Modern Websites

Today there are a million options for building a web site. If you are looking for a quick and affordable way to build a quality web site, this article is for you.

 

Use content management software

Content management software (cms) allows you to build a web site with little or no web experience. Open source content management software is free and easy to use. The software you choose should enable you to easily add pages, change navigation and upload images without any web programming or HTML knowledge. Picture the software to have an interface similar to a Microsoft program. Each option in the program will have an intuitive icon that will direct you where to go.

 

A few recommendations are Joomla and Wordpress. Both have their pros and cons. If you are an experienced webmaster you may prefer Joomla. In general Joomla offers more flexibility and control over the look and feel of the site.

If you are less experienced, Wordpress is highly recommended. For an inexperienced user, the various options Joomla provides can seem daunting. With Wordpress you have less control over the overall look of the site, but it is much easier to use and faster to learn.

 

Choose a hosting provider that allows for one click installation of CMS

Now that you've chosen your content management software, you will want to choose a hosting company that allows for one click installation of the software. A few recommendations are Hostican and Blue Host. Both hosting solutions include installment of all major open source content management providers, so no matter which one you choose, you will be able to easily install it onto your hosting platform. Both solutions also offer hosting as low as $7.00/month.

 

Purchase a domain name from an affordable registrar

Domain names can now be purchased for $10 or less per year from all major registrars. I highly recommend Go Daddy. Even if you find a solution that may be a few dollars less per month the customer service that Go Daddy provides is excellent.

 

This is an extremely important quality to find with your domain company because at times you may need technical assistance or help and you want to make sure you can get it right away, otherwise your site could go down and you will have no one reliable to call.

 

Purchase stock photography from an affordable company

While tons of companies today are charging a large amount to purchase their images, there are plenty of other sources that offer stock photography at great prices. Snap Village sells images for web use starting at $1 per image. More interesting images can cost $5 and up, but are still very affordable.

 

Once you've setup your hosting account, content management system, purchased your domain and your stock photography you are ready to start adding pages. Using these guidelines you can have a site up for less than $30. Don't wait, get started today!