Wizard of the Websites

Everything you need to know about starting your own Website

                                 
                                How to Start a Website
 
 Site page last updated on: Thursday, June 3, 2010

 
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Are you wanting to start your very own website or blog, but do not know where to begin? Look no further, because here at Wizard Of The Websites you will find everything a beginner needs to help them mold an idea of creating their very own Website into a successful reality.  

On this site you will learn everything from selecting and securing your own domain name to design and advertising tips. You will also find helpful articles and tutorials throughout the site to enhance you website building experience. Located at the top and bottom of this page you will find links that will help you begin the process of starting and operating your very own website or blog online. Just click and let the information come to you.


Throughout your learning experience, If you ever have any questions or comments about starting a website I encourage you to email me at: wizardofthewebsites@gmail.com. You may also post your questions and comments on Wizard of the Websites BlogFacebook Page and Twitter Account.


Always Plan First Before you Start

Before you start diving in and spending money on your domain name and host provider, you first need to sit back and plan your website out. Too many websites today start by throwing out large amounts of money to have a fancy graphic enriched site, but fail to focus on the important parts. In the end, a lot of these sites flop because they did not take the time to plan their website out. Now I do not mean for you to have every little detail thought out, because lets face it, you are going to encounter obstacles that are going to make you slightly change your game plan. In order though to avoid a lot of those obstacles, and future mistakes, you need to take a little time to plan out what you want to accomplish from the website or blog that you want to start building. 

If you are starting from scratch then you are going to want to start off by choosing what type of website you want to create.

If you already know what type of website you want to create and have it thought out then you may want to skip ahead to selecting and securing your domain name
   

Choosing a Website Type 

Selecting your Domain Name  

Finding a Website Host       

Designing your Website

Attracting Visitors to your Website   

Attracting Advertisers to your Website



Making Money with Your Website

If you are interested in making money through your website with Affiliate and Adsense programs, then I encourage you to start by looking at the Making Money Online Page in order to learn the do's and the don'ts of generating an income online. Remember, you do not always need a product in order to make money online. Through Affiliates and Adsense programs you can generate money  by; promoting other peoples products and services, and allowing other websites to advertise on your website.

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Building an Online Store

Have a product, but do not know how to sell it online? Check out the Building an Online Store Page to see how you can gear your website to attract customers, take orders, and process payments through your very own online shopping cart. 
   

 


 

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