| If you're looking for a quick and easy way to create | | | | - Unlimited email aliases |
| a website, this article will teach you how to create a | | | | - Email forwarding |
| website in less than an hour. Forget about everything | | | | - Unlimited autoresponders |
| you may have heard in the past, such as you need | | | | - Your own unrestricted CGI-Bin |
| to learn HTML or hire a web designer to get your | | | | - Access to SSL Encryption for secure transactions |
| website up and running - that's just not the case. | | | | - Access to a shopping cart |
| The fact is, you can create a website in less than an | | | | - MySQL Database |
| hour using free services available on the Internet, | | | | - Perl |
| such as WordPress. Setting up a WordPress blog is | | | | - PHP |
| as easy as1-2-3. | | | | - Htaccess password protection |
| Step One: Selecting a Good Domain Name | | | | - Server Side Includes (SSI) support |
| Your first step will be to get a good domain name. | | | | - Design (and upload to) your site using HTML editing |
| You can register your name through 'Name Cheap' | | | | software |
| very inexpensively. However, before you do, take | | | | - Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions for those |
| your time and really think about your domain name, | | | | utilizing FrontPage |
| as there are many factors that need to be taken | | | | - Unlimited free access to your server via FTP |
| into consideration. | | | | - Unlimited access to your website via an online |
| | | | control panel |
| 1. Your domain name should reflect your website and | | | | - Easy access to your log files |
| tell the world what your website is all about. | | | | - Statistics on visits to your website |
| 2. Your domain name should contain your website's | | | | - No hidden fees |
| most relevant keyword phrase for better search | | | | There are many good web hosts on the Internet |
| engine ranking. | | | | that are very reasonably priced. Do some research |
| 3. Your domain name should be easily remembered. | | | | and find a host that meets your needs. |
| 4. Your domain name should only include letters to | | | | Step Three: Create a Website |
| avoid causing any confusion. | | | | After you get your domain name and web host, |
| 5. Your domain name should not include abbreviations | | | | your final step will be to create your website. Visit |
| to avoid causing any confusion. | | | | the WordPress org site to download the software. It |
| A great domain name can be easily remembered or | | | | won't cost you a dime and will provide you with a |
| even guessed by potential visitors and includes your | | | | professional looking website very quickly. |
| most relevant keyword phrase. | | | | Next, install the software on your server. They |
| Step Two: Selecting a Quality Web Host | | | | provide great instructions, so you shouldn't have any |
| Your next step will be to get a quality web host. | | | | problems. However, if you would prefer, you can |
| Although there are several free hosting services | | | | always host your website with one of the |
| available on the Internet, if you're designing a website | | | | WordPress host recommendations, as they provide a |
| for business purposes, you should NEVER host your | | | | one click installation option. |
| website with a free host. | | | | Once the software is installed, login to your admin by |
| In order to establish credibility, you must be willing to | | | | typing in your domain name followed by /wp-admin. |
| invest in your own domain name and professional | | | | You can then select a 'Theme,' which is the layout of |
| web hosting. Websites hosted on free servers are | | | | your website, by clicking on the 'Appearance' link |
| not taken seriously and will suffer a serious loss of | | | | within the left menu. |
| business. | | | | And finally, click on 'Posts' - 'Add New' to make your |
| Here are some basic features you should look for | | | | first post. Type your information within the text |
| when selecting a web host: | | | | editor and format it to suit your needs. Click on the |
| - 24/7 reliable tech support | | | | 'Preview' button on the right to see how your post |
| - Your own domain name | | | | will look. When you're ready to add it to your new |
| - Depending on the size of your site, a minimum of | | | | website, click on 'Publish.' |
| 50MB of server space with the option to upgrade | | | | That's all there is to it! WordPress makes it easy for |
| later if needed | | | | anyone to create a website in less than an hour. Use |
| - Unlimited true POP email accounts | | | | it to your advantage. |