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How
to Design a Website for Beginners
"This
web design tutorial has taught me more than a college
course!" -- Pete Kessler
 A
webmaster, you say? Me? Yes, I did say web
design master ...
A few years ago, when I was
first introduced to the world of Internet site design, I
thought it would be impossible to learn everything there is
to know about building a website from scratch.
It all seemed so
overwhelming! I still haven't learned "all the facts" about
Web design or the Internet, but I did make one important
discovery on this journey - I didn't have to know everything
about designing websites to build a very effective and
intriguing Internet presence.
The Webmaster Course website
is living online proof that, with minimum Internet
knowledge, beginners can design an efficient Internet site
in just a short period of time. Throughout these web
pages, you'll find the resources and step by step
instructions you will need to design your own complete
business or personal Website.
Designing Your Own Website
is the First Step Toward Reaching Your Goal
Whether you're thinking of
starting an online business or just adding your "personal"
touch to the World Wide Web, designing your own Website is
the first step toward reaching your goal. You could
hire some fancy designer to design your site for you, but
that's no fun. Besides, you want your Website to
reflect your personality, your decisions and hard work, and
your unique design style, right?
Here
are just a few ideas to get your wheels turning...
Below are ideas both for
developing a personal or business Website. With these
ideas, you'll be able to develop a basic outline for your
new Website.
Your
Personal Website:
- Share your family tree
with others and find long, lost relatives.
- Build a site
around your favorite hobby. Let others in the world
know your expertise and knowledge about how to do it
better. You can include pictures, demonstrations,
and detailed instructions.
- Start a community
for your family. Update family reunions (photos,
minutes, dates, locations, and times), keep a database of
birthdays and "new" births, have a "kids' only" section,
and even start a family picture album for all the
different members of your family - there's tons of unique
ways to build your family community!
- Offer a volunteer
Website for your Church or your favorite organization -
boy/girl scouts, charity events, cancer foundations,
etc...
If you're still not sure about the theme of your personal
Website, go here for 101
Personal Website Design Ideas.
Your
Internet Business Site:
- Turn
your favorite hobby into a part time or full time
Internet business. If you're good at sewing,
homeowner repairs, cooking, exercising, camping,
traveling, crafts, music, writing, accounting, etc.,
you're the perfect candidate for an online business and
this web design course. Did you know that your
unique experience and knowledge can turn into profits on
the Internet?
- You may
already own a business and would like to transfer it to
the Web or add an extra value to your company.
Either way, you can achieve your desired goal with the
simple Web design resources provided here for you.
- Perhaps
you have a product or personal invention in mind that you
would like to promote on the Internet? There are
many very successful Websites that promote only one or
two products.
Still not
sure what to market on the Internet? Go here for
101
Business Website Ideas.
Interesting
fact: Sites with very specific and unique goals tend
to be more successful than companies which "carry"
everything from toothpaste to brakes for your
car.
Just
thought I'd add that in for a little encouragement.
The Internet is not much different from the "brick and
mortar" world when it comes to business. Offering the
right product to the right market is still the most
effective way to gain success online.
Other people
just like you are creating web sites everyday and you can do
it too!
Two Important
Points
There are
just a couple of things to remember before you begin
designing your very own Website.
1. The
Internet is an ever changing market. To stay on top,
you must stay informed. Within this site, you'll find
many useful resources to help you keep informed about
Internet changes and news.
2.
Your Website's success depends on your willingness to add
new updates, delete old news, find helpful resources for
your visitors, deliver what you've promised, and provide a
useful and informative contribution to the World Wide
Web.
Okay, ready
to learn web design?
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