Let’s face it today’s economy has made it hard on lots of people but, the internet hasn’t slowed down one bit, it just keeps growing. You’ve got the ideas all mapped out in your mind, saved in a file on your computer with graphics, photos, prices, lists, the whole nine yards for the website that’s going to make it possible for you to quit your job and spend the rest of your days lying on a beach somewhere sipping margaritas.
Now wake-up and let’s get started.

Three Basic Steps To Building Your Own Website
1. Register Your Domain Name
2. Find A Web Host
3. Building Your Site

Step One: Choosing A Domain Name
The first and probably most important thing to do is register your domain name; this is the name that is going to get visitors to your site and not just any visitors, (the right visitors).
Make your domain name short, easy to remember and as descriptive as possible . One thing that you do want to consider is the extension; some common extensions are .com, .org, .net and .edu.

Finding a domain registrar is easy and you can get some really great deals just check around some before you make your final decision. After you’ve decided on a registrar the hard part is over. Now you simply have to sign up, pay your fee and fill out the forms then move on to step two.

Step Two: Choose A Web Host
A web host can be the determining factor in whether or not a website is successful. You can often find web host that offer really cheap deals but, beware of the deal that looks too good to be true, it just may be. A lot of web hosting offer cheap deals but their sites are often down and don’t support a lot of traffic.

After choosing your web host sign up for an account, when you are filling out the forms you’ll be asked at some point if you want to register a new domain name make sure that you answer no to this question and provide your domain information when it is requested. Finish creating the account and connect your domain and web host accounts then you will be in business.

Step Three: Building Your Website
Finally you have made it to the fun stuff. Back in the old days building websites was confusing and difficult and left totally up to the very, very educated. Today website building may not be so simple that a cave man can do it but, it has been made a lot easier. First you need to search through the different website templates and chose the theme you want. Then you add widgets and plugins to make it more presentable. Don’t forget about tracking and analytics because that is what will tell you what you need to change to make your website better.  There are website building programs and content management systems that you can purchase that make building your our website as much fun as it looks like it should be.