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Websites can consist of a vast and complex array of material including text, images, music, audio-visual, webcasts, webinars, special-effects of all types and perhaps also visitor/user-generated comment, opinions, blogs etc. all of which we see on our computer, tablet, mobile and every other type of device which we constantly view throughout our daily lives.

 Websites also consist of the unseen material created by software, including metatags, links, “cookies” and other electronic and digital material and devices which makes the webpages appear on screen the way that they do and allows the website to be found by users, electronic search programs (“spiders”, “robots”) and search engines. Without doubt, websites are the “shop window” of every business and a major asset to every owner and user.

 Since the outset of the “dot com” revolution of the late 1990s, websites have been a serious commodity especially those with a large numbers of users/visitors/customers/subscribers, some of which have been sold for millions and multi-millions of dollars. In such cases, the purchaser/assignee would obviously want to pay the consideration into an escrow account pending completion of the necessary transfers and re-registration documents.

 In order to transfer the ownership of such an asset when purchased, all the intellectual property in the multifarious aspects which make up a website, including or especially its domain name (i.e. its URL or the name by which it is found on the internet) as well as all design rights, database rights, moral rights and other IPRs must be assigned to the purchaser.

 The assignment must also secure the rights to any enhancements, modification or other variations which the seller/assignor may have created or is capable of creating especially if it is in competition with the website being assigned.

 Finally, the website has been created through the seller/assignor’s know-how and expertise as well as his/her/their understanding of “internet culture” which has made the website worth buying, so it is important to secure the seller’s continued help in understanding the intricacies of the website being purchased as well as to secure any patent and other registerable rights of ownership.

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Document and website structure

• Overview: Introduction to HTML

In addition to defining individual parts of your page (such as "a paragraph" or "an image"), HTML also boasts a number of block level elements used to define areas of your website (such as "the header", "the navigation menu", "the main content column"). This article looks into how to plan a basic website structure, and write the HTML to represent this structure.

Basic sections of a document

Webpages can and will look pretty different from one another, but they all tend to share similar standard components, unless the page is displaying a fullscreen video or game, is part of some kind of art project, or is just badly structured:

Usually a big strip across the top with a big heading, logo, and perhaps a tagline. This usually stays the same from one webpage to another.

Links to the site's main sections; usually represented by menu buttons, links, or tabs. Like the header, this content usually remains consistent from one webpage to another — having inconsistent navigation on your website will just lead to confused, frustrated users. Many web designers consider the navigation bar to be part of the header rather than an individual component, but that's not a requirement; in fact, some also argue that having the two separate is better for accessibility , as screen readers can read the two features better if they are separate.

A big area in the center that contains most of the unique content of a given webpage, for example, the video you want to watch, or the main story you're reading, or the map you want to view, or the news headlines, etc. This is the one part of the website that definitely will vary from page to page!

Some peripheral info, links, quotes, ads, etc. Usually, this is contextual to what is contained in the main content (for example on a news article page, the sidebar might contain the author's bio, or links to related articles) but there are also cases where you'll find some recurring elements like a secondary navigation system.

A strip across the bottom of the page that generally contains fine print, copyright notices, or contact info. It's a place to put common information (like the header) but usually, that information is not critical or secondary to the website itself. The footer is also sometimes used for SEO purposes, by providing links for quick access to popular content.

A "typical website" could be structured something like this:

Note: The image above illustrates the main sections of a document, which you can define with HTML. However, the appearance of the page shown here - including the layout, colors, and fonts - is achieved by applying CSS to the HTML.

In this module we're not teaching CSS, but once you have an understanding of the basics of HTML, try diving into our CSS first steps module to start learning how to style your site.

HTML for structuring content

The simple example shown above isn't pretty, but it is perfectly fine for illustrating a typical website layout example. Some websites have more columns, some are a lot more complex, but you get the idea. With the right CSS, you could use pretty much any elements to wrap around the different sections and get it looking how you wanted, but as discussed before, we need to respect semantics and use the right element for the right job .

This is because visuals don't tell the whole story. We use color and font size to draw sighted users' attention to the most useful parts of the content, like the navigation menu and related links, but what about visually impaired people for example, who might not find concepts like "pink" and "large font" very useful?

Note: Roughly 8% of men and 0.5% of women are colorblind; or, to put it another way, approximately 1 in every 12 men and 1 in every 200 women. Blind and visually impaired people represent roughly 4-5% of the world population (in 2015 there were 940 million people with some degree of vision loss , while the total population was around 7.5 billion ).

In your HTML code, you can mark up sections of content based on their functionality — you can use elements that represent the sections of content described above unambiguously, and assistive technologies like screen readers can recognize those elements and help with tasks like "find the main navigation", or "find the main content." As we mentioned earlier in the course, there are a number of consequences of not using the right element structure and semantics for the right job .

To implement such semantic mark up, HTML provides dedicated tags that you can use to represent such sections, for example:

• header: <header> .
• navigation bar: <nav> .
• main content: <main> , with various content subsections represented by <article> , <section> , and <div> elements.
• sidebar: <aside> ; often placed inside <main> .
• footer: <footer> .

Active learning: exploring the code for our example

Our example seen above is represented by the following code (you can also find the example in our GitHub repository ). We'd like you to look at the example above, and then look over the listing below to see what parts make up what section of the visual.

Take some time to look over the code and understand it — the comments inside the code should also help you to understand it. We aren't asking you to do much else in this article, because the key to understanding document layout is writing a sound HTML structure, and then laying it out with CSS. We'll wait for this until you start to study CSS layout as part of the CSS topic.

HTML layout elements in more detail

It's good to understand the overall meaning of all the HTML sectioning elements in detail — this is something you'll work on gradually as you start to get more experience with web development. You can find a lot of detail by reading our HTML element reference . For now, these are the main definitions that you should try to understand:

• <main> is for content unique to this page. Use <main> only once per page, and put it directly inside <body> . Ideally this shouldn't be nested within other elements.
• <article> encloses a block of related content that makes sense on its own without the rest of the page (e.g., a single blog post).
• <section> is similar to <article> , but it is more for grouping together a single part of the page that constitutes one single piece of functionality (e.g., a mini map, or a set of article headlines and summaries), or a theme. It's considered best practice to begin each section with a heading ; also note that you can break <article> s up into different <section> s, or <section> s up into different <article> s, depending on the context.
• <aside> contains content that is not directly related to the main content but can provide additional information indirectly related to it (glossary entries, author biography, related links, etc.).
• <header> represents a group of introductory content. If it is a child of <body> it defines the global header of a webpage, but if it's a child of an <article> or <section> it defines a specific header for that section (try not to confuse this with titles and headings ).
• <nav> contains the main navigation functionality for the page. Secondary links, etc., would not go in the navigation.
• <footer> represents a group of end content for a page.

Each of the aforementioned elements can be clicked on to read the corresponding article in the "HTML element reference" section, providing more detail about each one.

Non-semantic wrappers

Sometimes you'll come across a situation where you can't find an ideal semantic element to group some items together or wrap some content. Sometimes you might want to just group a set of elements together to affect them all as a single entity with some CSS or JavaScript . For cases like these, HTML provides the <div> and <span> elements. You should use these preferably with a suitable class attribute, to provide some kind of label for them so they can be easily targeted.

<span> is an inline non-semantic element, which you should only use if you can't think of a better semantic text element to wrap your content, or don't want to add any specific meaning. For example:

In this case, the editor's note is supposed to merely provide extra direction for the director of the play; it is not supposed to have extra semantic meaning. For sighted users, CSS would perhaps be used to distance the note slightly from the main text.

<div> is a block level non-semantic element, which you should only use if you can't think of a better semantic block element to use, or don't want to add any specific meaning. For example, imagine a shopping cart widget that you could choose to pull up at any point during your time on an e-commerce site:

This isn't really an <aside> , as it doesn't necessarily relate to the main content of the page (you want it viewable from anywhere). It doesn't even particularly warrant using a <section> , as it isn't part of the main content of the page. So a <div> is fine in this case. We've included a heading as a signpost to aid screen reader users in finding it.

Warning: Divs are so convenient to use that it's easy to use them too much. As they carry no semantic value, they just clutter your HTML code. Take care to use them only when there is no better semantic solution and try to reduce their usage to the minimum otherwise you'll have a hard time updating and maintaining your documents.

Line breaks and horizontal rules

Two elements that you'll use occasionally and will want to know about are <br> and <hr> .

<br>: the line break element

<br> creates a line break in a paragraph; it is the only way to force a rigid structure in a situation where you want a series of fixed short lines, such as in a postal address or a poem. For example:

Without the <br> elements, the paragraph would just be rendered in one long line (as we said earlier in the course, HTML ignores most whitespace ); with <br> elements in the code, the markup renders like this:

<hr>: the thematic break element

<hr> elements create a horizontal rule in the document that denotes a thematic change in the text (such as a change in topic or scene). Visually it just looks like a horizontal line. As an example:

Would render like this:

Planning a simple website

Once you've planned out the structure of a simple webpage, the next logical step is to try to work out what content you want to put on a whole website, what pages you need, and how they should be arranged and link to one another for the best possible user experience. This is called Information architecture . In a large, complex website, a lot of planning can go into this process, but for a simple website of a few pages, this can be fairly simple, and fun!

Active learning: create your own sitemap

Try carrying out the above exercise for a website of your own creation. What would you like to make a site about?

Note: Save your work somewhere; you might need it later on.

At this point, you should have a better idea about how to structure a web page/site. In the next article of this module, we'll learn how to debug HTML .

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Create a Website from Scratch

A "layout draft".

It can be wise to draw a layout draft of the page design before creating a website:

Navigation bar

Side content.

Some text some text..

Main Content

First step - basic html page.

HTML is the standard markup language for creating websites and CSS is the language that describes the style of an HTML document. We will combine HTML and CSS to create a basic web page.

Note: If you don't know HTML and CSS, we suggest that you start by reading our HTML Tutorial .

Example Explained

• The <!DOCTYPE html> declaration defines this document to be HTML5
• The <html> element is the root element of an HTML page
• The <head> element contains meta information about the document
• The <title> element specifies a title for the document
• The <meta> element should define the character set to be UTF-8
• The <meta> element with name="viewport" makes the website look good on all devices and screen resolutions
• The <style> element contains the styles for the website (layout/design)
• The <body> element contains the visible page content
• The <h1> element defines a large heading
• The <p> element defines a paragraph

Creating Page Content

Inside the <body> element of our website, we will use our "Layout Draft" and create:

• A navigation bar
• Main content
• Side content

Semantic Elements

HTML5 introduced several new semantic elements. Semantic elements are important to use because they define the structure of web pages and helps screen readers and search engines to read the page correctly.

These are some of the most common semantic HTML elements:

In this tutorial we will use semantic elements.

However, it is up to you if you want to use <div> elements instead.

A header is usually located at the top of the website (or right below a top navigation menu). It often contains a logo or the website name:

Then we use CSS to style the header:

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Navigation Bar

A navigation bar contains a list of links to help visitors navigating through your website:

Use CSS to style the navigation bar:

Create a 2-column layout, divided into a "side content" and a "main content".

We use CSS Flexbox to handle the layout:

Then add media queries to make the layout responsive. This will make sure that your website looks good on all devices (desktops, laptops, tablets and phones). Resize the browser window to see the result.

Tip: To create a different kind of layout, just change the flex width (but make sure that it adds up to 100%).

Tip: Do you wonder how the @media rule works? Read more about it in our CSS Media Queries chapter .

Tip: To learn more about the Flexible Box Layout Module, read our CSS Flexbox chapter .

What is box-sizing?

You can easily create three floating boxes side by side. However, when you add something that enlarges the width of each box (e.g. padding or borders), the box will break. The box-sizing property allows us to include the padding and border in the box's total width (and height), making sure that the padding stays inside of the box and that it does not break.

You can read more about the box-sizing property in our CSS Box Sizing Tutorial .

At last, we will add a footer.

And style it:

Congratulations! You have built a responsive website from scratch.

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How To Create Your Own Website For A School Project - The Website Architect

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Websites are a great way to go above and beyond for a school project. If you make a website, you take your assignment to a level, not like any other student. Thankfully for you, websites can be quite cheap and easy to set up if you’re willing to learn and put the time into it. Let’s discuss different kinds of websites you can make, and different ways you can go about making one.

What kind of school project website should you make?

If your school project is open-ended it can be difficult to figure out what kind of website to make. Heres a list of 5 ideas to get you started:

• Create an online portfolio to display your student work. This is a great way to build upon and share existing art or science projects.
• Have a website that walks through the steps of a science experiment that they conducted in class, or share the story behind the experiment.
• Start a school newspaper or literary magazine with student contributors (you’ll want to use WordPress if you’re doing this one).
• A website about a field trip that your class took.
• A website promoting an upcoming event at your school.

For a more comprehensive list see the full list of school website project ideas .

How can I create a simple school project website?

There are plenty of ways you can go about making a website now-a-days, you can use a website builder, code it yourself, or even use a mix of both coding and visual page building. What one you decide to go with can help you choose what platform you want to use to make your website.

Hand-coding your website is a great way to learn a lot and show your dedication to a school project.

Using something like Squarespace is a great way of coming up with something simple to wow your school teacher without having to look at code.

Using something like WordPress can be a great mix between them both code and visual building.

Here’s what it would look like to go about making your website for a school project using those 3 different methods.

Using HTML and CSS to hand-code your website

• This method will take 4-12 days to learn the basics of HTML and CSS and setup your website
• It will take some technical skills to learn the 2 programming languages
• Will result in a website that might not look that professional, but will demonstrate your skills and dedication. If you want your HTML website online with a live URL, you have to buy a domain and hosting. I recommend using BlueHost for hosting as its the cheapest and the most beginner-friendly platform. Otherwise, your website will work locally off of a USB or file folder. if opened through a web browser.

HTML and CSS are the basic programming languages of any website. When I first learned HTML and CSS, it was a very fun rewarding experience. In fact, I had learned it to make a website about the Peregrine Falcon for a school project myself.

To get started with learning HTML and CSS to build your first website, you first have to get a text editor. Notepad++ is probably the most popular to use when coding websites, but Sublime Text 3 is my personal favourite because of how nice it looks.

After getting an editor, let’s set up the website files.

• Make a folder on your desktop and call it whatever you want.
• Inside the folder, right-click and then click New > Rich Text Document (that’s on windows mac might be slightly different).
• Then rename the file to index.html , it might have a popup asking are you sure about something and just click yes to confirm the name change.
• Lastly, open that new HTML file in your new text editor so you can get started coding.

Next, you’ll want to start with a video. Videos are great for visual learners and following alongside when coding. Attentively, you can read through W3 Schools tutorial page by page, clicking the “next” button at the bottom to learn about HTML and CSS at your own pace.

Here’s a great video to get you started. If you want to search for something different you can just search for “html css tutorial” in YouTube.

After learning the basics and trying out some HTML code on your own, you should begin to plan out and wireframe your website . This is a mistake I always made when I first started, programming before a plan. If you do this your website will turn out ugly and nonsensical – your choice!

After a solid plan and wireframe begin making your website. This will take a lot of time and practice so be patient.

Here’s what my first website looked like when I was first learning:

Using SquareSpace to make your website

• This method will take 2-4 days to learn Squarespace and set up the website
• Squarespace doesn’t require any technical skills to make a website, but if you want the final website to be accessible by a live URL you’ll have to pay monthly (starting at $12 a month). Otherwise, you can use the 15-day free trial and sign into your website to show it off privately.
• Will result in a professional and clean looking website

If you’re looking to set up a basic website as quickly as possible for a few bucks, Squarespace should be your #1.

To get started with SquareSpace make an account and then select the template/theme you want to start with.

Getting good with Squarespace is really about just using it for a couple of hours to get used to where everything is and how it works.

If you do choose to go with Squarespace, keep in mind its limited in the different kind of functionality your website can have. For example, do you want popups? Too bad! Want a slider? Not happening.

Do remember that Squarespace is only as good as text, images and some basic e-commerce features if needed, so keep that in mind when thinking about going with Squarespace.

Using WordPress to make your website

• This method will take 4-8 days to learn and set up the website
• WordPress itself is free but it will require you to pay for a domain and hosting. I recommend using BlueHost for hosting as its the cheapest and the most beginner-friendly platform. Or you can run it locally with XAMPP .
• Will result in a professional-looking blog (or nice content-focused website if you put time into it). A great platform for blogging, having authors with articles

WordPress is the industry standard for making websites. This website (The Website Architect) is built using WordPress. With WordPress, you can make almost any website you can imagine without knowing any programming knowledge. With programming knowledge, you can take your WordPress website that much further.

There are 2 types of WordPress, wordpress.org , and wordpress.com . WordPress.com is kind of like Squarespace, with limited functionality, and pricing plans. WordPress.org is a free framework you can download (for free) to build your own super custom and limitless website .

You can use wordpress.com as an alternative to Squarespace for making a simple website, but if you use wordpress.org’s framework you website can be without limitations.

To start with wordpress.org you’ll need to buy a website domain and hosting to get your website online. It’s usually around $15 a year for a domain, and $3-$20 a month for hosting.

Once you get your hosting, you can install the WordPress framework with a click of a button in the hosting tools.

After WordPress is installed go to Appearance > Themes and pick from one of the free theme templates. From there, it’s a matter of creating pages and posts to make the website you want. You can even install plugins which are little widgets or mini-programs that make your website have even more functionality and use.

If you don’t want to build and code your own WordPress them you can use a professionally built theme or browse around for some at Envato Market’s ThemeForest is the single best place to find the best WordPress themes .

WordPress is quite big so it will take time to learn and fully explore. WordPress being so popular, 9 times out of 10 if you google how to do something specific in WordPress there will be plenty of resources to help you out.

If you want to learn web design, WordPress, and how to be an effective web developer, check out my YouTube channel to make superb websites.

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What you need to design a website, how to design a website in 9 steps, when to design a website or hire a web designer, frequently asked questions (faqs).

An engaging and informative website is essential for any business operating today. Designing a website may seem like an overwhelming project, but there are many tools available that can make creating your own site easy, even for beginners with no coding or design experience.

To help you get your new site up and running in no time, we’ve prepared this comprehensive guide on how to design a website. We’ll cover all of the resources you’ll need, the basic steps of the process and highlight some important considerations to keep in mind.

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Before you design your website, there are a few things you’ll need to have ready. Generally, you’ll need the website builder itself, a domain registrar and a web hosting platform (if you’ve chosen a website builder that doesn’t include hosting in its package). You’ll also need an SSL certificate to secure the site, a point-of-sale (POS) system for payments and a search engine optimization (SEO) tool to ensure that people find you.

Here what you need to design, build and maintain a website:

• Web hosting: Your website content requires physical space and that is what web hosting platforms do—they store your texts, images and databases so that you can access them on the web.
• Domain name: Your domain name is the address visitors see in their browser bar when they search for you. To avoid confusion, incorporate your name; and if it’s not available, choose something close to it. You can register your domain name with a domain registrar . Some hosting service providers also serve as domain registrars, so find out before purchasing.
• SSL certificate: For your business’s security and reputation and the safety of user information, obtain a secure sockets layer (SSL) certificate from an SSL certificate service provider.
• Web builder: Sign up on a website builder to create your website without coding experience. There are templates with features you can customize to design your choice website.
• Search engine optimization tool: From the start, use an SEO tool to create an SEO strategy so that your content follows basic SEO practices and techniques and starts achieving your desired results.
• POS: If you’re offering services or selling products that require processing and accepting payments, you’ll need to incorporate a POS service into your website.

While you can customize your website to fit your unique needs or suit your style, there are specific actions that anyone who wants to design a website must take. Follow carefully to find out how to design a website, from defining your website’s purpose to choosing a website designing platform, designing the architecture, filling in necessary content and launching your website.

1. Define the Site’s Purpose

To design a website that yields expected results, you’ll need to define what you want from it. Consider why you’re designing the website—who your audience is and what you’re targeting. Are you trying to get downloads, sales, reservations, appointments booked, engagements or even a larger audience? It’s crucial you know crystal-clear the purpose of the intended website. Knowing it will help you adopt the right content strategy and guide you through choosing the right platform, theme and page architecture.

2. Choose Your Platform

Once you note why you’re building a website, you can check out web builders . These do-it-yourself (DIY) tools will help you to make a website yourself, even when you don’t know any line of code. And there are those designed for specific purposes, such as e-commerce , blogs and portfolios .

Website builders include customizable templates for adding your texts and images and many take care of domain registration and hosting too. But you’ll need to use the drag-and-drop interface to design each website page yourself. So, choose one that suits the purpose of your site.

3. Gather Your Brand Elements

Elements are details, such as colors, fonts and images, that bring your website together. So, in designing your site, consider your brand’s identity.

Start with the color scheme, working with a primary color and one or two complementary colors. Then, choose a text style that aligns with your brand. For example, serif symbolizes formality and authority, sans serif, modernism and script, creativity.

Also, add images to capture the users’ attention, but make sure they are relevant and of high quality so they can make the right impression on users.

4. Select a Template or Theme

Next, choose a theme or template, which is the layout of your site—the way images, text and buttons appear on your site. Themes are pre-designed layouts to help you design your site, even as a beginner.

Most platforms come with a range of templates divided into categories, and each category has built-in features relevant to a specific industry. So preview them to choose one that’s most relevant to your site.

Note that if you choose to build your website with WordPress, you will need to get web hosting from a third-party hosting provider, such as Bluehost or Hostinger, and install WordPress. With that, you will be able to access your WordPress admin dashboard, install a theme and import demo content for premium themes.

5. Map Out Your Site

To make designing easier, visualize the pages that will appear on your site and how they will link to each other. For example, knowing how many pages will be on your website, their content and the general layout means that you’ll have a guide to work with when you start designing each part.

6. Design Each Site Element

With your template or theme and website map, the next step is to begin designing each site element, such as your menu (or site navigation), header and footer, search bar and any additional elements you want. site to have. Using elements, such as the following will structure your website, making it easy to navigate.

