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Where should you start when creating a website?

Domain

The first things you need are a DOMAIN NAME and a DOMAIN ZONE. Together they form the address that opens your website when typed into the address bar. Basic guidance on choosing a domain name and zone can be found here || how to choose a domain? ||

Hosting

The second requirement for a fast website is HOSTING: a place where your website's files and database can be hosted safely and from which the site is continuously served to visitors. Hosting recommendations can be found here || how to choose hosting? ||

Structure

Based on your website's subject, first think through its structure. Essentially, this is a list of sections and subsections. A good structure helps visitors avoid getting lost. Recommendations can be found here || how to create a website structure? ||

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Platform

A platform, or “engine”, is chosen according to the future site's functionality — an online shop, catalogue, one-page business website and so on. Essentially, it is the website's brain. It can be a system programmed from scratch or a modern, widely known ready-made platform. Factors that help you choose are briefly described in || how to choose a website platform? ||

Website template

If you choose a ready-made modern professional website platform, one advantage is the ability to buy a ready-made style and extra functionality by choosing one of the thousands of templates offered by professional studios! To learn how to choose the best template, read || how to choose a template? ||

Individual website design

Even a standard template used by many people can be transformed in incredible ways. A professional has tools to preserve functionality while changing the design beyond recognition, giving your website its own style, charm and recognisability. Need help? Click || submit an enquiry ||

Notes for website owners

Expert opinions, useful advice and recommendations — everything that helps avoid mistakes when creating and using a website.

Website security

Updating website software. I will start this guide with a sad fact: all website owners are afraid to update software themselves — plugins, modules, platforms and patches… Someone