How to Build a Website Fast
The fastest way to build your own website is to go through an Internet service rather than designing a site from scratch using a program like Dreamweaver or PageMaker. A number of services are available that will let you create your own website for free, and you don't even have to have any HTML programming experience--you just choose one of the pre-designed templates and adjust the settings as you see fit.
Instructions
Difficulty:
Step 1
Use Blogger, a website creation service that is owned and operated by Google. A Blogger site is called a "blog." You can sign up for a Blogger site by simply signing up for a regular Google Account. You can use your account page (called your Dashboard) to set up as many sites as you want, and as many sub-pages as you'd like within that main site. You can add new posts whenever you'd like by just logging back into your main Dashboard.
Step 2
Use WordPress, another service that is free to join. A WordPress site, just like a Blogger site, is called a "blog." You can choose from one of the website templates that is already created or you can make one of your own using the "Account Tools" page. You can add content to your blog from certain mobile devices as well (Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch are two examples). WordPress also allows exporting the contents of your blog to your own domain if you don't like the one that you are provided with.
Step 3
Use Typepad, another fast website creation service. Unlike Blogger and WordPress, Typepad charges a fee to build your own website. Go to their main site and click on "Pricing" for more information. You can sign up for a free trial that will allow you to test their service and see if it matches what you had in mind for your site.
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Tips & Warnings
- Blogger, WordPress and Typepad allow users to host anything they want on their own site, as long as it does not contradict the terms of service you agree too by signing up for an account. Read these terms of service before signing up to make sure you agree to their content restrictions (most prohibit nudity, the sharing of copyrighted materials and other types of illegal activity) before signing up.
Article Written By Stephen Lilley
Stephen Lilley is a freelance writer who hopes to one day make a career writing for film and television. His articles have appeared on a variety of websites. Lilley holds a Bachelor of Arts in film and video production from the University of Toledo in Ohio.