How to Start a New Website
Getting a new website started can be hard if you don’t know what you’re doing, but it doesn’t have to be.
Many people are starting websites for a plethora of different reasons. Whether it’s a personal blog to show your life to a site designed to facilitate business needs, the process to getting a site online is very similar. Today, we’ll guide you through the process to get your first website online and start achieving your digital goals.
Step 1: Coming up with a name
While this may seem simple, there are a few caveats when creating a name for your website. Each site name can only be used once, so you won’t be able to use your name if it is already taken. To check this, you can use a domain checking service like the one we have here. When using this search bar you can see domains like google.com may be taken, but domains like jillscoolblog.com are available.
Step 2: Purchasing the Domain and Hosting Service
Once you have a name that’s available and fits your needs, you can purchase it along with a hosting service.
While this may seem simple, there are a few caveats when creating a name for your website. Each site name can only be used once, so you won’t be able to use your name if it is already taken. To check this, you can use a domain checking service like the one we have here. When using this search bar you can see domains like google.com may be taken, but domains like jillscoolblog.com are available.
Step 3: Getting a Site Built
After you have your domain and hosting, you’ll have to move forward with the site design. Many modern hosting services will offer a What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) builder or you can go a more custom design with a static website. Both have their pros and cons, so you’ll have to decide whether you can build it yourself or need someone to do it for you. At AJW Digital, we can build a site to fit your needs and save you the hassle of the decision.