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Even though you're planning to write your website w/ a WYSIWYG program, it's good to know how HTML works, by learning HTML from its source. A good reference is the http://www.notepad.com (this features simple tutorial, advanced reference go to w3cschool) and http://www.w3schools.com/ .\n\nMy advices is:\nLearn HTML first, then CSS, then learn XHTML, then you can move on to client-side scripting, and last server-side scripting.  (To complete this journey, you may need a year or more, most people would only need to reach CSS or XHTML level which can be learnt in a few weeks, and a few months to perfection)\nDo your Hello World website with Notepad.\nTry to avoid using WYSIWYG program while making website, use simple text editor (recommended program: Notepad)\nIt is good to lay aside your burning spirit in making a website for a week or two to learn html.\nGet a good HTML program\n\nThings you should avoid:\nI don't want to restrict you in making a website, but I know that most people would prefer an informational and useful website rather than a website fully dedicated to yourself, so if this is what you're planning, think twice. If you're planning on other things, Welcome to the Underworld of Internet.\n\nA rule of thumb when choosing tutorials, if the tutorial page's layout is messy, find other tutorial site.
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The first step is to figure out what your website will be about.  Pick a topic.\n\nThen figure out you want your first page to look.  Use a piece of paper and map it out.  Do you want a few photo's or links to other pages etc.  Really spend time gathering your information, links, photo's etc.  Save all the photo's you may want to use in a folder on your desktop.  In another folder, have all your typed up information ready to go to be copy and pasted.  If you want links to other websites (not your own) have them ready to be copy and pasted to.\n\nIt sounds like a lot of work (AND IT IS!) but the more time you spend organizing and getting everything ready to go before you get into actually creating your website, the faster and easier it will be.\n\nNext...find a free service like Geocities.  I'll put the link in the source box below.  Check them out and read all their information.  When you get a free geocities page, you can just pick webpage templates that are already designed so you really don't need to know html.  Just fill out your preferences, upload your photos and paste your links, copy and paste your info and voila!  You have a one page webpage.\n\nTo add more pages you should learn a little html.  Like how to add a link.  < a href=" http://www.geocities.com/  {the name of your new page} .html " >Click Here Stuff < /a>  (no spaces though).  Then name your new page to match.  Usually don't add a link to your main page until you have a 2nd page created...you get the idea.  Geocities has html basic help for this as well.\n\nGood luck and have fun!
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To make your own website u can use HTML,Dreamweaver (For Graphics) aand any laguage like advance java or ASP.net if you want any submission of form etc if you don't have this requirements then you can simply make your websie with the use of HTML and Dreamweaver.\n\nAfter making these all you can contact any company who can asign you domain with wich you can launch your site but this require some money\n\nFor free search on Google there are sites which launches you site for free but for limited time \n\nOr if you want that only your friends see then go to Yahoo 360 make your site online and invite different people to share your site .
