{"id":2368,"date":"2018-03-28T19:44:56","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T19:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.canspace.ca\/?p=2368"},"modified":"2020-01-16T14:59:00","modified_gmt":"2020-01-16T19:59:00","slug":"how-to-build-your-website-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canspace.ca\/blog\/website-development\/how-to-build-your-website-for-free\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build Your Website for Free"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Learning how to build your website for free is much easier than you might think! <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Until recently, such a project required a serious investment.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide will show you a step-by-step process to build your first site, while keeping your wallet happy:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting the intention\/purpose of your website<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a basic website map<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing the free site builder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designing your website<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What needs to be done before site-building?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One more thing before we dive into the actual building process.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you can definitely <\/span><b>build your website for free<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, two main preparation steps will require a small investment.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to have a professional website that properly reflects your brand, you\u2019ll need <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canspace.ca\/clients\/cart.php?a=add&amp;domain=register\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a unique domain name<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Depending on the domain, prices vary, with the cheapest ones costing around $10\/per year.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, you\u2019ll need <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canspace.ca\/clients\/cart.php?gid=1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a reliable hosting service<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before you start building your website. The cost is a bit higher than the one for a domain but remember &#8211; hosting it\u2019s not only the foundation but also a crucial element of your site\u2019s security.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once these two steps are completed, you\u2019re going to save literally hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars by learning how to build the site yourself! No need to hire an expensive developer, especially if a basic website is what you need.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1) Setting the intention\/purpose of your website<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Careful planning will save you from making costly decisions.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Precisely, if you skip this first step and head straight to site building, you may end up paying for a wrong hosting package or picking an unfitting website builder.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, start by asking yourself these questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the main purpose of your site &#8211; will it only display your company\u2019s info or sell actual products\/services?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your free website will serve as an online store, how much space (in GB) would you need?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will your site serve primarily as a blog?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to answers to these basic questions, you\u2019ll be able to choose the suitable hosting and site-building software options. Make sure that your host supports online stores if that\u2019s what you\u2019ll need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Likewise, if a blog is what you plan to create, then blogging platforms should be your building option. Your blog can be up in minutes (read on to find out more).<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2) Creating a basic website map<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sitemap is simply a clear visual plan of your soon-to-be website.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This step takes little time, but it will provide unique clarity and save you time when an actual building process begins!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Draw a simple visual plan covering:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The general structure of the site (one-page or not)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which pages will you need<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where your basic information (contact details, main description\/offer and similar) will be located, etc.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, the more you plan ahead, the easier your building is going to be.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3) Choosing the free site builder<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are hundreds of platforms available for website building online.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you\u2019ll notice, some of them are simple to use, and some are more confusing than the code itself. Also, you will encounter free, cheap, and expensive options.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among all programs which are both free and user-intuitive, we warmly recommend only two. Here they are:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WordPress<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Definitely the most popular website building platform available. WordPress is free, true, but be careful of its two different forms &#8211; WordPress.com and WordPress.org. If your goal is to build a lasting, stable site (which we believe it is), then a bit technically demanding option WordPress.org is the right one for you. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smartblogger.com\/wordpress-hosting\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read more about it in this brilliant post<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and choose wisely!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rvSiteBuilder <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We pride ourselves on this free, web-based site builder that almost reads your mind. Especially if you have no prior experience with websites, test this program out. It\u2019s included for free with any hosting option offered by CanSpace, and it comes with thousands of templates, plugins for social media, and content management features.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last but not least, always choose the options (such as WordPress.org and rvSiteBuilder) where you\u2019ll be using your own domain, not a subdomain (e.g. yourdomain.blogspot.com).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4) Designing your website<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This step consists out of two parts. Fortunately, they\u2019re both pretty fun.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall design &#8211; choosing the main theme<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content design &#8211; positions of elements, uploading of content, and fine-tuning of site\u2019s look<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most site owners, particularly at the beginning, tend to over-complicate this stage of site building. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter how strong your perfectionistic side might be, do your best to set the basics, and then move on to other elements of your business that truly move the needle. With that said\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. <\/span>Picking a theme<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When browsing through themes in your chosen site builder, make sure you pick the one that suits your business and brand. There is a lot of free themes available (both in WordPress and rvSiteBuilder) for you to choose from.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another factor you should keep in mind is user experience.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great themes are simple, easy to navigate, and with eye-pleasing overall structure.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. <\/span>Content design and fine-tuning<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that simple website map you made in step 2? This is where it comes handy.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll know exactly how many elements (pages, categories, etc.) you need for the skeleton of the website. With site builders we mentioned, adding those elements and modifying them is as easy as it could be. Usually, you won\u2019t need coding experience at all.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When designing your business website, beware of overloading the design with unnecessary images, shapes or colors. Upload the basic content, but leave the space for future uploads. Clearly, less is more in most cases!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congratulations on setting up your business website! Now that you mastered how to build your website for free, continue growing and improving your masterpiece.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are several ways how you could do so:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep adding valuable, useful content<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider adding advertising to your site<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote your website on social media, via email, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimize all content for SEO, so potential customers could find you easily<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good luck! 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