How the Internet works

Step 1. Get your domain name - Establishing your domain name by picking a name that is not being used by other sites is one of the most frustrating part of the process. Most names are either taken or cost money to acquire. Matching the domain name to your sites function may require a little bit of creativity by mixing names or creating one that is not in the dictionary.  

• Tips on Choosing a Good Domain Name
• How to Register a Domain Name
• Important Precautions to take when buying a Domain Name

Step 2. Choose a Web Host and sign up for an account - a Web Host is company that host web sites using their servers that are normally operating 24 x 7 and accessible by everyone using the Internet.

• How to choose a Web Host
• Budget Web Hosting
• Which Web Host do you recommend
• How to point a Domain Name to your website

Step 3. Design your Web pages

• Free Web editors
• Dreamweaver Tutorial
• Fee HTML editors and WYSIWYG web editors
• Tips on search engines
• Improve search engine rankings

Step 4. Test Your Website

• Test Your Website using Internet Explorer