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Even though it's next to impossible to get a site that's ad-free and totally free to you, there are lots of great tools out there that are helpful, including sites that offer templates and help you get started. I have been impressed with the tools and service of GoDaddy (www.godaddy.com). If you'd like to learn more about the process, consider buying this book, which outlines the process, step-by-step: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764507206/103-8389304-7234204?v=glance&n=283155\n\nHere's some tips from http://website-design.mcdar.net/:\n\nSo you want to build a website here I will explain some simple but also key aspects that are commonly taken in to consideration when a website developer creates a website.\n\n1) Website Design - The website design must be neat meaning that everything looks like where it is meant to be (nothing out of place or out of proportion). Also your sites design is related to the topic of your website e.g. your site is about flowers then your design must have flowers.\n\n2) Site Navigation - Visitors must be able to get where they want to go without going through a maze a good way of putting it if you can get there in 3 clicks it should be fine. Also it helps when search engine spiders go through your site since it makes it easy for the spiders to index the site.\n\n3) Domain Name - Domain name is important since it is one of the first thing that your visitors will see. Your domain should relate to your site topic or business name. Length of the domain usually 6-8 characters is a good length and easy for visitors to type.\n\n4) Scroll Bars - don't make your website pages too long so your visitors have to scroll for hours it is also a good option to just create another page and don't make people scroll side to side.\n5) Returning Visitors - make your visitors return to your site by adding one or all to your site:\n\n- Email Newsletter (Ezine)\n- Community Forums\n- Online Tools\n- Online Games\n- Useful Content\n- Competitions and Prizes\n- and so on\n\n5) Website Logo - Make your logo unique and brandable so that people will remember your logo and then will remember your site and products.\n\nThese are some simple points that you may take into consideration when you build your website if you need some further assistance have a look at your competitors website and see what they have done. Remember what you put in is what you get out of your website and on that note GOOD LUCK and enjoy the whole process of building your very own virtual property.\n\n\nAll that said, if you'd like something simple and quick, here's the company that made my website, and they charged me less than $300. I knew nothing about doing it, but it came out great and they guided me every step of the way: www.wordtechs.com.\n\n\nGood luck with your new venture!\n~Tia~
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If you're serious about making a website try this product http://www.buildit.sitesell.com/Peter21.html\n\nThis program has all of the best tools to help your site succeed. Everything is included, from the domain name, to the space (which is unlimited) etc. The program also includes a tool which grades each page for you (so you can tell if it'll attract a lot of people) and submits them to search engines. I have no experience yet I've built a site that I'm actaully earning money from. You don't need t know any html. It's great!
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First of all start simple, with HTML. Already you consider using JavaScript... be aware that using a ton of so called "cool" snippets will rather make your website look tacky than modern. \n\nI see you also consider using ASP. ASP or PHP are server-side scripting languages (apart from JavaScript, which is client-side). These languages are far more complex than JScript. Perhaps not so difficult to learn but definitely harder to implement (to run ASP script you need ActiveServer support, to run PHP Apache Server support). If you plan to use a data-driven web application you will also need database server support, such as MS SQL / mySQL. As useful and efficient as these scripts may be, I suggest avoiding them this time (since this is a simple school project). If you insist implementing them you will need web hosting which supports your requests (site will not work remotely! If you want it to run so you must install local server support... which is really difficult, trust me!).\n\nMy advice: use HTML + JavaScript. Do not go beyond this.\nUse a simple interface, with a layout table backbone, with background images in each row, insisting on curved shapes and metallic colors (2 or 3 max, avoiding powerful contrasts). Use only discrete JScripts, only to make your page look interesting, but not annoyingly desperate to catch your eye.\n\nGood luck!\n\nSome good web-hosts:\nhttp://www.hostiz.com\nhttp://www.budly.com\nhttp://www.lx.ro
