Build A Website-Should I Get A Domain Name First?

November 2nd, 2009 by warren | Filed under Domain Name.

Many so called experts online suggest that to have your own website you should first buy a domain. Is buying a domain name the first step you should take in creating your own website? No, absolutely not. To the best of my knowledge the only reason someone would suggest this is that they are in cahoots with the domain company and are trying to make a commission. Why buy a domain name when you can get one free?build a website

A domain is important no doubt, and many times people will see that a free website with a sub domain is pretty worthless. A free site wont generate much traffic and therefore cant be taken seriously for business.They are not favored by search engines.Many times a free site will be cluttered with ads that are not your own. You need a hosted website. Almost all of the major hosting companies include a free domain name so there is no reason at all to purchase one first. Some of the better hosts even offer you a free domain for life!

If you did purchase a domain name separately, this domain can cost you over $20. for a desirable domain. Then you would have a name, with no website space or tools. If you do the right thing and get your web host first, you will pay as little as $42. a year for everything, including a free domain. So you see it doesn’t make sense. For your $42. you get unlimited space, unlimted email accounts, autoresponder, newsletter center, website statistics, backup, free advertising credits, as well as the best applications to create your website.

There are really only two steps to getting your own website

1. Get your web host
2. Create the website

Your web host provides your free domain name, unlimited space and emails, great webmaster tools like an auto responder, as well as the best applications to create and maintain your site. You get all of that and more for as little as $42. for the year. You even get free advertising credits usually worth over $100. To advertise on Google and Yahoo. A web host is one of the biggest bargains I know of costing less than a good video game.

As far as creating the website, I recommend Wordpress which comes with your host. Anyone can make a great website with Wordpress.Start by picking a theme.Next add a post or two of information. You dont need a twenty page website at first. Start with a few posts, then add to it when you have time. You can have your basic website up and running in about an hour. What in a name? A lot, but you don’t need to pay for it. Choose your host and start enjoying your own website.make a website

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