Website Set Up

Here’s a quick step by step guide to turning your website idea into a live website on the net.

1. Choose a Domain Name
Think of a domain name that’s going to best reflect your company and create a great brand OR just think of a domain that you like the look of for your personal website / blog, etc. Go to who.is where you can check the availability of your chosen domain name but don’t purchase it yet!

2. Web Hosting
Now you have chosen a domain name, you need somewhere to host your website. The easiest way to purchase both the domain and hosting space is by getting them both through the same company. We would recommend using Fasthosts, Pickaweb or EUKhosts who are the top UK hosting suppliers. Depending on the size of the website that your going to create, choose the hosting package accordingly.

3. Design your Website
Whether your looking for a corporate or personal website, jot down your design ideas. Build your website on your local machine from start to completion. You may need a qualified web designer for this bit!

4. Uploading your Website
Now you need to grab the ftp (File Transfer Protocol) details from your web hosting set up email and upload your completed website.

5. Testing
Yes testing! It has to be done to ensure that your website is going to run smoothly and that it doesn’t contain any errors. Testing can be as simple as checking for spelling and grammatical errors, checking for broken or missing links, or checking to make sure that all the web pages have been correctly uploaded.

Finished! You can now tell the world about your website and start using it to promote your business.