This is for those who have a penchant
for having their own website. Enthused they initially begin only to
realize that the inner bricks and mortar are different. Should they
succeed they are on a high until they realize that their web
presence goes unnoticed and something sophisticated like search
engine optimization is required. S/He comes across several help
topics that begin to end shortly telling how to pay for their
services. It can be frustrating like, "Figure it out. Work a
lifetime to pay off a house. You finally own it and there's no one
to live in it." Arthur Miller: Death of a Salesman
For the undeterred optimist who wants to share her/his expertise or
professional know-how let us make the task undoubting with genuine
guidance.
"Great Spirit, help
me never to judge another until I have walked in his moccasins for
two weeks."
Unknown (often attributed to Sioux Indian prayer).
I am qualified to talk about "How to begin your website?" because I
have lost 3 websites and the fourth, which I own I cannot access
myself. Let us realize that making a web site may appear easy just
as making a movie may appear cool when you watch and comment upon
it. Do I have to tell you that making a movie is tough and making a
blockbuster is not every man's cup of tea?
"God gives the nuts, but he doesn't crack them."
Unknown (German proverb)
The FIRST STEP is to ensure that you do not shoot at your own foot.
To safe guard yourself from incurring loss in terms of your valuable
time, money, and energy start with a blog. You can own a blog, which
serves the same purpose as your own website without having to pay
for it.
In fact, you earn can money from your blog while learning the tricks
of the trade and sensing the tricksters and scamsters in the web
world.
"I know the world isn't fair, but why isn't it ever unfair in my
favor?"
Bill Watterson: Calvin and Hobbes
Where do I find a blog?
Too many choices kill time and drain energy. Have a look at
myspace.com, wordpress.com, and blogspot.com. Chose any one.
Let us begin with Google's blogspot.com. You can choose a name that
you would like your web site to have. Example:
doctorcalvin.blogspot.com. In one minute, you have entered World
Wide Web with the safety and free tools of Google. As you bask in
the cool comfort,
you take up the
three aspects of website:
1st :Design
2nd :Content
3rd :Returns