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Getting a website nowadays is easier than ever. There are now more than 200 million active websites, and plenty of them were made by regular people like you and me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today anyone can make a website, regardless of technical skills level.<\/strong> It can seem like a daunting task, we know, but there are a lot of tools out there today that make the process easy. This blog post will walk you through making a website-step-by-step in 5 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two main ways to make a website quickly: with a website builder or with WordPress. There\u2019s no question about it: website builders like <\/strong>Wix<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>Squarespace<\/strong><\/a> and<\/strong> Weebly<\/strong><\/a> are the best way for tech novices to get online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll be going through the website building process for both approaches here. You\u2019ll be surprised by how simple it can be, especially when using a website builder. It\u2019s possible to build a website in just 5 minutes to an hour if you follow these easy steps<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appealing? Let\u2019s get started\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1: Use a Website Builder<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Website builders are hugely used nowadays \u2013 and with good reason \u2013 but you need to pick one that goes with your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wix <\/a>and Weebly<\/a> are two of the most famous builders on the market, with their intuitive drag-and-drop features making web design feel like kid\u2019s play. Squarespace<\/a> is a dream for creatives, while Site123<\/a> is perfect for small websites and has brilliant live chat support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just to make it clear, the builders mentioned above aren\u2019t the only ones worth considering. Not by a long shot. They perform best overall in our research, but, again, it comes down to your needs. WordPress.com<\/strong><\/a>, for example, is a superb website builder for blogging<\/a>, while Shopify<\/strong><\/a> leads the way on ecommerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be clear on what your priorities are and settle on two or three builders that seem like a good fit. Once you have that shortlist, you\u2019re good to start testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2: Sign Up for a Plan that goes with your Needs and Budget<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As soon as you\u2019ve chosen your website builder, it\u2019s time to find your price plan. If you\u2019re after a simple website (say for a portfolio or small service business), the cheaper plans will probably work just fine. If you need something more advanced, check out the features on offer with the more expensive plans. If in doubt, start cheap and upgrade later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different sites have different needs, and plans ensure you aren\u2019t paying for things you don\u2019t need. This is a massive plus of website builders compared to web developers. A web developer can cost between $300 and $1,000<\/a> for template customization alone, and a fully customized website built from scratch will often amount to thousands. Making your own website using a builder, meanwhile, allows you to get a fully functioning website up and running for less than the price of a coffee. Which plan you choose depends on your needs. Are you making a website for a portfolio to showcase your artwork? Wix\u2019s Combo plan<\/a>, costing $13 a month, will probably do. Want to create a website for your business that will get thousands of visitors and have multiple staff accounts? Then the VIP Plan<\/a>, costing $25 a month, may be a better fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3: Choose a Unique and Relevant Domain Name<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A domain name is your site\u2019s unique address \u2013 for example, ours is letket.com. You\u2019ll need to pick one for your site, which can be done easily through your website builder (you\u2019ll be prompted when you sign up). If you already have a domain name, you can transfer it to whatever platform you want to use (you\u2019ll see an option for this).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A domain name is one of the main ways a site presents itself to the internet, so make it count. Here are a few rules of thumb when choosing a domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n