Things You'll Need:
- An Internet connection
- A clear vision of what you want from a website
- Basic computer skills
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Step 1
I've written several eHow articles about sites that help you to create a website absolutely free. Some even host your pages on their servers free as well. Look for links to these articles in Resources below.
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Step 2
If you want regular websites with pages that don't change everyday, check out the services I've written about. Some of them include Edicy, Synthasite, SiteKreator and Tank.
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Step 3
Depending on the choice you make from the free website creators, you will be able to have a home page, inner pages, sometimes ordering forms or links to PayPal, forums, blogs, email and other assorted services. Decide what features you need and match that up with the available free creation and hosting sites.
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Step 4
If you want a blog, choose one that provides free hosting such as wordpress.com or blogger.com. Wordpress has the advantage of being able to create pages, just like a regular website, instead of being used as a blog. On Blogger you can make money with Google adSense ads.
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Step 5
Create an account with wordpress.com or blogger.com and start posting. Making the choice to use a blog means that you will post frequent updates.
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Step 6
Look for a site creation tool or blog that allows you to add widgets. Widgets can add things like Flickr photos, maps, RSS feeds and other useful elements to your pages.
Comments
GreenMomma said
on 1/12/2009 thanks for the idea!
paint-it said
on 1/4/2009 Very helpful! Thanks.
Veesites said
on 12/27/2008 Hi offgrid, it's true that Google owns Blogger, but I don't think that ears Blogger special preference in search engine results. I have a Wordpress blog that gets very good search engine results, plus a couple of Blogger blogs, too.
offgrid said
on 12/27/2008 I think Blogger is the best bet if you want to get your site listed in Google' search engine - since Google owns Blogger.