• Menu: This element displays the items featured on your website. Make sure it is accessible on every page and displays only a few items—you don’t want to cluster visitors’ screens.
• Header and footer: These elements enhance user engagement. The header should include features, such as the navigation menu and your logo, which you want visitors to find quickly. A footer should offer more information, such as contact information and terms of service.
• Search bar: Use a magnifying glass or a box, but place it at a prominent part of every page. The top-left or top-right corner is often the best.

7. Customize Your Web Pages

Your content depends on your site’s purpose, so you can tweak it to suit you. However, every website should have the following web pages.

• Home page: Every visitor lands here, so it’s a good place to summarize your website. Include your logo, business name, what readers should expect from you and a navigation menu that makes browsing your site easy. Make sure this page is organized and eye-catching.
• Product or service page: This page should tell visitors what you’re offering them and allow them to make a purchase. For an e-commerce site, create a page for catalog display and another to show each item in detail.
• About page: This page should introduce you to visitors, tell your story, communicate your values and highlight what makes you different from other brands.
• Blog page: If you intend to use blogging as a content marketing strategy, then you have to create this page, which will display snippets of published blog posts. Users can then click on one that interests them.
• Contact page: Let website visitors know how they can reach you. It can be via phone calls, emails or social media platforms. Also, you can include your physical address, a live-chat widget and a contact form.

Other pages you can add:

• Custom 404 page: When visitors go to a page that doesn’t exist on your website, you should direct them to a page displaying “404 Error.” You can further customize yours to include your logo, a link to your home page or a lighthearted message—“Congrats! You found our error page!”
• FAQ page: This page is dedicated to answering common questions that may be on the minds of visitors. That way, website visitors won’t need to reach out to you.
• Testimonials: Here’s your opportunity to blow your trumpet. Include reviews from previous clients testifying to how you’ve helped them. Also, display trusted brands that have given you awards or written about you.

8. Test and Launch Your Website

Before your site goes live, test loading time, content readability, linking and mobile responsiveness, contact form and any other element that can affect user experience. Have family members and colleagues give their feedback about your website’s design. If there are no issues, go ahead and publish your site.

Also, keep updating your website based on its performance, trends and current business operations.

9. Optimize Your Content

After designing and launching your website, you should plan to optimize your site for a smooth user experience. Here’s what you can do.

• Mobile responsiveness: Most website templates are now mobile responsive—your content reformats to fit different screen sizes. However, to be on the safe side, consider activating a mobile app. You can test your website on browsers, such as Safari or Google Chrome on iPhones and Android phones.
• Internet linking: Internal links allow users and search engine tools to see you as an authority in your industry. They also keep people on your site, so use hyperlinks to direct users to other relevant web pages.
• Media optimization: To prevent low ranking, higher bounce rates, lower click-throughs and longer load times, work on your media files. Make sure they are not too large and that you don’t have too many photos or videos on each page. Also, feature only relevant images and videos.
• SEO: SEO involves tweaking content, such as images and texts, to increase the number of people on your website. Examples of such optimization actions are adding alt texts to images and using readable URLs.

Best Tools To Design a Website

To source for and customize texts, shapes, colors and images needed for designing the sections and pages of your website, you’ll need certain apps and tools. With these tools, you can make the best designs without having to start from scratch.

• Website builders: You’ll need a website builder, such as Squarespace or Wix , with the features required to design the website you like.
• Design tools: A design tool, such as Canva , is good for graphic design and photo editing.
• Expert marketplaces: Marketplaces, such as Fiverr and Upwork, host several expert website designers who can help you with design tasks.
• Logo makers: This tool is necessary if you’re yet to design your business logo and want to do that alongside your website designing process. Examples are Logo Maker and Adobe Express logo maker .
• Photo apps: Use photo apps, such as Stockphoto.com and Unsplash , to find visually appealing images to go with your texts.

Designing can be tricky, but thanks to website builders with customizable templates and elements, it’s pretty straightforward to design your dream website. However, deciding whether to hire a professional website designer or design one yourself depends on your budget, skill and website requirements.

If you have the money to pay an expert, you can hire an expert web designer, especially if the intended site is complex or you don’t have time to design. But you should utilize website builders if you enjoy building and would rather avoid the back and forth involved in working with another person, then you should utilize website builders.

What is the easiest way to design a website?

To do away with the hassle of designing a website from scratch, use beginner-friendly website builders, such as Squarespace and GoDaddy .

Which software is best for web design?

Website builders, such as Squarespace and GoDaddy, are best for web design since they are all-in-one platforms that also provide web hosting, domain registration and built-in editors to users. However, you can check alternative service providers based on your specific needs.

Can I design a website for free?

Yes, there are website builders you can use to design your website for free. Make sure you read their terms of service for intricacies about publishing and updating your website pages.

Do businesses really need a website?

Every business really should have a website. Even if you’re not looking to sell online, a website is a vital component in marketing as it enables people to find out about you online, which can drive sales offline.

What is the best website design software?

The best website design software is the one that helps you create the website you need within your budget and with as little hassle as possible. However, our top picks include WordPress, Adobe Dreamweaver, Sublime Text and openElement.

Can I design a website without coding?

Most web design software does not require coding. However, if you want to add more complex features, you might need some coding skills. If you want to try your hand at coding, check out WordPress, as 43% of websites are powered by it. It’s open source software and there are tons of tutorials. Otherwise, consider a drag-and-drop website editor, such as Wix or Weebly.

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WEBSITE ESSENTIALS

27 common types of websites (with templates to get you started)

• Emily Shwake
• 14 min read

Get started by: Creating a website →  | Getting a domain →

When you’re facing the prospect of learning how to make a website , just getting started can be the hardest part. That’s why it’s important to take things step by step. First, you have to decide on a website idea . Then, you need to figure out what you need to make it successful.

Your website design will largely depend on what type of website you want to make and your goals for it. In this post, we’ll discuss 27 of the most common types of websites, providing examples and templates for each.

Create the perfect site for you with Wix's website builder .

Types of websites

Ecommerce website

Business website

Blog website

Portfolio website

Event website

Personal website

Membership website

Nonprofit website

Informational website

Online forum

Community website

Startup website

Consulting website

Booking website

Petition website

School website

Hobby website

Interactive website

Entertainment website

Wedding website

Travel website

Directory website

Landing page website

News and magazine website

Memorial website

Subscription website

Kid-friendly website

01. Ecommerce website

Build an eCommerce website and you can provide customers with a seamless shopping experience, allowing them to effortlessly browse, select and purchase products that capture their interest. You can sell your own creations or dropship products from your online store. The best eCommerce websites make the buying experience as easy as possible by offering product pages with robust imagery, enticing product descriptions and multiple payment options for you to set up your own online marketplace.

Real-life eCommerce website examples:

The Spice Suite sells gourmet spices, herbs and infused oils. Its website draws people in with bright colors while sharing the inspiring story of founder Angel Gregorio, who’s both a home cook and activist for other small business owners.

Something Good Studio offers artist-designed blankets, throws and mats. Its website dynamically illustrates the company’s mission of using art and design to encourage positive well-being, happiness and purpose.

Wix’s eCommerce website templates come complete with all the elements you need to start your store, or check out some of the best AI website examples created with Wix's AI website builder .

Learn more: How to make a bakery website

02. Business website

Even if you don't plan on selling anything in an online store, a website is still helpful for establishing an online presence, building your brand and advancing your entrepreneurship goals. When building a business website, whether for B2B or B2C, focus on the needs of your customers and explain how your company will solve their unique challenges. These l aw firm website examples show how a website can be used both to showcase your business and attract new clients.

Real-life business website example:

The Puffin Packaging business website explains that its wool-insulated packaging is an affordable, sustainable solution to polystyrene boxes. The site uses clean lines, colorful images and plenty of white space to draw the interest of its readers on both desktop and mobile.

Animal Music Studios provides music composition, sound design and audio mixing services. The website features previous projects the team has done for brands like Comcast, Infinity and Popeye’s.

These business website templates are well-equipped to bring your company to life online. Use them to for your services related business such as a handyman website , landscaping website or a bookkeeping website .

03. Blog website

Starting a blog provides a platform to share written, visual and digital content about your interests. Once you’re up and running, you might even see opportunities for monetization, such as affiliate marketing, display advertising and selling ad space. You can also share directly from your blog to your social media platforms and accounts.

"Starting a blog requires a well-thought-out strategy. Start by defining your objectives and identifying key topics based on audience demand. Prioritize content creation around these topics to maximize engagement and visibility within your niche." - Idan Cohen, SEO growth specialist at Wix

Real-life blog website example:

Estie Kessler uses her home blog, Abode by Estie , to turn her passion for lifestyle writing into a highly profitable business. Within her posts about interior design, travel and style, she shares affiliate links to her favorite home goods store and sells packages to readers who want to work with her design firm.

Start a blog with one of these blog website templates and learn how to make an interior design website.

Learn more: Website vs social media

04. Portfolio website

If you’re a photographer, artist or writer, a portfolio website can help you reach and impress potential employers or clients and act almost as your art resume. An online portfolio website typically includes images, videos or clips that show off your best work. A portfolio website also allows you to establish your own personal branding, giving visitors a glimpse into your personality, interests and values.

Real-life portfolio website examples:

Graphical artist Lu Xinyao uses his portfolio to display his hand-drawn pictures, digital art and animations. His site shows the breadth of his artistic style, from Chinese ink to landscape illustrations.

Ryan Haskins uses his bold portfolio website to display artwork he’s created for clients such as the New York Times and Netflix.

Choose one of these portfolio website templates to showcase your work in a way that’s sure to capture attention, with either static or dynamic pages.

05. Event website

An event website enables you to generate buzz leading up to an in-person or online event as part of offline or digital marketing efforts. High-performing event websites include all the information that your attendees need to know, such as speakers, agenda, date, time and location.

Real-life event website example:

The 2023 Creative Retail Awards website allows users to easily submit award entries. A countdown clock helps to build urgency as the entry deadline nears. The site also includes an overview of the event and a description of each award.

Use one of these event website templates to start collecting RVSPs today.

06. Personal website

Whereas a portfolio website is useful for showcasing your work, a personal website is a space where you can truly be yourself. Build one to share your accomplishments, explore your interests or develop your personal brand. What you include on your personal website and web pages depends on your goals. If you’re using it to advance your career, include a resume, clips and a bio. If you’re making it for self-expression, a blog and social links might be all you need.

Real-life personal website example:

Laura Baross , a visual artist in New York City, uses her personal website to share her enthusiasm for sustainable living and zero-waste design. Her site includes a blog featuring self-portraits, a sampling of her past projects and a photography gallery.

These personal website templates will help you share your interests with the world.

07. Membership website

Membership websites are an excellent choice for businesses aiming to convert their users into loyal customers. With this website format, you can provide exclusive content and value-added resources within a password-protected section. Once a member logs in, they can access special features like premium services, online classes or members-only events.

Learn more: What is a membership website

HERoines is a membership site dedicated to helping women cultivate fundamental life skills in a safe space. Members get discounts for HERoine events, an invite to a private annual event and access to virtual challenges.

Learn how to create a membership site , then choose a membership site template that fits your needs.

08. Nonprofit website

Nonprofit websites let you share your organization's mission, vision and core values so you can activate people around your cause. For example, church websites can help you reach new and existing congregation members, while animal rescue or healthcare websites can attract donors who can further your mission.

Learn more: What is a church website , how to make a donation website , how to make a church website

Real-life nonprofit and NGO website examples:

LiteracyNYC aims to create a world where every child knows the power and joy of reading. Its website shares information about its programs and encourages support with a bold green “donate now” button.

Mammoth March , a nonprofit that hosts organized hiking events, uses its website to share its mission of helping people unplug and get out of their comfort zones through long-distance hiking challenges. The site provides event details and signup instructions. .

Uncover tips on how to create a nonprofit website with a website builder, and get inspiration from these beautiful nonprofit website templates .

09. Informational website

Informational websites are valuable resources for people looking to learn more about a specific topic, service or product. With a focus on delivering in-depth information, these websites offer long-form content that addresses readers' most pressing questions. An informational website can also establish you or your organization as an expert in your area of interest via mass communication and knowledge sharing.

Real-life informational website example:

The Wix Encyclopedia is simlar to a web directory and it offers users a comprehensive dictionary of terms used in business, marketing and web design.

Try out these news and magazine website templates to build your informational website.

10. Online forum

Online forums bring people together to discuss and exchange information around shared topics, such as technology or fitness. Forums usually include multiple discussion threads organized by topic, making it easier for users to find the subject they want to weigh in on.

Real-life business online forum example:

BE RADICAL strives to empower its members to be the very best version of themselves. Its website includes “radical support,” a series of online groups, chats and challenges where members can share their wisdom.

11. Community website

With a community website, you can build trust and engagement with people who share a common cause. For example, you could build an LGBTQ+-friendly website that provides an authentic and exclusive destination for members of the community.

Real-life community website examples:

Out Agency is a team of LGBTQIA+ change agents dedicated to elevating communities, inspiring people and delivering results. Its website promotes the agency’s community-building events and diversity workshops.

Generation She focuses on creating a community of exceptional female talent that can build and lead the next generation of billion-dollar companies. Its online community offers access to career opportunities, events and mentorship.

These community website templates will come in handy as you learn how to build an online community .

12. Startup website

There are few things as invigorating as starting your own business . Creating a startup website can enable you to share that energy and introduce your game-changing idea to the world. Startup websites may include landing pages, product demos and reviews. At first they might also include a crowdfunding page, or other funding resources. Overall, your website’s overarching goal should be to attract customers and investors.

Real-life startup website example:

Ception offers construction and mining companies an AI-powered solution to increase the safety, productivity and sustainability of mobile-machinery operations. Its website spells out Ception’s value proposition, shares company news and introduces users to the startup’s founders.

Mananalu captures attention with an enticing proposition: for every aluminum bottle package purchased, the company partners with a nonprofit to offset significant amounts of plastic waste.

Use this startup website template to bring your company’s unique vision to life.

Learn more: How to make a construction website

13. Consulting website

Do you have a unique expertise you think others could benefit from? A consulting website will help you monetize it. Your website should include a list of services offered, details about your background and an explanation of who would benefit from your services. If you’re a financial advisor, you might use your site to explain how you’ll help clients protect their nest eggs. If you’re a human resources consultant, you might use it to explain how you can help businesses get more efficient.

Real-life consulting website example:

Mikaela Reuben is a culinary nutrition consultant who offers meal plans, recipes and private chef bookings. Her website includes photos, videos, testimonials and a free recipe ebook that can help her capture potential leads.

See other examples of consulting websites and use these consulting website templates to build your own.

Learn how to make a consulting website .

14. Booking website

A booking website helps you get right down to business. It allows users to sign up for classes, accommodations or services online. Booking websites let customers choose their preferred date, time and cost. They also include recommendations, reviews and contact information.

Real-life booking website example:

Nutritionist Diana Javanovic uses her booking website, Nutri Me , to make it simple for clients to register for an initial consultation, follow-up visits, 21-day detox diets and more.

This booking website template lets you add your services, reviews and contact information in a jiff. Learn more about how to make a booking website .

15. Petition website

If you want to be a change-maker, a petition website can help you advocate for a cause that you hold most dear. You can use an online petition to drum up support for a political position, social justice cause or environmental issue.

Real-life petition website example:

Explain the Asterisk is a petition website that advocates for legislation mandating universities and colleges to disclose dismissals for sexual assault on a perpetrator’s transcripts. Through strategic features—such as an informative FAQ page, a compelling media section and a meticulously organized homepage—the site actively encourages visitors to sign its petition.

Once you learn how to start a petition , you can use Wix’s online form builder to create your own.

16. School website

These online resources aren’t just for primary schools and universities. School websites can also offer online teaching and information about businesses that teach things like music or foreign languages. An ideal school website design will serve as an online database for students, parents and faculty. You can also incorporate educational technology and provide online lessons or assignments for students. It’ll also encourage prospective students to enroll.

Real-life school website example:

French Mornings offers engaging and authentic content to help people boost their confidence when speaking French. The bilingual website offers how-to videos, free ebooks and paid step-by-step courses. Très bien!

These school website templates let you add courses and resources for parents and students easily.

17. Hobby website

Do you love gardening, reading or arts and crafts? A hobby website can help you share your unique interests with like-minded people. Hobby websites often include online forums, learning materials and tutorials that introduce people to a particular pursuit and offer tips for how to improve their skills. A popular hobby website can even turn a profit.

Real-life hobby website example:

Liv White turned her passion for award-winning design into Dopple Press , a business dedicated to eco-friendly screen printing.

Use this hobby website template to share your favorite activity with others and learn how to make a gaming website .

18. Interactive website

Interactive websites use elements like graphics, games and quizzes to make users an active part of the web browsing experience. Some of the newest versions include augmented reality features. For example, some eCommerce shops now provide tools for seeing what furniture would look like in your home.

Real-life interactive website example:

Process is an interactive web experience that artist Nedavius built to showcase and support aspiring creatives. The site includes a “virtual room” where users can hover over an object to reveal additional information.

Get inspired by this highly visual interactive website template .

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19. Entertainment website

Entertainment websites are among the most highly visual and interactive types of websites, designed to evoke emotion and deliver high-quality digital experiences.

Real-life entertainment website examples:

Noah Demeuldre’s eye-popping entertainment website draws people in with clips of his work, encouraging them to click the “view project” CTA button and watch the videos within.

Use Wix’s video website templates to create your entertainment website.

20. Wedding website

Creating a wedding website helps your special day into an unforgettable experience. Use it to share information with your guests, offer details about the festivities and post your registry. You can also include videos, photos and stories about your relationship and bridal party.

Learn more: What is a wedding website

Real-life wedding website example:

Lexi and Robert use their wedding website to share their story, offer details for guests and make it simple for guests to RSVP.

Spread the word about your nuptials with these wedding website templates .

21. Travel website

A travel website helps vacationers plan their dream trips. They provide information on attractions, accommodations and adventures in a specific city or town. They often include breathtaking photography and engaging videos that encourage visitors to book their trip.

Real-life travel website example:

Zion Adventure Photog offers tips for people planning an adventure through Southern Utah. The travel website includes real-life stories and adventures to showcase the amazing experiences that the region has to offer.

Use these travel website templates to create an irresistible online tourist destination today.

22. Directory website

Think of a directory website as an informational website on steroids. It provides users with comprehensive and organized lists of resources about a specific topic or industry. Examples include real estate listings, job directories or local directories. Many offer multiple categories and on-site search engines to help people find what they’re looking for faster.

Learn more: What is a real estate website , how to make a real estate website

Real-life directory website example:

Gay & Sober is a web directory that provides a safe, fun and enriching experience to the sober LGBTQ+ community. The site includes a vast collection of events, meetings and support resources to help people celebrate sobriety and each other.

Launch your site today with this directory website template .

23. Landing page website

A landing page website is designed to market one specific product or service. The two most common types of landing pages are non-gated (open to anyone) and gated (people must enter details, such as their name and email address, for access). You can use a landing page to introduce a new product, attract leads or drive online traffic to a specific webpage.

Real-life landing page website example:

This landing page uses stunning illustrations, actionable language and alluring CTA buttons to encourage visitors to create a Wix account.

Use these landing page website templates to promote your products and find new customers.

24. News and magazine website

News and magazine websites offer visitors a wide range of informative and engaging content. These websites cover diverse topics such as current events, politics, business, entertainment and sports. Whether it's breaking news, in-depth features or expert analysis, news and magazine websites strive to deliver timely information to their audiences.

Real-life news and magazine website example:

The Beacon Today is a student-powered newspaper that focuses on issues related to Palm Beach Atlantic University and the surrounding area.

This news and magazine website template lets you build a customized news site in a snap.

25. Memorial website

Creating a memorial website is a heartfelt way for friends and family members to remember and honor a loved one after their passing. These sites often feature photos and a biography about the person. They also include online guest books so people can share stories about why that person made such a difference in their life. As such, memorial websites can help provide support and comfort during trying times.

Real-life memorial website example:

Memorials New York captures the memorials that New Yorkers set up throughout the city. Rather than being dedicated to one person, the site aims to honor individuals from all walks of life with photos of unofficial memorial sites and tributes that were created in their memory.

Use this memorial website template to memorialize a loved one.

26. Subscription website

From roasted coffee to complete meal kits, subscription services have become a popular staple of many people’s daily routines. With a subscription website, you can provide products or services to customers on a weekly or monthly basis. This business model is useful for establishing a reliable revenue stream while fostering a loyal customer base.

Real-life subscription website example:

Dedicated to promoting ethical farming practices, Javaboy uses its coffee subscriptions to promote small-batch, independent roasters committed to organic and fair-trade practices.

Use this subscription website template to start your unique online business.

27. Kid-friendly website

Kid-friendly websites contain appropriate content for the youngest of web users. These sites often use games, videos and other kid-friendly features to educate their visitors. Most target two types of audiences: children of a specific age range and their parents.

Learn more: Website creation for kids

Real-life kid-friendly website example:

With its brightly colored product photos and interactive mega-menu, Lukiee Lou is an online store that both parents and their little ones can enjoy exploring.

Use this kid-friendly website template to start your website.

Types of websites FAQ

What are the 3 main types of websites.

The three main types of websites are:

Informational websites:  These websites provide information and resources to visitors. They can be used to educate, entertain or promote a cause.

Transactional/eCommerce websites:  These websites allow visitors to purchase products or services. They can be used to sell physical goods, digital products or services. Learn more: What is an ecommerce store

Interactive websites:  These websites allow visitors to interact with the website in some way. This can include playing games, participating in forums or leaving comments.

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The Ultimate Guide To Building A Personal Website

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This guide was originally published in March 2012. Since then, hundreds of students (and even non-students!) have created their own personal websites using it. As it is one of the most-viewed articles on College Info Geek, I keep this guide very up-to-date, and it’s current for November 2023.

What’s the #1 networking tool you can have in your arsenal as a student? I’ll tell you this right now: it isn’t your resume. 

Resumes are boring. Career experts tell you to make your resume a one-page, size 11 Time New Roman document printed with black ink with no pictures. Seriously? How are you supposed to represent — and differentiate – yourself with that?

