Break free with your site

This step is called Power Step. This step is a little different … we` re going to talk about YOU.

You see, no matter how many tutorials you read, the ONE ingredient that will make or break your dreams is your own willingness to take action.

 

Over the years I have met many people …all dreamed about starting their own website. And I` ve noticed something very sad.

• Lot of these dreamers had great ideas
• They spent endless hours reading, planning, preparing. They also bought books and guides.
• But they NEVER put their ideas into action.

And here is the fundamental truth: no action, no results.

How many times over the past weeks or even months have you dreamt about starting your website. Creating your blog, where you could write about things you love. Or starting an online business that would change your life?

 

Well, you can change all that today..

 

Hosting Residence + Web Star Pack = Success!

1. Set your Site Goals

Ask yourself what do I want to achieve with my website, what is the purpose of my site. Do I want to build a family website to share photos and movies? Do I need to cover an event like wedding or reunion? Or is it a Blog that i want, to express myself and write about things I love? This are called personal websites. It is easy to create them.

If you have a company you need a business website. The one that would tell your potential customers more about your products and enable them to buy your products online.

You will choose a domain name and hosting depending on your website type so take a moment and decide what kind of website do you want.

2. Can I build a website myself?

Yes. Creating a simple website is easy! People often get turned off, because they don`t know whats involved in creating a site. And they get encouraged when I tell them that it takes less than an hour to create a Blog.

3. Think how would you like your site to look like.

Website Design

I am sure you have seen beautiful websites and thought yourself wow…I would like to have a site that would look like this one. Well you can. There are thousands of fantastic templates you can use. When you spot a website try wo look at it with webmaster eyes. Try to recognize elements like navigation (usually on left or top), content (usually in the middle) and Ad space. This will help you choosing what kind of design you want for your website. Here are some common design layouts:

 

 

Website Structure

Things you want to put on your website need to be organized and connected. The very first page you seen when you visit a website is called index or home. This page is very important because it is the first thing your visitors will see. On index page there are links to other pages like about me, contact, site map and others.

 

Try to draw a tree with index on top and connect it with your topics with lines. It should look like this:

This will get you a wider look of your project, so you don’t get lost along the way. Here is an great article for those who want to know more about Website planning.

Great! I trust you about what kind of website do you want. I know you have followed Action steps and now have a plan about your website. Now I will tell you how to choose a best domain name for your new project.

 

Building your web site with an Online Builder

Online builders are very easy to use. If you know how to use a text editor than you can use any online builder.

Here are instructions how to use an online builder to build a simple website.

1. Login to your Online Builder with the user name and password provided from your Host (Some Builders are integrated in Hosting Control Panel).
2. Select the look of your Website. First thing you need to do is select a Template. In some builders you can also select a colors scheme or a header image. This is all customizable and you can always change it later if you wish.
3. Insert some text. After you selected Template you can add some content into your website. Be sure to prepare your text in a Text Editor on your computer and than just copy/paste it into your new page. In some Online Builders you have to click Edit page or sth. similar to be able to insert text.
4. Insert images. In the same window you just added some text you can also insert images into your web page. Make sure you have your pictures ready on your computer and then upload it when Online Builder asks you.
5. Add more pages. Adding pages with Online Builder is easy, since the pages are made from the same template. Just click on create a new page or sth. similar and name it. Than you can edit it, add images, text, etc.
6. Add-ons. Some online builders allow you to add some advanced elements like forms, photo galleries and more with just a few simple clicks.
7. See results and Publish. When you are done, click on the Button Preview or sth. similar. You can see what you have made so far. When you are satisfied just click Publish and your website will be online.

Note: Online Builders differ from Host to Host so this instructions are informational nature, not an exact tutorial. If you need instructions how to use popular online builders and test demo accounts read this article.

Website Building with a stand alone HTML Editor

Building a Web Site in Html editor requires HTML knowledge.

1. First you should create a Template you will use across your site. You can also get some for free in our Webmaster Center .
2. Now duplicate your main page and add as many pages as you need for your website. Make them organized in folders if there is a lot of pages.
3. Create links to your new pages from the main page and vice-versa.
4. Add text and images. (Store all images in images folder )
5. Upload your website to Web Server. You will need a FTP software to do that. You can download it for Free in our Webmaster Center . You will also need login data provided by your Host to access Web Server.

