| Here's a really simple way... any novice can create a | | | | diagram of how you want things to look. Pay |
| fully functional website in less than a week.Websites | | | | attention to the color scheme as well. remember that |
| are the wave of the future. Although many | | | | all colors do not coordinate with one another.Day |
| companies are using an online presence to drive | | | | three should be focused on the type of graphics you |
| business to their brick and mortar stores, many | | | | plan on using.In all honesty, web graphics can make |
| hobbyists also tend to have a bit of interest in | | | | or break the success of your online presence. The |
| developing their own online presence as well. | | | | internet is all about information and speed. It's like |
| Developing a website from scratch can be rather | | | | going to a fast food restaurant. You go their |
| expensive, but armed with the right tools, and given | | | | because you something quick to eat. The internet is |
| a little instruction, anyone can develop a professional | | | | similar. A fast loading website will beat out any other |
| website in less than a week.One thing you must | | | | website hands down any day. In order to have a |
| always remember is that anyone trying to do a | | | | fast loading website you must keep your image |
| particular job should be armed with the right tools. | | | | graphics file size down to a minimum. The more |
| Having the right tools will definitely make your project | | | | clutter or bells and whistles you add to your site, the |
| a bit easier to complete.I guess you are scratching | | | | faster it will take to load. There are several website |
| your head wondering what type of tools I would be | | | | design programs out their that will let you know how |
| talking about. You see when you are developing a | | | | long it would normally take for you page to load up. |
| website, you become a builder, a painter, or an artist. | | | | Shrinking the file size, saving it in different formats, |
| You are taking an idea from your head and | | | | and even cropping the image can cut seconds off |
| transforming it into a digital image so to speak. Just | | | | your loading time.If you want to save money, you |
| as if you were going to build a home from the | | | | can purchase a graphics program and make images |
| ground up, take a paint brush and create a | | | | and logos on your own. If you are a bit scared of |
| masterpiece painting, or take a piece of clay and | | | | the venture, you have the option of hiring someone |
| create a winning statue, you need the right tools to | | | | to do the job for you. Whatever choice you make, |
| do the right job.The tools I'm referring to are web | | | | always do your research for the best details and |
| graphics software, web design software, and ftp (file | | | | outstanding customer support.Here we are on day |
| transfer protocol)software. These are tools are a | | | | four. Only one day left. Creating your web pages.This |
| must if you want to get off on the right foot. There | | | | is basically the meat and bones of any website. For |
| are so many of these types of programs that you | | | | the most part, an easy way to build a website is to |
| must really do your homework in order to purchase | | | | use what is called a template. Basically a template is a |
| the one the best fits your needs. Some of these | | | | preset model used to create a number of different |
| programs can even be downloaded for free. Each | | | | pages. It saves you time and headaches. Once you |
| program focuses on a particular task. The graphics | | | | find the look and feel of your website, you use that |
| software helps you create images for your website | | | | interface as a preset model to help you move along |
| from scratch. The web design software in short | | | | more smoothly. There are many html editors that |
| helps you to design and build a website from scratch. | | | | can help you do this quicker than usual. One thing to |
| The file transfer protocol software is you link to | | | | remember is that using an html editor prevents you |
| sending your completed web pages from you | | | | from dealing with actual html coding. Basically what |
| computer to the internet.Day one should be focused | | | | I'm getting at is you don't really need to know html |
| on purchasing cyber "real estate", and purchasing a | | | | when using an html editor.You want to focus on |
| name for that real estate.Building a website is like | | | | building links, inserting and formatting text, and |
| building a new house. You have to purchase the land | | | | focusing on building your other pages throughout |
| and then you can purchase the materials to build the | | | | your site. Day four is the day where everything |
| home on the land. Let's take a look at this. Every | | | | starts coming together. Take your time on this day. |
| website has a so called name. Example This is called | | | | Don't rush anything. Make sure you are satisfied with |
| the domain name. There are many places that you | | | | one step before moving on. Your website is basically |
| can purchase cheap domain names. They usually run | | | | a mirror image of what you stand for. It will reflect |
| under $10 dollars and are good for about a year. | | | | on your work ethic and personality.Congratulations |
| Once you have the domain name you can start | | | | you made it to day five. Give yourself a pat on the |
| looking for a place to host you website. There are | | | | back. This day is spent publishing your website to the |
| many hosting companies that are popping up on a | | | | world.This is where all you work is tied together and |
| daily basis. Hosting can be dirt cheap or it can be | | | | presented in a nice package. In order to do this you |
| rather expensive. It all depends on the quality of | | | | need some type of ftp software. In technical terms |
| service you receive from the company. Here's | | | | it's called File Transfer Protocol. This is how you |
| another area you should consider researching before | | | | transfer your web page files and graphics from your |
| you make a purchase.Day two should be focused on | | | | computer to your hosting company. The procedure is |
| the whole planning aspect of your website.The | | | | rather simple. You basically use a point and click |
| planning aspect of your website should be focused | | | | interface. You highlight the file you want to transfer |
| on the objective of your website, the audience you | | | | and hit upload or send. The software is rather |
| are trying to target, and how your competition is | | | | self-explanatory. Once the site is up on the web, |
| doing in the market. Focusing on the objective simply | | | | check for links that are not working, or slow |
| means to think about what you are trying to | | | | download times. Way to go, you have completed |
| accomplish with your website. Your goals and | | | | your first website without all the technical wisdom. |
| accomplishments should fall into this category. You | | | | There are a few more details that you will run into, |
| should also be trying to focus on a target market. | | | | but this is like a crash course of something that is |
| Many internet marketers feel that you should focus | | | | really rather simple.(c) Copyright 2003 by R. |
| on a niche market. Remember that the internet is a | | | | GrisbyWhen you decide to tackle this task, just |
| big playing field. A beginner will get lost in the crowd | | | | remember to take your time and plan everything out |
| trying to cover several areas. Instead, try and focus | | | | in advance. Do your research, and learn the basics of |
| on something with less competition but enough | | | | the three main software tools that are required. The |
| competition to stay in business. Targeting a specific | | | | tools are only as good as the user. If you become |
| market or niche market is basically the audience you | | | | stuck or confused on a certain function, seek help. |
| are trying to win over.Day two should also be | | | | Customer support, chat rooms, or newsgroups. |
| focused on the look and feel of your website. For | | | | Remember the internet is a world of information. Use |
| example, you should have a mental image of how | | | | it to your advantage.Follow these steps and you can |
| you want your website should look. It would be safe | | | | impress your friends and family. Completing this will |
| to say that you could even sketch out a raw | | | | eventually get you labeled as a genius or whiz kid. |