Lots of people today have some kind of online presence. There are plenty of free blogging platforms available, it's a walk in the park to set up your own YouTube account. There's also Twitter and Facebook when have literally exploded in popularity in recent years. Despite all these ways to get online, some people still feel a little restricted. After all, these are all websites that are owned by others, so your account is never really yours. Many people still want to publish their own material, but not have to comply with all the rules and regulations.
If you're ready to take the next step, and start your own website on your own domain, then this article is for you. There are plenty of software packages out there, some free, and some paid, that make it easier than ever to set up and publish your own site. Once you finish reading this article, you'll be able to set up your own website within an hour or so.
Wordpress is the most popular software out there. It is open source, which means that many different people contribute to it's design. It started out as a simple blogging platform, for people to write short posts about whatever topic they wanted. Since then, it's evolved into a standalone web design tool that you can do pretty much anything with. There are thousands of plugins you can download for free to enhance it's functionality. You can install it onto your website with about two mouse clicks. The best part is that it's free. If you are just getting started, then Wordpress is likely your best option.
Joomla is another free option. It is free, open source, and installs easily. It is completely customizable, meaning you can tweak it to look exactly how you want. Whether you want a small site or a large, multi page, multi media site, then Joomla's got everything you need.
A third option is XSitePro. This is a premium software package, which means you have to pay for it. It is very powerful, and has plenty of options. It does take a bit more involvement than Wordpress or Joomla, but if you don't mind spending an extra hour or so on your site, you can create some pretty amazing sites with this software. It has plenty of built in features, and can accommodate any kind of content you want to publish, from flash videos to interactive tutorials. Updating your website is easy, as it has it's own file transfer protocol function built into it. Since it is a paid program, the support is extensive, and there is a very lively forum of users who can share tips and ideas.
A few people may feel slightly overwhelmed when thinking about publishing their site for the first time, but there's no need. Once you upload your first site, and realize how easy it is, you'll want to make another, and another. With these simple programs, you can have your site uploaded and published within a matter of minutes. It's easy, fast, and fun. Once you start, you'll never look back.
By George Hutton.
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