10 replies to this topic

[TeH]

How can I make a website and then publish it online. I mean, what are the very basic tools etc.. I need. Thanks.

[v0id]

The first step on the way to successfully make a website, is to learn HTML, so I'll suggest you to take this first step. You can choose to use WYSIWYG editor for creating HTML. It means you only have to drag and drop what you'll have on the website, and the WYSIWYG editor will do the rest. Some of the popular include Dreamweaver and Frontpage. You can also choose yo use a basic editor like Notepad, etc.

The next thing you need is a webhost. This webhost hosts your website, so it's accessible for others on the internet. Webhosts are fairly cheap nowadays, and you'll probably only have to pay some bucks every year. You could choose to get your own server as well, but it's more complicated, and if you're new, I'll suggest you to follow the first suggestion.

[TcM]

I agree with v0id, after that you will need other tools to make your website popular :)

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[Xav]

So, what website are you planning on making?

[TheSportsOddity]

If you are looking to open a retail website I would reccomend Yahoo Merchant Solutions. At Least to get you started. That's what I did, but now I am ready to expand a bit so I am using Frontpage to add some pages here and there. That's also why I am poking around this forum. Man I feel stupid when I'm here, though. LOL

[antoniyo]

Just download wordpress and start making a website and when you completed your website just submit it on the web. simple :)

[rhoan]

yeah try to focus to simple steps... start making a website using html.. search tutorial on internet and you will be able find some information that would help you a lot..

[mendim.]

Learn FrontPAge is for beginner ..
and the DreamWeaver is for more Advaced ..

[Xav]

I completely disagree with you. Dreamweaver is the most comprehensive WYSIWIG around. Therefore, it is for the most stupid people who don't know how to code in XHTML and CSS.

I never use a WYSIWIG. I code in a text editor (Notepad++ is my choice) and preview it in a browser (with a local server if necessary). It is much more "advanced", in that I have far more precise control over how the layout is formed, and also a greater knowledge of the integrity of the website.

[Nille]

I dont know if this is anything that might interest you but i use No-IP to get my website public. :D

[einsteinsboi]

If you want to learn how to build and publish your website in such a way that you'll be able to replicate the experience in the future, I believe v0id pointed you in the right direction. Find good HTML tutorials on the web, w3schools is a good resource. I would suggest to you that you first create your website on your computer so that you can fine tune it and make it how you want it to look before publishing it for the masses. My editor of choice is notepad++, it has code highlighting and is simple enough to use. I would suggest to you that you hand code your website so you really learn and syntax.

Also, get an FTP program so you can upload your completed website to your hosting account. There are plenty of tutorials on the web on how to get your website online, so use Google liberally, but make sure you learn good practices from the beginning.

If you're interested in learning enough to invest in a book, I would recommend you get Ian Floyd's "Build Your Own Web Site The Right Way Using HTML & CSS", you can find it at the sitepoint website. There are many other good books out there, but this one is my personal favorite.

Starting with something like Wordpress might seem the easy way to go, but the problem with this approach is that you don't really learn how to build the website, just how to use the blogging platform. If you want to learn to build, then the best approach, IMHO, is to actually BUILD.