Plus, your resume becomes static and outdated the moment you hand it to someone. You can’t update resumes you’ve already given out – you have to make new copies.

That’s why you need to create a personal website.

A website is the complete opposite of a resume. Everything bad about resumes can be fixed simply by having a website. I’d go as far as to say that not having a website is like shooting yourself in the foot – it’s that useful.

4 Reasons Why You Need to Make a Personal Website

1)  A website isn’t static; it’s dynamic . It’s ever-changing. The moment you accomplish something, you can add it to your website. When you complete a project, you can put it in your portfolio for all to see. You don’t need to print new copies of it and send it out to your contacts over and over; you just update it. People can continually come back and see what you’re up to.

2) Having a website makes you more findable. If all you have is a resume, you have to go out and hand it to people to get your name out. If someone wanted to look you up on the internet and you didn’t have a website, all they might get is a Facebook or Twitter profile.

However, if you have a website, you can be found by a much wider audience and control what it is they see first. This is key for establishing your personal brand and for highlighting your accomplishments.

I’ve been offered jobs, met clients for my web design work, and gotten interviews simply because I have a website. If I didn’t take the time to create one, I’m confident that I wouldn’t have been found.

Make sure you can be found!

3) Not many people have one. Personal websites may be more common in 2023 than they were ten years ago, but the vast majority of students and job seekers are still relying on resumes and job search websites.

Succeeding today requires that you make yourself stand out, and having a website can help you do that. It shows that you’ve taken the time to learn how to do something fairly technical, and it shows that you have some skills other people don’t have.

4) You gain some new skills that can be very useful in the future. Learning how to build a website involves a number of different skills, especially if you get into customizing and optimizing things. Even if you’re not looking for a job in a tech field, having these skills can give you a leg up.

Say you’re applying for a job in advertising. If you can tell the interviewer that you’re not only a great marketer, but that you also have knowledge of the web, you become a much more attractive candidate.

Convinced Yet?

I sure hope so, because this guide is going to teach you exactly how to build that awesome website!

I spent over 15 hours writing this guide (as well as taking screenshots and editing them) with the intent of making it the ultimate resource for getting yourself online. When you’re done, you’ll have established a great online presence.

If you want to see some personal website examples before you get started, here’s what mine looks like today:

(By the way – if you like my website’s design, later in the guide you’ll find an in-depth video tutorial that will show you how I created it using a free theme. Keep an eye out for that in Step 3.)

For another great example, check out Ashley Diers’ website. Ashley does all the illustrations and graphic design for this website. And she uses her personal site to showcase both her illustrations and lettering work:

I’ve worked hard to make this guide as  comprehensive, yet accessible as possible. It’s a bit of a long read, but that’s because it takes you from literally nothing to having a finished website.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to:

• Get a domain name and web hosting for your site
• Easily install WordPress (my website builder of choice) and get all of your content up on the web with no coding knowledge needed
• Make your site look good with a great-looking theme
• Optimize your website’s speed, security and more with plugins and widgets
• Improve your site’s SEO and find resources that can teach you how to take your site even further if you want

You can treat this list like a table of contents; if you’d like to jump to a specific section, just click it. Otherwise, feel free to truck through the whole guide in order.

What you need to know beforehand:

• How to use the internet
• How to follow directions

What you don’t need to know/have beforehand:

• HTML, PHP, CSS, Javascript, JQuery, XML, XSLT, Ruby, Zend, Python, Flash, MySQL, Nginx, Apache, or any other language
• Photoshop, Dreamweaver, or any other program – these can be very useful for customizing things later down the road, but to get up and running all you’ll need is a web browser.
• Kung-fu, Naruto jutsus, or rocket surgery

Seriously, building a website isn’t hard and you don’t need to know any code. Knowing code can be useful for tweaking and customizing things later, but you can get the basics down without knowing so much as a lick of HTML!

Estimated time to complete this tutorial: 1-2 hours (you’ll spend the most time on non-techy stuff like writing your content).

Note #1:  If you get stuck at any point in this tutorial and need help, I’d be more than happy to assist you. You can get in touch with me on Twitter or via email . I’m serious –  please ask me questions if you get stuck.  I’d hate to see anyone go through a bunch of work and not end up with a great-looking site.

Note #2: I recommend some specific products and services in this tutorial. Be aware that these aren’t your only choice; they’re simply what I use personally and recommend.

Full Disclaimer:  If you choose to use the domain and hosting option I recommend in this tutorial and click my links to get to it, I’ll earn a commission (though there is no extra cost to you). I want to be very clear that there are definitely other good choices for your domain and hosting out there. This is simply the one I’ve been using since the beginning, and I’m very satisfied. If you do choose to use my link,  thank you!

Alright, enough with the preliminary stuff. Let’s start building your site.

Step 1: Get a Domain Name and Hosting

The first step to building your personal site is to choose how you’re going to have it hosted. There are a number of ways to put up a website. For instance, you could just create a free blog at Weebly or WordPress.com, or even Tumblr.

However, I believe it’s a lot more impressive to have a self-hosted site with an actual domain name (not a subdomain). This will look a lot more legitimate and will show that you’ve taken the time to learn how to actually build a website, which can differentiate you from the crowd.

I’m not the only one who thinks so. One of my favorite entrepreneurs, Srinivas Rao , gave this tip for aspiring bloggers:

“If you want to be taken seriously , then make sure you have a self-hosted WordPress blog.”

So while it’s up to you in the end, I would recommend self-hosting your site. Still, having a free site on WordPress.com or another place if you’re on a tight budget is much better than not having a site at all!

Now, before we get into all the nitty gritty step-by-step stuff, there’s one thing I want you to think about first: your domain name. And the first rule of choosing a domain name is…

Don’t register SailorMoonFreak94435.biz, dummy.

I can’t stress this enough: you need a good domain name.  What makes a good domain name? For a personal website or portfolio, I’d recommend sticking to the following criteria.

How to Choose a Great Domain Name

First, if it’s at all possible, make your domain name your first name + your last name.com. That’s seriously the best option for memorability and SEO (aka how high you show up in Google).

If you have a common name (like I do), this will likely to taken already. I certainly couldn’t get thomasfrank.com, so I had to go with thomasjfrank.com instead. If your name is taken, you can throw in a middle initial or maybe even your full middle name if it doesn’t make the domain too long.

You can also use a clever play on your name if none of the above works. For example, my Instagram username is TomFrankly – so I’ve also registered tomfrankly.com .

Don’t use numbers in your domain name, and only use dashes if you absolutely must.

When it comes to domain extensions:

• Use:  .com (preferable), .me, .org, .co
• Avoid:  .info, .biz, and anything that sounds unprofessional

There are also lots of weird new domain extensions these days, like .limo and .pizza – but my opinion is that going with a more established and recognizable extension will help you avoid confusing people.

Above all, make sure your domain’s spelling is very easy to get correct for someone just sounding it out. This way, you’ll be able to mention your domain easily in casual conversation, and the person you’re talking to will be able to find it without worrying about the spelling.

So once you’ve thought of a good domain name, let’s kick off this whole website-building process by getting your domain and hosting.

Time to Get a Domain Name and Web Hosting.

It used to be that you had to buy your domain name separately from your web hosting. Now, however, you can get them from the same place, right at the same time. Buying them separately is still an option, but it’s so much easier to get them together.

I’m going to use the combined method in this tutorial to keep things simple; however, you can always get in touch with me if you want help setting them up separately (or for anything else).

Note to your wallet:  this is the only part of the process that will cost you any money. Hosting isn’t free. However, it doesn’t have to be that costly, either – and I believe the small cost is worth the boost having a website gives to your personal brand and credibility.

There are literally a zillion options for web hosting out there. You can go with a shared account, a VPS, or go crazy and pay for your own dedicated server.

You could even get geeky and host your site from your own computer – though I don’t recommend this as you probably don’t want to deal with the security risks of running a web server, and any time your computer gets turned off (e.g. during power failures and when you have to move out of your dorm), your site will go down. Still, it’s an option.

Since you’re probably a college student and, like me, not swimming in a vault full of money, I’m going to assume you just want something cheap that works.

With that in mind, I recommend just getting the basic shared hosting plan from HostGator . (Again, full disclosure, I’ll make a commission if you buy through this link — if you choose to do so, thank you!)

There are plenty of good hosts out there, so HostGator certainly isn’t the only one you can use; however, I’ve been hosting all my sites through them for over three years and I’ve always been more than satisfied because:

• Their plans are pretty cheap (and, notably, less expensive than premium plans from companies like Squarespace and Wix)
• You get a free domain name (provided that it’s a .com, .org, or .net, you’re a new customer, and you get a 12-month plan or longer)
• There’s almost never any downtime
• I love having quick-install options for installing website builders like WordPress (what we’ll be using in this guide)
• Their support is just plain badass

One time, I needed an obscure PHP server setting changed for a school project, and it was something their level-1 techs couldn’t do for me.

So within 20 minutes of me asking, one of their higher-up system admins not only changed the setting, but also sent me a screenshot of the directories and commands he used to do it just in case I needed to do it on another server in the future.

This tutorial assumes you are using HostGator; however, if you choose another host, these instructions should be pretty similar to what you need to do.

Head to HostGator and click the big button that says “Get Started Now.” (Again, I’ll make a commission if you buy through this link — if you choose to do so, thank you!)

Start your journey by choosing the  Hatchling plan,  which is the cheapest one and is all you need if you’re just building a single website.

Next, you’ll want to pick a domain name. Assuming you don’t already own one, stick with the default tab Register a new domain,  and type the one you’d like to see if it’s available. If it is, you’ll see a screen like the one below! If not, tweak it a bit until you find one that hasn’t been taken.

Also, if you choose a hosting plan that’s 12 months or longer, you’ll be able to get your domain for free for one year . There are a few caveats – it’s only for .com, .net, and .org domains, you need to be a new customer, and you have to buy it at the same time as you buy your hosting – but it’s still a pretty great deal.

Beneath all the domain extension options, you’ll see an option for adding  domain privacy protection. 

This is a service that prevents your name, address, and phone number from coming up in WHOIS searches. Most people don’t know about WHOIS, and it used to be the case that you could get away with not having it.

Today, however, spammers like to write bots that search the WHOIS database for new domains and then send spam emails to the people who registered them.

As a result, domain privacy protection is something that I recommend adding. However, it’s also an option you can add to your account later on, so if you don’t do it now (or you already signed up and forgot to include it), you’re not out of luck.

Next, scroll down and complete the next few sections:

• Confirm that the  Hatchling  package is selected, and choose how many months of hosting you’d like to get upfront. I recommend at least one year .
• Choose a  username  and  security PIN.
• Enter your personal and billing junk.

Next, you’ll see a section for  Hosting Add-ons.  Honestly, I don’t think you need any of these, including the SSL certificate add-on.

To be clear, I do think you should have SSL. This will enable your site to have that little “Secure” lock icon, which you can probably see up in the address bar for this site. Having that there makes your site more trustworthy to visitors.

However, if you read the fine print under the add-on, you’ll see that HostGator already includes a free SSL certificate. The add-on is just an “upgraded” SSL certificate that’s totally unnecessary.

So you can leave all the boxes unchecked to save yourself some money. In the section on Plugins, I’ll show you some ways you can keep your site secure, backed up regularly, and more likely to show up highly in Google search results (or “optimized for SEO” as we web geeks like to say) – all for free.

Finally, review your order to make sure everything’s copacetic, and hit the big blue button to create your account.

Once you’ve paid, you’ll receive an email that contains “ Your Account Info” in the subject link –  that’ll have all the information you’ll need to continue.

Step 2: Install WordPress and Set Up Your Site

Time to start actually building your site.

As I mentioned in the beginning, you’ll be using a tool called  WordPress  ( self-hosted , not WordPress.com) to set up your site. You may have heard that WordPress is mainly a blogging platform, which is completely true.

However, in recent years WordPress has become so popular and well-supported that it makes a perfect platform for building non-blog sites as well.

WordPress is famous for only taking 5 minutes to install; I say that’s way too long. Let’s do it in 2, shall we?

One of the best things about  HostGator is their quick-install options for almost every popular CMS (Content Management System). Of course, they have one for WordPress. Let’s get it set up. (Again, I’ll make a commission if you buy through this link — if you choose to do so, thank you!)

To start, type this URL into your browser (but replace “yourcoolnewdomain” with your website’s domain name): yourcoolnewdomain.com/cpanel .

If for some reason you can’t yet reach your domain yet (sometimes it can take a little while to set up), use the link you were given in your HostGator email listed Your Control Panel.

Log in with the username and password you were given in the email.

You’ll now be looking at your control panel. To install WordPress, look in the “Software” section and find the link for WordPress Manager by Softaculous .

On the page that comes up, click the button to install a new copy of WordPress.

Then, a setup box should show up with all the options you’ll need to get started. Don’t worry; there are only a few that we need to look at.

The first thing you’ll need to do is select your domain name from the drop-down menu. It should be the only option listed.

Make sure you leave the directory field blank – that way, your homepage will be set to your domain (i.e. yourcoolnewdomain.com) instead of a sub-folder.

Then fill in the form below like so:

• Choose a Site Name . If you’re creating a personal website, use your name. This can be changed later.
• Set a Site Description . This can also just be blank if you don’t know what to do with it. Not every theme uses it, and this can be changed later.
• Choose an Admin Username . Don’t use “admin”, as it’s unsecure (since it’s commonly used). Anything else is fine 🙂
• Enter your first and last name – these can also be changed later if needed.
• Enter an  Admin Email.  Make sure it’s one you use.
• Check both of the boxes beneath the text fields.
• Set a new password or save the password it generates for you . Keep it somewhere safe.
• Scroll to the bottom and click Install.

Below your installation details, you’ll see some offers for premium themes you can use. I’d recommend skipping over these – I’ll point you to some  awesome  free themes later in this guide. In fact, my own personal website is built on a free theme.

Once you’ve done that, you should see some new text pop up telling you everything was installed successfully.

You should now have a fully functioning WordPress installation! If you visit your site right now, you’ll see a “Website Coming Soon” page – which will go away and be replaced by your new website once you log into the WordPress Dashboard and launch it.

To get to the Dashboard, type  yourcoolnewdomain.com/wp-admin  into your browser   – this is where you’ll do everything else related to building/customizing your site. It’d probably be a good idea to bookmark that link!

Note: It can sometimes take up to an hour for the web host to set up your account. While you’ll be able to access your cPanel right away, your domain might not be accessible for that hour or so. You can read more about this here .

Setting Up Your Site

Normally, WordPress doesn’t do any hand-holding; once you log into the Dashboard, you’ve got access to all the tools and it’s up to you to figure out what they all do.

However, the version of WordPress that HostGator’s Softaculous cPanel script installs comes with a few plugins that you either don’t need, or that are inferior to the ones I’ll recommend a little later in the guide. Let’s get rid of them in order to keep things simple and clean. If you change your mind, you can always reinstall something later.

• On the left side of the Dashboard click  Plugins.
• Check the box next to Creative Mail by Constant Contact, Jetpack, MOJO Marketplace, OptinMonster, and WPForms Lite .
• Click the drop-down menu labeled  “Bulk Actions”  and select  Deactivate.  Hit Apply.
• Now, check the box next to all the plugins –  except Akismet . And maybe Yoast SEO, which you may end up wanting again later anyway.
• Click the Bulk Actions drop-down once again and select  Delete.  Hit Apply.

What’s Akismet, you ask? Akismet is a plugin that helps keep blog comment sections free of spam. If you decide to add a blog to your website (which is really easy with WordPress), and you’d like to enable comments on your posts, Akismet will come in handy.

Meanwhile, Yoast SEO helps make sure that search engines like Google see your site the way you want them to, and can be very helpful after some really basic setup.

If you don’t need these either, you can always come back later and delete them.

Activating SSL on Your Site

Before adding any content to your site, you’re going to want to go through the quick process of activating your site’s free SSL certificate.

Doing this will ensure that visitors automatically end up at the secure  “ https:// yourcoolnewdomain.com”  rather than the unsecure “ http:// yourcoolnewdomain.com”.  

If this difference means nothing to you, well… all you need to know is that doing so makes your site appear more trustworthy and safe. For example, if you look up in the address bar for this site, you’re probably going to see either a  lock icon,  or the word “ Secure ” next to my site’s URL.

That’s there because I have an active SSL certificate for my site. Without that, the address bar would say,  “Not Secure”.  If you care to know any more about this, check out Google’s article on why HTTPS matters .

Fortunately, HostGator includes a free SSL certificate with your account, so all you need to do is activate it on your WordPress site.

And – even more fortunately – that’s really easy to do,  as long as you do it before adding any content to your site.

(If you already added content to your site for some reason, hope is not lost. However, this process may be a bit more involved. Check out this article for a step-by-step process for dealing with the complications that might come up.)

So – before you start building your site – let’s do one quick thing. If you’re not already there, head to the  Plugins  area of your Dashboard:

• Click  Add New.
• Search for  Really Simple SSL.  This is a plugin that will automatically enable SSL on your site.
• Install the plugin, activate it, and then click the button that comes up afterwards in order to fully activate SSL.

That’s it!

(Note: The free SSL certificate can sometimes take up to 24 hours to activate on your account after you purchase hosting. If Really Simple SSL doesn’t work at first, please try waiting 24 hours and then activating it again. In this case, you can still safely create new pages and add text in the mean time – I’d just advise you to wait on uploading any images until Really Simple SSL is active.)

Now, before we get our hands dirty with the business of creating pages and all that, let’s take a few minutes to get a feel for the WordPress Dashboard.

Getting to Know WordPress

WordPress is a system that’s pretty easy to use and navigate. However, I’d still like to give you a quick overview of what’s available to you.

Here’s a shot of what you should see when you log in:

The big welcome message in the middle is there to help you while you’re first getting started, so it’s good to check it out. Beneath this message are a bunch of widgets, but you won’t need to do much with them right now.

What I’d like to go over are the links in the sidebar – these are all the core functions of WordPress. Note that hovering over each of these links will cause additional options to show up. Also, the one that’s active will show its additional options by default right underneath it.

• Dashboard – the “home base” of WordPress. This is what you seen when you log in, and it contains whatever widgets you’ve chosen to show on it.
• Posts – the heart and soul of WordPress. This is where you’ll go when you want to write a blog post or edit an existing one.
• Media – a central repository for any pictures, sound files, video, and other pieces of media that you upload to your site. Here you can browse through and edit media you’ve uploaded to your posts and upload even more.
• Pages – here you can create Pages, which is what you’ll be using for the main content on your site. Pages are different from Posts because they will show up in your site’s main navigation instead of going on your list of blog posts. This makes Pages good for “timeless” content like your biography, work history, and contact info.
• Comments –  here you can see the comments on your blog (if you decide to have one).
• Appearance – this is where you’ll customize the look and feel of your site. There are options for your site’s theme, menus, and the widgets you want to display. There’s also a rudimentary code editor, but it’s not very good. If you’re getting to the point where you want to manually edit your site’s theme, I recommend CodeAnywhere .
• Plugins – this is where you can add and manage your plugins, which are like small apps that can give your site new functionality. There are a number of great plugins you should be using, but we’ll get to those a little later.
• Users – here you can manage the user profiles on your site. Since this is a personal site, the only one that should be here is your own.
• Tools – by default, the only things here are the Import/Export options, the Press This bookmarklet, and a Categories/Tags converter. Right now, you won’t need any of these.
• Settings – this section houses all the general settings for your site. There’s a lot of stuff here.

Now that you know what does what, you should have an easier time navigating WordPress and creating your site.

Before you start making your pages, however, let’s take care of a couple important things!

Change Your Permalink Structure

When you create a  page, WordPress makes the URL reflect the page title. For example, a page titled “Contact” would get a URL like yourcoolnewdomain.com/contact. This is what you want.

However, by default WordPress doesn’t do this for blog posts. Instead, it creates these ugly numeric URLs like yourcoolnewdomain.com/?p=123. These URLs don’t mean anything – it’s much better to make your blog post title be the URL.

To do this, you need to change your permalink structure. This is pretty straightforward:

• Hover over Settings and click Permalinks.
• Choose the option for Post Name.
• Save your changes.

Now your blog post URLs will be much more memorable.

Now that you’re done taking care of that little detail, it’s time to create your pages and get your content up on the web !

Setting Up the Page Structure

If you recall from the section detailing each part of WordPress, Pages are used for timeless content such as your biography and contact information. These pages will appear in your site’s top-level navigation, or 2nd-level navigation if you decide to create child pages.

Take a look at my site’s navigation once more to get a feel for what you’re going for here:

Since my current personal website primarily uses a one-page design (clicking the links simply moves you to the corresponding section of the page), you can also take a look at one of my previous website designs, which used a multi-page approach:

As you’re looking at these two different approaches, you might be asking yourself:

“Should I go with a one-page or multi-page design?”

This is up to you, but what you should keep in mind when deciding is that your site’s #1 job is to showcase your work and expertise . The better it does that, the more likely people are going to want to hire you or work with you.

If you study my current site, you’ll see that most of my main sections link out to other places on the web – my YouTube channel , my podcasts, the speaking page here on College Info Geek, etc. This is a strategic decision – as a professional YouTuber/writer, those are the  best  places for me to be directing people, since I benefit from people subscribing to my content rather than evaluating it.

When I was a student, however, my priority was to  get hired.  As a result, going with a multi-page design gave me a way to give potential employers a  one-stop shop  to see my resume, bio, and a detailed look at my best work.

So ask yourself –  What’s my website’s purpose? Who is the intended audience?  Use that information to guide your decision.

If you’re a student, it’s likely that your main priority is getting hired or selected for scholarships/research opportunities/etc. I think a multi-page design works best for those purposes. In the end, though, it’s your choice!

