Create a Website FAQ
Here are some frequently asked questions related to creating a website.
Table of Contents
- Domain Names
- What is a domain name?
- Do I need a domain name?
- What should I expect to pay for a domain name?
- Should I choose only a .com domain name or other (eg, .org, .net, .info etc)?
- How do I check that my preferred domain name is available?
- What if someone else has registered my preferred domain name?
- Do I need a website before I register a domain name?
- How do I point my domain name to my website?
- What if I change hosting providers later on?
- What is a "Top Level Domain"?
- Can I register a domain name in a foreign language?
- What is an "Internationalized Domain Name"?
- Web Hosting
- What is web hosting?
- Should I choose free web hosting?
- Can I host my own website?
- How to choose a hosting provider?
- What should I expect to pay
- Why the huge difference in prices between hosting companies and plans?
- What's the difference between "Shared" hosting and a "Dedicated" server?
- How do I upload my website to the hosting provider's server?
- What if I need to change my hosting plan later?
- Should I build my website before I get a web host?
- Building a Website
- What's the easiest way to build a website?
- What skills are required to build a website?
- Do I need to be good at design?
- Where can I get some free HTML codes for my website?
- How do I save my photos for the web?
- How do I add music to my website?
- How do I add video to my website?
- How do I change the font on my website?
- How do I add a background image to my website?
- Where can I find professional website templates?
- I need a logo. Do I need to hire a graphic designer?
- I need a cool Flash intro. Do I need to hire a Flash expert?