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If you're looking for a totally free site, check out yahoo, geocities, angelfire, or my space. If you are looking for something a little more polished, there are lots of great tools out there that are helpful, including sites that offer templates and help you get started. I have been impressed with the tools and service of GoDaddy (www.godaddy.com). If you'd like to learn more about the process, consider buying this book, which outlines the process, step-by-step: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764507206/103-8389304-7234204?v=glance&n=283155\n\nHere's some tips from http://website-design.mcdar.net/:\n\nSo you want to build a website here I will explain some simple but also key aspects that are commonly taken in to consideration when a website developer creates a website.\n\n1) Website Design - The website design must be neat meaning that everything looks like where it is meant to be (nothing out of place or out of proportion). Also your sites design is related to the topic of your website e.g. your site is about flowers then your design must have flowers.\n\n2) Site Navigation - Visitors must be able to get where they want to go without going through a maze a good way of putting it if you can get there in 3 clicks it should be fine. Also it helps when search engine spiders go through your site since it makes it easy for the spiders to index the site.\n\n3) Domain Name - Domain name is important since it is one of the first thing that your visitors will see. Your domain should relate to your site topic or business name. Length of the domain usually 6-8 characters is a good length and easy for visitors to type.\n\n4) Scroll Bars - don't make your website pages too long so your visitors have to scroll for hours it is also a good option to just create another page and don't make people scroll side to side.\n5) Returning Visitors - make your visitors return to your site by adding one or all to your site:\n\n- Email Newsletter (Ezine)\n- Community Forums\n- Online Tools\n- Online Games\n- Useful Content\n- Competitions and Prizes\n- and so on\n\n5) Website Logo - Make your logo unique and brandable so that people will remember your logo and then will remember your site and products.\n\nThese are some simple points that you may take into consideration when you build your website if you need some further assistance have a look at your competitors website and see what they have done. Remember what you put in is what you get out of your website and on that note GOOD LUCK and enjoy the whole process of building your very own virtual property.\n\n\nAll that said, if you'd like something simple and quick, here's the company that made my website, and they charged me less than $300. I knew nothing about doing it, but it came out great and they guided me every step of the way: www.wordtechs.com.\n\n\nGood luck with your new venture!\n~Tia~
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look for a hosting website, like geocities, lycos etc, or buy a domain name, and start formatting html and putting whatever you want up! there are also companies who can do it for you.\n\nif you start with geocities, you get a webpage free, but its limited and theres ads and things.
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If you are a true novice and don't want to spend much time learning how to make a site, I would suggest the current super-popular MySpace. You can quickly get your information up for all your friends to see.\n\nIf you are interested in something more, but still fairly simple try GeoCities or Yahoo.\n\nIf you are willing to learn HTML I would suggest ATSPACE.COM. I have two websites through them and the uptime is great. You'll need an ftp program to upload your stuff. There's a good free one for personal use called "FTP Explorer". Of course you'll either need to learn HTML or use one of the WYSIWYG programs like FrontPage or DreamWever to actually design your site. If you need some help, e-mail me...\n\nWeb hosting site:\nhttp://www.atspace.com\nFTP Explorer site:\nhttp://www.ftpx.com\n\nA couple of my websites:\nPioneer Baseball Website\nhttp://www.pioneerbaseball.org\nMy Son's Travel Team's Website\nhttp://tricountytitans.atspace\nFamily Website\nhttp://tim8w.atspace.com
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Here are a few tips to get you started to doing it for free.\n\nPublish quality content, regularly. No garbage, personal nonsense, ramblings or rants.\n\nDon't think you'll get rich with stupid pages full of ads at the top, left, right, bottom like yours.\n\nUse proper grammar and punctuation. Don't overload your page with your keywords.\n\nDon't host on a free hosting site. \n\nIf you are serious, Invest in a real, relevant domain name.\n\nPick a topic you are knowledgeable about and stick to that. That way everything in your site is relevant to the topic and keywords associated with that topic. People will respect you if you produce good content and they will become loyal readers.\n\nRead everything you can about Search Engine Optimization.\n\nGood luck!