With that being said, here are a few pages/sections that I think should absolutely be included somewhere on your site if you’re trying to get hired. These include:

• A brief About Me  page, which you’ll set as your home page
• A more detailed Biography page
• A Resume page where you can list your education, work, etc (remember how I said I hate resumes? Having your resume on your website fixes all those things I hate)
• A Contact page that tells people how they can get in touch with you. It might have a contact form as well.  Note: I don’t recommend publicly listing your email address, phone number, or physical address on your site – spammers can easily grab that info. A contact form, along with links to your social profiles, is a much better option.

Other pages you might think about adding, if they’re applicable to your life:

• A Portfolio to show off any kind of work you’ve done – graphic design, programming projects, writing – whatever. On my previous site, I created a portfolio of my web work using a normal page template. You can make yours this way, or you can get a theme with a specific portfolio template. Check out my girlfriend Anna’s site for an example.
• A Hire Me page. I strongly suggest you make this page, even if you aren’t currently looking for full-time work or freelance gigs. This page tells people what you’re looking to do, and can help them picture where you’d fit better.
• A Blog. WordPress is set up for blogging by default, but you’re going to set your homepage as a static About Me page. Therefore, you’ll need to set up your blog manually, which is still really easy. You can also choose to leave the blog out if you want, but I think having one is a great way to show off your knowledge and thoughts. Here’s how I’ve implemented a blog on my personal site.
• A Press page, where you can list any interviews or mentions you’ve gotten in the media. Check out my Press/Media page for an example.
• An Impossible List . I think creating a page like this is really fun, and can help you solidify your life goals.

If you’d like a more detailed explanation of the pages you should include, check out my post on essential website components – which also includes some great examples of other personal websites. (Want even MORE examples? Check out the collection of 50 awesome personal websites and portfolios we recently published.)

It’s really up to you to decide what pages you want to have on your site. I’m going to show you how to create your About Me page, and you can use the same steps to create the rest.

Before you do that, though, you should delete the sample page and post that WordPress automatically puts up on your site.

First, get rid of the sample post by going to Posts on the WordPress Dashboard. Find the post titled “Hello World!” and click Trash. 

Then go to Pages and do the same thing for the page titled Sample Page.

Creating the “About Me” Page

Your About Me page will be the landing page of your site – the place visitors will see first. Here you’ll want to have a short summary of who you are, what you’re studying, and the what work you do. It’s also good to have a picture of yourself, and maybe even some quotes about your work from other people.

Let’s create it!

You should already be at the Pages section of the WordPress Dashboard. Find the button near the top that says Add New. You’ll see this screen when you do:

As you can see, creating pages in WordPress is pretty easy. To get your About Me page started, first enter a title in the Title Bar. It would probably make sense to title this page “ About Me” or “About <your name>”. 

Next, you’ll find the body area. In most cases, you’d use this space to enter your content. However, depending on the  theme  you choose (more on that in the next step), you might be entering your content somewhere else – so for now, just enter a sample sentence or two.

Take a look at the different tools available for formatting your content; as you’ll find out, using WordPress isn’t all that different from using Microsoft Word.

Most of these tools will allow you to format your text, add links, and so on. You can also add images to your post by creating an  Image  block.

To do this, place your cursor at the point in your content where you want the photo to appear. Then, click the “Plus”   icon to the left of your content and select “Image” from the list that appears.

Now, choose one of the options that appear.

Boom – you’ve got a photo on your page.

Once you’ve got your photo and some text, go ahead and hit Publish. This will make your page go live.

Note: As of the most recent update to this guide, the default WordPress editor is now Gutenberg . We’ve updated our screenshots to reflect the new editor, but we honestly still prefer the Classic WordPress editor. If you’re curious about the difference (and how to switch your site to the Classic editor), check out this guide .

Set Your “About Me” Page as Your Home Page

At this point, your About Me page should look something like this:

However, WordPress will show you blog section as the homepage by default rather than this page.

Since this is a personal site rather than a blog, you’ll want this page to be the first page visitors see when they get to your site. Let’s set it as the home page:

• In the sidebar, hover over Settings  and click Reading.
• In the Front Page Displays section, click the radio button that says A Static Page
• Choose your About Me page to be the home page.
• If you want to have a blog, create and publish a blank page called Blog and set it as the Posts Page.

Now, go back the the Pages section of WordPress and create the rest of your pages. This process should be relatively straightforward; the only one that may be more complicated is your Contact page.

This page can be really easy to create if all you want to do is link to your social media profiles. However, you may also want to link your email address or add in a contact form.

Making your email address clickable is really easy – just highlight any piece of text (I’ve actually typed out the [fake] email in this example, but you can use any text), click the  Link  icon (or hit CTRL/CMD+K) and type “mailto: [email protected] ” without the quotes.

However, do note that making your email address public enables anyone to send emails to it – even spammers and bots. This is why I prefer using a contact form instead.

If you decide you want to add in a contact form , you have two options. You can either find a theme that has a built-in contact page template, or you can use whatever theme you want and add a contact form using a plugin. Either way, it’s really easy. I’ll cover the first option in Step 3 and the second in Step 4.

Optional: Adding a Blog Page

If you’d like to add a blog  page to your site, it’s ridiculously easy.

Simply make another new page on site called “Blog” (or whatever you want, it doesn’t matter). Then on your Dashboard go back to Settings -> Reading and set your Posts page as that page you just created.

From there, all you have to do is go to Posts and start writing. All your published blog posts should show up on that Blog page.

If you’d like to learn more about creating a  successful  blog, then be sure to check out my comprehensive blog-building guide .

It’s All Coming Together Now.

At this point, you should have all your pages set up, assuming you’re going with a multi-page setup.

Now it’s time to make sure visitors are impressed when they hit your site. Let’s look at customizing your site’s look and feel.

Step 3: Customize Your Website’s Design with a Theme

One of the best things about WordPress is the stupidly large amount of themes available for you to use. Using a theme, you can change the look of your site without needing to know any CSS or have any graphic design skills.

A theme is basically a template or skin for your site. It changes the look while retaining all the content you created.

The first step in customizing your site’s look is to simply find a theme you like. This can be easier said than done, due to the huge amount of themes out there. I’m going to try and help you pick one out.

4 Great Theme Recommendations

I’ve gone out and found four WordPress themes that I think work well for personal sites. Keep in mind that there are literally thousands of themes out there, so this is just a starting point.

This is the theme I’m using on my personal website. It’s  incredibly  versatile, as it’s a builder-style theme that lets you customize each page to a huge degree. Also, it’s  free. 

If you don’t have a strong theme preference, or don’t know where to start, Simple is my top recommendation. I even created an in-depth video tutorial that shows you how I used it to create my website:

In addition to the tutorial, you can also check out the official documentation for more answers to questions you might have.

Verbosa is another great  free  theme that gives you a lot of room for customizing the look and feel. It’s not a builder-style theme, so you can’t edit the structure  as much as you can with Simple, but you do have a lot of other options.

In my opinion, Verbosa is easier to learn than Simple, which is a fair trade-off for its lower level of flexibility.

Check out the theme’s homepage for updates and documentation.

Lovecraft is, by admission, a theme for bloggers – but with its great typography, clean menu, and large image area, you could also use it to make a great-looking personal website.

Unlike the previous three themes I’ve listed here, Ultra is a  premium  theme. That means it costs money – around $50 as I write this. So why pay for a theme when there are so many free ones out there? Simply put, it’s  flexibility. 

Ultra is a theme made by Themify – the same people who made Simple, which is the free theme I mentioned above. While Simple is indeed very flexible – especially for a free theme – Ultra takes things up a notch.

For instance, Ultra includes 15 different header styles, which means you can put your logo and menu items wherever you want. You also have a lot more choice when it comes to colors, fonts, and pre-built page layouts. Additionally, there’s a portfolio feature that lets you easily showcase your work.

Personally, I find the free Simple theme to be enough for my needs. If you need additional features and even more flexibility, though, Ultra is my top recommendation.  Note: Since Simple and Ultra are made by the same people and use the same foundation, you can start out with Simple and transfer everything you’ve created to Ultra if you end up needing it.

Want even more themes? Here are some great places to look:

• Official WordPress theme repository  – the biggest source of free themes
• Themify  – my current favorite place to find WordPress themes
• Elegant Themes – my girlfriend Anna uses their Divi theme for her site

Like I said, the theme options you have are literally endless. Explore and find something you like! Also, see if the theme you’ve chosen has a template for a contact page. If it does, you’ll be able to put up a contact form without using a plugin.

Once you’ve found something that you like well enough, let’s get it installed.

Install Your Theme

Wherever you found your theme, download it to your computer. The theme will probably come in a .zip file. Look inside this zip file.

If you see files like index.php, header.php, and footer.php in that very first folder, you’re good. If you find that those files are buried in sub folders, you’ll need extract everything and create a zip folder of whatever folder contains those files.

Most themes will come with documentation that tells you how or even if you need to do this, so consult that for help if you need it.

Once you have the final .zip file, it’s time to install it.

• On the WordPress Dashboard, hover over Appearance and click Themes.
• Click the tab at the top that says Install Themes.
• Find and click the link that says Upload.
• Choose your .zip file and and click Install Now.
• Make sure the theme was installed successfully, and click Activate.

From this point forward, I can’t really cover theme setup in this tutorial. Themes are so diverse that it’d just be impossible for me to cover everything. Luckily, most good themes come with documentation that will walk you through setting them up.

Check Out the Customize Tool

Almost every WordPress theme out there will give you some options for customizing your site’s logo, colors, and other features. Some themes might come bundled with special menu areas in the Dashboard for certain settings, but most of your customizing will be done at the built-in  WordPress Customize Tool.

To access it, hover over  Appearance,  then click  Customize.

Once you’ve opened the tool, you’ll see a live preview of your site, along with a number of options on the left. Every theme will include different options, so you’ll have to play around with it yourself to see what’s possible with the theme you’ve chosen.

Here’s an idea of what it looks like:

Once you’ve made all of your changes, click  Save & Publish  at the top of the menu to make your changes live.

Remember: Depending on your theme, the Customize Tool might not be the only area where you can make changes! For example, the theme I’m using on my personal website,  Simple  (linked above), features an entire page builder tool that can be accessed on  every  page.

Always make sure to check out the documentation for your theme so you know what all your options are.

Set Up Your Menu

One thing I’ll go over before we head into the next section: WordPress’ Custom  Menu functionality.

Since I published this tutorial, a lot of people have asked me how to create custom menus on their sites. Specifically, they wanted to do things like:

• Change the order of the pages in their menu
• Create menu items that would drop down to display more pages related to a main page

Ask, and ye shall receive. I’ve created a short video that will guide you through the whole process of creating a custom menu for your site.

Now that you’ve got your theme, it’s time to tweak things a little bit further by adding plugins and widgets.

Step 4: Improve Your Site with Plugins and Widgets

Alone, WordPress is a great system with a lot of functionality. However, the true beauty of WordPress lies in its ability to work with plugins – small (or large) pieces of packaged code that add functionality to your site.

There are a few plugins that I believe are absolutely essential to any WordPress site, and more still that you may want to install as well.

Installing plugins is pretty straightforward. Unlike themes, almost every plugin you’ll ever need is kept in the official WordPress plugin repository. Therefore, you don’t need to upload .zip files – you can actually just search for plugins right from your Dashboard and install them! To do this:

• On the WordPress Dashboard, hover over Plugins and click Add New.
• Search for the plugin you want. The search function isn’t amazing, so you’ll usually get the best results by typing in the exact name of the plugin you’re searching for.
• Click Details to read about the plugin or Install Now to install it.
• After you install, click Activate.
• If there’s any setup required for the plugin, take care of it.

Important Note: Plugins work directly with the guts of your WordPress installation. It’s important that you be discerning on what plugins you choose to install on your blog; make sure you trust what you’re installing.

I recommend looking up plugins at the WordPress Plugin Directory before installing them. If a plugin has a low star rating, it might be broken – or even worse, it could have security vulnerabilities that can open up your blog to attacks. Be careful out there, trooper.

Essential Plugins

There are a few plugins that I wouldn’t be caught dead without on these high seas of the Internet. I recommend you use them as well. I’ll link to each one’s repository page, but remember that you can install them directly from your Dashboard just by searching.

• Ninja Forms  – a simple, easy-to-use contact form plugin. Check out the documentation for instructions on how to get everything set up.
• WP Super Cache – simply put, this plugin will make your site load a lot faster for your visitors. By default, WordPress pulls information from its database each time a visitor loads a page. This plugin will “cache” a lot of that information, letting it be loaded really quickly without the need for a database call.
• UpdraftPlus –  probably the best free site backup plugin I’ve seen. Lets you manually back up your database or your entire site. You can also set regular, scheduled backups (which I recommend), and send them off to remote destinations like Dropbox, Amazon S3, email, etc.
• WP MyLinks – a free plugin that will let you create a simple “links page” – a la LinkTree – but hosted on your website instead of relying on a third party. These are great for Instagram bios, as they let you link to several things. Here’s mine if you want an example .

These plugins are just the tip of the iceberg. If there’s something you want to do with your site, there’s probably a plugin that can help you do it.

Alright, now that you’ve got your plugins installed, let’s move on to the final bit – widgets.

Let’s Widgetize!

Widgets are elements that you can place on any part of your theme that has been “widgetized” – that is, set up for widgets to display. There are already a few widgets displaying on your site by default, like  Category, Recent Posts,  and  Meta  (though some themes might not display them everywhere).

Note: If you’re using a builder-style theme like Simple (the one I recommended above), you probably won’t need to worry about WordPress widgets. Builder themes typically include these types of things in their builder tools.

To edit the widgets that are displayed on your site, follow these steps:

• On the WordPress Dashboard, hover over Appearance and click on Widgets.
• On the right side of the screen, you’ll see all of the widget areas that have been created for your theme.
• Drag the widgets you want from the middle area into the correct boxes.
• Change any specific widget settings you need to change.

Widgets are automatically saved when you drag them in or out of a box. By the way, you can use the Widget Context plugin if you want to specify certain pages that a widget will or won’t be displayed on. This keeps things from getting redundant.

Since this is a personal site , there are some specific widgets you might want to show:

• Links – if you have friends who also have personal sites, it can be cool to link to them. I did this on my previous personal site’s sidebar; it was a cool way to build a visual network of student entrepreneurs.
• Text – as it says, this is a widget for “arbitrary text or HTML”. You can put anything in this list, granted that you know a smidgen of code. For instance, you could add a picture of yourself and a super-short bio like I’ve done on this site. Or you can embed your tweets using Twitter’s Profile Widget . There are a lot of possibilities here.

You’re Done!

You should now have a fully functional website! You’ve got all your pages created, your menus set, an awesome theme, some great plugins, and a maybe a few widgets in your sidebar.

Congratulations! You’ve just upped your internet cred +1000 and simultaneously  made yourself a much more attractive candidate for any job you might want to go for.

Here’s a quick to-do list to make sure you get the most out of your site:

• Most important:  Add your URL to the top of your resume – and if you’re displaying any work on your site, consider labeling it “portfolio” so recruiters know to check it out.
• Make yourself some custom business cards and be sure to include your URL on them
• Put your URL in your Twitter bio
• Add your URL to your other social networks – Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Google+, etc.
• Start thinking of your site as your online “base of operations”

At this point, you can consider your site “done”. In the next step, I’ll outline some ways you can take your site to the next level. Whether you decide to do that or not, I’d like to ask you to do one thing…

Send me your new site’s URL on Twitter! I’d love to check it out and see what you were able to come up with.

Alright, so for those of you who want to go above and beyond, let’s take the final step.

Step 5 (Optional): Make Your Website Even Better

The purpose of this tutorial was to get you from zero to having a working website as easily as possible. However, you can do so much more to optimize your site’s design, speed, SEO, security, navigation, typography… your options are endless.

That’s why I want to show you some of the things you can do to take your site to the next level. I’ll also point you to some resources you can use to get started!

Personal Website SEO: Making Sure You Show Up in Google Searches

One of the most common questions I get related to creating a website is:

“How do I get my site to show up in Google searches?”

This brings us to the topic of Search Engine Optimization , or SEO. Now, I’m going to be honest – SEO can be a complex business. After all, we’re talking about trying to make our websites look good to a mindbogglingly complicated algorithm, which has details that Google keeps closely guarded. Oh, and of course, millions upon millions of other sites are trying to do the same thing.

The good news is that Google’s algorithm (as well as the algorithms of other search engines) has gotten much,  much  better over time. Its mission has always been to serve up the most  relevant  results for what a person searches, and it’s gotten pretty good at doing that.

It’s also a lot faster at  indexing  new sites that pop up; when I started building websites, I remember having to manually submit them to search engines and then sometimes wait  months  to see them show up. Now, Google will index your site automatically – often in just a couple of days.

With all that being said, I want to share some things you can do to improve your website’s SEO. To keep things simple, we’ll take an 80/20 approach here – as in 80% of the results come from 20% of the efforts. Yes, there are lots of tiny little tweaks you can make to marginally improve SEO – and if you’re curious about them, you might want to check out this set of tutorials .

What I’m going to recommend is a set of three simple steps, which can each have a  big  impact:

• Have the right content on your site
• Get links from other authoritative and highly-trafficked sites
• Make sure your site is mobile friendly

Let’s start with your website’s  content.  The main way that Google figures out what’s on your site – and hence how relevant it is to a person’s search terms – is pretty simple:  It reads your site!  Google uses small pieces of code called  spiders  to “crawl” the content of the internet and index it.

As a result, the top question you need to ask yourself when creating your site’s pages, headlines, and biography is:

“What do I want to be associated with?”

Clearly, the main thing you want to be associated with is your  name . However, many people share the same name – in fact, I’m a prime example.

I’m Thomas Frank, but Thomas Frank is also a well-known political author with several published books, bylines in high-profile websites and newspapers, and a Wikipedia entry.

Until quite recently, his fame ensured that I didn’t show up  anywhere  on Google’s first page when you searched “Thomas Frank”!

However…  were you to search for “Thomas Frank YouTube” or “Thomas Frank college”, I  did  come up. Often first.

That’s because I worked to associate myself with terms that describe my career, industry, and interests – and  I made sure my website mentioned them. 

Here’s the first paragraph on my website :

“I’m an author, YouTuber, and speaker who is passionate about helping students succeed. Most of my work today is done at College Info Geek – a site I created in 2010 in order to share my experiments in becoming a more effective student.”

Notice that it lists  author, YouTuber, and the words  “students” and  “college”. Google picks up on those terms and feeds them into its algorithm. They don’t guarantee that I’ll rank highly for them, but they help.

So let’s say you’re a graphic designer like my girlfriend Anna. If that’s the case, then you’ll naturally want to mention that on your website – ideally on the home page. But don’t just stop at “graphic designer” – what do you specialize in that you could mention? Maybe:

• Illustration
• Wedding invitations

What about your location? If you live in Portland and you’re hoping to land a job or a freelance gig locally, then you’d do well to list yourself as a “Portland-based graphic designer and illustrator”.

Secondly, you need to understand the role that  links from other sites  play in your own site’s ranking. To put it simply, your site will rank more highly when it has:

• Links from a  lot  of sites (if they’re gotten legitimately – not in paid or spammy ways)
• Links from  authoritative  sites (typically sites with either a lot of traffic, or sites run by institutions like governments or universities)

The more competitive a search term is, the more authoritative links your site will need to rank for it. Ranking for “baseball” would be  really  hard, while ranking for “gorilla swallowing 18 baseballs” would be easier (and yes, I’d watch that).

This is why it’s important to link to your personal website from other sites if you can. This includes:

• Websites for teams you’re a part of (school organizations, etc)
• Social profiles – LinkedIn, Twitter, Goodreads, etc.

I will note that many social media websites are set up in a way that doesn’t let a link on your profile  directly  boost your ranking; however, making sure to have it there can lead other people to it (since Twitter and LinkedIn have a  lot  more traffic than your website), and they may end up linking to it from other sites.

If you want to go further, consider writing guest articles for sites in your industry or for your school newspaper. Links from those sites can help, especially if your name has a lot of competition like mine does!

Lastly, I do want to mention that  Google puts a high priority on mobile-friendliness. 

More than 50% of internet traffic now comes from cell phones and mobile devices, and Google has taken notice. Luckily, most good WordPress themes today are tuned for mobile responsiveness out of the box – meaning you probably won’t need to do much work to make sure your site is mobile friendly.

Still, it wouldn’t hurt to check out your site on your phone after you’ve built it in order to ensure that it’s easy to navigate and read.

For a deep dive into getting your site to rank in Google, check out our detailed guide to personal SEO .

Upgrading Your Brain

I started building websites when I was 12. At first, I was just using the super-old school Geocities site building tool to drag and drop elements. It was fun, but it wasn’t enough. Eventually I found that I needed to learn some code, and I began teaching myself HTML.

Luckily, the web has come really far in recent years. With content management systems like WordPress, anyone can make a beautiful website (as you just did) without knowing any code whatsoever.

Still, clicking around WordPress can only get you so far. There comes a point where you want to take your site to the next level, and you’ll need some web development knowledge to do it. With that in mind, here are some resources you can use to kickstart your web development education.

To keep things free, stick with these online resources:

• DevDocs – an  amazing  wiki chock-full of tutorials and references. If you’re a a reading-based learner, this is a great place to start.
• Mozilla Doc Center – another awesome place to learn the basics. I prefer the DevDocs, but this is a great alternative.
• Codecademy – a site that offers interactive courses on HTML, CSS, programming, and more. Definitely a good choice for those who learn by doing.
• Code Combat – a super-fun, video game-style site that can teach you either Javascript or Python.
• Design Tuts – the place to go if you’re looking to brush up your graphic design skills. They’ve got lots and lots of great tutorials.
• Codecourse  – an amazing channel to watch free video tutorials on all different kinds of coding languages, including PHP, which is what drives WordPress.
• Web Design Tuts – part of the very large Tuts+ network ran by Envato. I’ve linked to one of their great beginners’ series.
• WordPress Codex – the official documentation of WordPress. There are a lot of great tutorials here, as well as a complete function reference for when you start getting really geeky.
• Smashing Magazine – an amazing online magazine with articles about every aspect of web development.

