Part 1: Finding a Hosting Plan
What to Look For
Unless you expect your website to receive thousands of visitors each day, you will be looking for a Web hosting provider that offers either shared hosting, aka cheap web hosting, or single-application hosting plans. With either plan type, you will share system resources with other customers who host their websites on the same server as you. Because modern servers are incredibly powerful, multiple websites can reside on one server without performance issues.
A single-application hosting plan – such as a WordPress hosting plan – allows you to install only one Content Management System. A standard shared hosting plan may allow you to create multiple websites and install several Content Management Systems such as WordPress, Joomla and Drupal. A shared hosting plan also gives you direct access to the server in case you would like to try creating a website from scratch using Web design software such as Dreamweaver or EditPlus.
If you opt for a shared hosting plan, the hosting provider should offer automatic installation of Content Management Systems and other applications. This feature usually has a name such as “One-Click Install” or “Easy Install.” With this feature, you can log in to your account and click an icon to install the application you want your website to use. In addition, the hosting plan should be affordable and offer unlimited disk space without a monthly data transfer limit.
Domain Registration
A domain name is the address – such as Google.com – that people type to visit your website. In many cases, a Web hosting company will offer to register a domain on your behalf as part of the hosting package you select. However, you can also select a third party company called a “domain registrar” if you like. If you register a domain with your hosting company, the host links the domain name to your Web server automatically. If you use a third-party registrar, look for an email from your Web hosting company after you create your account; it will contain between one and three Domain Name Server addresses. You will need to log in to your account on the registrar’s website and link your domain to the DNS addresses provided by the hosting company. When selecting a domain name, try to choose something short and memorable. Unless you are willing to buy a domain name from its current owner, you must select a domain name that has not already been registered by someone else.
Automatic Application Install
After creating your hosting account, registering your domain name and linking the domain to your hosting provider’s DNS addresses if applicable, log in to your hosting account. In many cases, Web hosting providers use graphical front-ends such as cPanel or Plesk. Look for an icon such as “Quick Install,” “Easy Install” or “One-Click Install.” After clicking the icon, you will see a list of applications such as WordPress, Joomla or Drupal. If you are unsure which Content Management System to use, consider selecting WordPress; most people consider it the most user-friendly CMS. See Part 2 for more information on Content Management Systems.
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Part 2: Setting Up Your Website
Web Design Software
Web design programs such as Dreamweaver for Windows and iWeb for the Mac allow you to design your website from scratch using raw HTML code or by typing text and dragging and dropping images. If you understand how to program, it is even possible to design a website using nothing but a text editor such as Notepad or EditPlus. When you create a website in this manner, you are creating a “static” website; each page is a unique file on your Web server. When you want to change a page, you have to download it, make the desired change in your Web design software and upload the new version back to the server. In general, maintaining a large static website requires more effort than maintaining a dynamic website powered by a Content Management System. However, if your intent is to create a small website with only a few pages, a static website may be worth considering as static websites tend to load very quickly.
Content Management Systems
A CMS such as WordPress, Joomla or Drupal stores its information in a database and uses a template to define the basic appearance of the website. A CMS frees you from the tedium of designing each page from scratch using HTML code. After you install the CMS using your hosting company’s graphical interface, you may never need to look at that interface again. Instead, you’ll add content to your website by logging in to the CMS and clicking a link such as “Add Post” or “Add Page.” When you want to change the appearance of your website, you can simply install a new template. Templates are also sometimes called “themes.” You can change templates whenever you like without altering your website’s content or taking it offline.
Setting Up a Content Management System
Installing and configuring a CMS is a very simple process if your Web hosting company offers automatic CMS installation. After you install the CMS through your hosting company’s interface, you will receive instructions explaining how to log in to the CMS. For example, with WordPress this is accomplished by adding “/wp-admin” to the end of your website’s domain name. After entering your password, you will see the main menu of your CMS. You will most likely want to install a template before you do anything else; in WordPress, you can do this by selecting the “Themes” option under the “Appearance” menu. There are thousands of free WordPress themes that you can browse from your website’s “Themes” menu. Many companies also offer “premium themes” that have striking visual designs or extend the functionality of WordPress. If you are unable to find a theme with the features and appearance you want, commissioning a company such as InMotion to create the design you want can be a cost-effective solution. InMotion can even write the website’s content if you like.
Part 3: Publishing Content
Static Content
If you opted to create your website using a Web design program such as Dreamweaver, your website will be available to the public as soon as you upload the created files to the server. Although your Web hosting provider likely has a file management system that you can access after logging in to your account, these systems are often slow and unreliable, disconnecting unexpectedly in the middle of large transfers. Instead, we suggest uploading files to your server using the Firefox Web browser and an extension called FireFTP. FireFTP is a free extension that connects directly to your server using the File Transfer Protocol. If a connection is terminated, FireFTP can resume it automatically.
Dynamic Content
If you opted to create your website using a dynamic Content Management System such as WordPress, you can add new content by clicking the “Add New” link under the “Posts” or “Pages” menu after logging in to the CMS. If your website is for a business, much of the content that you add will be in the form of pages. Pages hold content that seldom or never changes, such as “About Us” or “Company History” sections. When you create a new page, a permanent link to the page automatically appears in your website’s navigation bar. If your website is a blog, most of your new content will be added in the form of posts. Each post that you create will have a date attached to it, and the front page of your website will always display the most recent posts. Remember that a blog does not necessarily have to be personal in nature; many business websites have blog sections for news updates and other date-sensitive information.
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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: kaaba, 15 January, 2012
when my web site connected to MySQL DB... how can I publish the site ?
Commented by: Joanne, 9 March, 2012
Hi David,
I need to re-create my company's website to offer password protected access to various services and scheduling. In order to register, clients will need a password (which will identify their employer) then after they register we need clients to be able to access employer customized service offerings (now using their own ID and password) and then schedule for appointment time slots.
What do I need/how do I find the right person to set this up. I suspect our current host/server may not be able to do all this. I assume we can move our domain name -- yes?
Tx.
JJ
Commented by: April, 2 April, 2012
Thanks David,
Im a college student getting my degree for Web Developement, but as an entrepreuer this little bit of info really guided me in the right direction for my business and my clients.
Commented by: Roxanne, 2 April, 2012
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Commented by: Edness, 15 April, 2012
I was just wondering, how can I publish a website with Web Page Maker.
Commented by: angelb, 22 April, 2012
what is the difference of dreamweaver and wordpress?