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If you are a true novice and don't want to spend much time learning how to make a site, I would suggest the current super-popular MySpace. You can quickly get your information up for all your friends to see.\n\nIf you are interested in something more, but still fairly simple try GeoCities or Yahoo.\n\nIf you are willing to learn HTML I would suggest ATSPACE.COM. ATSPACE.COM is entirely free with NO Ads, 50MB of storage and FTP access. I have two websites through them and the uptime is great. You'll need an ftp program to upload your stuff. There's a good free one for personal use called "FTP Explorer". Of course you'll either need to learn HTML or use one of the WYSIWYG programs like FrontPage or DreamWever to actually design your site.\n\nWeb hosting site:\nhttp://www.atspace.com\nFTP Explorer site:\nhttp://www.ftpx.com\n\nA couple of my websites:\nPioneer Baseball Website\nhttp://www.pioneerbaseball.org\nMy Son's Travel Team's Website\nhttp://tricountytitans.atspace\nFamily Website\nhttp://tim8w.atspace.com
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If you are a true novice and don't want to spend much time learning how to make a site, I would suggest the current super-popular MySpace. You can quickly get your information up for all your friends to see.\n\nIf you are interested in something more, but still fairly simple try GeoCities or Yahoo.\n\nIf you are willing to learn HTML I would suggest ATSPACE.COM. You can create a website for FREE up to 50MBs in size. I have two websites through them and the uptime is great. NO ADS. You'll need an ftp program to upload your stuff. There's a good free one for personal use called "FTP Explorer". Of course you'll either need to learn HTML or use one of the WYSIWYG programs like FrontPage or DreamWeaver to actually design your site. e-mail me if you need some help...\n\nIf you want your own domain and have it hosted, I suggest ReadyHosting. You get 1GB of space unlimted e-mail accounts, FTP access and domain name registration all for $99 a year.\n\nWeb hosting site (FREE):\nhttp://www.atspace.com\nWeb hosting site (COST):\nhttp://www.readyhosting.com\nFTP Explorer site:\nhttp://www.ftpx.com\n\nA couple of my websites:\nPioneer Baseball Website (ReadyHosting - Cost)\nhttp://www.pioneerbaseball.org\nMy Son's Travel Team's Website (ATSpace.com - FREE)\nhttp://tricountytitans.atspace\nFamily Website (ATSpace.com - FREE)\nhttp://tim8w.atspace.com
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ThE rEaL aNd BeSt AnSwEr Is\n\nSince this is yahoo, try Yahoo Geocities or Google Page Creator. Just take some time to read some of their tutorials. They are both decent web page creators. Geocities is better because it has been around longer. Google Page Creator is still in beta.\n\nOwning a website like yourname.com takes some experience and knowledge. And you have to be able to enter into a contract to own a domain. And you need to comprehend HTML and Javascript. The ability to make graphics on your own.\n\n\nFirst TRY http://www.GEOCITIES.com/\n\n1)Free\n2)Easy to use\n3)online tools like page builder\n4)counter\n5)guestbook\n6)You can upgrade at anytime to your own domain\n7)web address like geocities.com/YOURYAHOOID\n8)15mb of space\n\nOther Sites\nhttp://www.freewebtown.com/\nhttp://www.netfirms.com/\nhttp://pages.google.com/ \nhttp://www.sitesled.com/\nhttp://www.freewebs.com/\nhttp://www.bravenet.com/\nhttp://www.angelfire.com/\nhttp://www.tripod.lycos.com/\nhttp://www.free-webhosts.com/\nhttp://www.50megs.com/\nhttp://www.20m.com/\n\nand MaNy MoRe
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I can help you there.\n\nKeep your website colorful -- Easy on the eyes.\n\nLayout your content to it's convenient to the visitor\n\nMake sure any page can be visited from the main page of the site within 3 clicks.  Remember to always consider the 3-click rule\n\nMake sure your site takes no longer than 10 seconds to load.  Odds are if you have a page that takes any longer to load, the visitor will go off and look somewhere else.\n\nHave unique content\n\nKeep your website organized\n\nMake sure to have your website <title> on your pages
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You Create HTML TAGS\nftp the html conent to a web server\n\n\nDon't hype yourself\nThe internet is a medium, just like radio, tv, and paper. It carries your message, that's all. Nothing to get excited and hot about. It's very easy to hype yourself into believing anything. Others may be succesful, but I'll bet you anything that they've worked very hard to get there. \n\n\nYou can't have it all\nThe triangle of expectations: cheap, fast, and good. You can choose any two, but can't have the third one. For example: fast and cheap means it won't be good.\n\n\n\n\nStart small\nBuilding a website takes time. Start small with a basic website, just a couple of webpages. It will give you a feel of what is possible and what not. It is very tempting to want to start big, with lot's of features and gizmo's, just like what you see on other sites. But it will delay the opening of your website. A website is never finished, plan for continuous updates and growth.