Probably the most common question that I get from family and friends is how to start a website. They are generally intimidated by the thought of learning how to program or the cost of hiring a web designer. I like to quickly point out that it’s not that tough. Now don’t get me wrong, when you get into databases, shopping carts, etc it can get difficult.

I tell them that it’s really about what type of website you’re looking for. If you’re looking for a simple informational site or a family website then it couldn’t be easier or more affordable. I lead them to Website Tonight which was developed for those that don’t know how to build a website.

As most people out there are familiar with applications such as Microsoft Word then Website Tonight will be a breeze. I just let them know that they browse through the 800+ professional web templates that we offer and then start filling in the blanks with text & photos. The formatting is exactly like that of any word processor.

You know, it’s just one of those things that you need to just dive into. With the cost for a smaller plan you’re looking at about $0.20 per day so there’s nothing left to loose.

Now this is for those who just want an informational site or a family website. In my next post I’ll get into shopping cart software for those who want to sell items online and what goes along with running a shopping cart.

Best regards,
David Lalumendre
www.WebsiteToad.com

A question that I frequently get asked is how to make a free website. It’s an understandable question but one that’s difficult to answer. I realize that money can be tight but it’s difficult to truly build a free website especially if you want to create a professional website.

What I plan on doing is listing some tools on how to make a free website along with some affordable tools that allow you to present a professional image. Just keep in mind that if you don’t have a professional image it’s likely that you’ll lose out on sales.

Free Domain Names

I don’t know of any site that offers absolutely free domain names unless you purchase a pre-paid year of web hosting or some other sort of annual service.  A domain name is extremely affordable at $10.99 per year through www.SiteToad.com. Again, this is per year not per month so it’s extremely affordable.

Free Website Hosting

This is another service that it’s difficult to find for free and still portray a professional image. You can always use a service like Sitetoad.com as they actually provide free domain hosting. The thing is that they amount of resources that they give you is limited to sort of force you to upgrade to one of their paid plans once you’ve outgrown the free space.

An affordable option is web hosting with www.SiteToad.com, we offer a Deluxe hosting plan for $7.95 per month but it gives you ample space to grow your site. Best of all, you an host unlimited domains on one hosting plan. This allows you to host multiple sites such as Domain1.com, Domain2.com etc all for only $7.95 per month. Plus you don’t have the adds that display on your site that you’ll find with many free domain hosting providers.

Free Website Builder

This is going to be very similar to free website hosting as you will have the providers ads displaying on your site and doesn’t look professional at all. www.SiteToad.com offers an ad-free website builder that allows you to update your website on any computer and offers 100′s of free templates to choose from to get that professional look that you should strive for.

How To Make A Free Website

As you can see it’s actually very affordable to build a website with www.SiteToad.com and still achieve that professional look that you’re looking for. If you haven’t had a chance to look at the site, we put together www.WebsiteToad.com which offers all the tips & tools that will help you learn how to make your own website.

I’ve built the site with a search box so that you don’t need to search all over to find what you’re looking for. I recommend that you check out www.WebsiteToad.com before committing to any given domain names or web hosting provider.

Best regards,
David Lalumendre
www.WebsiteToad.com