2010-12-08

3 Steps in Publishing Your Website

You want to know how to publish your website onto the web. This article has broken it down to three steps in which you will 1; create a website, 2; get a hosting plan (including a domain name) for it and ultimately 3; publishing it using a recommended FTP client. Take these three steps and you will have a website published at www.yourwebsite.com in no time.

The three essential steps to publish your website onto the web are:

1. Creating your website

First you have to create a website. Depending on your level on knowledge in web development you have the following options. Either you can create the site yourself through manual programming in an editor program like DreamWeaver, EditPlus or Notepad. Otherwise there are a number of open source alternatives available without any requirement of prior programming knowledge.

Using Wordpress

Wordpress.org is one free content management system that is used by millions of blogging laymen. With it comes a whole system that makes it easy to add new content to your site and already made web design themes for you to choose between. If interested, learn more about how to create your own Wordpress theme.

Custom Web Design

For some people designing a website might seem like a daunting task. And even though it’s quite easy to do it might be worth spending a couple of extra dollars on getting expert help with a custom web design. InMotion can design the website for you, and fill it with the content you want. You will of course get to review the design and give them feedback before they publish it for you.

Other alternatives

Joomla is another free CMS software which basically creates the site for you and eases the task of content administration. The only thing you have to do is to install it properly. In addition to this, you are also normally granted free access to site-building tools when you sign up for a hosting plan. If you want read more about how to start your own website, find out more about how to set up a free website through web hosting here.

2. Get a hosting plan

Next step is to find somewhere online to put your website files and assign an address to that somewhere. Any given hosting plan include storage space on a web server and a domain name registration. Depending on what size your website has and potential traffic volume it's going to generate, you get a hosting plan based on three factors - storage space, bandwidth and CPU. Nowadays, there are many qualitative and cheap web hosting plans to choose between. We understand that it can be a bit overwhelming with so many different providers to choose between. Where do one begin and what should one look for? Our editors have picked three cheap web hosts that we think will please most peoples web hosting needs. All these plans are stable, cheap and include all the features you need to manage a website. They are:

For all of you into blogging, there are also many great WordPress web hosts offering cheap hosting that is tailored to support this CMS.

3.Upload your files/Publish your website

Upload your files to the root directory of your purchased web hosting server space. You can do this either by using your hosting account's inhouse file manager, but those are often slow and manage large file volume poorly. Our recomendation is to get your hands on a FTP client. More specifically, a FireFox add-on by the name FireFTP. It will allow you to access your hosting account directly in the web browser and transfer website files with ease.

Assuming that are new to site building and all that web developments entiles, for you to get a website up and running sooner rather than later, we suggest you follow the steps above. Use open source and the blessing of freeware. Get a hosting plan that matches your needs and publish your files through a FTP client like FireFtp. There will be things to rememeber and learn along the way, but if you follow this path, or these guidelines, creating a website will not seem so impossible.

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Commented by: naser, 7 March, 2009

please help me how should i publish our website to the internet give me some tips to easy publish our website

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Commented by: brenen, 8 April, 2009

waaazzzzzz uuupppp!!!

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Commented by: Ravi, 2 June, 2009

I have PHP project..now i can publish my PHP project on net...anyone tell how to publish using PHP and MySQL

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Commented by: shadgul, 3 June, 2009

is it free to publish your won site on the inernet

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Commented by: siciidf, 17 June, 2009

please help me

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Commented by: kHALIL, 26 September, 2009

Naser, i think it depends on you webserver( free, dedicated, virtual, allocated). then if you own a server and your business is big you can use dedicated webser and make some agreement with the ISP for internet connectivity. thanks

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Commented by: Amazigh, 28 September, 2009

I have a website; I published it to Google yahoo.....
I have created a site-map too
But I need a lot of links of other web search engine
someone help me plz

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Commented by: Mangesh s., 11 October, 2009

I have a website in html. Can i make it live

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Commented by: shah, 5 November, 2009

creat a website

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Commented by: safina anand, 8 November, 2009

i tried this website...very helpful...thank you..................

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Commented by: jhenn, 4 December, 2009

its hard for me to published

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Commented by: Monika Rana, 18 December, 2009

Hi It Is Very Helpful for Me NoBody Can say Me About Uploaded Website but i can understand throught this site...

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Commented by: eshal, 20 December, 2009

plz tell me te procedure to publish the website in the internet easy steps tell

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Commented by: Nathanial Patric, 4 January, 2010

You have mentioned a very good points on this post, I really like it. Your post is very good, thanks for sharing!

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Commented by: jojo compas, 29 January, 2010

It's very Helpful

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Commented by: PROMISE SMART JAMES, 1 February, 2010

Thanks alot, i could get some jek out of it but, i still need to tuitorial for enhancment in Development...for me.

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Commented by: stephen, 5 February, 2010

i love the web site and i wise to publish a web site

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Commented by: bhavesh, 12 February, 2010

how to recommend a ftp client

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Commented by: Nikhil, 21 February, 2010

it is free or not

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Commented by: Moktar, 10 March, 2010

I've got a nice suggestion.
Thanks a lot.

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Commented by: crystal, 17 March, 2010

I'm new to the cpanel. I started off using the sitebuilder& templates. So, I installed a template, but rather use one of my own. To get rid of the template, I didn't see a delete option. I had to go through file manager, and delete most of the content through public html. When I type my url, a white page pops up and it says, invalid template! How can I can publish my website and override the existing template?

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Commented by: 900amir abdul, 23 March, 2010

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Commented by: rythnace, 24 March, 2010

how to publish a php website, is it the same way to follow html website or else...? please help me...!!!!!!!!!!

