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How to Build Your Own Free Website

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It is not necessary to use expensive professional software to build websites. There are many options for people who want to establish a Web presence without breaking the bank. From blogs to ad-driven free hosting sites and free Web design software, there are many options to get a website up and running free of charge.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

    Build a Blog

  1. Step 1

    Visit a website such as Blogger.com or WordPress.com that allows users to create weblogs (blogs). Establish an account. This option is quick and simple, but your page options are very limited.

  2. Step 2

    Gather the elements for your website. Collect the text, pictures and video for the site in one folder.

  3. Step 3

    Type or copy and paste text onto the page. Upload images and video by following the instructions provided by either WordPress or Blogger.

  4. Use Tripod

  5. Step 1

    Use Tripod.com, a free website builder with free hosting. This is a simple option but offers more than the use of a blogging platform, yet still does not require much knowledge of Web development and design. Tripod has many templates to choose from and allows building multipage sites. Tripod does place advertising on sites it hosts for free, so this option may not be for everyone.

  6. Step 2

    Gather the elements for the website. Collect the text, pictures and video in one folder.

  7. Step 3

    Sign up for a Tripod account and choose a template. Pick the template closest to the type of website you're creating. Follow the instructions provided to create a website.

  8. Design a Site with Free Software

  9. Step 1

    Use a What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) Web builder such as NVU open source Web design softwarer or Serif WebPlus SE. This option involves creating a website from scratch. Unlike Tripod or blogs, this option requires a user to have a Web address and an independent hosting service to upload the site to once the work is complete.

  10. Step 2

    Gather the elements for the website. Collect the text, pictures and video in one folder.

  11. Step 3

    Start with a blank page and build from the ground up, or apply a template. Many programs come with templates, but templates can also be downloaded from the Web. Once you've selected a template, apply it to the site's various pages. Edit the pages and upload the site to the Web host.

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