You don’t have to know coding to create a website. With plenty of website builders and CMS platforms around that are beginner-friendly like Squarespace, WordPress, Shopify, and Weebly, everyone can build a slick-looking website at little or no cost.
There are plenty of guides to creating a website. But, I felt that there was something missing – a complete guide that starts at the very beginning, from understanding how website works to picking the best website platform, and finally useful links and resources (after the infographic) to make a site. This guide is for individuals and small business owners with little to no coding experience, not for those who have a dedicated development team or big budget to develop a site from scratch. Let the fun begin!
Here are the links and resources for all website builders and platforms mentioned in the infographic:
Blogging PlatformE-Commerce PlatformWebsite BuildersEducation PlatformForum softwareSocial Networking Platform
1) WordPress.org
Check out the full tutorial on how I create a self-hosted WordPress site (buildwebsitecarl.com) in 10 – 15 minutes.
- Pricing: Free (open source). Hosting and domain are not included.
- Customizability:
- Ease of Use:
- Best For:
- Professional bloggers/Serious in blogging
- Internet marketers/Monetizing blogs
- Looking for a full-fledged CMS platform that is very customizable
- Domain name registrar: Namecheap
- Web hosting: HostGator – excellent live chat support and uptime (this blog is hosted on HostGator)
- WordPress themes:
- Free WordPress Themes
- ThemeForest – over 5000 WordPress themes available, ranging from about $20 – $70.
- If you are looking for themes that are more customizable, here are the 2bestWordpress frameworks available:
- StudioPress Genesis Framework – gorgeous themes right out of the box
- DIYThemes Thesis Framework – extremely customizable but steeper learning curve (framework that this blog is currently using)
- Resources:
- WPBeginner – an excellent WordPress resource site for beginners
2) WordPress.com
- Pricing:
- Free (no custom domain)
- Premium: $99/year
- Business: $299/year
- Customizability:
- Ease of Use:
- Best For: Casual bloggers
- A great comparison of the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org
3) Blogger
- Pricing: Free (no custom domain)
- Customizability:
- Ease of Use:
- Best For: Casual bloggers
- Huge collection of Blogger themes
4) Tumblr
- Pricing: Free (no custom domain)
- Customizability:
- Ease of Use:
- Best For:
- Interacting with other bloggers (reblogging)
- Posting more photos and videos than words
- Tumblr themes
5) Medium
- Pricing: Free (no custom domain)
- Customizability:
- Ease of Use:
- Best For: Sharing your thoughts on a minimalist blogging platform
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