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Commented by: Manish Kumar, 31 March, 2010

i had made the site free of cost but it is not opening with the web address which i have assigned. so, please someone tell me how to open the website with my own url, which is (www.knowledgefactor.org)

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Commented by: mzw01, 11 May, 2010

is it apslotlee free

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Commented by: Rohit Soni, 18 May, 2010

We have our own website but not able to access the Main Page....pls help me to start our own website

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Commented by: Silvester zafar, 10 June, 2010

we are builde the new wap site.I am computer mastee but i have to face the some problems.I love my friends and i miss you Good Bless You.

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Commented by: sunil kumar, 14 June, 2010

i have create a website on asp.net
& i have buy web space but i don"t know how to publics our website plz help me

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Commented by: golf clubs, 16 June, 2010

very good!

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Commented by: mylita, 16 June, 2010

please help me how should i publish our website to the internet give me some tips to easy publish our website
our website:www.friendgolf.com

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Commented by: vijay, 17 June, 2010

pls help me. how to publish our website

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Commented by: vijay ( Todays ), 17 June, 2010

pls help me. how to publish our website.

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Commented by: juls, 23 June, 2010

please give me the step by step procedure on how to upload my website

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Commented by: orainecampbell, 25 June, 2010

now

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Commented by: hazief lukman, 9 July, 2010

that is great

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Commented by: Inregistrare domenii, 12 July, 2010

Good information!

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Commented by: tom.prestage, 5 August, 2010

oooooohhhh yeh i am the best and everyone kinows it!

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Commented by: rakesh goel, 4 September, 2010

please define very simple process to publi8sh a web site .
my knowledge is about html, and frontpg is limited

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Commented by: dilip, 10 September, 2010

please define me how to changes in my application after publishing my web & please tell me where .cs file of my Asp.net application stored after publishing web.I have only seen aspx file .

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Commented by: manish shrestha, 16 September, 2010

sir,
i hve struct while creatg my own webste but i need sme hlp from u in publishg my ws.......................

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Commented by: jason, 4 October, 2010

i have make my free website but i don;t know how to publish it to the web?

can u teach me how?

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Commented by: praful shrivastava, 18 October, 2010

sir, i want to publish my static pages web site on Internet, with out any cost...

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Commented by: sakshi shukla, 31 October, 2010

please tell me can i own a domain free of cost

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Commented by: Stephan, 6 November, 2010

Thanks for the tip. It was very useful. I myself used these basic steps to create my website www.multimediaboom.com

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Commented by: beelza, 10 November, 2010

please help me!! i know html,javasript. and lil php i want to create a social network site.. my ques is - is it secure to host a social network website through anonymous companies or to purchase my own server. my project is small .

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Commented by: Alina's List, 14 November, 2010

i really like it. i hope so many people will take more knowledge from this information. thanks for sharing.

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Commented by: mayur , 15 November, 2010

sir,
i want to publish my website on internet...pls give me some information.......

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Commented by: Azam, 24 November, 2010

I have completed my website. But ggchrome showing that it is down. Plz show me the way to make it On

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Commented by: Sukumar Roy, 25 November, 2010

i am new to this field please help me out........!!

i am done with my website and want to published. but i need to know what are the rules i should follow so that i am not in any trouble. actually mt website is about music videos songs, movie trailor, mobile sms, and movie poster. can u please help me......!!

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Commented by: ROMEO, 26 November, 2010

hi everybody,i have creted my web site free at webs.com.now i want to publish my website.can someone help me.is it free?

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Commented by: ROMEO, 26 November, 2010

hi everybody,i have creted my web site free at webs.com.now i want to publish my website but unfortunately i dont know how it will?
can someone help me?
is it free?

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Commented by: sahl ahmed shaikh, 2 December, 2010

do i have to publish my blogger blog also?
pls tel soon

Check out my cool blog of best humor and technology tips and tricks
do comment if u like i will comment back!!=)

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Commented by: Lisa, 5 December, 2010

how to puplish products sold on ebay store?

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Commented by: SHARIFbos, 7 December, 2010

SHARIFbos

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Commented by: Alemu Shiferaw Tolla , 15 December, 2010

How I publish an article? Please help me!

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Commented by: Deen aDhayalan. U, 18 December, 2010

I want Publish My Mobile Service Business..How can do it.,
url http://dhaya-freedomsolutions.blogspot.com/

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Commented by: SoogUnpamma, 17 January, 2011

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Commented by: Brian Shively, 9 June, 2011

so i have a question. I have written a website in dreamweaver and am currently very pleased with its turnout. my plan is to get into affiliate marketing(like everyone else). now....i would like to produce multiple websites promoting different goods and services. Now...here is where my question begins. Can i go to godaddy.com and get a hosting package...and run multiple sites? Am i going to be able to upload multiple sites? I am looking at the "medium" priced one...i believe its 7.99/month. I would presume that i am correct, but i am new to this. any help that you can offer would be much appreciated.

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Commented by: Dj playa, 20 September, 2011

I think publishing a web site iz prety cool,but nw plz,xplan how do i gain 4rm it if i want to earn a lil somethng....!

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Commented by: Jarnail singh, 20 October, 2011

I have developing the web site project in Asp.Net , plesse let me know how to publish the website.

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Commented by: Pras, 25 October, 2011

how shouid i enhance and publish my website? Please mention steps to connect the my webpage into geogle or yahoo?

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Commented by: Website Development Company, 24 November, 2011

Hi.

Good information on website designing structure and its hosting.

thanks

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Commented by: rajesh, 25 November, 2011

i creat a website in dreamweaver and i want know how to published website in easy steps.

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Commented by: kaaba, 15 January, 2012

when my web site connected to MySQL DB... how can I publish the site ?

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