If you desperately want to have your website but you think you'll never be able to build it on your own, don't be discouraged. It is not as difficult as it seems. The Internet is a huge source of information and help for beginners. Here are just a few links that can help you overcome your fears and follow your dream with confidence.
Basics
- Create your website in seven easy steps
A simple, easy to follow guide that takes you step by step to the desired result. Chapters included: Create a Text Document, Learn Basic HTML Tags, View a Sample Web Page, Get Electronic Images, Insert HTML Tags, View and Edit Your Page, Go Public! - All About Your Own Website
Another guide in seven steps, a more complex one. It takes you all the way through Web Design, Bandwidth & Web Space Requirements Analysis, Domain Name Registration, Web Hosting, Web Development, Web Site Promotion and Web Site Maintenance. - Web Design Guide
Besides explaining in simple terms how to design, develop, publish and promote a web page, this web site also points you to free web page development tools and resources.
Free Templates
- Free Website Templates
A nice collection of free website templates available for preview and instant download. No registration and no linking back is required. - Download Free Templates or Share Yours
A collection of 2080 free designs that you can browse or search by designer, keyword, color, contrast, columns, etc. You can download instantly, no registration is required.
Enhancing Your Site
- Free Button and Menu Generator
Building a menu can be difficult and time-consuming, especially when you're a beginner. The easy way is to go to an online generator and create the menu you dream of in a just few minutes. It is all free, but they do require that you place a link to them on your website. - Free Tools For Webmasters
Includes free counters, blogs, polls, guestbook, tagboards, diary, free articles, online forms, online quizzes and many more. - Free Borders and Backgrounds
A gallery with thousands of free borders and backgrounds, easy to download. You don't need to register, all you need to do is place a link to them on your website.
Earn Money With Your Site
- Commission Junction
If you want to earn money, you should consider placing ads on your site. You can register with Commission Junction and choose from a huge list of companies the ones that are best suitable for your site. You can also choose the look and size of your ad. If you want to draw visitors' attention, you can pick up full banners or huge square buttons. If, on the contrary, you want to make it discreet, you can choose microbars or text links. - Google AdSense
Google AdSense is considered the fastest and easiest way to make money from your web site. All you have to do is register. You don't have to worry about choosing companies or ads, because Google will take care of everything for you. - Beginners Guide to Affiliate Programs
It explains to you everything you need to know about affiliate marketing. It sees you through different types of programs, providing you helpful information and tips. - Free List of Affiliates Programs
If you want to see other affiliate programs, here is a list for you.
I hope you'll find these links useful and you'll be pleased with the end result.
