Up to now we've been looking at all the steps to make sure your website will be able to be seen by the world. The problem is that we don't know how to make a web page! This is where we run into several different options to decide what'd we would like to do.
The first is to make the website yourself by writing the code, but since this is most likely everyone's first web page you may not know how to make a web page using HTML and such. To learn the HTML coding there are many books available at stores such as Barnes and Noble, and also there is a vast amount of information on the web. One of my favorite websites for HTML help is http://www.w3schools.com/
Another option is to buy a Graphical User Interface (GUI pronounced Goo-ie) program such as DreamWeaver, or Microsoft FrontPage. These programs allow you to click and drag features onto a blank page and write the code for you in the background. I personally have no experience with any programs like these, but have heard some decent reviews.
The final option would be to higher a professional web developer to create your website. These people have made a living off of creating web pages, so many of them have years of experisnce and can give you a high quality website very fast.
Choosing which option is right for you
After seeing our options we can now try and choose what type of person should pick which option. This is actually answered by asking you a question. What are you going to be using this website for?
If you are making a website to just make one, and don't have any type of professional or business based goals, I'd recommend learning how to make the webpage yourself. This is also the cheapest way to create your web page.
If you are a small business with a tight budget with no plans of a shopping cart or other purchasing system through your website then the GUI programs such as DreamWeaver would probably work perfectly. This will give you a vast array of options for creating your page while also keeping costs to a minimum.
The final option of a web designer is the most expensive choice, but will also give you the best web page. The cost will vary on the features you decide to include. Features that would up the price include a user database, or a way to sell your items through your website. These features require accessing a database to get user information or inventory information.
Hopefully you all have enjoyed and learned a thing or two from this four part blog! If there are any other questions that you think of please feel free to e-mail them to Cybirded@gmail.com, and we will anwser as fast as we can!
- Justin and Casey
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