Need instructions how to configure most popular FTP Clients?

Setting DNS Servers

If you registered your Domain Name Separate from Web Hosting you have to set your domain name to point to your files which are saved at your web host. How do I do this?

Here are step by step instructions to configure DNS servers for all popular Registrars.

 

Note: It takes 24 to 48 until DNS changes will apply, because your domain registrar has to let servers all over the world know where your new web site is located.

 

What Next?

Learn How to get traffic to your website.

Use Hosting Wizard to find the best Hosting for you.

If you have already selected and registered your domain name, it`s now time to choose a web host.

Take your time Choosing Web Hosting

A web host is much more than just provider of space, it is the core of your website and your business. There is not just one host, that is best for every ones needs.

In this step you will learn what hosting type you need for your specific needs, so read it carefully.

After you have seen different options below, I invite you to view comparison of these hosts I created. This will give you better overview of the details and help you with your decision.

Money Back Guarantee

It is important to know that all Web hosting plans below have a money back guarantee. So if you decided that a particular host is not for you, you will get a full refund no questions asked. All of the plans below apply a 30 day money-back guarantee as stated in their Terms of Services.

Important Web Hosting Features

If you want a personal or a business site there are some essential things that all of the plans below have in common:

• Great customer support anytime you need it
• High uptime
• Ability to access your site 24/7
• Own email accounts
• Risk free sign up with Money Back Guarantee

I encourage you to check these facts by contacting support and to check company data on other places. Because I don` t want you order web hosting with any of the companies if they are not right for you.

That`s why I recommend you to read this entire guide and contact me if you are in doubts, because I want you to have a positive experience with web hosting.

Web Hosting Option#1: WebSite Tonight^®

• Revolutionary Point and Click building
• Perfect for Family or Personal sites
• No programming ever needed!
• Templates and premium photos included in price

Sign up here or read about this plan below.

Website Tonight^® is a fantastic Web hosting plan that has been built for those who don`t know HTML and also don`t want to learn any!

Creating Web pages has never been easier

All you need is point and click. Beginner-friendly Web Tool enables you to start building instantly:

• You do not need any additional software.
• You do not need to make or buy templates.
• You do not need to search for photos, flash intros or add-ons.

It is all prepared for you!

You can even add videos, music or create a chat room with the click of a mouse. You will never have to spend your time installing scripts and learning how to code.

Professionally Designed Templates

This package comes with 800 professionally-designed HTML Templates for you to choose from and includes over 8.000 High Quality Photos you can insert in your website. People are amazed when they see how beautiful templates are and how easy it is to customize them.

With so many premium Photos you will surely make your website stand out from others. And the best thing is, you won`t need to learn any programming.

Website Tonight is perfect for creating almost any kind of personal or business website. Whether it is a Photo Gallery, Company Presentation or a Wedding Website – you can build it with no programming skills or additional software!

Learn more about Website Tonight here.

WebSite Tonight Pricing

There are 3 different packages to choose from (starting at $7.95).

How To Sign Up

When registering your domain name, select one of the WebSite Tonight packages as your hosting option on the order form.

Sign up for WebSite Tonight Hosting.

Web Hosting Option#2: Hosting Only

• For intermediate users
• LOTS of Web Space
• Free, Add-on applications
• Great for expanding sites

Sign up here or read about this plan below.

This package is best for those who plan to build their website on their own, because it doesn`t provide any web building tools. If you don`t have a HTML editor yet, you can buy Dreamweaver to create your pages.

Extras

However, with Hosting Residence you are not left on your own. This plan comes with Web Star Pack, a package of books, tools and templates. You will get 100 HTML Web Templates, you can customize and upload instantly. (You can download templates immediately after your order).

Features

There are 3 plans to choose from and all enable you to create interactive features such as blog, forum, photo galleries, but you will need to set them on your own. Don`t worry, you have an extensive knowledge base and support available 24/7.

Check some of the features here.

Hosting Residence Pricing

There are 3 different packages to choose from (starting at $4.95).