\n\n\nGet a manager\nDon't put a whizkid, graphical designer, or a programmer in charge of your internet project. Whizkids are cheap and they have lot's of great idea's. But they focus on what's hot and new, not on finishing your project. A graphical designer will deliver a great looking but completely useless website. A programmer will make a website wich you can use, but don't want to. Building a website is just like any other project; lot's of little details have to be merged into a whole. You will need somebody to organise and keep track of the unruly designers and programmers. \n\n\nUse the possibilities\nInternet is a digital medium with a lot of possibilities. Making a flat copy of your company brochure is a valid way to start a website, but consider adding things like email, ordering, searching, sounds, link list. Maybe a game, chatbox, webcam, postcards. The extra's will make your site interesting to visit, will make visitors want to come back, and will set you apart from your competitors. You can also have protected pages for your own use, or for subscribers. Internet pages are cheap, you can have a lot more information on a website than in a brochure. \n\n\nDatabases\nConnect your database to the internet and pronto, another website is born. The database-sellers make it sound so easy, just make some templates and you're in business. Not! You can't break the triangle of expectations (see above). The speed of a database-driven website is an order of magnitude slower than a flat-file website. Search engines generally cannot index database-driven websites. Security is a big issue and must be looked at very carefully. Of-the-shelve programs have very limited customizing capabilities, or are so general that it's faster to build a custom solution. If you don't have sufficient database-knowledge in-house, then you may very well end up in the unbreakable grip of the company you have contracted to build your website. \n\n\nDon't relax\nUpdate your website regularly. Add new information, remove old stuff. Creating a website is step one, there is no such thing as a finished website. Maintenance will cost a lot more effort than creating the website. Investing to make maintenance easier will definitely pay back. \n\n \n\n\nPlanning\n\n\n\nDescribe, don't dictate\nThere are basically two ways of telling a professional how to build something. You can describe what you want in global and functional terms, or you can dictate exactly what you want. I favour "describe". It leaves room for the professional to come up with more creative, cheaper, easier, and faster solutions. Beware of wizzkids that may take the opportunity to sell you on using some unproven new hot technology they want to try.\n\n\nGet your own URL\nGrab your own domainname, before somebody else does. Don't limit yourself to the .com domain's, also grab .net, .org, and any others that you can get. Also take permutations
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1) Determine the objective of your website...whether its going to be a online photo album or a page about you and your family or a page about your passions say a favorite actress ( :) )...\n2) Once you decide what you want to make it on decide what all you are going to put up\n3) Once you are sure about what all you are going to put up (eg what pics,what text ..what scripts will you be using and all)..search for a good free web host which supports these features (Features such as a ftp client which will allow you to upload your pics,supports the kind of scripting you want like flash,javascript,cgi etc..)\n\nsome good ones are geocties.com,lycos.com,\nbravenet.com,pages.google.com( you will need a gmail id for google pages )\n\n4) Lot of these free web hosts provide website builders which have predefined templates to allow you create a decent website easily and quickly..if you are satisfied with that..well and good..but if you want some more customization then I suggest you get a free WYSIWYG HTML editor such as NVU ..(if you have microsoft frontpage already well and good..its quite good)..\n\n5) Using the editor you can easily create a website ..learning a bit of HTML to improve the site appearance wont harm anything..\n6) If you really want to spice up your website then i suggest you can implement some javascript ...you can learn it and do it or download the scripts from the net and put it on your site..here are some sites which have a lot of good scripts with various functionalities\n\n1) http://www.javascriptkit.com/\n2) http://www.a1javascripts.com/\n3)http://www.java-scripts.net/\n\n4) http://www.javafile.com/\n\n\nsome good html tutorials for your reference are \n\nhttp://www.davesite.com/webstation/html/\nhttp://www.cmis.brighton.ac.uk/~mas/mas/courses/html/html.html\nhttp://founderweb.com/html_tutorial/\nhttp://www.w3schools.com/html/html_examples.asp\n\nHappy building
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The best and easiest way for a "beginner" is to do it using Geocities. There are templates and easy to use pre-written code. See the link below.