What is the Easy Way to Build a Website? One that does not cost a lot of money and will get results quickly. The answer is in one question
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Table of contents
Tell me why you want a website
All websites are different and they do different things so having a clear understanding of where you are going needs to be clear at the beginning.
- Business website
- E.commerce site
- A funnel
- Affiliate site
- Blog site
These are just a few examples of the types of sites and they are all very different.
Building a Website starts with a unique name
Your unique name will be your .com selection that readers will search to find you.
Dotcom or net etc are the US or noncountry identified however if you add the UK it says you are in England so mysite.com.uk is used for those wanting to market locally.
Can two people have the same name
The answer is yes and no. For example;
Brianjones.com
Brianjones.net
brianjones.info.gb
Brianjones.gov.au
The name is consistent however the designation codes vary so they are quite different and possibly four Brian Jones.
These are bought on a hosting service and carry an annual charge of about $15 a year.
A bigger training manual on this is attached.
Choose carefully because it may last a lifetime.
Hosting your domain and building a site
Once you have a web address you need to tell the Post Office or in this case a Domain Host that will look after your asset and direct all inquiries directly to it.
The building bit
Lots of options here so we will try and make it easy for you.
A large majority of all Websites are built with free software called WordPress.
This is easy to use for anyone and requires no programming skills or in-depth knowledge.
This blog and all my sites are built with WordPress after trying many alternatives.
Some companies help you build sites and charge a monthly premium for their services. In a few cases, this may be necessary but mostly not.
I would recommend setting up a free site at Wealthy Affiliate and using all the tools and training available to learn the basic skills before adventuring forth on your site.
You can use a free domain that closely resembles what you want to achieve and employ all the tools and additions available to the most expensive programs.
You will also have access to a full basic training package that teaches all the basic skills and a forum on which to ask those challenging questions.
Building a funnel or direct selling site
This is a bit more complicated and in this case, you will need some hand-holding
A funnel is a hard-selling marketing tool that captures people at the top and churns out buyers at the bottom.
I Use a product from Groove that handles all this for you. There is a cost however it can be recovered very quickly when you have a finished product.
When you want a mentor to hold your hand
Many of you starting out want to fast-track your learning in a classroom-style activity with a teacher, lessons, and results.
I recommend a mate of mine that has done it all and is semi-retired to a tropical paradise.
Roy Carter is an. English guy that teaches those that want to be successful. He does not take on anyone and generally needs a recommendation before he will consider a new student.
His classes are pretty popular but have a chat with Roy and tell him I sent you. No one guarantees success because that depends on you however Roy churns out some really good results.
At one stage I had a small issue and consulted Roy for a solution. He looked at what I was doing, gave me some advice, and sent me on my way saying you are on the right track.
Asked for nothing in return even though his advice was extremely valuable.
Setting up a retail store ( E.commerce)
Some of you want to go into retail selling of goods or services.
There are several ways to go about this.
- your WordPress site has a plug-in called Woocomercce. This program or plugin has many of the features necessary to start life as a shopkeeper. The more advanced plugins will come with a price however this is certainly the cheapest entry into retail
2) Many will adventure to a specialized shop called, of all things, Shop.com
This has a cost to set up and a monthly charge depending on how you expand however it is potentially a bit easier for the beginner.
My daughter bought a small boutique and immediately set about building an online store. The store integrates with her stock holding and point of sale material and has helped increase store traffic substantially.
With a nursing background, she entered this with little experience in website building however has a very credible site.
Everyone has a need to build a website
My journey started because of the extreme cost of building a small site through expert companies. This is after I had to write all the words and they just jigsawed them together.
My journey has gone on to build many sites for lots of different purposes because I learned the basic skills with a bit of training. Hey, I am no expert and had to plod my way however it is a rewarding experience.
Clearly define your goal
Having a plan of what you want to achieve in the long term is essential to choosing a starting point.
You can not go in boots and all covering every direction because you will get confused and frustrated. Start with a specific plan and follow that through to completion before going to the next level.
you will need to learn about SEO and traffic as well as all sorts of linking to and from other sites. Plus, of course, what is the best way to monetize your work? A valuable input.
Conclusion
I have given you a brief overview of building your first website along with both free and paid options.
I would recommend starting a training site and making all the mistakes before you get to let loose on the world. It will save you a lot of time and money in the long run.
There is a lot to learn even though the basics are very easy. Experts can build a working site in half an hour however you will plod a bit longer than this.
just building content is timely let alone all the other bits.
It is not hard, anyone can do it and the only problem is getting you started. There is no time like now.
What is the East Way to Build a Website by Peter Hanley