How To Sign Up

When registering your domain name, select one of the Hosting Residence hosting plans on the "hosting section" of the order form.

Click here to sign up for Hosting Residence Plan.

Web Hosting Option#3: Quick Shopping Cart^®

• The best E-commerce solution
• Revolutionary Point and Click technology
• Accept Credit Cards
• QuickBooks® Synchronization
• Turnkey System

Sign up here or read about this plan below.

Everything you need to run a successful online store is right here in this package, for a price, you can`t beat if you bought these things on your own.

Design

With Online Web Builder, similar to Website Tonight^®, you can create your Web store in just 6 steps. It is as simple as point and click. Just choose from Pre-designed Templates and enter your products. No programming skills needed!

E-commerce

Once you add products to your store, you have total control over them. You can easily define prices, discounts and track order status. Your online store is MasterCard and Visa certified, SSL enabled and secured with Fraud Module for advanced protection.

General Features

Whether you provide hard goods or digital products, Quick Shopping Cart® enables you with Shipping service to U.S. addresses (UPS® and USPS®). It has been built with connectivity in mind, and enables you to synchronize with QuickBooks®, eBay & Froogle™.

No matter what kind of web store you need, Quick Shopping Cart® is so powerful that it is perfect for beginners and customizable enough for advanced users.

Support

If this features look a little overwhelming, don`t worry. They have it all covered in their knowledge base and their support is ready to help you.

Learn more about Quick Shopping Cart® here.

Quick Shopping Cart^® Pricing

There are three plans to choose from, starting at $12.99 per month.

Click here to purchase Quick Shopping Cart^®.

Are you wondering which Hosting Plan is Best for You?

You have just read 3 hosting options listed by their features. Let`s sum up:

 

Web Hosting Option#1 – WebSite Tonight – For Beginners

If you want to build a personal or professional site quickly and easily than this option is for you. Remember, 800 Beautiful templates, and all you need to do is point and click.

Many people use WebSite Tonight for creating a Family Site, because they are so easy to create and maintain. Beginners just Love it. See WebSite Tonight Product Tour if you haven`t already.

 

Web Hosting Option#2 – Hosting Residence – For Intermediate Users

If you only need Web hosting and you will build website on your own, this is for you. Remember: With every order you get a Web Star Bonus Pack!

Web Hosting Option#3 – Quick Shopping Cart^® – For Online Business

For those of you that want to start an online business this is a real winner. In just six easy steps, build and publish a stand-alone store with turnkey credit card processing and shipping. Order now.

 

Now that you have a a web hosting account and a domain name, its time to link them together and start building. Let`s go to next step!

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Intention of this page is to show you the big picture of website development process. There`s a lot of information on this site, which can be too much to bite in one chunk.

That`s why You should read this web site overview once without clicking on links, or even better – print it and read it on paper. When you understand the process of website development, go back and follow the links that will guide you to create your new website.

1. Plan your Website

Website Planning is very important because it clears many things. For instance personal website needs different hosting that business website. If you rush and buy hosting first you could realize that you made a wrong choice. So plan your website first!

2. Domain name

What it is?

Every website needs a domain name. It is a unique name that identifies a Web site. www.EasySiteGuide.com is an example of a Domain Name.

Domain names can be registered for a minimum of 1 and maximum of 10 years and during that time you have the right to do whatever you want with your domain.

 

How to choose it?

Well selected domain name will bring you lots of traffic. So before you register it be sure to know how to choose the best domain name.

My advice: Register your Domain Name TODAY! Thousands of names are being registered every day and your name could be taken right now if you wait!

3. Web Host

You will need a Web Host to store your files. Hosting companies or Web Hosts are constantly connected to Internet with high speed lines, enabling You to rent some space for your website.

There is not just one type of web hosting, so it is very important that you choose the most appropriate for your site. Use our Hosting Wizard to find the best one for you.

4. Building Your Website

Last part of website development is to build your website and put it online.

With Online Builder

You will also need some tools to build your site. Most popular and easier way to create a Website is using an Online Builder. It is as easy as clicking and filling text. In Step 3 you will learn how to use Online Builders to create your website and how to Install a Blog with just a few clicks.

