If  you are reading this page now, you have just reached a website. The fact is that you know how to surf the internet. The purpose of this article is to equip you so that you can create your very own website.

A  website is a collection of interlinked web pages with a related topic, usually under a single domain name which includes an intended starting file called a 'home page'. From the home page, you can get to all the other pages on the website.

The thought of creating a website can be overwhelming. This tutorial shows you how to make or create a website. It is intended for the beginner and layperson, taking you step by step through the whole process from the very beginning.

What You Need to Start Your Website

In other to build a website you must have a domain name and a  web host.

1. Get Your Domain Name

   The first thing you need to do before anything else is to get yourself a domain name. A domain name is the name you want to give to your website. To get a domain name, you have to pay an annual fee to a registrar for the right to use that name.
   

2. Choose a Web Host and Sign Up for an Account

   A web host is basically a company that has many computers connected to the Internet. When you place your web pages on their computers, everyone in the world will be able to connect to it and view them. You will need to sign up for an account with a web host so that your website has a home.
   

3. Designing your Web Pages

   Once you have settled your domain name and web host, the next step is to design the web site itself. In this article, I will assume that you will be doing this yourself. If you are hiring a web designer to do it for you, you can probably skip this step, since that person will handle this step