One additional resource I recommend, but that isn’t free, is Lynda.com . This is an amazing   site to hit up if you’re looking for video courses on literally any web development topic. In fact, many universities offer their students free subscriptions to this site. Ask your school’s IT department to find out if yours is one of them.

Another great video-based learning library is Treehouse . Their library isn’t as extensive as Lynda’s, but they still have a lot to offer – especially in the area of web development.  I actually prefer Treehouse  over Lynda, as they include code challenges and quizzes with their video-based projects. In fact, I learned to build an iPhone app in just  two days  by using Treehouse. Unfortunately, I have yet to see any schools offering free subscriptions to their students – but that doesn’t stop your from asking!

Of course, another great way to learn web development is to simply look at code. If you’re using Google Chrome , you can hit CTRL+U (or if you’re on a Mac, just go to View -> Developer -> Source ) to see the HTML for the page you’re on. You can also use the Web Developer extension to dig in even deeper. This method won’t work for viewing server-side code like PHP, but it’s great for digging into HTML, CSS, and Javascript.

If you’re a book learner, I have a few recommendations for your library:

• HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites by Jon Duckett – a beautiful book that provides a great introduction to the basics of web development. This is a great starting point to any web development education.
• WordPress 24-Hour Trainer by George Plumley – if you’re looking for a book for beginning WordPress. Honestly, I think you can learn well enough by using the Codex and just playing with things. If you really want a book, though, this is it.
• Professional WordPress: Design and Development  by Hal Stern – for the serious geek only. This book digs deep into WordPress. Only buy this if you’re interested in learning how the Core and Loop work or how to start building themes and plugins.
• Don’t Make Me Think by Steve Krug – the kickstart guide to web usability. A great way to learn how to make websites usable and accessible.

Web development education is a huge field, and I’m not going to pretend I can cover it all in one post. These resources will get you started, but know that there are lots of other great ones out there. One of the best ways to learn is simply talking to other developers!

Upgrade Your Site

Now that I’ve gone through ways you can learn web development, I’ll round out this post with some links that will teach you specific things you can do to make your site even better.

Here are some of my favorite WordPress-related blogs, which I read regularly to learn how to make my sites awesome:

• Smashing Magazine WordPress

And to get you started, one thing you may want to do is  enable Google Analytics to track visitor statistics (thanks to Shep McAllister for reminding me to add this)

Conclusion: Where to Go From Here

You might not feel the weight of that word, especially if you just browsed through this article first before getting started. For me, though, it’s amazing to look at after spending over 15 hours writing this tutorial.

Hopefully, you now have a completely functional website and a budding knowledge and interest in web development. If you’ve gained either of those things, I’ve done my job!

Remember, if you need any help, you can contact me . I’ll either help you directly or point you to people or resources that can be of assistance. You can also just connect with me on Twitter without a need for help – I’d love to meet you!

You can also check out our list of 50 awesome personal website examples if you’re looking for ideas on how you can improve your own site even further.

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How to Make a Website: Your 12-Step No-Stress Beginner’s Guide

I remember when I had no idea how to make a website. It was when I founded my first startup and really needed one but had no money to hire a web developer . So I did what every strappy founder does: I taught myself. By learning WordPress and some CSS, HTML, and PHP , I managed to start my first online business.

This was a good twelve years ago, and not only have I learned a lot since then, but technology has also improved much during that time. So much so that it is now easier than ever to create your own website. New and powerful tools like the WordPress Site Editor mean you can now design and build websites faster and without learning how to code .

However, if you attempt to do it for the first time, it can still feel daunting and overwhelming. But since here at WordPress.com, we believe that everyone should have a website, this beginner’s guide aims to help you get over that feeling. Below, we provide step-by-step instructions on how to make your own website – from start to finish – even if you have no prior web design or development experience.

Just follow along, and you, too, will have your own website online in no time.

In this article:

1. Determine What Type of Site You Will Build

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The first step in creating your own website is to decide what kind of site you will set up. You see, there are many different types of websites that all come with their own goals, requirements, and differences. Examples include:

• Business websites – In this case, the website belongs to a corporate entity. It aims to provide information about the company and its services or products. These sites also usually have a business objective such as selling, lead generation, newsletter signups, etc.
• Personal websites – There are many good reasons for creating a personal website . It can be to establish a profile for potential employers, build your personal brand, consolidate your web presence, or find clients. Since they are personal, they also come in many different varieties, from static brochure sites over portfolios to one-page websites .
• Blogs – Starting a blog comes with many benefits. For example, they are an excellent tool to attract more users to your website (hey, you are here, aren’t you?), show off your expertise, and help your audience. You can also simply start a blog to practice writing or pursue a hobby. Plus, they can be standalone or part of another type of website, e.g., a blog for your business.
• Online stores – The goal of an online store is pretty straightforward: selling stuff. It’s a place where you advertise your products and offer customers the possibility to purchase them. This, too, can take many different forms, e.g., a shop selling digital products only is usually very different from one that deals in real-life merchandise.
• Newsletter websites – As the name suggests, the purpose of a newsletter site is mainly to collect subscribers for an email newsletter. You can grow your email list through popups or subscription forms . There are many topics for newsletters, so you can go wild with ideas.
• Podcast sites – The final example of a website you might want to build is a podcast website . You can use it to host your podcast episodes as well as provide additional information around them and about yourself. You can even collect payments for exclusive content and earn money. What a concept!

Of course, it’s also possible to combine several website types with each other. For example, you can sell products on your personal blog and send your latest posts via a newsletter. Distinctions are pretty fluid, and many websites use somewhat of a hybrid approach. However, it helps to clarify this for yourself in the beginning, as it shapes a number of decisions down the line.

2. Pick a Domain Name

As an absolute beginner in creating a website, your first thought might be, “ What even is a domain name? ” That was surely a question on my mind the first time around. Yet, even if the term is unknown to you, if you use the Internet at all (which you do, seeing as you are reading this), it’s something you are definitely familiar with.

The domain name is the address you type into your browser bar to access a website. For example, google.com is a domain name, wordpress.com as well, as is wikipedia.org . If you want to learn more about how domains work on the technical end, refer to the article above.

Of course, there are ways to have a website without your own domain name. For example, you can use a local development environment on your computer. We even offer an option here on WordPress.com. With the free plan , you can have a website running without paying for it by placing it on a subdomain. That means something like yourwebsite.wordpress.com .

This option can be completely sufficient for the beginning and to get your feet wet in the website-building game. It allows you to try out what it’s like to run a website without any financial commitments.

However, domain names like this, which essentially contain the name of another website, are not really suitable for any professional purposes. It’s like using a Gmail address for your business email; it just won’t get you taken seriously.

Thus, if you want to seem professional, especially as a business, you need your own domain name. It allows you to build your brand, build trust with users, and also use custom email addresses. In short, a custom domain is a big part of your online identity.

I remember absolutely agonizing about what to call my website and which domain ending I should go for. If you are in the same position, use these guidelines to make it easier on you.

First of all, choose something relevant to your site or brand. What that is depends on your kind of website. If it’s a company site, you usually simply use the company name because that’s what people will naturally assume they can find you under.

However, a domain name can also be topical, e.g., brittanyskitchen.com, for a food blog . In that case, users can easily understand what kind of website they will land on just from the domain name.

What’s most important is that your address is easy to remember and distinct. So, avoid things like foofy77695.xyz . Plus, while you are at it, check if the respective social media handles are available to ensure brand consistency.

As for domain endings, you can usually go for the .com extension unless you have a good reason not to. For example, maybe you operate in a specific area or country, so a local domain ending like .de for Germany or .co.uk for the United Kingdom can make sense. There are also specific extensions for certain industries and types of business, like .org , .app , or .ai . For more information, we have an entire article on how to choose a domain name .

Once you’ve brainstormed some ideas, a second important step is to make sure your desired domain is even available. For that, input it into a domain search tool (that one is ours). It will tell you if you are able to purchase the domain, how much it costs, and it will also provide you with alternative ideas if it’s not available.

As you have seen above, WordPress.com also offers the possibility to purchase domains as part of our service. There are, of course, other providers for this, called domain registrars. Their only job is to sell and register domains, and they are pretty good at it, too!

However, please allow us to give you a few reasons to consider us for your domain:

1. Affordable pricing – Get started with standard domain endings for just $12/year with hundreds of other options and frequent deals on chosen domains. Most importantly, if you decide to host your website with WordPress.com, you actually get a free domain thrown in for the first year! How is that for an offer?

2. Reliability  – We’ve been in the domains business for over ten years. Our domains come with free privacy protection, SSL certificates, and a fast and secure DNS infrastructure.

3. Great customer support – You can reach our domain experts via email and live chat for advice on everything from transferring domains to managing multiple at once.

Finally, with your website and domain hosted with the same provider, you get simplicity. You can manage your domain and site from one dashboard and don’t have to deal with connecting your domain to your hosting account manually.

3. Choose Your Website Hosting Provider

Speaking of hosting providers, picking one is the next step in making a website.

What is a hosting provider, you ask?

It’s a company that rents out server space where you can place your website files so that others can access them (and thus your site). If a domain name is like your website’s address, think of your hosting provider as the plot of land to build your house (i.e., your website) on.

The first consideration here is that there are different kinds of hosting providers. For example, there is shared hosting , where your website is on the same server as many others, and they all have to share the same resources (hence the name).

This can often be enough for very simple sites with little traffic, such as brochure websites. However, the shared resources can become a speed bottleneck if one or more websites on the server start getting decent traffic and hog all the processing power. If speed is a concern, it can make more sense to go for something like VPS hosting or even rent your own server.

Yet, all of the above options come with a lot of additional responsibility. All they get you is server space; everything else related to site management is up to you. That means security, speed optimization , backups, and more. The hosting provider only provides the infrastructure but doesn’t take any active role in running your site.

If you want a more hands-off approach, your best bet is managed hosting . Here, many of the day-to-day tasks of keeping a website running mentioned above are taken off your hands. For example, with a website hosted on WordPress.com, besides making sure it’s fast, secure, and backed up, we also keep it updated, offer top-notch support, and provide an optimized environment. 

The advantage is that you can fully focus on the parts of running a website that can make the most difference for its success and your business goals. That means content creation, marketing, outreach, etc. Everything that pushes the needle forward instead of being mere busywork.

When first looking for WordPress hosting, something that a lot of people get confused by is the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org. While the two websites are intimately related, they do very different things.

To understand that, you first have to know what WordPress is. It is an open source content management system or CMS. That means a piece of software you can use to build and manage websites and web content.

The open source part refers to how it’s made. WordPress is not a commercial venture but something built and maintained by a large group of global volunteers who contribute to it for the good of everyone. As a consequence, it’s free to use.

WordPress.org is the website for that project. It’s where you can download the program to install it on any server you like and run a website. The site also offers extensions like themes and plugins for download, allows you to read the documentation, and is also where a lot of the organization of the project itself takes place.

WordPress.com, where you are right now, is a managed hosting provider that uses the WordPress software to allow people like you to build websites with it while we take care of all the technical parts. WordPress.com also contributes to the WordPress project on WordPress.org; however, the two are very different websites with different goals and outcomes. Read more about the differences .

The next step in your journey to make your own website is to pick software to assist you. In the past, you would have to build them by hand coding HTML and CSS files and uploading them to servers (luckily, I started well past that era).

This is still possible; however, these days, many people opt for website builders like content management systems instead. They make the process much easier because you don’t need to have coding skills. Instead, you can take care of your website, change settings, create content, and do everything else from a graphical user interface.

As mentioned above, WordPress is one of those website builders and our weapon of choice here at WordPress.com. Whatever plan you sign up for (including the free one), it is automatically included in your account and set up for you. No need to install anything manually. When you create an account, you will automatically land on the WordPress user interface. Therefore, it’s also what we will focus on for this tutorial.

Of course, you are also free to go for any other website builder of your choice. Just know that WordPress is both powerful and beginner friendly (as you will see below), which is why we prefer it for our systems. It also runs more than 40% of all websites on the Internet, and there are good reasons for its popularity.

5. Pick a WordPress Theme or Website Template

Once you have set up your site, the first thing you probably want to do is decide on its design. WordPress uses so-called “themes” to control this part. They include colors, fonts, layouts, and more – in short, everything that makes a difference in the appearance of a website.

In addition, they often come with specific design elements for whatever websites they are built for. Plus, you can change themes at will and completely modify the way your website looks in literally seconds. For example, look at the website below.

Here it is again, with only the theme changed.

Quite the difference, huh?

Other providers might call this feature a “template” instead of a theme. In WordPress, templates are what control the layout of single pages, and you can customize them the same way you can do with themes. In the end, these terms mean the same things; they are just different names.

The good thing about using WordPress is that it has themes for pretty much any purpose. No matter what kind of website you are building, there is likely a suitable one already out there.

For example, here at WordPress.com, we divide themes into the following website categories:

• Blog – These are perfect if you are planning to start blogging. They contain page templates that allow you to easily display and showcase your writing. Some of them are further niched down, such as for a travel blog.
• Business – Our business themes aim to help you set up your business site in the easiest way possible. You can choose from different industries like restaurant websites , gym sites, tech companies, and more. Each also comes with common design elements for that particular business type.
• Portfolio – Are you an artist, photographer, or painter? Then, portfolio themes are the perfect tools to show off your work. They are focused on drawing attention to photos, illustrations, and other creative works.
• Store – If you are going the e-commerce route, these themes will give you a leg up in creating your store, offering your products, and attracting customers.
• About Me – If your goal is more towards creating an online profile, check out the about-me themes, which aim to help you do just that.
• Link in Bio – Similar to the About Me category but even more focused on simply creating a business card or brochure online.

It’s important to note that there are free and premium WordPress themes offered in a variety of places, with more than 11,000 in the WordPress.org directory alone . So, you have a lot of design ideas to choose from. Note that you need to be on the Business plan to install third-party themes.

Changing your theme and, thus, your website design in WordPress is very easy. You will find the option under Appearance > Themes in the WordPress user interface. When you click it, you automatically come to a menu with a number of theme options.

You can filter what you see by category at the top or search for specific keywords or theme names. If you see something you like, click on it for additional information.

Try out the style variations and read the theme description. Should you want to see it in action, click the Demo site button at the top right. This allows you to surf a site with the theme active as well as try out its mobile view.

When you’ve made a decision, click the pink button to activate your theme. Some will automatically change your homepage content, so you have to confirm that you understand that. When you do and look at your site afterward, you can see it in its new clothes.

6. Make Use of WordPress Plugins

Besides design, a website lives off of the functionality it offers to users. However, not every website needs the same types of features. For example, if you are not going to sell anything, you don’t need e-commerce capabilities.

Thankfully, WordPress has a great solution for that: plugins . If you don’t know what WordPress plugins are and how they work , they are little (and sometimes not so little) additional programs that you can install on your website to add specific features and functionality to it. This can be small stuff like the ability to change usernames or big things like online store capabilities or entire page builders.

The neat thing is that this way, WordPress offers a great base product that you can extend and customize for your specific needs. This keeps it lean and without features that a lot of people have no use for.

What’s also cool is that there are literally tens of thousands of plugins available for all kinds of purposes. Created by individual developers as well as companies, you can find many of them in the WordPress plugin directory but also third-party stores and sold on websites of individual developers. Like themes, there are free and paid plugins.

On WordPress.com, you need a Business plan or higher to be able to install your own plugins. However, websites on all WordPress.com plans come with two plugins installed by default:

• Jetpack – Jetpack is more of a plugin collection than a singular plugin; it has features for many important parts of website management like speed, security, and growth.
• Akismet – Our anti-spam plugin. It uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to sort the spam comments your site receives from the real deal.

Using plugins is pretty much as easy as using themes. You simply go to the Plugins menu and use the search bar to look for what you need by name or keyword or click through the categories.

When you see something you like, click on it to learn more and then on Install and activate .

The plugin will automatically download and become active on your site. Afterward, you can start using its functionality. You can manage all the plugins on your site as well as deactivate and delete them under Plugins > Installed Plugins .

If you don’t know which plugins should install on your site, let’s go over a few popular examples

• Yoast – The most popular WordPress SEO plugin. It allows you to add important information for search engines, such as SEO titles and descriptions. It also has an analysis module where it tells you what you need to do to optimize your pages and much more.
• Gravity Forms – This is a plugin to create contact forms on your site so that visitors can get in touch with you. It has features for all sorts of forms, including payment options. Alternatively, consider using the Form block .
• ShortPixel Adaptive Images – Images can be an obstacle to website speed because of their size and longer download time. This plugin helps out with that by converting your visuals to file types with a smaller footprint, compressing them, adding lazy loading, and much more.
• Post SMTP – A plugin that allows you to send emails from inside WordPress and has some advanced functionality to make sure they arrive.
• MonsterInsights – Easily connect Google Analytics to your website (more on that below) and display website data in your WordPress dashboard.

For more input and ideas, read our article on must-have plugin recommendations .

7. Determine Which Pages Your Site Needs

With basic design and features out of the way, it’s time to think about what will show up on your website. The first step here is to decide on the basic pages you will need. Thinking through your pages and how they relate to each other also helps you determine your website structure .

As before, this depends on your type of website. If you sell something, it will likely need a shop page (if not the homepage itself); however, you don’t need a blog page if you are not going to write one. Yet, there are certain pages that almost every website needs :

• Homepage – This is the page that every visitor lands on when they enter your domain into a browser. It can have all types of content, including a blog. The main thing is that anyone who lands on the homepage should immediately get a good understanding of what your site is about.
• About page – A central page for any website. Visitors are usually keen to learn more about the company or people behind sites they like. Consequently, the About page is one of the most frequented pages, so make sure it’s impactful and clearly communicates who you are.
• Contact page – The next step after learning who you are and what you do is getting in touch. The contact page should clearly list all the ways you can do that or even come with a contact form.
• Product and service pages – Naturally, if you offer any services or products to purchase on your site, you need pages where visitors can take advantage of that.
• Blog – Unless your homepage itself is a blog, you are going to need a separate page to show off your writing. The blog page usually lists articles in chronologically descending order and also has extra information such as the most popular content, categories, etc.

Creating pages in WordPress is pretty easy. On the dashboard, simply go to Pages > Add New .

WordPress.com will automatically propose pre-defined layouts for different kinds of pages that you can choose from.

However, you can also start with a blank canvas. Either way, the next step brings up the WordPress block editor.

It’s pretty easy to use. Enter a title for the page at the top and write your content below. Content is created in the form of blocks, which can be anything from paragraphs and headings over images and image galleries to layout elements like columns and even forms and widgets.

Paragraphs are the most simple; they just appear as you write and insert line breaks. You can see everything else that is available when you click the big plus button in the upper left corner or in the editor itself..

Click on any of the block names to add them to the page and format and configure them through the settings bar and options in the sidebar.

You can also add more blocks by typing a slash forward (“/”) and searching for the name of the block you are looking for.

When you publish or preview a page, the blocks you added appear on the front end.

We will talk more about what kind of content to add soon. 

Once you have set up your pages, you need to find a way to make them accessible to your visitors. The most common way to do that is to use a navigation menu .

Usually, it contains links to all the most important pages on your website for easy access. This, too, is easy to create and modify in WordPress. You do so in the Site Editor under Appearance > Editor .

The screen you land on looks similar to the block editor used for pages; however, instead of a single page, you can make changes to the entire site layout.

The block that is responsible for navigation menus is itself called Navigation, and you usually already find it in the top section of your theme.

Here, you can easily add or subtract menu items, change their order, or modify the entire look of the navigation. All of that happens with the help of the settings bar and menu in the sidebar. Learn more about how to add a menu to your site in our dedicated help section.

8. Create Your Website Content

Once you have your pages in place, it’s time to fill them. We have already covered the basic ways of creating content, so let’s use this section to talk about what content exactly makes sense to put on your website.

Unless you have a photography website or similar, your main content is likely going to be written. Either way, there are some things that basically every web page needs.

One of them is the headline or title, which, as we already covered, you can add at the top of the WordPress editor.

The title not only appears on your own website but also in search engines.

That’s immensely important because it’s one of the main elements people use to decide whether or not to click on a link or check out a page. So, it has to be both informative and alluring, which can be a difficult balance to strike.

After that is the body copy. That’s what appears in the body of the page (as you might have guessed) and contains the main information of each page or post.

This can be a list of your services, your About page, or a blog post about how to raise guinea pigs. It’s really up to the page in question.

Important: Don’t forget your calls to action. You see, every page on your website should be there for a reason and have a particular function. A product page tries to sell, a blog post might encourage readers to comment or jump on an email list, and a contact page invites visitors to write you a message.

Whatever you are trying to get visitors to do, it’s important that you tell them clearly. That’s what calls to action are for. They prompt people to take a particular action.

They can appear as a heading, button, or in another form. You can also have more than one call to action on a page. The important thing is that you have them and that they are clear .

By the way, if you are struggling with the writing part, you can get assistance from the Jetpack AI Assistant . It can write content for you, propose headlines, check spelling and grammar, adjust the tone of your content, translate it into other languages, and more. Feel free to check it out! (See, that was a call to action.)

Besides text, visual elements are important content types. They are popular because they can clarify or underline points you are making in your writing, break up the monotony of large text blocks, and generally make online content more pleasant to consume.

The most common visuals used in online content are images. They are also easy to add to your website with the WordPress image block .

However, you have many more options to present images, such as in the form of a gallery , slideshow , or cover .

Therefore, an important consideration when creating your website content is how you will support it with visuals and collect those beforehand. For example, for tutorials like this, it’s common to use a lot of screenshots in order to show readers exactly what you are talking about. However, for a homepage or team page, you need different kinds of visuals that might need a camera and/or graphic design.

If you don’t have design or Photoshop skills, tools like Canva , Stencil , or Snappa can help with basic tasks, especially featured images, graphs and charts, infographics, etc.

Other sources of images are stock photo sites like Unsplash , Pixabay , or Pexels . You can also consider using Openverse , which is a free stock photo service directly integrated into the WordPress.com editor.

It enables you to search and directly add images from a collection of more than 700 million options.

Videos are quickly becoming the most popular form of online content. Just look at the success of sites like YouTube and TikTok. Therefore, it can be a good idea to use this medium to make your content more engaging. 

