Getting Started

What You Need to Start Building a Website

• Computer
• Basic Computer skills
• Basic Knowledge of HTML
• Basic web page editor

What You Don't Need

• Domain Name
• Hosting Package
• Detailed knowledge of HTML
• Expensive Web Page Editor like Dreamweaver

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Costs

Note the costs are average costs based on what I pay for my hosting/domain costs.

• Website editor- Free (suitable for small basic sites) to approx £300
• Website Hosting and domain name $8-$20 per month depending on hosting country and package.

Note: I've heard of small companies being approached offering to register a domain name for them and being charged hundreds of pounds. Domain names are very cheap (<$16 per year) and it is important that you register a domain name in your own name/company name so that it belongs to you. See domain names for more details.