How Do I Get a Website Made?
If you own a business you need a website. There is no question about it. You may not have an actual product to sell online or your business is more on the old school side and seems like it wouldn’t have much purpose in owning a website for it. But, for the bare minimum, your business should at least have a website so that it can let people know what you do, where you are located, how to get in touch with you as well as your hours of operation. This is so that if someone is just doing a quick search on the internet they can at least land on your page and get some general information. So how exactly do you get a website made?
Domain Naming and Web Hosting
Domain Naming
This is where it all begins. A domain name is your website name. A domain name is the address where Internet users can access your website. It can be any combination of letters and numbers, and it can be used in combination with the various domain name extensions, such as .com, .net and more.
You will need to do a search on what domain name you are wanting to use. This can be quite difficult believe it or not because with the billions of websites that are out there and the continuous growth of websites, It makes it harder and harder to find common names to use.
Web Hosting
Web Hosting is the activity or business of providing storage space and access to websites. A web host, or web hosting service provider, is a business that provides the technologies and services needed for the website or webpage to be viewed on the Internet. Websites are hosted or stored, on special computers called servers.
After you find the Domain Name you are looking for the next step would be to find a company that will Host your website. Majority of the companies that you can purchase your domain name from will have the ability to do your web hosting for you.
DIY vs Web Development Company
DIY
Do It Yourself, it speaks for its self. Going the DIY route can have its pros and cons. It will give you the ability to make your website exactly how you are envisioning it as well help save money by not having to hire someone. The bad thing about going the DIY route is that you may need to be a little more on the tech-savvy side. If you are not very good with computers or know some basic HTML, then you may have a harder time with this. There could also be the problem of by going the cheaper route and doing it yourself, you may not have as good and professional of a website you were truly wanting and may come into problems later on.
There are a few companies out there that provide the tools that allow you to build your own website. From helping you design your site with pre-packaged designs to giving you the ability to be as creative as you wish by coding your site from scratch.
Here are a few know companies for those seeking a DIY website.
- Themeforest
- Wix
- Squarespace
- godaddy
- Adobe Spark
Web Development Company
If you are the type of person that wants to leave it to the professionals then this will be the better route for you. By hiring a Web Development Company you will be able to free up your valuable time while a team that specializes in website building does it all for you. Now you will still have to give the developers an idea of what you are wanting as well as some content. Another great benefit of hiring someone to do it for you is that they should have a better understanding of what works and what doesn’t.
Let’s say you may want a certain look you that you have in mind but if that type of website doesn’t perform well in the marketplace then it may not be worth implementing. That’s where the professional would come in to help direct you in the right direction while working toward getting what you want. A lot of times the company will have certain packages for managing, doing updates, providing security software and things like that were going the DIY route you may not have all those great benefits.
Like anything else, make sure to do your research before choosing which route to go. A website is sometimes the face of your business, so you need to make an educated decision on what works best for you.