One of the easiest is to simply embed videos in your website content. In WordPress, that is as easy as copying and pasting the URL of a YouTube video into the editor. When you do, it automatically embeds the video in the place where you put the link.

WordPress also offers automatic embeds for many other services , so you can also spruce up your content with posts from social networks and more.

Secondly, there are a bunch of blocks in the WordPress editor that allow the use of video, such as a moving background in certain blocks.

Finally, you are also able to post animated GIFs (which are nothing but short videos in image form) as either uploaded images or embedded from somewhere else.

9. Add Headers and Footers

In case you are not familiar with these terms, they are easy to explain. A header is the top part of a website. It usually contains things like the logo , navigation menu, or search field.

Its main functionality is branding and helping people get around your site.

The footer, on the other hand – you guessed it – is the bottom part of a website. It, too, has common elements, which include things like the copyright notice, extra menus, or your business address. Its goal is to invite people to stay longer on a website and explore other options when they reach the end of a page.

Chances are, your WordPress theme already has a header and footer by default. If not, let’s quickly go over how you can create them.

In order to add a header or footer, you have to make changes to page templates. These basically control the layout of your pages, and you can make changes to them in the WordPress Site Editor that we already talked about ( Appearance > Editor , remember?).

If, as in the case above, it doesn’t have a header, you have several ways of creating it. One of the easiest is to open the list view by clicking the icon at the top left. Here, click on the three-dot icon of the topmost element and then on Add before .

This will create a paragraph element at the top of the page. Here, you can then add a header element via the Block Inserter, the Add block button, or by writing a forward slash and typing header .

Depending on your theme, you might get options for several different kinds of header elements. If you are not sure what they are, simply pick any of them. Then, once on the page, click on the new header, then use the three-dot icon in the options bar to pick Replace Header .

When you do, you will see a menu that has pre-made header options included in your theme.

Pick any of them to insert it into the editor. Adding footers works the same way, only that you add them to the end of the page.

If you want to make changes to the information, design, and elements in your header and footer, there is nothing easier than that! You can edit them like any other page element in the Site Editor.

Add layout elements like columns and rows, fill them with menus, social icons, text, or widgets. You can also change background and font colors, sizes, and more in the sidebar menu.

Check out our post on how to customize your header for more ideas.

10. Optimize Your Website for Search Engines

Search engines are one of the main sources of traffic for most websites. However, in order to earn visitors from there, you need to make sure your site is configured in a way that Google and other search engines can understand its topic correctly.

The good news is that if your site is running on WordPress, it is automatically digestible for search engines. The CMS is configured in a way by default that makes it readable and well-structured.

Yet, there are still a few things that are necessary on your end to give it the last bit of polish. The best way to get started is to install an SEO plugin like the aforementioned Yoast SEO. This gives you additional options to improve your site’s appearance in search engines.

We have mentioned the importance of headlines further up on the page. With an SEO plugin, you have the possibility to customize them just for search engines, e.g., to make sure that they are short enough to appear in search results. Yoast SEO and other such plugins offer additional options for that in the WordPress editor.

As you can see, there are fields for the title tag and other elements, plus a preview of how the page will look in search results. This way, you can make sure it appears the way you want it to. In addition, it’s imperative that you use your main keyword in your title, as it is one of the most important markers for the topic of your content. For more details, check our article on how to write title tags .

A meta description is another part of your pages that appears in search results. It’s the text that you see below the links and URL.

This, too, you can configure with SEO plugins in the same place as titles. If none is provided, Google will either use the beginning of the post/page or a random passage from the content that it deems relevant.

In fact, it will often do the latter, even if you have included a meta description. However, writing a custom description allows you to control its content for those cases when it does show up. Make sure to include your main keyword and a call to action.

The URL is another element that search engines look at when figuring out the topic and ranking of your website. There are several options for how you structure links on your site, and you can configure all of them in WordPress under Settings > Permalinks .

The most important part is that you show the post name at the end of the URL (also known as the slug ). That way, you can configure it to include your topic. The good news is that WordPress is automatically configured to do so. So, this part is usually already covered.

Aside from that, you also have the option to display categories in the URL structure. You will notice that this is the case, for example, on this blog. If you look at the browser bar, you can see the category part in the website address.

This makes especially good sense for online shops, where grouping products is imperative. However, it can also make sense for content-based sites such as this one. It helps further clarify the broad topics of your site.

Finally, you have the possibility to include a date in the URL so that people can see when a particular post was first published. This makes the most sense for websites where this information is important, e.g., news websites. It’s not recommended for sites that aim to provide more evergreen information, as it will automatically date your content.

Also, unless you have a completely new site, don’t change your URL structure willy-nilly! It can make you lose search traffic because it breaks the links already indexed by Google. This kind of thing needs careful consideration and planning to not ruin your hard work.

The final part of search engine optimization that we want to talk about is keyword placement. We have already mentioned that it’s important to put them in the title, URL, and meta description.

Besides that, you should also include them in your written text, the file names of your images, and their ALT text . If you don’t know what the last part is, it’s something you can configure in the editor sidebar when you click on any image block.

It should be a description of what the image is about. This is used by search spiders and screen readers of people who are visually impaired to figure out the content of an image without being able to see it. Therefore, it is very important for accessibility , not just SEO!

That leaves the question, how often should you place your main keyword in those places? Luckily, if you are already using an SEO plugin, you don’t have to find that out manually. If you use something like Yoast SEO, you can enter the keyword you are targeting into the analysis module, and the plugin will give you a checklist if you have used it enough and in the right places.

11. Set Up Analytics

Another important step when you first create your website is to set up some sort of analytics solution. They allow you to track website metrics and goals so that you know if you are going in the right direction. They also help you figure out what’s working on your site, if there are any technical problems, and which content is popular. Let’s go over some standard solutions for this.

Search Console is what Google calls its webmaster tools. It’s free to use, and you can connect your site to it to find out how your content is performing in the search engine. It tells you what search queries you are ranking for, the number of impressions, clicks, and your click-through rate.

This is very important information to help you understand your search performance. You can see your best-performing pages, find related keywords, and see the countries you are most popular in. You can also find out what queries individual keywords rank for and take action when the performance starts to get worse.

Besides that, Search Console tells you if there are any technical problems on your website. You can find out your indexing status (and submit a sitemap to help Google discover your content), page experience, core web vitals, and mobile usability. This helps you make sure your search performance is not hurt by a technical glitch.

Another free tool by Google that you can connect to your site is Google Analytics. Instead of ranking in search, it is more concerned with what is happening on your website once visitors get there.

The tool shows you how many visitors are on your site, where they come from (both the medium and locality), what content they look at, how they move through your site, where they drop off, how long they stick around, and a lot more. It also lets you track conversions for custom events and shopping activity (if there are any).

This is perfect to understand what pages and content are most attractive and how you can improve the experience on your site in order to move visitors towards where you want them to go. It’s a treasure trove of information and deserves its own tutorial .

The final analytics solution we want to recommend is our own Jetpack Stats. It is present on any WordPress.com website by default, and you find it in the Stats menu.

Jetpack Stats tells you the number of visitors, page views, likes, and comments. You can filter it by different timeframes, see your most popular posts and pages, who refers visitors to you, where they come from in the world, search terms, most clicked links, and a lot more.

There is also the Insights tab that gives you a yearly overview of how much you posted, your visitors per day, the most popular posts, and more information.

Finally, there is also information about your WordPress.com subscribers.

12. Website Building FAQ

We are finishing off this tutorial on how to make a website with some frequently asked questions.

Website costs are variable and depend on your needs. Two of the most basic costs are domain and hosting. You can figure these out from our pricing information.

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However, there are other costs involved with building and running a website. You can incur additional costs from buying premium themes and plugins, and tools. Yet, as mentioned, a lot of that is optional, and you can forgo some of the bells and whistles to make the process more affordable.

As you have hopefully seen above, getting started is very easy. All the parts to build a website already exist; you only need to learn how to put them together. WordPress helps with that as it is super user- and beginner-friendly.

You can achieve most things in the same editor, and a lot of it is point-and-click. In addition, there are many tools, themes, and plugins specifically created to help users without technical knowledge build their desired websites.

Finally, if you do struggle, there is so much helpful content out there on pretty much any question you might have about WordPress. There are tons of blogs just like this one with detailed articles, there are the WordPress.org support forums , as well as – not to forget – our own WordPress.com support .

With a bit of elbow grease, you can build an entire website all by yourself. The WordPress ecosystem is so advanced that there is a solution for almost anything – often for free!

However, there are also cases where it can make sense to hire a professional:

• Creating a custom design
• Building custom functionality
• Further improving your website security
• Saving time by outsourcing the work

If you are considering working with a WordPress developer, read our article on if you should hire one . When you decide to take the leap, check out Websites Built by WordPress.com .

This, too, doesn’t have a cut-and-dry answer. The amount of time will depend on the type of website you’d like to build, your level of expertise, how much time you are able to commit to it, and more.

Generally speaking, you can start a basic website with WordPress.com in a weekend. As you have seen above, it’s enough to simply slap on a design, create pages and content, and put it out there. If you need something more elaborate, it will, of course, take longer.

Want to set a new speed record? You can get up and running in under an hour with our getting started guide .

Website security is a very important issue. You don’t want to have your site hacked, defaced, and spreading malware without your knowledge.

Thankfully, there are many things you can do to prevent that from happening. Your number one responsibility is to keep your own user account secure. You can do that by using strong passwords and setting up two-factor authentication (2FA) .

Aside from that, the hosting provider where you keep your website is another crucial factor. That’s why WordPress.com offers world-class security and keeps your website safe without you having to do a thing.

Changing things on your website works basically the same way as creating them in the first place. You can always edit the content and design of your site in the respective editors.

However, if you are planning to make bigger changes than fixing a typo or updating text and you don’t want to do it in public, you can consider using maintenance mode . This hides your site from view with a message that it will be back soon so you can work on the changes without anyone seeing the work in progress.

Traffic is what makes a website alive. It’s what brings in leads, clients, readers, discussions in the comment section, and more. However, traffic needs to be earned; it usually doesn’t come by itself. Here are different ways to get more visitors to your site:

• SEO – Make sure your website is optimized in order to give yourself the best chance of earning organic traffic from search engines.
• Content – Blogging or content marketing goes along with SEO. Publishing articles allows you to rank for more keywords and build an online portfolio and brand to attract more visitors.
• Social media – With a good strategy, you can build a following on social networks and bring some of them back to your website.
• Newsletter – Your own email list is a formidable tool to get people to return to your site and breed loyalty.

For detailed tips, we have a whole article on how to increase website traffic .

Building your own website can feel intimidating at first. If you don’t have development skills, you might think that it is not for you. Thankfully, with tools like WordPress, now almost anyone can create their own website quickly.

As you have hopefully seen above, the process is quite linear. You first need to set up the infrastructure to host your website and make it available. Then, choose the software solution to build your site. After that, add design, functionality, and content. Finally, optimize for search engines, add some analytics, and you are good to go.

Of course, there will be some things that will take longer to understand than others. Take your time, look for help, and you can learn it step by step. If I can do it, so can you.

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Nick Schäferhoff is writer, entrepreneur, and online marketer. He has been building websites and writing about digital marketing for more than a decade. Outside of work, you can most often find him at the gym, the dojo, or traveling with his wife. Get in touch with him via nickschaeferhoff.com.

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How to Code a Website

Learn to Build a Website Using HTML and CSS

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Want to learn how to create a website with HTML and CSS?

You’re in the right place. In this guide, we show you all the steps to get from a blank screen to a working website that’s optimized and quite good-looking at the same time.

But first, what is HTML and CSS?

Well, you could just look up both terms in Wikipedia, but those definitions aren’t very reader-friendly. Let’s simplify things a bit:

• HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) defines the structure and contents of a web page – where things go, how they are laid out, and what’s on the page
• CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) defines the styling/presentation of a web page and the elements on it

You can’t really have one without the other – the two work together to make up the final web page, its design, and the content that’s on it.

Note; when we say “a web page,” what we mean is a single HTML document – a single page that’s part of your website. Whereas, “a website” is the complete thing – your whole site with all its individual web pages.

Table of contents

• Learn the basics of HTML
• Understand HTML document structure
• Get to know CSS selectors
• Put a CSS stylesheet together
• Get Bootstrap
• Pick a design
• Customize your website with HTML and CSS
• Add content and images
• Fine-tune colors and fonts
• Create additional pages

If you think this is too complicated, we recommend either creating a website using WordPress or choosing one of the website builders.

Before You Start, Gather Your Resources:

So, the first thing you need even before creating a website with HTML and CSS is a web server (hosting). Don’t worry, though; you don’t have to buy your own machine. Many web hosting companies will sell you a simple hosting service on their machines. Just google for “web hosting” and pick something that isn’t too expensive or check our web hosting reviews .

With the server sorted, the next thing you need is a domain name. The domain name is what the website is identified on the web. For example, this site’s domain name is websitesetup.org .

When you have both a domain name and a server, you can connect the two together.

To have this sorted out with no pain on your end, we recommend signing up with a company like Bluehost.

They will handle all the setup for you. Meaning that they will: (a) set up a hosting account for you, (b) register a domain name on your behalf, (c) configure everything to work together, and (d) give you access to an easy-to-use dashboard.

Go ahead and sign up with any of the web hosting services , we’ll wait. When you’re back and have your web server configured and ready to go, scroll to the next step.

P.S. If you just want to experiment with an HTML website on your computer , and don’t intend to make it public, use a local web server software. The one we recommend and like to use is called XAMPP . It has versions for both Mac and PC, and it’s easy to use. Here’s a guide on how to install it on your computer.

1. Learn the Basics of HTML

The main element of an HTML structure is an HTML tag .

A tag, for example, looks like this:

Here, we’re dealing with a <b> tag. This one will bold a piece of text that’s between the opening tag ( <b> ) and the closing tag ( </b> ). In this case, that piece of text is SOMETHING .

But there are other tags, just to name a few:

• <i>...</i> will italicize the text between the opening and closing tags
• <u>...</u> will underline it
• <p>...</p> is a paragraph of text
• <h1>...</h1> is the main header on the page

Apart from those simple tags, there are also more complex tags. For example, if you want to build a list like the following:

Item 1 Item 2 Item 3

… you can do that with the following HTML code:

Or, if you want to add a link to another page, like this one:

This is a link to our homepage

… you can do that with this piece of code:

Read this to get the full list of HTML tags . It’ll become useful as you’re creating a website with HTML and CSS.

2. Understand HTML Document Structure

Think of your HTML page as if it was built of Legos. You put different bricks on top of one another to end up with a given bigger structure.

But instead of Lego bricks, you get HTML tags…

Here’s the simplest HTML document structure:

You can take the code above, copy and paste it to a new file, save the document as index.html , and it’s going to be a perfectly valid HTML page.

Let’s explain the individual parts of this code:

• <!doctype html> – the initial declaration of the document
• <html lang="en"> – another declaration; says that what’s to come next is an HTML document written in English
• <head> – marks the start of the head section; the head section is where all the basic parameters of the page go; most of those are not going to be shown on the screen; they just define what’s going on under the hood
• <meta charset="utf-8"> – defines what character set is used to write the document; no need to spend too much time on this; just use this declaration as is
• <title>Hello, world!</title> – the title of the page; this is what people will see in the title bar of their browsers, e.g.:

• <body> – marks the start of the body section; this is where all the content of the page goes; it’s the main part of an HTML document; let us emphasize this, this section is where you’re going to be including all the content that’s meant to appear on the page
• <h1>Hello, world!</h1> – the main header on the page
• <p>My first web page.</p> – a simple paragraph of text
• </html> – the closing tag of the whole HTML document

An important note here. Working on an HTML file in a basic text app or a complex text processor like MS Word is not a good experience. To make things easy on yourself, install a HTML editor called Sublime Text . It has versions for both Mac and PC, and it is free.

Why is it better? Among other things, it will colorize the syntax of an HTML file. Meaning, it’ll visually distinguish your HTML tags from text content, tag parameters, and other values. Basically, it’ll all become readable. Here’s what our simple HTML structure looks like in Sublime Text:

Okay, back on topic. You can take that new index.html file of yours, copy it to where the main directory of your web server is, and then see that page by navigating to it through a web browser. Don’t get too excited, though; this page will be rather ugly (see below).

Okay, so the page is ugly, how to make it not so?

3. Get to Know CSS Selectors

Just like HTML has its tags, CSS has selectors .

Selectors describe how a given element should behave appearance-wise. Here’s an example of a CSS selector:

This selector indicates that all HTML <p> tags within the document will have a font size of 18px.

However, a more practical way of using CSS selectors is not to restrict all tags of a given type to a certain styling, but rather create different “classes” and assign them to tags one by one.

For example, a class selector in CSS looks like this:

Notice the dot ( . ) before the name of the class ( normal-text ). With the “normal-text” class defined, we can now assign that class to those specific HTML tags that we want to make 18px in size.

For example:

Let’s take one more minute to explain all the elements of that piece of CSS code above:

• .normal-text – class definition; everything after the name of the class and between the opening and closing brackets {} defines what the elements assigned to this class will look like
• font-size – an example CSS property
• 18px – a value assigned to the property

There’s a ton of CSS properties apart from the above font-size . Here’s the complete list if you’re curious.

4. Put Together a CSS Stylesheet

An HTML document is very structural – every element has its place, and the order of elements is crucial for the final construction and appearance of the web page in question. A CSS document is a lot less so.

CSS documents are often referred to as stylesheets . Basically, a CSS stylesheet is a list of all the class definitions that are being used in the corresponding HTML document. The order of the class definitions is not that crucial most of the time (at least for simple designs).

The way you put a CSS stylesheet together is by defining each class one by one, and then testing if the outcome in your page design is what you wanted.

This sounds like tedious work, and it is.

But we’ll make things easier on you, and not force you to learn HTML and CSS design by hand. Instead of teaching you everything from scratch, we’ll take a living organism and dissect its elements.

This is where a thing called Bootstrap comes into play.

5. Download/Install Bootstrap

Bootstrap is an open-source toolkit for creating a website with HTML and CSS.

In plain English, Bootstrap takes care of the basic structure of an HTML document and CSS stylesheet for you. It delivers a framework that makes sure that the main scaffolding of your web page is ready and optimized for further development.

Basically, Bootstrap lets you not start from scratch, and instead go right into the fun part. With it, you don’t have to work on the often boring early stages of creating a website with HTML and CSS.

There are two paths you can take:

• Option (a) : learn Bootstrap – go to the Bootstrap homepage, download the main Bootstrap package and start building on top of it.
• Option (b) : take a shortcut – get a starter pack for Bootstrap with a good-looking design and a demo web page already built.

Option (a) might have some learning curve at the beginning, but it’s not in any way the worse way to approach creating a website with HTML and CSS. Once you master the core Bootstrap structure, it might be easier for you to build new pages and make them look exactly as you want them. The Bootstrap documentation is a great place to get started with this path.

We’re going to go with Option (b) for this guide. We’re doing this for a couple of reasons, chief of them:

Starting with a ready-made structure saves a lot of pain in trying to figure out the basic necessities of an HTML document. This lets you focus on the interesting stuff – like laying out content and making it look good.

In short, learning things this way will give you a better-looking result quicker, which we guess is what you want.

6. Pick a Design

When you’re creating a website with HTML and CSS, you are free to use any Bootstrap template you like. They should all work similarly enough.

However, for this guide, we’re going to use one of the templates by Start Bootstrap . They have a nice selection of free templates that are optimized, work trouble-free, and are also very well designed.

The theme we’re going to use is called Creative . The final effect we’re going for will look something like this:

To begin with, the Creative template, click on the Free Download button that’s on the right (on this page ) and save the zip package to your desktop.

Unzip the package and move its contents to the main directory of your local web server or your web hosting account.

Now open that location through your web browser. You’ll see the stock version of the template:

It’s already quite good-looking, but now it’s time to learn how to use HTML and CSS to make it into exactly what you want it to be.

7. Customize Your Website With HTML and CSS

Let’s work on the homepage of the design first. This is going to show us how to replace the graphics, texts, and tune everything up in general.

We’ve talked about the head section of an HTML document briefly above. Let’s have a more in-depth look into it here.

When you open the index.html file of your Bootstrap site in Sublime Text, you’ll see a head section like this (we removed all the non-crucial things from this code for clarity *):

* Apart from the above, there was also code to load Google Fonts, Font Awesome icons and a lightbox module for the images displayed on the page.

Most of the declarations here we already know, but there are a couple of new ones:

• First off, everything between the <!-- ... --> brackets is an HTML comment. It doesn’t show up on the final page.
• <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no"> – it’s one of Bootstrap’s own declaration tags. It defines the size of the website’s viewport.
• <link href="css/creative.min.css" rel="stylesheet"> – this line loads the CSS stylesheet of the Creative template and it also houses the default stylesheet of Bootstrap.

Let’s modify that last declaration – the line loading the CSS – to make it easier to work with later on.

Change that line to:

This is just a small difference – it’ll load the non-shortened version of the same CSS sheet. This version is just easier to modify.

Now scroll down to the very bottom of the index.html file. You’ll see the following lines right before the closing body tag:

They’re responsible for loading JavaScript  files that handle some of the more visual interactions of the design. For instance, when you click on the About link in the top menu, you’ll be taken smoothly to the about block on the same page – this, among other things, is done via JavaScript. We don’t need to trouble ourselves understanding this code right now. Let’s leave this for another time.

Instead, let’s work on adding our own content to the page:

8. Add Content and Images

The first thing you’ll want to do is change the title of the page.

1. Change the Title

Find the title tag in the head section and replace the text between the tags to something of your own:

2. Customize the Hero Section

The hero section is what we call this block:

It would be cool to have our own content inside of it. To modify this block, go back to your index.html file and find this section:

This whole block of code controls what’s in the hero section.

