[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_single_image image=”73″ border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_custom_heading text=”No coding, design, or prior knowledge needed. With CMS it’s as easy as point and click!” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Building your own website can be a difficult task especially if you don’t have the background in web design and coding. Fortunately, thanks to some help from today’s popular CMS programs, you can develop your website with minimal difficulty. Today we are going to cover all the information you may need to get started.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” image=”75″ img_size=”medium” img_link_large=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” image=”81″ img_size=”210×210″ img_link_large=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” image=”85″ img_size=”medium” img_link_large=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_custom_heading text=”Selecting the Best Website Building Platform” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Selecting the best web building platform is crucial in building an eye-catchy and fully working website. Even if you are beginner with little knowledge in computer skills, right web building platform will help come up with your website without necessarily requiring designing and coding skills. However, you should be aware of different ways of building your website. Back then, most websites were built using CSS, HTML or FLASH. CMS is the latest and has real dominated the entire world.
Choose a domain name and website hosting for your website
The next step is to set up the web page using wordpress. As much as wordpress is free, you will have to incur some cost for the personal domain name and web hosting; averagely $4 every month. Ensure that you choose the best free website hosting company to avoid extra charges. A website without domain name and web hosting will look so unprofessional and little bit low hence these important elements must be included. In simple terms, In caseyou want a website from which other people will read or browse, then you need both the hosting and domain name.
Choosing a descent domain name can be a challenging. The following tips will help you come with a better domain name
For those creating a website for their company, use your company name as a domain.
For individual websites, you are advised to use your own name as domain.
Domain names commonly end with .net, .com or .org. moreover, your domain name should be brandable, easy to understood, remember and catchy. There are millions of domain names in the Internet. Therefore, yours should stand out to be easily noticed.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_custom_heading text=”Installing WordPress with “1-Click-Installation”” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]You are required to install wordpress software to your domain name. Virtually all well established and reliable companies have integrated the 1-click installation for their wordpress. Browse around your hosting control panel to find how to install wordpress. In case you must have signed up with bluehost or any hosting company, you will get your wordpress one click installation in the control panel. The following are steps you need to follow;
1.First log in to the hosting account
2.Visit your control panel
3.Check the wordpress icon
4.Select the domain in which will install your site
5.Click “install now” and access the new wordpress website.
Select the right theme or layout for your site
After successfully installing wordpress, the next task is to find the right theme for your website. The theme should cover all that your website contains. Don’t choose an irrelevant them which don’t mention anything in your website. It will sound unprofessional. It should be elegant so as to catch eyes of your readers. You can find some descent themes from your wordpress dashboard with a lot of easy. You can also visit ThemeForest.net and get a better theme. However, it is a nice thing to try free themes instead of incurring an extra cost. They are as well elegant and well made. Getting the best theme can take relatively longer but should be worth it. You should not be in hurry. If you realize what you have gotten doesn’t meet the threshold, come back later and do some proper research. Besides, you can always change your theme if you find a better one. This act will not delete your pages, previous posts or content. You can change your theme anytime you feel like.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_custom_heading text=”Adding Content, Plugins, and Creating New Pages” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Now that you have installed wordpress and created your theme, the next thing will be creating your content. Add new pages in the wordpress with a lot of easy. Just pick any page name, go to WordPress dashboard and look for “Pages” and add your new page.
Installing plugins to get the best out of your website
Plugins are very important elements in a website. They actually make your website personal and unique. WordPress allows you to add different plugins which will value to your website. To install plugins is very simple, just go to plugins and add new. However, before you start installing your plugins, research properly and know the most useful ones. Don’t just install any plugin you come by.
Whether it is a personal website or company website, it should contain contact details. Strictly, these details should be contained in the “about me” page. Contact form 7 is very efficient and effective because one only needs to fill in the provided form and send you an email without necessarily logging into their respective email providers. If you find this interesting too, install contact 7.
Facebook is a very popular social media platform which is being used by millions of people. Facebook plugins are also available. Have these facebook plugins on your website sidebar. This will help you drive more traffics plus likes to your facebook fanpage. Especially for a company website, this will be a great boost in their business. Many people will get to know about their products and services.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_custom_heading text=”Customizing Your Website and Adding Final Touches” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Ability to tweak the website is also very important. You can decide to change website title and tagline of your website. You only required to go to your settings and fill the form.
Disabling comments for Pages and posts:
Individual websites may allow comments from visitors unlike company or organization website which restrict such comments. If the website is meant for business, then you do notrequire any comments. when you are writing a new page, on your top right, click screen options and tick “discussion”. You will see “allow comment” box at the bottom. Simple untick the “allow comment” option. By so doing, you would have restricted any comments coming in from your readers.
These are the basic steps on how you can make your own website without necessarily involving experts. It is a simpler task with little cost compared to hiring web designers. Besides, you could have gained new experience by doing it yourself.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]