So, you want to create your own webpage. The first step and possibly the most important one is deciding what the page is going to be about. Coding the actual webpage is the easy part which can be taught in a matter of minutes, whereas coming up with a formative subject with enough information to back it can be quite a daunting task.
#1
The first step is to find a subject that you find interesting and piques your interest. If you're not "into" the subject you choose it will reflect directly on you page's design. Also, try to choose a subject which you feel would be desirable and interesting to others. You are, afterall, designing a website for others to view and appreciate, not just yourself.
#2
Your next step in designing your website should naturally be the learning of the HTML programming language. Now, I know what you're probably thinking, "Oh no, here comes the difficult part." Not so. You'll find that programming in HTML is quite simple and enjoyable. Although I will not go into depth as far as teaching the actual language, I will however guide you to a VERY resourceful site for beginner HTML programmers. Simply click HERE to go to that tutorial.
#3
After you have gotten used to the basics of the HTML programming language there are a few hints you should be aware of which will save you alot of complaints from your users. The first tip is, keep up with your website. Run maintenance on it as if it were a car. I know of many sites which have fallen by the wayside because of too many broken links, pictures that don't appear properly, and email which has not been answered. The second thing and probably one of the most important is, DO NOT clutter your page with extraneous junk including, too many animated pictures, blinking or flashing text (it's murder on the eyes), and annoying sound and/or music. These things not only annoy the senses to no end but they also wreak havoc on load time when your page presents itself. The final thing is, if you run across a page which is not your own and you see something you really like but have absolutely no clue how they did it, steal it. All you have to do is view the source code, copy, and paste. It's as easy as that. Just be aware that some material on the net is copyrighted and should not be infringed upon.
#4
The final step in the website design process is to advertise. Your probably asking yourself, "How do I do that?" Advertising your site is simple. All you have to do is visit webcrawler sites such as Yahoo and AltaVista. Simply fill out the form they provide for you there and shortly your page will come up as a result when someone types in a keyword for a search. Another way you can advertise is by having your friends on the net advertise your site on their webpages as a link. Soon you'll find many visitors coming to visit your site in no time. Good luck!