There are some new tags here:

• <header> – this is a tag defining that this whole section is the header of the page; this tag has a couple of brothers and sisters in the form of the <section> tag and <footer> tag
• <div> – is a general CSS tag that indicates that what follows is a separate section (aka division ) in the HTML document; using it makes it easier to distinguish individual sections on the page visually

You’ll also notice that some of the other tags (which we already know) look to be a bit more complex, with multiple CSS classes assigned to them. For example:

The classes assigned to the <h1> tag here is text-uppercase text-white font-weight-bold .

These classes have been created by Bootstrap and by the Creative theme’s developer. The good news is that you too can use them freely when creating a website with HTML and CSS.

Quite frankly, you can customize any tag you add to your page’s structure by assigning any number of classes to it.

If you want to see the complete list of the classes available, you can open the main creative.css file that’s in the css subdirectory of the Creative theme.

Getting a grasp of all these classes can seem intimidating at first, but it’s actually way easier than it looks.

For example, one of the classes assigned to some of the paragraphs in our index.html file is font-weight-light . When you jump into the creative.css file and ctrl+f looking for that class name, you’ll see that it simply sets the font-weight parameter like so:

Modifying the default texts in the index.html file is very simple. Just find the tag that you want to edit and change what’s between the opening and closing tags.

For example, to change the main headline, just change this:

To something like the following:

You can do the same to all the paragraphs and other tags on the page.

What’s important is that you can also add new paragraphs freely. For example, we can take the paragraph that’s already on the page, make a copy of it and paste it right below the original paragraph; like so:

Now, with the texts taken care of, let’s replace the image that’s in the background.

This is a bit more complicated to do since it requires us to go into the CSS stylesheet file and do the modification there. As you can see in the HTML code of the Masthead section, no tag would indicate including an image to the page in any way. This is all done via CSS.

When you take another look at the whole block of code handling the Masthead section, you’ll see that it’s assigned to a class called masthead . This line of code handles the class assignment:

The masthead class is the one that puts an image in the background of the whole block.

Let’s open the creative.css file again and look for the “masthead” class:

This code does all kinds of fancy things to our image (like adding an overlay, shading, etc.), but the important part is this: url("../img/bg-masthead.jpg") . This is the line that indicates where to find the background image. It’s going to be in the img subdirectory.

To change this background image, take any image of your own, copy it to the img subdirectory and then copy and paste its name in place of the original bg-masthead.jpg file. In short, change this: url("../img/bg-masthead.jpg") to this: url("../img/YOURFILE.jpg") .

3. Customize the Other Blocks on the Page

As you go through the index.html file, you’ll notice that there’s a lot of different sections already on the page. We have a section for the navigation , and about a block, some services , a portfolio , a call to action , a contact block, and a footer .

While there’s different content in all these sections, the sections themselves are similar in structure. They all have roughly the same set of HTML tags – just different CSS classes assigned to them.

The best way to modify the page to fit your needs is to go through the blocks one by one and experiment by changing things around.

Apart from modifying the texts, you can also move whole sections around (the parts between the <section> tags). Granted, you do have to do that by hand (by cutting and then pasting elements into place), it still is straightforward to do.

With that being said, there are two quite basic modifications that we haven’t talked about yet. Let’s cover these next:

9. Fine-Tune Colors and Fonts

Changing colors or fonts is very easy to do in HTML and CSS. The simplest thing you can do is assign some in-line styling to an HTML tag. For example:

In HTML, colors are represented by their hex values; “#FF0000” is red. Here’s a table of all the other standard colors .

A better way to assign colors is to do it via the CSS stylesheet. For example, to get the same effect as the code above, we could put this in our CSS stylesheet:

And then use the following piece of HTML code in the main document:

That second method is basically how things are done in Bootstrap.

To change the color of any text on the page, first find the tag responsible for styling that text, and then go into the stylesheet and modify the corresponding class, or create a new class.

Here’s an example; say you want to change the color of the header saying “At Your Service.” Currently, it’s black, and this is the code handling it:

To change its color, the best way is to create a new class called, say, .text-orange and set the color value there, like so:

* The !important  will make sure that this color setting will overwrite any other color setting that came before it.

Now, we can go back to our header, and change its code to:

With these changes, the header will now be orange:

To change the font and its size, you can do something very similar. But first, an example of what a font definition block looks like in CSS:

• load fonts Merriweather , Roboto , and a system-default sans-serif font (read this to learn about web-safe fonts )
• set the font size to 18px

This sort of definition can be placed into any CSS class, just like the color definition. Actually, font and color definitions are often found in the same class declarations.

Going back to our previous example, to change the font size for that header that says “At Your Service,” we could first create a class like this:

And then assign this class to the header:

When changing the colors or fonts in your Bootstrap-made template, first look through the CSS stylesheet for classes that might already provide you with alternative sizes or colors. Use those where available.

10. Create Additional Pages

Now that you have the homepage customized, it’s time to start working on some additional pages and then link them to the homepage.

When creating a website with HTML and CSS, you can build any number of sub-pages and then link them all together.

Here are some of the common pages that most websites need:

• products/services
• policies (privacy policy, terms, etc.)

1. Start With the Layout

When building a new web page, the first decision you have to make is what you want the layout to be.

When creating a website with HTML and CSS, nothing is stopping you from crafting whatever layout you want. The only difficulty is actually putting it together.

HTML and CSS can be tough to deal with when starting from a blank screen, so we’re going to use Bootstrap here as well. First, we’re going to show you some principles of crafting a layout and then demonstrate how to do it with Bootstrap.

The way you can think of your web page’s layout is to consider it a sequence of individual blocks – one on top of another. Something like this (notice the four distinct blocks):

The great thing about Bootstrap is that it handles the basic layout principles and appearance details for you so that you can just focus on putting those blocks in the right places.

In this section of the guide, we’re going to create a new “about” page.

To begin, we’ll create just a very basic project of the layout. Something like the one above.

• there’s a navigation menu at the top,
• a full-width headline block below the menu,
• the main content section in the middle, boxed in the center of the screen (not full-width),
• and a footer.

Now let’s build this layout in HTML.

2. Build a New Page

The easiest way to start working on a new page is to duplicate an existing page and use it as a template. That’s what we’re going to do.

Create a copy of the index.html file and rename it about.html .

Just to make the pages easier to distinguish at this early stage, edit the new about.html file and change what’s in the <title> tag. For example, <title>About Me</title> .

Now let’s go through the file line by line and decide what we’ll leave and what we’ll remove:

• The navigation menu (below <!-- Navigation --> ). You probably want to keep this section intact, just to make the navigation experience uniform on all pages.
• The main hero section (below <!-- Masthead --> ). This one we won’t need according to our layout project. You can go ahead and erase the whole section.
• The about section (below <!-- About Section --> ). We’re going to reuse this section as our main headline block.
• The services section, portfolio section, call to action section, and contact section (everything between <!-- Services Section --> and <!-- Footer --> ). We don’t need these sections at all. You can go ahead and erase them.
• The footer section and everything below it (below <!-- Footer --> ). This we’ll need to keep.

This makes our current code quite simple. It basically is just this:

The thing that we’re missing here is the main content section. To build it, we’re going to reuse the about section.

Go ahead and make a copy of the about section. This one:

Now change the first two lines to this:

Since we don’t need the <h2> header there and the <hr> element, let’s just remove them. The only thing left inside this whole block is going to be a paragraph of text. Like so:

When you save the file and navigate to it via your browser, you’ll see that you basically have two very similar blocks one below the other, with the same color background:

It’d be better to have a white background in the main content section. To change it, the only thing we need to do is remove the bg-primary class from the main <section> tag. In other words, make the tag into this:

That’s better:

Let’s add some dummy paragraphs to the page to populate it some more, plus maybe a sub-head:

Here’s what this looks like on the page:

If you don’t like the text to be centered then just remove the text-center class from one of the <div> tags.

If you want to put some more flair on these blocks of text, you can create new CSS classes (like before) and assign them to the paragraphs in the block. Or, you can have a peek into the current stylesheet and see what classes are already there for this purpose. Here are the ones we assigned to the <p> and <h3> tags:

And here’s the effect:

One more thing we’re going to do here is add an image somewhere on the page.

Here’s what an example image tag in HTML looks like:

Fairly simple, right? The only parameter there is the path to the image file. To keep things nicely organized, you can put your image in the img directory again (just like you did with that background a while ago). In such a case, the image tag will be:

That being said, the image tag in this particular configuration is fairly limited. To make it a bit more refined, let’s assign some Bootstrap classes to it. Particularly:

These two classes will give your image rounded corners and will also make sure that the size of the image doesn’t exceed the size of the block where it sits.

You can now add a tag like this somewhere in the main content section of your about page. For example, here:

And here’s the final effect on the page:

Here’s our about page in all its glory:

3. Link to the New Page

With the new page done, let’s now link it from the homepage (the index.html file). Naturally, the best place to add this link is in the navigation menu (below <!-- Navigation --> ).

In particular, look for this line:

We’re going to change it to this:

This is something we haven’t talked about yet, but the <a> tag is a link tag in HTML. Using it, you can link to any web page by providing the address of that page in the href parameter. The text of the link – the clickable part of the link – will be the text between the opening and closing <a></a> tags.

When you refresh the homepage now, you’ll see your new link pointing to the about page.

Further Reading

At this stage, you’ve basically built yourself a simple website consisting of two pages – a homepage and an about page.

What you should do now is rinse and repeat by creating new pages, tuning them up, adding content to them, and then linking everything from the navigation menu.

Other things worth doing as you’re going through these steps is further learning HTML and CSS principles, going through the checklist , and also learning Bootstrap and its structures and classes. Some resources for that:

• HTML5 cheat sheet
• CSS cheat sheet
• Javascript cheat sheet
• Bootstrap tutorial
• Bootstrap cheat sheet

Mastering Bootstrap, highly likely the best path currently available to building optimized and beautiful websites with HTML and CSS.

If you have any questions about creating a website with HTML and CSS, don’t hesitate to submit them in the comments.

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Basic HTML: Create A Webpage

Lesson 2: create a webpage.

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Create a webpage

This lesson is part of a series on  computer programming . You can go to  Intro to Programming  if you'd like to start at the beginning.

Once you have a basic grasp on what HTML actually is, you need to be able to see it work. A great way to do that is to write and run your own HTML on your computer. This lesson assumes that you've set up your workspace and are comfortable with the general skills that all of these tutorials require, so be sure to read lessons if not.

Keep in mind that the HTML document you'll be creating in this lesson will only be available on your computer; it will not be accessible by anybody else online . However, you will still be able to load it in your browser just like the webpages you regularly visit.

Create the file

Follow these steps to create your first HTML file.

• Open Sublime Text .

• You should see a  new tab  open in Sublime Text labeled untitled .

• Name your file index.html  and press the  Save button.

You have now created an empty HTML file  where you'll write your first code in the following steps. There isn't anything fundamentally different about the file you just created and a text file, for example, which you could have named index.txt. The difference is that the file extension (.html, as opposed to .txt) will let any program trying to open the file know what kinds of contents it will find inside.

The name you gave it, index.html , is a common name for the  home page of a website. You could name it mywebsite.html, or xxlovin2codexx.html, or whatever you want, and it will work the same. The filename index.html is just a convention that has become popular over time and lets any other programmer (or even you, if you forget) know which file is the main file of your website.

Write your first HTML

Now that you have your empty index.html file open in your text editor, you can write your first HTML. Type or copy the following into your empty index.html file:

There are a few basic pieces to look at here:

• <html> : The html element is the base container for everything else on your webpage. Every other element you add will go inside of this one.
• <body> : The body element is where you will put all of the actual content of your website. If you were to leave it blank, you could still load the page, but you'd see nothing but a white screen. To start, all we'll put inside is a paragraph element , which you saw in the last lesson.
• <p> : The paragraph element is just like the paragraph elements you've seen before. This one is just nested inside other elements.

Only the <p> element will actually show up as something you can see on the page. The others are what is often referred to as boilerplate code , meaning that they appear unchanged in just about every HTML document because your browser requires them. 

There are other pieces of boilerplate code that your browser requires before it will consider this a valid webpage, but we'll get to those later. 

You might have noticed a few things about how that code was formatted , too. For example, some of the elements are inside other elements. This is another example of the concept of  nested elements  that we covered before. 

Remember that you can think of most HTML elements as containers . For example, in the code above:

• The  <html>  and  </html>  tags contain the  <body>  element
• The  <body>  and  </body>  tags contain the  <p>  element
• The  <p>  and </p> tags contain some text

Indentations

There are also indentations before some of the tags. They're there to make the code more readable to the programmer working on it. Some people prefer to use the tab key to make these indentations, while others prefer a few presses of the space bar , but in either case, the goal is to have an increasing amount of space for each layer of nested elements , which makes it clearer which elements are inside of which. 

As far as your browser goes, the amount you indent each element makes no difference . Your browser could read that code formatted this way just as easily:

That kind of formatting would make things much more difficult for you, though, and would make it much easier to make a mistake if you wanted to change something.

View your webpage

Once you've filled in your HTML file and saved it, you can view it as a webpage in your browser. Just follow these steps:

• Open your File Explorer or Finder .
• Navigate to your GCF Programming Tutorials project and click inside.
• Double-click your index.html file.

The file should open in your default web browser. You should see something like this:

Congratulations! You just created your first webpage!

If you want to keep playing with these basic pieces, you can.

• Go back to your text editor and change the text inside the paragraph element in index.html to say whatever you want. 
• Save the file and refresh the page in your browser. 
• You should see your new text on the page.

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The 5 Best Assignment Help Websites for College Students

The popularity of professional assignment help websites has grown significantly during the pandemic times when most students had to make a complex shift and start with their online studies.

There were numerous challenges that had to be faced, including heavy workload issues, misunderstanding of the grading rubric, and academic pressure.

The majority of students approach online help as a way to avoid plagiarism and receive better grades as they share their concerns with trained experts.

Still, finding the best assignment help services can be quite challenging!

Check out a list of reliable assignment help offerings online aimed at college students!

The Best Assignment Help Websites for College Students

1. assignmentbro.

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Reliability. A plethora of online reviews and the presence of direct contact with a writer makes them reliable. There are free revisions and refunds available as well. Moreover, there are excellent citation tools and writing tools for paraphrasing, a words-to-minutes converter, and a conclusion generator.

Quality of Assignments. Our Law assignment has been delivered on time, and the paper has been free of grammar or style mistakes. The formatting has been done properly, and the content itself has been done professionally with all citations in place.

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Reviews. Their Sitejabber page shows that they have 4.7 stars based on 53 reviews. People praise them for their affordability and their friendly attitude. The Trustpilot page has 4.4 stars based on 29 reviews. Their writers are always praised as well as their support team.

Customer Support. It deserves six stars out of five because they are the most caring and friendliest when it comes to getting your challenges fixed.

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Prices. The prices start at $14.99 per page and belong to more expensive writing solutions. Still, when you think about the direct communication and assistance that you receive, it’s totally worth it.

Online Reviews. This is where things get rather rough, as the number of reviews is extremely limited. Still, we could find out feedback from professional educators, online course creators, and dissertation-writing students who needed complex research. Their testimonials speak in favor of the company’s reputation.

Customer Support. The support agents represent experienced researchers who will happily guide you through the website and help you with anything. They are available 24/7.

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Company’s History. The company is one of the most famous names in the industry. Their website states that they have been offering legit academic help since 2014. The company runs a blog and stands at the top of technical and academic innovations.

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Prices. The prices here start at $13.99 per page and remain affordable if we compare these services to similar offerings online. They implement a bidding system so your final price will depend on the writing quality chosen, the subject, the deadline, and the popularity of your subject.

Online Reviews. This company is constantly mentioned on Sitejabber, Trustpilot, and YouTube (they have their channel), and they are popular among social media users. They are rated at 4.7 out of 5 total points, which is a sign of reliability. Most of their clients are happy with the results.

Customer Support. They are trained well and respond immediately. We had a nice experience talking to the support agents. They are available 24/7 and offer human help with no bots.

Why Choose It? The positive reputation of the company and the chance to talk to your writer directly place them at the top of the most popular assignment help websites you can find these days. They are plagiarism-free and offer reliable quality at an affordable price.

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Quality of Assignments. Placing an order is easy and logical here, which clearly shows that we are dealing with the best website for assignment help. Checking the paper on Psychology, we can state that it has been delivered even earlier than our deadline. The paper was original, had excellent formatting, and the content has been up to the highest standards.

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Online Reviews. Researching this company’s background, we could locate over two hundred reviews. Most of them are positive and come from the United States, the UK, and Australian users. The total rating is 4.38/5 points.

Customer Support. It’s available for American users, and they respond right away by assisting you with anything from placing an order to finding a specialist that matches your needs.

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5. EduZaurus

Company’s History. The story of this amazing sample essay database and academic writing company dates back to June 2015. Since then, they have collected a great resource for students coming from all disciplines. The company’s website claims that they have completed over 100,000 assignments as 2021 has started. They provide hundreds of skilled writers, yet what makes them unique is a great collection of free essay samples. It makes them one of the best choices when you need inspiration.

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Quality of Assignments. Placing an order for the coursework paper in Journalism, we received an excellent document that has been formatted correctly and contained high originality. The grammar and style have been done well. The delivery has been set to only eight hours, yet the paper has been delivered on time.

Prices. Since there are many factors that affect the price per page (writer’s level, your deadline, task specifics), our price has started at $25 per page, yet the general pricing can vary between $20 and $50 if your order is urgent. The prices with a longer deadline start at $12.99 per page. Remember that you should always wait for the best bids to appear.

Online Reviews. Sitejabber users gave them 4.52 stars out of 5 based on 29 reviews. As for TrustPilot, they’ve earned 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 15 testimonials. Most people praise them for being legit and trustworthy.

Customer Support. They have an online chat feature, which is available 24/7. The support remains friendly even if you run into problems.

Why Choose It? This service is the best choice when it comes to finding free samples for inspiration, yet their writing assistance is also up to the highest standards. They cover a wide range of subjects and have a minimum deadline of 3 hours that actually works.

Where Can I Find Trustworthy Assignment Help?

You can find it online, as there are numerous offerings.

As a way to save time, we have tested and evaluated five of the best homework help websites that can be trusted.

Take your time to explore them and see which of them fits your academic needs first.

What is The Best Assignment Help Website You Can Recommend?

While the “best” is always subjective, you may safely check these five entries explored above.

Each of them is different and provides specific benefits in each case

A Research Guide service is the best choice for research paper writing, while EduZaurus will provide you with a great selection of free samples!

Is Assignment Help Described Legit?

Absolutely! Every assignment help website on our list has been tested in terms of being legit .

These services are acknowledged providers of academic help online and are absolutely safe to use, as many online reviews can confirm.

Sharing Your Instructions Well is Essential!

As you are looking through websites that do your homework online, remember that you should always start with careful preparation and sorting of your instructions.

These must be shared with a chosen specialist and have a clear description because it is the only way to achieve success and the necessary degree of clarity.

Although many services like EduBirdie or AssignmentBro let you talk to your writer directly, you must be precise with your instructions and share anything from the assignment grading rubric to the comments and recommendations from your college professor.

It will help you to get the best quality and save time as you avoid mistakes and explain what you expect to see as you place your assignment request.

Regardless if you require research paper writing services or seek an expert who can proofread your work and fix grammar mistakes, sharing your instructions should always come first!

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How to Build Your Own Developer Portfolio Website with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Everyone needs websites and web applications these days. So there are many opportunities for you if you work as a web developer.

But if you want to get a web developer job, you'll need a good portfolio website to showcase your skills and experience.

In this tutorial, I'll discuss some of the main reasons why you should make a portfolio website for yourself. Then, I'll walk you through how to build your own fully responsive portfolio website with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Table of Content

What is a developer portfolio website, why you should have a portfolio website, portfolio project – how to build your own online developer portfolio, the project folder structure, the basic html boilerplate, the navbar section, how to style the navbar, how to build the hero section, how to style the hero section, how to build the more about me section, how to build the skills section, how to style the skills section, how to build the projects section, how to style the project section, how to build the contact section, how to style the contact section, how to style the social icons, how to add the scroll to top button, the html for the scroll to top button.

• H ow to Style the Scroll to Top Icon

How to Make Your Portfolio Website Responsive

How to create the media query for tablets and mobile phones (max-width 720px), how to build the hamburger menu, the javascript for the hamburger menu, how to make the hero section responsive, how to make the more about me section responsive, how to make the skills section responsive, how to make the projects section responsive, how to make the contact form responsive, how to make the website responsive on small phones.

A developer portfolio website provides relevant information to potential employers about your skills, experience, and projects you've worked on.

You can consider your portfolio website to be your online résumé.

1. A Portfolio Website Increases Your Online Presence

As a developer, you need an online presence. You can cultivate this online presence on social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. But those are not entirely your own, as the moderators of those platforms have almost full control over your account.

With your own portfolio website, it's live on your own domain online. And people can easily find you when they search for your name on a search engine like Google, provided you put the right things in place when it comes to SEO.

2. A portfolio website is your online résumé

Your portfolio website is like your online résumé. Potential clients and hiring managers can easily find you online and check out your previous projects and skills.

This also means that when anyone wants to give you an opportunity to work for them, and they ask for your previous projects, you just give them one link to your website (your portfolio). It not only has your projects but your skillset and information about your past experience as well.

3. A Portfolio Website Shows Evidence of Expertise in your Field

Having (let alone building you own) portfolio website as a developer sends out a clear message that you're putting your skills into practice and that you know what you are doing.

A portfolio can also help build trust with clients because they have direct evidence of the quality of your work.

You can make a cool portfolio website for yourself with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. And that’s what we are going to do here.

I already did this some months ago and made it available to everyone as a free product on Gumroad, so I decided to create a tutorial on how I got it done.

This is the live demo of what we will be building.

To follow along with me, you can grab the starter files from Github .

To avoid confusion, I will be arranging the HTML, CSS, JavaScript, icons, and images of the project in their respective folders.

The HTML file goes in the root folder, and the image, icon, CSS, and JavaScript files will be in their separate subfolders in an asset folder. This is a common practice.

There is also a readme file containing all the tools I used in the project, with their respective links. It's available in the starter files.

