How do you make a website?

A fantastic question!

I'm going to get ahead and asume that you have no coding experience and want to do it for free.

First of all, you need to learn HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language). 90% of the web is coded in HTML. There are many different ways to learn HTML.

The first, is to go to the W3C School. It's free, and you can learn pretty much any lanugage you want on the web.

http://www.w3schools.com/html/default.as%E2%80%A6

The second way to learn HTML is by using a program. A great one is called Dreamweaver. It would use it in conjunction with the W3C HTML School.

Pick up the trial version at: http://www.adobe.com/products/dreamweave%E2%80%A6

The third way to learn HTML is to use a book. Something like HTML for Dummies, or the Idiots Guide to HTML. This is actually how I learned how to code HTML. Its a great way to learn, but there is a lot of reading, and books get outdated because they are just ink on paper.

Check out http://www.dummies.com/ for more info.

The second step in starting a website is getting a Domain. A domain is a URL that you own and/or have control over.

There are many websites that offer free domains, but come with catches.

Great places to start are:

http://www.tripod.com/

http://www.freewebs.com/

http://geocities.yahoo.com/

These website give you a free domain, yes, but they come at other costs. One is that you don't get a .com/.org/.net domain. With tripod, you will get a <yourdomain>.TRIPOD.COM and with free webs it will be something like www.freewebs.com/<domain>

Remember that HTML is just the building block of a web page. Incorperating things like PhP, Flash, CSS, Java, Javascript, and more will get you really professional looking websites.

HTML is a cumbersome but very rewarding process, and its really fun making a website! The BEST way to get good at HTML is to practice, practice, practice.

Good luck, and have fun!

As you may know a domain name is just a name, not a real website. If you are going to create your website: 1- Buy a domain name. A domain name is a name you want to call your website (ex: www.yahoo.com). To get a domain name, you have to pay an annual fee to a registrar for the right to use that name. 2- Buy a web hosting service to provide your online space and enable you to get your website online at your purchased domain name.

If you want to start your website I recommend purchase your domain and hosting together. In this way it is possible to get your domain for free. Some hosting services offer this gift today.

As an experienced webmaster I recommend BH web hosting which I’m sure it would work for you and fulfill all your requirements. They have a really great offer for hosting & I have used them for over 3 yrs now, and have never had a single problem with them.

You can reach reviews about this web hosting provider and its latest DISCOUNT COUPONS at:

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They also offer "Free Site Builder" that helps you build your web pages without difficulty if you are not skilled in using any website creating program. (WYSIWYG: What You See Is What You Get) You can use this service optionally. You can also create the pages offline with your favorite program (DreamWeaver, FrontPage, Microsoft Publisher, etc.), and then upload them to your web host. This is another easy way to get your website online.

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Another useful link:

http://www.threehosts.com/build

There you can find a step-by-step guide to start your website with more details.

If your website is not a business site (is personal), you can also refer to this cheap, reliable service:

http://www.goldpuma.com/

Hope This Helps.

I am trust on webdesigningcompany.net site for making a website. This site is very helpful for website design and web development application.

You can find step by step guide on how to make a website at website like www.aplis.net ,etc .

there's so many softwares to build up website, divided into open source [free] and close source [paid].

find the open source on the net.