video marketing, viral friend scripts, press releases, forum marketing, and blog commenting.

Putting up a website can be quite taxing but can also reward you in more ways than you might realize.

Originally posted 2008-08-30 10:02:29. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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