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Build yourself a state-of-the-art website.
It’s incredibly easy…and it won’t cost you a dime!
You need a website. But you don’t need the hassles that usually go with building one or the expense of hiring someone else to do it. Here’s your solution: Build a Website for Free! You’ll learn how you can use current technologies to create a site that’s
impressive and effective. And here’s the best part: You’ll do it all with software and tools that won’t cost you a dime!
Introduction . . . . .1
Part I: The Basics
1 The Order of Things . . . .11
The Website-Creation Process . . . .12
1. Planning . . . . .13
2. Design . . . . .14
3. Building . . . . .14
4. Testing . . . . .15
5. Promotion and Maintenance . . . .15
Why You Should Follow This Order . . . .16
2 Choosing a Location for Your Site . . . .17
Web Hosting . . . . .17
What Is a Web Server? . . . .18
Determining Your Web Hosting Needs . . .19
Cost . . . . .19
Technical Knowledge Required . . . .20
Maintenance Needs . . . .20
Storage Space . . . .20
Accessibility . . . . .20
Bandwidth Needs . . . .20
Security Needs . . . .21
Domain Name Service . . . .21
Hosting Options . . . . .23
Home Hosting . . . .23
Free Online Hosting . . . .23
Online Hosting Service . . . .23
Professional Hosting . . . .24
Commercial Hosting . . . .24
So, What Works Best for You? . . . .24
Working with Different Types of Hosting Services . . .25
Free Services . . . . .25
Low-Cost Commercial Sites . . . .27
Other Resources . . . .27
Part II: Plan and Prep
3 Planning Your Site . . . .29
What Type of Site Do You Want to Build? . . .30
Types of Sites . . . .30
Learning from Sites You Go To . . . .34
Website Goals . . . . .35
Organizing Websites . . . .36
Organizing the Site . . . .37
Organizing My Personal Site . . . .38
Organizing the Page . . . .38
Web Page Designs . . . .40