What are basic steps to follow to set up a website?

Question

Can someone list the basic initial steps to setting up a website?....I don't even know how to get started...Do I purchase it from someone? Do I need a domain before I set up a website? Is there a book called Websites for Dummies? :-) Any advice will be greatly appreciated!!

Answer 1

First, go to Godaddy.com or 1and1.com and buy a domain and hosting. 1and1.com will give you 1 FREE domain name with their basic hosting service. Next, download an FTP program like Filezilla at http://filezilla-project.org and upload your website to your host using the information your host gives you to connect. If your website is HTML you should be all setup. If it uses PHP you'll need to setup a MySQL database, fill in your information, and then upload it.

Answer 2

I suggest you "Google Webmaster Tools". Just follow the google web master tools.

try this link: http//:www.google.com/webmasters/tools/

Answer 3

Go to www.godaddy.com and they will walk you through buying a domain so you own the name, then they will 'host' the site for you since you can't put it on your home computer.