 

With HTML Editor

Another way of building a website is with HTML Software. You have surely heard of Microsoft Frontpage or Adobe Dreamweaver. These are two popular website creation programs people use to create websites. If you want to learn HTML here are some great resources.

If you want your website to look great, but you have no clue how to design it, download our HTML templates from Webmaster Center. They are totally FREE! All you have to do is open them in a HTML editor and fill in your content.

 

Uploading your site to Web Server

When you are finished with your work you have to upload files to your web host. For that you will need a FTP program. We will teach you how to do that in Step 3.

 

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Try to understand this quick website overview as a compass that will guide you through development process of your web site.

Domain Name Basics and How to reserve a Domain Name

The first stone of your website »palace« begins when you reserve domain name. I suggest you read this page through and understand it ENTIRELY, because it contains important information, that you have to know before you register.

If you already know about domain names, reserve domain name here .

What is a domain name ?

Domain name is a unique name that identifies an Internet site. Just like house numbers, every web site has its own number. Since it is hard to remember a number like http://255.154.255.xxx people have invented domain names that are linked to these numbers. The web address for this site is easysiteguide.com.

Each domain name or web address has two parts:

1. The label. It can be up to 63 characters long containing letters or numbers.
2. The extension is what follows after a .dot. The most common extensions are .com, .net, .org, .biz, and .info.

What comes with a domain name?

Domain name has 2 functions: it is the name of your website and it is the name of your email. A lot of people don`t know that when you reserve domain name lets say yourname.com you are also entitled to all the emails with that name.

 

Notice –Number of emails depend on your web hosting provider. I will tell you everything you need to know about hosting in Step 2.

Great! Now you know technical details, but what name should you choose?

Free Ebooks and 100+ Web Templates with every Domain Name Registered! See below for details.

 

Choose the best name for your site

For personal/family site: You could register your last name as your domain name. This will give you nice little feature – you could give all your family members an email with unique structure like this: [email protected]

For business website there are 2 options:

1. If you want to be found in major search engines and get lots of traffic than you should choose domain name that has top keywords in it. What search engines do is they first look if there are some websites containing keywords users have searched for. And if you own domain name that consists of that keywords, BAM! you will have free traffic coming in from search engines. Check for yourself – type any keyword in google and you will see that in top 10 results there is always some website with keywords you have searched for in their domain name.
2. If your business is local based and you have no advantage of traffic coming from all over the world you should register a company name. That way you can grow your brand name in specific area.

How to register a domain name ?

Reserving a web address is easy and inexpensive. Yes there are some registrars that charge over $30, but their domain names are not better because they are more expensive. You can save a lot at HostingResidence.com and get a package of free Templates with it.

Get support When you need it

It is very important that you get support when you need it. Hosting Residence has one of the best support systems online. With extensive knowledge base, guides and video tutorials you can count on answers. In case you need to discuss in person, they are available 24/7 to answer all of your questions. Email support is also available for those who prefer email support.

Free Web Star Launch with Every Order

No matter what you order from Hosting Residence (domain name, hosting, emails), they will give you a free ebook called Web Star Launch. Web Star Launch is a short, but extremely valuable book that has been written for beginners. It will enable you to launch your website in less than 48 hours! Note: you can download this book immediately after you` ve placed your order.

100 Free Web Templates

Creating a professionally looking web template is not an easy task to do. Especially for beginners. Hosting Residence understands that, so they offer you 100 great looking HTML Web Templates. You simply choose design you want and insert your text into it. All templates come with setup instructions.

Note: You can download templates immediately after you place your order.

 

More Free Stuff

When You register your domain name with Hosting Residence, you also get the following free:

• FREE! Online Photo Filer
• FREE! Blog
• FREE! Free Hosting
• FREE! Complete Email
• FREE! Forwarding / Masking
• FREE! Change of Registration
• FREE! Starter Web Page
• FREE! "For Sale"/ Parked Page
• FREE! Domain Name Locking
• FREE! Total DNS Control

It`s time to Register your Domain Name!

Before you go on with this Guide, register your domain name. You don`t want your domain name to be taken by someone else, because you waited for too long.

P.S: Contact me if you need any help about the name.

When you have a domain name, 3rd step of Beginner Guide is waiting for you. Lets go!