If you want to build your own web site but have no idea how to get started and no money for training or web building software, this site is for you.
I assume that you have never created a web page before and will lead you through everything you need to do to create your own personal or small business web site.
You don't need to be a programmer or computer genius to do it.
Every product, tool, or resource I will present is free. (There are ads for items that may not be free. They are not required but can make some tasks easier. I have to pay for this site somehow...) I am only including the free webmaster resources in each category that are the best or have a unique feature that I have found useful. If you know of a site or free webmaster tool that is better than what you see here, please let me know so I can evaluate it for possible inclusion on this site.
I have divided everything into categories to make it easy for you to find what you need at the moment. The two main ones are Building and Publishing.
Use the pull-down menu in the upper-right corner of this page to select your area of interest. I recommend that you start with Building, Design.
Every product, tool, or resource I will present is free. (There are ads for items that may not be free. They are not required but can make some tasks easier. I have to pay for this site somehow...) I am only including the free webmaster resources in each category that are the best or have a unique feature that I have found useful. If you know of a site or free webmaster tool that is better than what you see here, please let me know so I can evaluate it for possible inclusion on this site.
I have divided everything into categories to make it easy for you to find what you need at the moment. The two main ones are Building and Publishing.
Use the pull-down menu in the upper-right corner of this page to select your area of interest. I recommend that you start with Building, Design.
Building includes:
Publishing includes:
- Design (deciding how you want your site to look and work)
- HTML (the way you get a web browser to understand what is in your page)
- Cascading Style Sheets (the way you format what is on the page)
- Free CGI Hosting (add cool features to your site using programs that have already been created and don't require you to put the programs on your own web server)
- Graphics (including icons, buttons, backgrounds, and lines/rules)
- JavaScript (make your site respond to a user action)
- Validation (ensure that what you have created has the correct syntax, is accessible to people with different needs, and doesn't have any broken links)
- Monetization (how to make money from your site even if you don't have anything to sell through participation in affiliate programs)
Publishing includes:
- Hosting (finding a company to provide a home for your site)
- Domain Names (getting a name and address for your site)
- Rating (provide the information needed for web filtering and parental control software to ensure that your site is handled appropriately)
- Search Engine Optimization (get your site ready to achieve the best placement possible in search results)
- Search Engine Submission (let the world know about your site and help people find it)
- Ranking (see how your site compares with similar or competetive sites in popularity)
General Resources
Web Design Training, Books, Videos and Tips
Microsoft Site Builder Network for Internet Explorer
Privacy Statement Wizards
WebReference.com - The Webmaster's Reference Library
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