How to Make a Website

Hi! My name is Ian. I've been making websites since 1996. If you need to make your own website, but don't know where to start, you've come to the right place!

Here, I'll show you how you can make a website in 3 easy steps using an online website builder called "Website Tonight". This is the easiest way to create a basic website - all you do is add content!

By using Website Tonight, you'll be able to make a professional looking website within minutes. Here's a real world example of a professional website built using Website Tonight. Looks good, doesn't it! Soon, you can have a website that looks like that too!

Right... let's get straight to it!

Step By Step

OK, so here are the steps involved in setting up a Website Tonight account. As mentioned, Website Tonight is an online website builder. It is provided by ZappyHost, who also provide the web hosting and domain name (i.e. your-website-name.com). So in other words, it's a "one-stop-shop" for your website.

By following the instructions below, you will be able to get your domain name at a heavily discounted rate ($3.99). This is because, with ZappyHost, when you register your domain name at the same time you purchase a non-domain product (such as Website Tonight), you get the domain name for $3.99 for the first year.

By the way, in case you're wondering what "web hosting" and "domain name" is, both of these are required to run your website. Web hosting refers to where your website is located on the web so that the world can see it. This is usually done by a third party "hosting provider" (such as ZappyHost). A domain name is the thing that looks like "your-website-name.com". You register these on an annual basis. Once you register a domain name, nobody else in the world can register it.

Anyway, here are the steps:

1. Go to ZappyHost.com
2. Click on the $3.99 domain name offer:
   
   
   (Note: the exact dollar amount may be different depending on which country you're located in)
3. Enter your preferred domain name into the search box and click "Search":
   
4. Once you've found a domain name, click "Continue":
   
5. Create your ZappyHost account (or log in if you already have one):
   
6. Confirm your details by clicking "Continue":
   
7. On the "Registration and Checkout Options" page, select "Customize my order":
   
8. On the "Customize my Order" page, select a Website Tonight option from the dropdown menu (you may need to scroll down to see this option):
   
9. Click "Continue" at the bottom of the form:
   
10. You will now see your order in your shopping cart. You will also notice that the domain name has been discounted to $3.99:
11. Select your payment method, read/agree to the terms etc, then click "Checkout Now":
    
12. Complete the purchase. Once you've done this, you will receive a confirmation email from ZappyHost with instructions on how to use your Website Tonight account.

So, that's all there is to setting up a website builder account. Your ZappyHost instruction email will explain how to log in to your account and create your website.

More Resources

Creating your website with Website Tonight is quite intuitive. In any case, if you do need some help, try these:

• Website Tonight User Guide
• Template Samples
• Sample Websites for Mobile Phones
• Sample Website 1 (Real website built using Website Tonight)
• Sample Website 2 (Demonstration website - built in 5 minutes using Website Tonight)
• Frequently Asked Questions (courtesy of Quackit.com)

And of course, you can always use the free code generators provided here at Code-Generator.net to add cool features to your website. All of the MySpace generators will work too.

Can I Do It Without A Website Builder?

Of course! Only, it will take you a lot longer to get your website up and running.

Without using an online website builder, you'll need to build your website on your computer first, then register your domain name, then open a hosting account, then update the DNS records for your domain name, then FTP your website to the web host... etc. If you'd like to learn how to make your own website this way, check out Quackit's tutorial on building a website.

But, if you'd rather make your website as quickly as possible with the minimum of fuss, Website Tonight is the way to go.

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