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So you're ready to make your website... but where do you start?
There are 3 things you need
1. A domain
2. A website builder
3. A plan
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There are 3 things you need
1. A domain
2. A website builder
3. A plan
#10daysofthreads Day 2/10
What's a domain?
A domain is your website URL
Mine is http://brittanytrinh.com
Costs less than $20/year, depending on where you get it
My two faves are @Namecheap and Google Domains
(Add it to your Christmas list!)
A domain is your website URL
Mine is http://brittanytrinh.com
Costs less than $20/year, depending on where you get it
My two faves are @Namecheap and Google Domains
(Add it to your Christmas list!)
How to choose a domain name
Your name OR your personal brand's name (social media usernames)
Make sure it's memorable!
Stick to .com if you can - it's the most well-known ending, or TLD (top level domain)
I would avoid numbers, dashes, etc unless it's relevant
Your name OR your personal brand's name (social media usernames)
Make sure it's memorable!
Stick to .com if you can - it's the most well-known ending, or TLD (top level domain)
I would avoid numbers, dashes, etc unless it's relevant
How to choose a website builder
Before you go and compare website builders, ask yourself
1. What are my goals?
2. What features do I need to reach the goal?
3. What's my budget?
Before you go and compare website builders, ask yourself
1. What are my goals?
2. What features do I need to reach the goal?
3. What's my budget?
Basic rundown:
Choose Google Sites or @owlstown if you want something super simple
Choose free http://WordPress.com if you want to start a blog
Choose self-hosted http://WordPress.org or Squarespace if you want more customization and functions
Choose Google Sites or @owlstown if you want something super simple
Choose free http://WordPress.com if you want to start a blog
Choose self-hosted http://WordPress.org or Squarespace if you want more customization and functions
Check out my free comparison guide if you want more details: http://brittanytrinh.com/comparison-guide
Before you start opening up the website builder, you need a solid plan
You would not start an experiment without the proper procedure and reagents
In web design, you don't start designing until you have CONTENT
Spend some time brainstorming what you want on your website
You would not start an experiment without the proper procedure and reagents
In web design, you don't start designing until you have CONTENT
Spend some time brainstorming what you want on your website
For more info on how to plan your website, check out this blog post: https://brittanytrinh.com/start-stem-website/
