How to Build an Information-Based Website
Creating an information-based website will allow you to share your knowledge of any topic on the Web. Whether you are a hobbyist, a professional or have a newfound interest in a topic, you can create a website to share what you know. This is a simple task for anyone with basic Web knowledge and understanding.
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Instructions
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Determine what type of information you'll put on your website. Make a list of topics and categories.
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Decide if you can write all of the content yourself or if you'll need to hire writers.
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Begin compiling the site's content. If you're writing it yourself, then save the articles on your computer. If you're hiring writers, determine how much you'll pay per article, and post a job listing on a contractor's site such as Elance or RentACoder.
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Register a domain name for your site while compiling the content.
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Obtain Web hosting for your website. It's a good practice not to register and host with the same company. This leads to fewer problems in the future if you want to switch hosts.
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Determine the back end of the site. Decide if you're going to hand code each page in HTML or if you'll use a content management system (CMS), such as Joomla! or WordPress. It's advisable to use a CMS if you plan on having a large site.
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Take the content you wrote and copy and paste it into your website's pages.
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Begin promoting your website. No one will know it exists if you don't tell people about it.
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Tips & Warnings
Learning search engine optimization will help you decide what types of information to focus on. You'll want your site to be optimized to get free traffic from search engines such as Google and Yahoo. Keyword research is a big part of search engine optimization. Use keyword research tools to find a list of words and phrases related to your topic that people are most likely to search for.
If you're going to give any type of medical information, make sure that you post a disclaimer on your website saying that the site is for informational purposes and that you're not giving medical advice or diagnoses, so people should consult their individual doctors.
