What's the best way to make a web page?

United States
January 28, 2007 6:11pm CST
I don't know much HTML or anything, but I do have access to a web page maker; the kind where you just drag and drop stuff into it. I also have a registered domain and a free hosting site. The problem is, I have no idea where to start, or how to get people to view my site once it's done, so if anyone has any advice, please share.
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• Portugal
29 Jan 07
The most easy way is take a CMS and personalize it as you like, there's nothing more easy to do.
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@lifeiseasy (2292)
• United States
29 Jan 07
the best ways I have found to get traffic to my website is with social networking sites...most are free to use and you can meet tons of people that can really help you and learn from them too...if you like pm me I can give you some website adddreses...good luck ... PS. I don't recommend traffic exchanges but feel free to use them if you like ...
• United States
29 Jan 07
Cool, I'll send you a PM. Thanks for the tip on banner/traffic exchange sites, because I was actually considering it.
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@milott (2646)
• India
29 Jan 07
The best way to design a website without any html knowledge is to try it through the microsoft frontpage, which is indeed a very neat software for those who don't know anything about HTML, probably you could start from there. Regarding viewing of your site, you search for various forums in this regard where there are 1000s of useful tips on how you can promote your website. You could visit this site for ways to promote your website: http://www.wilsonweb.com/articles/checklist.htm
• United States
29 Jan 07
Wow, thanks for that link. There's a lot of good info there, as far as promoting my site.
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@iwyrobi (282)
• Indonesia
29 Jan 07
the best way is to rent a web developer. to setup a small site. with your domain related topic. if you want to learn to develop website then you need more time.
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• United States
29 Jan 07
Yes that definitely sounds like the easiest thing to do, but also the most expensive._X-D I'm trying to spend as little money as possible. Thanks for the reply, though.
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@reezluv (377)
• Malaysia
29 Jan 07
give some efforts to learn html..and css styles.u will love it very much with your layout..:) use Dreamweaver to make some cool sites
@zeroman9 (45)
• United States
29 Jan 07
i think the best thing to do is to just get a free website i hope thats what were talking about but if not but so im sorry
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• United States
29 Jan 07
Oh yes, I have free space to host my site, with pretty good bandwidth, it's actually making the site that's the problem for me.
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@blueman (16509)
• India
29 Jan 07
once you have made the website, and added everything you needed, all you have to do is upload the file to your ftp server, then people would be able to see your site.
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@shineison (874)
• Uganda
29 Jan 07
Now there are so many good software available to make webpages, i am recommending one of those.: WEB PAGE MAKER : This is a good software to make a WEBPAGE. Download it from net. and tell me how you liked it.
• United States
29 Jan 07
Well, first thing you need is a basic understanding of HTML, the basic language of web pages. A book for your web page maker, will give you all the basics and a few examples. No offense meant, but the "Subject Here" For Dummies series of books is very informative and easy to learn from. The ones for programs are better than the book/help files you get with your software. I have used many of these books and they are great. To get your site listed, submit it to search engines to get listed, and hope you get some traffic. Post links on blogs, myspace, wherever else you know people to get some traffic started, hopefully it builds up. Watch out not to put too much content on a single page, it slows them down badly. Search "webmaster resources" and read some of the tutorials on these sites, they are very helpful, and most have free code snippets you can use for clocks and other little toys. Many of these sites have generators for advanced HTML/CSS codes that are free to use. There's lots of free stuff available, just dig through some of it and see what you find.
@melufa (93)
• Philippines
30 Jan 07
the easiest and best way to create a webpage is to use user-friendly html editor.like microsoft frontpage dreamweaver etc. i practiced using frontpage and then i shift to dreamweaver use whichever you think is comfortable to you HTH
@hijas007 (1386)
• India
29 Jan 07
i dont know much about webdesigning....1 easiest way i think is using microsoft front page.it is more user friendly and when you did get some sdvise from any of your friend to upload it to internet .i dont know much about this!anyway thanks for starting such informative discussion...i learned many from your discussion's comments....thanks again! and keep mylotting!
• India
29 Jan 07
Well I dont recomend frontpage.It is out dated. I think Macromedia Dreamweaver is much easier to use & it has a lot more features than front page.
@nicu1985 (587)
• Romania
19 Mar 07
I think the easiest way to build a site is to install front page. It's easy to use and you can make great web pages. I made my own in just a day. Take a look over it and if you like it just private message me to tell you more about the paid programs from my page. www.nickos.bro.ro
@reezluv (377)
• Malaysia
30 Jan 07
this one is free to download it www.nvu.com it's like frontpage, easy to use it :)
@w32worm (287)
• India
29 Jan 07
wel i wil give u a better suggestion which will work damn good. but DUN forget to RATE my answer heh. :) step 1. goto http://www.freewebtemplates.com/ step2. download any of the template you wish to upload it for ur webpage. step 3. just open the source code of it and edit it & you`re done. If u have netscape browser then its very easy for you to edit the page. & if you want to know which free domain is good for uploading this webpage. then plz do message lol. *smiles*. Have a Good Day. Rate this msg to help other users if u feel this discussion is really worth.
@abhisek16 (118)
• India
29 Jan 07
Well for beginers,I would strongly recomend CMS.The best CMS in my view is Joomla or Mambo.I use it & its really nice. if u have fantastico in ur hosting cpanel,its very easy to install them. otherwise if u wanna build normal web pages,u can try Dreamweaver. Its easy to use & not much html knowledge is required. The only thing u neeed is to do the graphics.
@SWAP007 (88)
• India
29 Jan 07
hey the best way to make the webpage is .. use microsofts frontpage. software.. thats the best t use it free for use in home
@myfriendz (1226)
• India
29 Jan 07
i suggest u to use dream weaver so as to create web page instantly
@haze06 (241)
• Philippines
29 Jan 07
I use macromedia dreameweaver to make websites and webpages.. it's easy and all the stuffs I need are available. Integrate XML-based data, such as RSS feeds into web pages using a simple drop and drag workflow, and a lot more features that will be relevant in building your website
• United States
29 Jan 07
Start out with something simple, like a drag and drop thing, then go on to HTML. Start out on HTML doing easy things, then go on to harder stuff, and before long you'll have it mastered. Theres HTML guides online just look them up.
• India
29 Jan 07
use frontpage