{"id":2779,"date":"2019-11-13T06:10:45","date_gmt":"2019-11-13T06:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trafficradius.com.au\/?p=2779"},"modified":"2024-03-21T10:23:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T10:23:01","slug":"how-to-create-a-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trdemo.com.au\/demo-traffic\/blog\/web-design-and-development\/how-to-create-a-website\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Website on Your Own?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><strong>Create a Website:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hpKIOqsFyPE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are many reasons why you might require a website. Maybe you\u2019re starting a blog, or maybe you need a professional page to drive traffic to your business. No matter the reason, it\u2019s possible to create a high quality website on your own. Your initial thoughts may have been to hire a professional, but with some basic technology knowledge and the 3 simple steps in this guide, you should be able to put together a good quality page.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Choose Your Website Platform<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2790\" src=\"https:\/\/trafficradius.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Choose-Your-Website-Platform.png\" alt=\"Choose Your Website Platform\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The entirety of this guide should take you no more than 20 or 30 minutes to finish. That amount is negligible when you consider the amazing benefits of putting yourself out there. This guide is perfect for people who want to start a blog, personal website, or business page. Online stores are a little more complicated and outside the scope of this guide, but you can find information on that elsewhere on our site.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>So let\u2019s begin! The first step to make your own website is choosing your website platform.\u00a0<a href=\"#\">Website creation<\/a>\u00a0in the past used to take a decent amount of coding knowledge. Many professional sites today are still built using a combination of HTML, CSS, and Flash, but they are no longer necessary to put together a quality website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In 2017, content management platforms such as WordPress have removed the necessity for technical know-how and broken the process down into an easy to digest system of menus and text boxes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The most popular website platform by far is WordPress, accounting for over 50% of the market. Other viable alternatives are Drupal at 17% and Joomla at 6%. It\u2019s important to state that there\u2019s a reason that WordPress is so popular and the suite of easy-to-learn features and great functionality are the reason we recommend it over the alternatives.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Use WordPress Instead of a Website Builder?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2792\" src=\"https:\/\/trafficradius.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Why-Wordpress.png\" alt=\"Website Builder\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you weren\u2019t thinking of hiring a professional, you were probably looking into sites that offer automatic website building with a simple graphical format. Why not go with a website builder instead of WordPress? They certainly seem simpler up front, but there are a few important considerations to take into account that make WordPress the superior choice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>1. WordPress is free \u2013There are tons of themes and layouts you can use to customize the site to your liking, and the majority of features won\u2019t cost you a penny.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>2. Its very beginner friendly \u2013 WordPress is a very deep and capable platform, but if you\u2019re able to handle Microsoft Word you have enough technical know-how to put a site together. There are a whole suite of options to explore to further modify your site, but those aren\u2019t necessary to get a functional site up and running.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>3. Its a good fit for almost any website \u2013 From a personal blog to a site for a corporation, WordPress functionality can provide a beautiful site to suit almost every need.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>4. Your site will respond to different platforms \u2013 Many of us access the internet through our phones \u2013 some of us, a majority of the time. Creating a website that\u2019s optimized for mobile phones and tablets is an important part of making sure your site is accessible to your entire audience. You don\u2019t want to lose potential viewers or customers because your site wasn\u2019t easily viewable, and WordPress automatically adjusts your site to a mobile friendly version.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>5. A huge and supportive community \u2013 As mentioned above, getting a site launched using WordPress is a simple process. To further reassure you, even if you get lost and this guide isn\u2019t enough, there\u2019s a huge community of WordPress enthusiasts ready to offer you assistance. Choosing website platform like WordPress is a safe bet. In case you run into any issues while building your site, just describe your problem in the WordPress forum and in hours you will get heaps of messages from experts on how to solve your issue. Website builders don\u2019t offer the same support or customization you get from doing it yourself and DIY has never been easier.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>6. WordPress is Open Source \u2013 This means that you have full access to backend coding of WordPress which is not available with website builder systems like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wix.com\/\">WIX<\/a>. So if you want to integrate your website with some special apps or systems, its possible with WordPress as you have access to source codes (however, you may need a professional programmer\u2019s help to get the coding done). But no such options are available with website builders or even if there are options, they are not free and often are quite expensive.