Difference between revisions of "How to make a website"
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| − | + | The possible solutions for making a [[website]] range from very simple to very complicated. The simplest solutions are easy to implement but have drawbacks such as limited capabilities or embedded publicity. More complicated solutions provide greater abilities, but the complexity can spiral out of control. The best solutions give the [[webmaster]] sufficient options while avoiding the need for endless fixing or programming. | |
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| − | It is somewhat more difficult, but much more rewarding, | + | It is somewhat more difficult, but much more rewarding, to install your own websites. This is generally done by opening a paying account with a [[web hosting service]]. The service provides the [[webmaster]] with space on a [[web server]] that they run, as well as Internet connectivity. For more information on installing a website on a [[web hosting service]], see the following sections below. |
| − | A still more ambitious alternative is to rent your own [[web server]] from an [[internet hosting service]]. You can then install as many websites as you want on your own server (within limits | + | A still more ambitious alternative is to rent your own [[web server]] from an [[internet hosting service]]. You can then install as many websites as you want on your own server (within limits of storage space and bandwidth). For information on running your own web server, see [[How to run a web server]]. |
==Static website or dynamic website== | ==Static website or dynamic website== | ||
