How to Build a Website Part 1, Get rid of the smell of #2, and Other Ramblings
I’ve been sitting on an ebook I’ve written 30 pages of for the longest time about building a website. I honestly thought it would be 5 pages but the screenshots made it expand to 30. Since no one will stand for a 30 page blog post, I will start with Part 1 of this ebook. When I finish this series I will make it available for free on the site as well as in complete ebook form. It’s the only way for me to pull it out from under my ass for it to be seen by the good people of the internet.
Speaking about bottoms, later on I will show you how to get rid of the smell of your #2 with a few sprays.
Let’s begin then, shall we?
How to Build a Website Part 1
Building a website is much like cooking. You have to do steps in sequence and depending on what you see/taste (you shouldn’t taste your computer, though) you adjust accordingly.
1) Go and sign up for a domain name. There is namecheap.com ($9.98/yr) , 1and1.com ($4.99/yr) , name.com ($9.99/yr). Let’s start with the basics and let’s keep it simple. A domain name is a URL that points to where you keep your website. Think of it as a big morbidly obese finger. (more…)