Never built a website? Good. This series is for you.
You don’t need to know any code. You don’t need to be “good with computers.” If you can send an email and shop online, you can launch a website.
We’ll go one small step at a time, and explain every strange word as we go.
By the end, you’ll know exactly how to launch a website on your own, from start to finish.
The series
- What Is a Website, Really?: the three pieces every website needs, explained using a house.
- Pick and Buy Your Domain Name: getting your own address, like
yourname.com. - Choose Where Your Website Lives: hosting and website builders, and which one to pick.
- Build Your First Pages: what pages you need and what to write on them.
- Make It Safe and Easy to Find: the padlock icon, and getting found on Google.
- Launch Day Checklist: check these before you tell the world.
- After Launch: Keeping It Alive: the small habits that keep your site healthy.
How much will this cost?
A simple website usually costs:
| What | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Domain name | About $10–20 per year |
| Hosting or website builder | $3–25 per month |
| Your time | A weekend |
A simple site can cost well under $100 for the first year.
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Ready? Start with Part 1: What Is a Website, Really?