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Getting your site online requires two things:
- You register your domain name. That's the .com, .net, or other web site name you've picked. davesite.com and davesite.net are two separate web sites, I just decided to buy them both. If your choice in .com is taken, there are several other endings you can pick from, including .net, .org, .info, and more.
- When your domain is registered, you hire a web host to take care of all the details. They give you a username and password to post your web site. You can update your web site any time you want, you just use that special username and password. The details of that are covered in Chapter 10.
Here's the best thing. The four companies I work with all combine the two steps above into one. You visit their web site with the link above, type in the name you want for your domain name, and order your package. They do all the complicated details. You get your username and set your password for when you are going to post your site.
Do you need a domain name even though you can use a site like Facebook to update your customers? Absolutely. Facebook is something you do in addition to your hosted web site, not something that replaces it. Most of the Internet is not on Facebook, that's a fact. It's popular in some circles, and its talked about a lot, but the fact is most people, and at least half of your web site visitors, do not use Facebook.
I've worked with all four companies below. They have great track records and are a blast to work with. They offer tons of space, even though in reality most web sites won't typically need more than 1/2 of a GB of space. Pick the one you're most comfortable with and get started. |
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