The first step to setting up your home on the Web is planning. What is my sites purpose? How will my site look? How many pages will I need? These are just a few questions to ask yourself. A good plan will only make the task of creating a web page more enjoyable.

If you are a first timer, start with something simple. Perhaps a one page design to show off pets, family or the great artwork you have created in PhotoImpact. Note these things down on paper for future reference and keep them by you when starting your site. You may want to sketch out a rough draft on paper of what your site will look like.

This section doesn't contain any particular tutorials, but it is loaded with good, solid information that should be read before starting your site.

How do web pages work?
A very basic primer on understanding what happens when you "surf the 'Net".

The Name Game
Personalizing your web site with a domain name.

Shopping for a web host.
Every site needs some place to call home. Web hosts will store your sites so people can visit them. Here we'll explore what a web host does and how to find the right one.

Web Hosts and Registrar Listings

Web Site Creation Primer
Ginger Bauer has written a great article on which walks the newbie through the process of planning a web site project. Information on files, FTP, getting servers and more can be found here!

These articles should give you a decent idea of what goes into building a good web site and will save you from questions and problems that may arise in your designing adventures.

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