Absolute Beginner Basics of a Website
Are you an absolute beginner when it comes to websites?
If you answered “yes”, then you have come to the right place! I want to help take the stress and confusion out of launching a new website.
Too often, I hear from entrepreneurs & small business owners who get to the website design and building stage of marketing their business, only to feel like they’ve been hit with a ton of bricks.
The procrastination kicks in. The confusion mounts. The search frenzy begins. The time spent trying to figure it all out ticks away.
I have made it my personal and professional mission to end this frustraying cycle for small business owners like you: from easy to follow tutorials to complete website kits.
I keep your valuable time and money in mind with my products and tools.
Follow along to learn the very basics of website design and an explanation of the lingo you have likely already encountered (or will encounter) along the way!
Prefer to watch a quick video explanation?
The Lingo
“What does this all mean?!”
I like to compare building a website to building a house or business location because your website literally houses information & marketing tools for your business. I find this comparison helps people to understand how all the components fit together.
Hosting
The server space your website is held on.
Think of itas the land you buy to build your house on. You will pay for this server space for as long as you need it, usually on a yearly basis (like property taxes).
Popular Hosting Providers:
BlueHost*
GoDaddy
DreamHost
HostGator
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Domain
The address your visitors put into the address bar to get to your website. This is how your website (home) is found on the internet. Domain is renewed yearly.
Most Hosting providers allow you to purchase your domain at the same time you purchase hosting.
Platform
The content management system you build your website with if you don’t know how to build by code. This is similar to the foundation you build your home on.
Popular Platforms:
WordPress
SquareSpace
Wix
Builder
Shopify
I prefer WordPress because it is so customizable and able to be expanded, which means your website functionality can grow over time with your business and you’ll never have to leave the WordPress platform to do so.
What does functionality mean? You can take your website from a basic info site to an e-commerce site or blog site.
Theme
A theme is framework for your website. Each theme available across different platforms differ in their ease of use and what they offer. Themes are similar to the structure of a home, the “bones”.
There are countless Themes available for ALL platforms. For WordPress users, the Theme I recommend is:
All of my complete website kits are built on The Divi Theme framework and require Divi Theme to use. It’s easy to use with drag and drop technology, and the best part is you can use the theme over and over again on as many websites as you want! Learn more here.
Complete Website Kit or Child Theme
A complete website kit or “child theme” is a pre-built website that contains every page your business should need, with relevant images, icons, wording, and information sections relevant to your industry and business.
A Theme comes with a specific layout or packaged with a set of pre-built layouts. So, why do you need a complete website kit or “child theme” on top of a Theme?
Time and Effort.
If you don’t have time to reconstruct a layout or change out all of the wording in the pre-built theme layouts or you simply do not want to, the answer to this is a Complete Website Kit.
Complete Website Kits from Launched Creative are fully customizable, meaning you can easily change out fonts, colors, wording, images, and layout if you choose to. I include easy to use and understand written and video tutorials, so even beginners can Launch within hours of purchase!
So, now what…?
The Next Steps
Now that you understand the lingo and what you need to get started with your new website…
Now you just need to make the choice of which providers to choose for all of the above. I personally believe my Complete Website Kits for WordPress Divi Theme are the best solution for all business owners, but ultimately, the decision of what to choose resides with you!
I hope that you choose one of my Complete Website Kits and Launch your new website seamlessly within hours or days of purchase. If you don’t see our industry represented in my Shop, please drop a comment below with your request of what you would like me to build next! I am always adding items to the online shop and would love to hear from you!
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