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why WordPress and not Drupal or Joomla?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Drupal and Joomla offer almost the same functionality as WordPress \u2013 and in some cases a little more. But they feature a steep learning curve and a decent amount of required coding knowledge. Drupal and Joomla are still best suited for experienced designers who know how to push a website platform to its limits, and not such a good option for beginners.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We\u2019ve established above that WordPress has a huge host of features to help you create the perfect website, and we strongly recommend you use this tool for building your page.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Below we\u2019ll get into the next steps in our journey to teach you how to create a website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In Step 2, we\u2019ll talk about how to choose your domain name and find a website host.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In Step 3, we\u2019ll focus on the process of installing WordPress and customizing your website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You have to get through Step 2 before you start Step 3. We know you\u2019re excited, but don\u2019t download WordPress just yet!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Step 2: Picking a Domain Name and Host<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Before you start building your website, you\u2019ll first need to obtain the following:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>A domain name \u2013 This is your site\u2019s address, for example, www.yourname.com<\/li>\r\n<li>A host \u2013 This service connects you site to the rest of the web. Without a host, your website isn\u2019t visible online.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Building a website using WordPress is free, but actually\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/trafficradius.com.au\/web-hosting\/\">hosting the site<\/a>\u00a0will cost you a few dollars a month. For basic needs, you can get a site hosted for $3-5 a month. Don\u2019t let a small monthly fee discourage you from building a quality site for yourself or your business. Skip coffee one day on the way to work and you\u2019ve paid for your month of hosting!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You may be able to reduce the cost of hosting by opting for a site in the format of yoursitename.hostingservice.com, but that looks far less professional than a regular \u201c.com\u201d site. If you\u2019re really broke it might be an option, but if you can\u2019t spare $5 a month, building a website probably isn\u2019t your first priority!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Also, choosing a good hosting service ensures that your site has a good uptime and loads quickly for users. With the advent of high-speed internet, pages that take more than a second to load will often cause users to look elsewhere. Make sure your content is seen by as many people as possible by choosing a reliable host.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where do I get my domain name and host?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2795\" src=\"https:\/\/trafficradius.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Domain-Name-Registration-And-Hosting.png\" alt=\"my domain\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To make things easy, we recommend www.bluehost.com for your domain name and hosting needs. They provide reliable service at a great price, and getting setup is pretty simple too! For Australian businesses, our suggestion is to go with www.crazydomains.com<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can also opt to host your website yourself, but that\u2019s a pretty technical and complicated process that is beyond the scope of this guide. Save yourself the trouble and opt for hosting with a service like BlueHost or Crazy Domains.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What kind of domain name should I pick?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Choose a domain name that describes the content of your site and is easy to remember. Your site name is part of your brand, and a complicated or forgettable site name can easily sink your blog or business.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Also, avoid weird extensions. Go with .com, .net, or .org for a respectable and professional site. People default to .com when trying to remember a site, so going with a weird ending is a recipe for disaster.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To summarize, choose a domain name that\u2019s<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Brand worthy<\/li>\r\n<li>Memorable<\/li>\r\n<li>Catchy<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Most of all choose a domain name that you actually like. Your name could be perfectly optimized, but if you hate it, it\u2019s no good.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When you\u2019ve secured a domain name and host, it\u2019s time to move on to step 3 \u2013 building your site. You can finally download WordPress!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Let\u2019s Setup and Tweak Your Website<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are two ways to install\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.com\">WordPress<\/a>, and one way is a whole lot easier than the other.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>1. Use One Click Installation \u2013 If you\u2019ve signed up with BlueHost or Crazy Domains, you should be able to take the following steps for installation of WordPress<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Log into your account<\/li>\r\n<li>Go to your hosting panel<\/li>\r\n<li>Look for the \u201cWordPress\u201d or \u201cWebsite\u201d icon<\/li>\r\n<li>Choose the domain name where you\u2019d like to install<\/li>\r\n<li>Click \u201cInstall Now\u201d.