Webmaster Resources | Website Development | Guide to Set up your own website

You decide to put up your own website on the Internet, but have absolutely no idea where to start. We have created a 4 steps process for you to set up your new website:  register domain name, design/develop website, find a hosting plan, and deploy website.

Step 1: Get a Domain name

This is a crucial step. Domain name is how your visitors can access your website. It is important that you choose a good domain: short, easy to remember, and related to your website.

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Step 2: Develop your website

If you have good computer skills, you can create static html pages using website editor software like Microsoft Frontpage or Dreamweaver. There are many websites on the internet providing free web templates which you can use to create website very quickly.

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Step 3. Find a hosting package suitable for your website

There are a variety of web hosting services available, depending on your budget and the type of web site you want to put up. The most common ones are shared hosting, reseller hosting and dedicated hosting. If it's the first time you create website, a standard shared hosting plan is good enough to host your website. If you are a webmaster managing multiple websites, a reseller hosting package is more suitable. When your website has more visitors and need dedicated resources, a dedicated server is the best choice that you don't need to worry about sharing resources with others.

Step 4. Deploy your site

After purchasing hosting service, you will receive a welcome email with hosting information such as control panel login, ftp account. You need to change your domain dns to the dns provided in welcome email. It usually takes about 12-24 hours for dns change propagated across the Internet. Meanwhile, you can upload all your website’s files (HTML, graphics, programming) to the hosting account though an FTP client. Before dns update takes effects, you can preview website via ip or server hostname.