Want to make a website? Creating a website can be difficult if you don’t have a tech background. Don’t fear. You are not the only one. In this guide, we will talk about how you can make a website in 2021 with some really easy and simple steps. Let’s get started.

Why do I need to make a website?

Here are a few things you need to do: 

A domain name: A domain is the name of your website. 

A WordPress hosting: A web hosting is a platform where your files are kept. 

Cost Needed to Make A WordPress website

It really depends on the type of your website you want to create. Generally, a normal website can cost around as minimum as $100 and can go up to $30,000 a year.

It is recommended to start small, take baby steps and then towards advanced features of the website. This will save you money and minimize your hassle, avoiding overspending. 

Which platform is perfect to make a website?

There are numerous website builders with which you can create a website. It is recommended using self-hosted WordPress. It is one of the most popular website builders. WordPress comes with hundreds of templates, designs, and most importantly, it is free. 

Let’s get into the steps.

Setup

For many users, WordPress.org is the ideal solution. It has thousands of addons, designs and allows you to create almost any website you wish to build. It is free for everyone. You can download and use it to make websites with ease. 

Although WordPress is free, you need to buy a domain name and hosting. The cost of your domain name and web hosting varies depending on the web hosting service. 

Installing WordPress

You will need to do a lot of different things on the dashboard of your hosting account (cPanel). You don’t necessarily need to install all of the features and plugins.

You will need to fill up all the required information that includes admin username, website name, and password for your website. You can make changes later in your WordPress settings if needed. Plus, you need to tick mark all the checkboxes on the screen to proceed to installation. 

After installation, you can log in to your WordPress login page. The URL for your account will be something like this. 

http://www.yourdomainname.com/wp-admin

Customization

Choosing A Theme

How your website looks is very important. For that, you need to select a professional and an appealing theme. By default, WordPress has a basic theme installed. If you have just started out, you can use free WordPress themes. 

Once you have installed the theme, you can do the customization work. Provide a title for your page, then start adding content to your website through a text editor. You can do anything – add images, links, embed audios, videos, etc.  

You can add more pages for different sections of your website repeating the process if needed. 

Set up the front page, change your website title and taglines. During the installation, you have the option to choose your website’s title. WordPress will automatically update the tagline. You can change both your website’s tagline and title anytime you want. 

Installing Plugins

WordPress plugins are the backbone of your WordPress website. There are thousands of free available plugins that can be used to build your website if you are on a tight budget. You can also go with paid plugins if you are looking for more advanced features. 

Here are some of the most essential plugins that you need to install right after you are done with your setup.

• All in One SEO: It helps to improve your WordPress SEO and get more traffic. 
• WPForms Lite: It helps you to create a contact form for your WordPress website.
• UpdraftPlus: Helps you to schedule backups for your website automatically. 
• Envira Gallery Lite: Lets you make a beautiful image gallery for your WordPress website.
• Sucuri: Best for your WordPress audit and security checks. 
• MonsterInsights: Let you connect your website with Google Analytics, making it easy for you to analyze how visitors find your website. 
• PushEngage: Let’s you increase traffic by connecting with your website visitors.
• WP Super Cache: Helps you to enhance your website speed.

Wrapping Up 

Making a website is not that difficult if you know the right steps. Hope this guide helped you to learn about how to make a WordPress website. 

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