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>2. Manually Install WordPress \u2013 If your hosting service doesn\u2019t offer one click installation, you can install it manually instead. This process is rather long and technical, so before you decide on a host, try to make sure they offer the one click installation. There are guides available online that detail this process, but it\u2019s definitely best avoided as a WordPress beginner.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choosing a Theme and Template for Your Site<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2798\" src=\"https:\/\/trafficradius.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Choosing-A-Theme-And-Template-For-Your-Site.png\" alt=\"Your Site\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To make your site stand out from the rest, it\u2019s important to choose the proper theme and template. These two features tell WordPress how to build and display your site to the rest of the web, so it\u2019s important you choose a theme that is aesthetically pleasing and easy to navigate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Very important \u2013 Chose a mobile responsive theme so its compatible with all devices.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finding the Theme You Like<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To find a good theme, take the following steps<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>1. Log into your WordPress dashboard by visiting http:\/\/yoursite.com\/wp-admin.<br \/>2. Go the appearance tab on the side, and click \u201cThemes\u201d.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It\u2019s as simple as that! You now have access to over 1500 themes that you can use to customize your website. Try a few and choose one that you love.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you need a professionally designed theme, try visiting ThemeForest.net or TemplateMonstor.com for professional themes of varying cost.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install Your New Theme<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Once you\u2019ve located the theme you like, simply click \u201cInstall\u201d followed by \u201cActivate\u201d.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do I Add Content?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve got your theme, it\u2019s time to add content. This is probably the most important step of learning how to build your own website, as a website without content is useless.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add a page<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>1. Go to Pages &gt; Add New in the dashboard<br \/>2. Add text and images in the box to build the content of your page.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adding Pages to the Menu<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>1. Save changes to your current page by clicking \u201cUpdate\u201d<br \/>2. Click Appearances &gt; Menu in the sidebar<br \/>3. Find the page you created, click the checkbox, and then \u201cAdd to Menu\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adding and Editing Posts<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you\u2019re running a blog, this is what you\u2019ll want to focus on next. Do either of the following to get your blog up and running and add your first posts!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A. Create a new category by clicking Posts &gt; Categories<br \/>B. Create your new post by clicking Posts &gt; Add New. After you finish your post, there will be an option to add it to an existing category.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>After creating a post and adding it to a category using one of the two methods above, you\u2019re in business!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Customization and Tweaks<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2800\" src=\"https:\/\/trafficradius.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Website-Customization-And-Tweaks.png\" alt=\"Customization\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>After you\u2019ve got the basics down, there\u2019s tons more things you can do.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Change Your Title or Tagline<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Your title explains to searchers what your website is about, and taglines are a phrase added to the end of each page.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Options to change your Title and Tagline are located in Settings &gt; General<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disable Comments<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To disable comments on your pages, for whatever reason, take the following steps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>1. While writing a new page, click \u201cScreen Options\u201d.<br \/>2. Untick the \u201cAllow Comments\u201d section in the \u201cDiscussion\u201d box<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To disable comments by default instead of page-by-page, go to Settings &gt; Untick \u201cAllow people to post comments on new articles\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Setting up a Static Front Page<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you want your homepage to always look the same, Go to Settings &gt; Reading and set the page you want as the \u201cFront Page\u201d.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Edit the Sidebar<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you want different categories to appear in the sidebar of your site, go to Appearance &gt; Widgets on the WordPress dashboard and drag and drop to make different boxes on your sidebar and remove the ones you aren\u2019t interested in.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install Plugins<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve mastered the basics of WordPress site creation, you can add additional features via plugins to expand the functionality of your site.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are a huge amount of plugins available, but the process to install them is largely the same. 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