Building my own website

vikki · 10 May 2015 at 10:14

Hi, just wondering if anyone give me some guidance on how to get started with building my own website. I have never done anything like that before and just fancied having a go at it. Any help appreciated.
Thanks

Vikki

chroniclard · 10 May 2015 at 10:17

Wordpress.

DJMK4 · 10 May 2015 at 10:18

If you dont know how to code in HTML and styles by CSS and design using photoshop, then wordpress

roccles · 10 May 2015 at 10:38

Are you interested in the actual development of the site or do you just need a site for your content? If the former then look for tutorials on html/CSS/php if the latter then as previous mentioned Wordpress/ joomla will get you up and running quickly.

[FnG]magnolia · 10 May 2015 at 11:12

DJMK4 said:
If you dont know how to code in HTML and styles by CSS and design using photoshop, then wordpress

I read this in the voice of a Valley Girl and now I can't unhear it.

dowie · 10 May 2015 at 11:30

you need to learn visual basic

Frankiemac · 10 May 2015 at 23:17

dowie said:
you need to learn visual basic

What ?

To build a website ?

Deleted member 77746 · 12 May 2015 at 14:10

vikki said:
Hi, just wondering if anyone give me some guidance on how to get started with building my own website. I have never done anything like that before and just fancied having a go at it. Any help appreciated.
Thanks
Vikki

You don't need no skills at all now apart from the knowledge on how to press next and just a little bit of understanding what it means when it tells you..

Would you like to apply these changes?

Every hosting now comes with free templates.

Couple of things that you should research.
01) Domain Names
02) Web Space (How to access)
03) URL's.
04) OcUK Forums to ask questions regarding above.

They are not complex things and maybe an hour of your time reading should get you going.

Gambisk · 12 May 2015 at 15:18

If you want quick and easy, use something like square space or wordpress. Otherwise some kind of online course to learn the basics of HTML, css, javascript, I'm sure someone can point you in the right direction of some good resources.

Paul11 · 12 May 2015 at 15:20

did anyone mention wordpress

hargi · 12 May 2015 at 16:12

1. Go to vidahost ( other hosts are available)
2. Purchase a domain name and hosting.
3. Log into account cPanel
4. Click on wordpress one click install
5. Website up and running.

From there add content and then look at modding your theme or buying one

vikki · 13 May 2015 at 21:36

Thank you all - that's given me some food for thought - off to do my research.

Cheers
Vikki

l3g3nd · 14 May 2015 at 17:40

Squarespace is the most user friendly for a beginner. Wordpress is.... ok.

If you want to learn some basic coding stuff I found codecadamy is pretty good.