{"id":28157,"date":"2019-01-21T21:13:02","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T02:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arraydigital.com\/create-a-website\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T09:16:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T14:16:38","slug":"create-a-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arraydigital.com\/create-a-website\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Website: a Step-by-step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

In today\u2019s competitive economy, just \u201chaving\u201d a website isn\u2019t enough to really drive business growth online. To succeed, you need to make sure your website design<\/a> functions seamlessly, with appealing aesthetics, intuitive navigation, and breakthrough technology. That can be a tall task if you\u2019re not a web developer or graphic designer. But don\u2019t worry – we\u2019re here to walk you through the step-by-step process to create and support a website that actually helps your brand grow. <\/span><\/p>\n

Getting Started – What Platform Should I Use?<\/h2>\n

Before you start, consider this:<\/span><\/p>\n

There are hundreds of website creation platforms out there: Wordpress, Wix, Weebly, Joomla, just to name a few. <\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s also the option to build a website from scratch and if you\u2019re a tech genius, maybe this would be the way to go. But we recommend against it. Don\u2019t reinvent the wheel! Plugin-based or even drag-and-drop templates will give your website a more polished look and functionality in a fraction of the time.<\/span><\/p>\n

But that doesn\u2019t answer the question of which one YOU should choose. Let\u2019s take a look at some statistics that may answer that question:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Wordpress dominates the market with an astounding 53.3% of websites existing on the <\/span>entire Internet<\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s Why People Prefer Wordpress<\/h2>\n

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First off, unlike website builders and many of the options on that above list, Wordpress is free. <\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s also super user-friendly and flexible to suit all sorts of users: small businesses, online shops, bigger organizations, individual bloggers, etc. It\u2019s also the platform we use here at <\/span>Array Digital<\/span><\/a>. We love it because of <\/span>all the benefits that Wordpress offers to its users<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

But, don\u2019t choose your platform quite yet. Most web hosting services (we\u2019ll get to that a little later on) offer easy installs for various website creation platforms. <\/span><\/p>\n

Domain Names and Hosting<\/h2>\n

In order to set up your website, you need two things:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. A Domain Name (that\u2019s your web address like <\/span>ThisIsArray.com<\/span>)<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Web Hosting (a service that connects your site to the web)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Without web hosting, your site won\u2019t be able to store images, content, and website files; basically, you won\u2019t exist on the Internet. And owning your own domain may not be a necessity but it looks far more professional than your name attached to someone else\u2019s domain. For example, consider the difference between arraydigital.com vs. thisisarray.blogspot.com. <\/span><\/p>\n

    There are plenty of web hosting providers out there. <\/span>Here are some options to consider along with their costs<\/span><\/a>: <\/span><\/p>\n