Personal Websites -How to build Them

Personal websites come in all sorts of flavours however there are two different types of Personal website that I've noticed.

• Personal in that they deal with the person/family- Wedding, graduation sites are good examples
• Hobby sites- Interests like favourite football team, model cars  etc

Both types of website have, in the last few years, been replaced by Blogs.

Personal websites can be made very cheaply and even for free... if you don't intend to monetize them . The only major consideration being whether or not you register your own domain name.

Remember domain names aren't just for businesses they can also be used for individuals. Personal domain names are becoming more common, and one day we may all have one.

Making Money with your Website

It's possible to make money from almost any type of website. So just because you want to do your website as a hobby it doesn't mean you can't earn money with it. See the  How to make money with your website section for more details

Getting Started

In order to build a site you need some basic equipment, software and knowledge. Just what is required is covered in starting a website.

NEW-Website building case study on how to build a wedding website and then convert it into a personal website later on. The case study uses the blog for feedback an suggestions so please feel free to contribute.

Personal Information

Although you may be placing personal information on the site you should be careful when sharing details like birthdays, mother name, pets names etc.

Your personal Information can be used for identity theft and you would be surprised at how little is required, and what constitutes personal identifiable information.

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