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Pick out and get your Domain name.
Use my Godaddy Reseller account Easy4U2Do.com. You should use this because:
- The default setup for the domain name will point the name to the Coastland Tech server for you.
- It is less costly than Godaddy for the domain name. If it is not cheaper than godaddy, let me know and I will fix it. :-)
- You still get the Godaddy Domain Support if you need it.
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Sign up for web hosting.
- The complete Hosting Signup page is all you need to do.
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Pick out a style for what you want your Web Site to look like and do.
- If all you need is a simple site, choose a DIY site. Take a look at the built-in templates and pick the look you want.
- You can install them from your control panel in the 'Edit Web Pages" link, once you have access.
- For a bigger site, find and download a template for Open Source applications like WordPress or Joomla.
- A Google search will quickly locate hundreds to pick from.
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Setup the site. (By now you should see a "Future Home Of" page on your site)
- From the control panel install the web template or the Open Source application and the template you downloaded for it.
- Fill up your pages with your content.
- For the simple sites you can edit the pages with the built in WYSIWYG editor. You don't need any to buy any software, & it's simple to use.
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If you need to upload a template, or your site is pre-designed, you can simply upload it...
I have setup an example you can follow. Check out the FileZilla Example setup.
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Promote your site.
- Tell Google, Yahoo, and MSN, you have a site with their suggest a site links.
- Easy4U2Do.com has a service called 'Traffic Blazer" that will help with that..
- Tell your Friends, put your URL on your business cards, stationary and promotional material.
If you have any problems, just let me know..
Dr.D