Everyone has their preferences when coding out a whole project with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Some like to define the whole HTML boilerplate first and then the CSS later, but I like to do everything section by section.

So, I will be starting with the navbar section. But it’s good to show what the basic HTML boilerplate looks like first:

I have all the sections in the HTML commented out so you can follow along better. In the boilerplate there are also the CDNs for animate CSS (A CSS animation library), and Ionic icons, the icon library I chose for the project.

I have a favicon made through Favicon IO and linked it in the head section. Favicon is the little image that shows on a browser tab.

The Navbar section contains the simple logo of h1 text, and the nav menu:

If you are wondering what the button element represents, it’s the bars for toggling the nav menu on mobile (a hamburger menu). This will be hidden on desktop but shown on mobile.

I will also be linking the individual sections of the website to these nav items, so when the user clicks on any of the nav items, they are taken to the section that corresponds to the nav item they click.

That’s why I have the hyperlink reference ( href ) attributes set to #about , #skills , #projects , and #contacts , respectively. The individual section of the website will have these attributes as ids.

The navbar definitely needs some styling to make it look a bit nicer.

Before styling the navbar properly, I will be declaring some CSS variables to make things easier later. This is because, with CSS variables, it is easier to avoid redundancy and repetition in your CSS file.

The syntax for declaring CSS variables looks like this:

To use the variable, you do this:

I will also import the Roboto font from Google, and declare some CSS resets to remove some default features such as margin and padding for elements, text-decoration for anchor tags, and list-style-type for lists.

If you notice, I set a hover state for all links on the website from line 39 to 41. When the user hovers on any link, it changes to the secondary color I set in the CSS variables.

Here's a good rule of thumb for declaring CSS variables: if you find yourself using the same property and value often in the same CSS file, you should declare a variable for it to avoid repetition.

You should also make your variable names are as descriptive as possible, like I did, in order to help others who might work with your code.

To style the navbar and align the content in it, I will be using CSS Flexbox:

What's the CSS above doing?

I made the navbar sticky with the position property, so it remains at the top no matter what.

The z-index property with the value of 1 makes sure the navbar displays over any other element on the web page. That's how you make a sticky navbar.

In addition, I also applied a shadow to the bottom of the navbar with the box-shadow property.

But we're not finished yet. The nav menu items need to be side by side, not on top of each other. I will be doing that with Flexbox too.

I will also finish up the rest of the navbar styling by making the h1, nav items, and the hamburger menu button look nicer. I'll do this with some CSS variables initially declared.

The hamburger menu bar also needs to be hidden. It has a class of .burger-menu , so we can set a display of none with it and also make the button look better.

The next section we'll work on is the hero section. This won’t take quite as much work as the navbar.

The HTML boilerplate for the hero section is in the code snippet below:

The only thing that's a bit strange are the classes of animate__animated animate__shakeX attached to the div containing the About Me text. The class names are from animate CSS and they serve to animate the About Me text container.

Flexbox will come to the rescue once again! This section has two major sets of content – an image and text in a div. So we can use flexbox to display them side by side. You can see how it works in the CSS code snippet below:

Our Jane Doe image is too big, so we need to reduce its width and height. We also need to style the bio text (About Me text) for readability too. The CSS variables initially declared will be very instrumental here.

I included this section to include some more information about Jane Doe with some placeholder text.

You can take advantage of this to include information you were unable to put in the About Me section.

The HTML boilerplate for this section is quite short and simple:

The CSS is straightforward as well. All we'll do is set a background-color with the --bg-color CSS variable, make the section readable by setting the padding, margin, line-height, and aligning the h2 text to the center:

From the live demo, you'll see that the skills section contains relevant skills such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and so on. I was able to get the icons of those languages as SVGs from Icons8.

The HTML boilerplate for this section is in the code snippet below:

There are six icons in total. And instead of having to align them with Flexbox, I grouped them in two places (3 teach), with the classes of first-set and second-set, so they stay on top of each other. This means that the stylings we'll apply will be more readable. Easy!

Notice that I’ve been attaching the loading attribute to the individual icons and images and setting it to lazy. This will make sure that the images are loaded only when the user scrolls to the sections containing them. This will subsequently speed up load time, because only what is needed will be loaded.

We should style the section a little bit because it doesn’t look good enough yet:

In the CSS above, I defined a maximum width for the whole section to push things to the center for a better user experience.

Other stylings we applied relate to clarity and readability. For example, I increased the size of the icons to make them more visible with the width and height properties. I also applied a padding of 1rem (16 pixels) to all the icons to push them apart from each other a little bit.

Still, I think the section can be better, so I have decided to make some more tweaks with the box-shadow property.

Remember from the HTML that there is a class attribute called .icon-card attached to all the icons. I will be using the class name to put all the icons in a card:

One of the major purposes of a portfolio website is to show off your projects. So we'll need to build a section to showcase projects you've worked on in the past.

This section is probably the most tedious to style, but Flexbox won’t stop being our friend.

The HTML for this section is in the code snippet below:

Looking at the HTML, there are three projects in total, all in their individual divs with the class name of project-container and project-card. These class names will be instrumental in styling the projects consistently.

The containing section element itself has a class of projects, and an id attribute of projects as well. The class name is for styling, and the id is for linking it to the Projects link on the navbar.

The projects have their individual images with the class name of project-pic , their titles with a class of project-title , more details with the class name of project-details , and links with the class name of project-link .

The sole purpose of giving all of them unique class names is to style them.

These are a few of the projects I worked on myself when I was starting out as a developer.

The section doesn’t look good yet, though – there is even an annoying horizontal scrollbar caused by the images. So we have a lot to do with CSS.

First of all, I will give the whole section a background color by setting the greyish color (--bg-color) we declared in the CSS variables as the value.

I will also reduce the width and height of the project images by usung the project-pic class. Then I'll use Flexbox to put the projects side by side.

The images now look better, but the project title, project details, and project links need to be aligned nicely within their individual containers.

The whole project section also needs to be pushed to the center. You don’t need Flexbox to do this, though – it can be done by setting the text align property to the value of center:

Notice that I also set a width of 21.875rem (350 pixels) for the individual project containers. This will push them apart from the sides for a better user experience. In this case, the user would not need to look all the way across before they see everything.

We can still make this section better. The project titles, project details and project links look chunked together, so we should add some padding and margins.

The individual project containers also need to look more distinct. The box-shadow property will be instrumental here again, so I’m putting them in their individual cards.

If a potential employer or client finds your portfolio website attractive, they might want to contact you. So you'll want to have a contact form in this section, alongside links to your social media profiles.

The HTML for this section looks like this:

Here we've built a contact form with input fields for name and email, a textarea so people can enter the message to be sent, and a submit button for submitting the message so you can see it.

If you take a good look at the form element, you’ll see I have an action attribute set to a URL from Formspree. This is what I chose for the form submission. With Formspree, you can get the message directly in your email inbox without having to set up a server with complex PHP or JavaScript.

Note that you can't use my URL – it won't work for you. You can easily setup your own on the Formspree website for free. I also attached a resource on how to set up Formspree to the readme file of the project.

I have set some id and class attributes for the individual inputs to style them. There is also a name attribute for all the input fields. This is required by the Formspree form submission service.

To get a basic validation, I attached a required attribute, so the form refuses to submit if the user leaves any of the input fields unfilled.

All I will do in the CSS is align the whole content to the center and make the input fields look better.

With the text align and margin properties, you can align the h2 and the container for the contact form to the center.

I will also put the whole form in a card with the box-shadow property.

The input fields, textarea, labels and placeholders definitely need some styling as well to help with alignment and clarity:

But the placeholders are not consistent with the labels. So we need to give it a color and some padding. I will be giving it the primary color set in the CSS variable lists.

To select the placeholders for styling, you can use the placeholder pseudo-class:

In the contact form, the only thing left is to style the button. Buttons are quite easy to style:

In the CSS code snippet above, I made the button go all the way across in the form container by giving it a width of 100%. I also made it more visible with some padding, a margin, a border, and a bolder font weight.

The border-radius property with a value of 5px removes the sharp edges and the transition serves to slow things down a little when the button is in the hover state.

The hover state is defined in the CSS code snippet below:

Remember that having your social media links in your portfolio website is a plus for anyone who might want to contact you. That’s the next thing we are going to do, and we are going to do it in a unique way.

The HTML for the social buttons is in the code snippet below:

The social icons I chose are animated gif icons from icons8. I put all of them in a container with the class of socials , and gave them an individual class of socicon for styling.

With the CSS above, the social icons will be fixed to the right on the web page, so anyone who visits the website sees them no matter where they scroll.

Look at that!

The only thing left to do is the footer. There’s nothing complex in the footer HTML and CSS apart from the reserved character entity for copyright symbol and heart:

We need to make all the content of the individual sections display on section on top of the another (in a column layout). We can do this pretty easily with media queries and Flexbox.

Before adding the media queries for responsiveness, lets implement a scroll-to-top button with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

For the HTML, I got an animated icon from Icons8 and decided to put it in an i tag.

The i tag has a class of scroll-up for styling and an id of scroll-up for selecting it with JavaScript. This is because in my projects, I like to use classes for styling and ids for JavaScript functionalities.

How to Style the Scroll to Top Icon

I will make the scroll-to-top icon fixed just like the social icons. I'll also give it a cursor property of pointer, so the cursor changes when the user hovers on it.

With the class of up-arrow attached to the scroll-to-top icon, I will also increase the size of the icon for visibility:

But it doesn’t do anything yet. So we need to make it functional with a few lines of JavaScript:

What is the script above doing?

The first line selects the scroll-to-top button with the id attribute attached to it in the HTML. We used the querySelector() method here. You can also use the getElementById() method.

In the remaining lines, I used the click eventListener to get the user’s click action and exploit the scrollTo part of the windows object to make the button functional.

With this functionality, when the user clicks on the scroll-to-top button, the page scrolls to the top and left side of the website smoothly. I did this by setting top to 0 , left to 0 , and behavior to smooth .

You can learn more about the windows object by opening up your browser’s developer tools console. Type in window and hit enter, then you see everything available in the windows object, like I did below:

To make the website responsive, we will be using CSS media queries and Flexbox.

First, we'll need to make the images and text look smaller, and then we'll make the content of each section display in a vertical layout by setting the flex-direction to column.

In the media query, I will be using 2 breakpoints – 720px and 420px .

The 720px breakpoint is for tablets and mobile phones, and 420px is for small phones like an iPhone 6, and small Android phones.

Media query Breakpoints are the points at which you want the content of a website to respond according to the width of a device. So, any code put under the 720px breakpoint reflects on devices with a screen less than or more than 720px, depending on whether you specify max-width or min-width.

In the case of a max-width of 720px , the media query syntax looks like this:

We will start making the website responsive right from the navbar, because the navbar doesn’t look good on smaller devices.

First, I’m going to reduce the padding of the navbar so the h1 logo and nav menu items fit in nicely:

On small devices, the nav menu items need to be on top of one another, and they need to be hidden. So, its time to update the code so the hamburger menu is initially hidden.

To make the hamburger menu, we need to take the nav menu items out of the viewport. Then we need to set a class of show on the nav list items that will be toggled with few lines of JavaScript (remember the nav items are in an unordered list).

In the CSS code snippet above, I set a position of fixed on the unordered list ( ul ) to make it float on the screen. I also pushed it down 86px from the top with top: 86px , and 10% to the left.

I gave it a width of 80% of its parent (the nav element from the HTML), pushed it to the center with text-align: center , and finally hid it with the transform property set to translateX(120%) . This will push it to the right and force it out of the viewport.

And now, when the user clicks to show the nav items, they all slide in from the right. Awesome.

If you want the nav menu items to slide in from the left, change the transform property value to transform: translateX(-120%) (this is the direct opposite of transform: translateX(120%) ). It's as easy as that, depending on your preference.

I also assigned a margin of 8px to the nav items to give them more space.

The hamburger menu bar remains hidden. So we need to show it by giving it a display of block, setting a class of show to translate on the x-axis to 0 in order to show it, and then toggle it with JavaScript.

Our hamburger menu bars now gets shown, but the nav items remain hidden. To show it, we need to toggle the show class on and off with JavaScript.

To toggle the navbar nav menu items on and off with JavaScript, we first need to select all relevant items of the navbar and store them in some variables:

• The burger variable select the hamburger menu bars
• The ul variable selects the list items (the nav links altogether)
• The nav variable selects the container itself (the nav element)

What we need to do next is toggle the nav ul.show class when the user clicks the hamburger menu bar. We'll do this by adding a click eventListener to the hamburger menu bar, and then using the toggle method to remove and add the class of show .

Remember that we selected it and stored it in a variable called burger .

But there is a problem – the mobile nav is not hidden any time any of the nav item links are clicked. So we need to remove the class of nav ul.show when any of the nav item links are clicked.

We can do this with a few lines of JavaScript too:

Remember that the nav links have a class of nav-link from the HTML. So I selected all of them with that class and put them in a variable called navLink. We did this with the querySelectorAll( ) method.

I then looped through all the links with the forEach array method and listened for a click event on all of them. Then I used the remove() method provided by the DOM to remove the class of show any time any of the nav menu items are clicked. This will take all the list items out of the viewport.

That’s a lot of work. With what we just covered you can make a hamburger menu for any website.

All we need to do is give it a flex direction of column in the media query, reduce the width and height of Jane Doe's image, and make the About Me text (bio text) readable.

I have the following CSS to make it readable and more presentable:

All we need to do in the media query is reduce the sizes of the icons with the width and height properties:

In the projects section, we need to make the three projects stack on top of one another by setting the flex direction to column. I will also reduce the width of the individual containers a little bit.

The width of the contact form needs to be reduced to push it away from the sides and make sure that the fixed social media icons are not on top of it.

All we need to do is set a maximum width:

To fix these quirks, I will be adding some media queries at the 420px breakpoint:

I reduced the size of our Jane Doe image, and also reduced the width of the bio text (About Me text), the project container, and the contact form container as well.

That’s the end of it all. We have a fully responsive portfolio website.

You can download the finished version as a zip file from this GitHub repo .

You can also check out the live demo of the portfolio website as well. It has a readme that contains information about the tools I used, and how you can customize the website.

In this tutorial, you learned what a developer portfolio website is and why you should have one.

You also learned how to make a fully responsive portfolio website with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

The different parts of this tutorial are each small projects that, when combined, turn into a giant one-page website. For example, you can make card design, a responsive menu bar, a functional contact form, and a scroll-to-top button as the tutorial covers them all.

Feel free to customize the website to your taste.

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32 HTML And CSS Projects For Beginners (With Source Code)

updated Aug 20, 2024

If you want to feel confident in your front-end web developer skills, the easiest solution is to start building your own HTML and CSS projects from scratch.

As with any other skill, practicing on simple, realistic projects helps you build your skills and confidence step-by-step.

But if you are new to HTML and CSS, you may be wondering:

Where can I find ideas for beginner-level HTML and CSS projects?

Even if you are just starting out with HTML and CSS, there are some fun and easy projects you can create.

Whether you are new to learning web development or have some experience under your belt, this guide is the perfect place to start improving your skills.

In this article, I’ll walk you through 32 fun HTML and CSS coding projects that are easy to follow. We will start with beginner-level projects and then move on to more demanding ones.

If you want to become a professional front-end developer, the projects below will help you expand your portfolio.

When it’s time to apply for your first entry-level job, you can showcase your skills to potential employers with a portfolio packed with real-life project examples.

Let’s get started!

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What are HTML and CSS?

HTML and CSS are the most fundamental languages for front-end web development.

Learning them will allow you to:

• Build stunning websites
• Start a coding blog
• Make money freelancing

Let’s take a quick look at both of them next:

What is HTML?

HTML or HyperText Markup Language is the standard markup language for all web pages worldwide.

It’s not a “typical” programming language like Python or Java since it doesn’t contain any programming logic. HTML can’t perform data manipulations or calculations, for example.

Instead, HTML allows you to create and format the fundamental structure and content of a web page.

You will use HTML to create:

• Page layouts (header, body, footer, sidebar)
• Paragraphs and headings
• Input fields
• Checkboxes and radio buttons
• Embedded media

Thus, HTML only allows you to determine the structure of a web page and place individual content elements within it.

For more details, check out my post on what HTML is and how it works .

You can’t format the look and feel of your web page with HTML, though.

Your HTML web page will look dull and boring. Sort of like this:

The example above is the first web page every built for the WWW , by the way.

This is how websites used to look in the ’90s. But we’ve come a long way since.

To make your HTML content visually appealing and professional-looking, you need another language: CSS. Let’s look at that next.

What is CSS?

CSS or Cascading Style Sheets is a style sheet language that allows you to adjust the design and feel of your HTML content.

Thus, CSS allows you to turn your pure-HTML pages into stunning, modern websites. And it’s easy to learn, too!

CSS allows you to target individual HTML elements and apply different styling rules to them.

For example, here’s a CSS rule that targets H2 headings, their font-size property, and sets it to a value of 24px:

You can use CSS to adjust:

• Page layouts and sections
• Backgrounds
• Fonts and text styling
• Spacings (paddings, margins)
• Borders and shadows
• CSS animations
• Responsiveness (with media queries)

If you want to create stunning websites and become a front-end web developer, CSS is one of the first tools you must learn and master.

For more details, check out my post on what CSS is and how it works .

Why build HTML and CSS projects?

Practicing on realistic, hands-on projects is the best way to learn how to create something useful and meaningful with HTML and CSS.

The more projects you finish, the more confidence you build.

To build a web page from scratch you need a basic understanding of how HTML works. You should be comfortable with writing the necessary HTML code to create a page without copying a boilerplate or following a tutorial.

Thus, if you want to become a front-end web developer , building HTML and CSS projects will teach you how to use these two languages in real life.

Therefore, practising your skills with the projects in this article will give you a competitive edge against anyone who’s simply following tutorials and copy-pasting other people’s code.

Finally, building HTML and CSS projects helps you build a professional portfolio of real-world projects.

When it’s time to start applying for your first job, you will have 10 to 20 cool projects to showcase your skills to potential employers. Not bad!

32 HTML and CSS projects: Table of contents

Here’s an overview of the HTML and CSS projects we’ll go through:

Beginner project: CSS radio buttons

Beginner project: css toggle buttons, beginner project: hamburger menu, beginner project: pure css sidebar toggle menu, beginner project: animated css menu, beginner project: custom checkboxes, beginner project: pure css select dropdown, beginner project: modal/popup without javascript, beginner project: animated gradient ghost button, beginner project: css image slider, basic html & css website layout, tribute page, survey page with html forms, sign-up page / log-in page, job application form page, landing page, product landing page, interactive navigation bar, responsive website header, restaurant menu, restaurant website, parallax website, custom 404 error page, personal portfolio website, blog post layout.

• Photography website

Music store website

Discussion forum website.

• Event or conference website

Technical documentation website

Online recipe book, website clone.

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This quick project is a great example of what you can do with pure CSS to style radio buttons or checkboxes:

See the Pen CSS radio buttons by Angela Velasquez ( @AngelaVelasquez ) on CodePen .

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This HTML and CSS project teaches you how to create custom CSS toggle buttons from scratch:

See the Pen Pure CSS Toggle Buttons | ON-OFF Switches by Himalaya Singh ( @himalayasingh ) on CodePen .

Every website needs a menu, right?

This hamburger menu is beautiful and clean, and you can build it with just HTML and CSS:

See the Pen Pure CSS Hamburger fold-out menu by Erik Terwan ( @erikterwan ) on CodePen .

Placing your website navigation inside a sidebar toggle is an easy way to clean up the overall look and feel of your design.

Here’s a modern-looking solution to a pure-CSS sidebar toggle menu:

See the Pen PURE CSS SIDEBAR TOGGLE MENU by Jelena Jovanovic ( @plavookac ) on CodePen .

If you want to build a more dynamic, interactive website navigation, try this animated CSS menu:

See the Pen Animate menu CSS by Joël Lesenne ( @joellesenne ) on CodePen .

Styling your checkboxes to match the overall design is an easy way to elevate the look and feel of your website.

Here’s an easy HTML and CSS practice project to achieve that:

See the Pen Pure CSS custom checkboxes by Glen Cheney ( @Vestride ) on CodePen .

Standard select dropdowns often look dull and boring. Here’s a quick CSS project to learn how to create beautiful select dropdowns easily:

See the Pen Pure CSS Select by Raúl Barrera ( @raubaca ) on CodePen .

Modals and popups often use JavaScript, but here’s a pure HTML and CSS solution to creating dynamic, interactive modals and popups:

See the Pen Pure css popup box by Prakash ( @imprakash ) on CodePen .

Ghost buttons can look great if they fit the overall look and feel of your website.

Here’s an easy project to practice creating stunning, dynamic ghost buttons for your next website project:

See the Pen Animated Gradient Ghost Button Concept by Arsen Zbidniakov ( @ARS ) on CodePen .

This image slider with navigation buttons and dots is a fantastic HTML and CSS project to practice your front-end web development skills:

See the Pen CSS image slider w/ next/prev btns & nav dots by Avi Kohn ( @AMKohn ) on CodePen .

Now, before you start building full-scale web pages with HTML and CSS, you want to set up your basic HTML and CSS website layout first.

The idea is to divide your page into logical HTML sections. That way, you can start filling those sections with the right elements and content faster.

For example, you can break up the body of your page into multiple parts:

• Header: <header>
• Navigation: <nav>
• Content: <article>
• Sidebar: <aside>
• Footer: <footer>

Depending on your project, you can fill the article area with a blog post, photos, or other content you need to present.

This layout project will serve as a starting point for all your future HTML and CSS projects, so don’t skip it.

Having a template like this will speed up your next projects, because you won’t have to start from scratch.

Here are two tutorials that will walk you through the steps of creating a basic website layout using HTML and CSS:

• https://www.w3schools.com/html/html_layout.asp
• https://www.w3schools.com/css/css_website_layout.asp

Building a tribute page is fantastic HTML and CSS practice for beginners.

What should your tribute page be about?

Anything you like!

Build a tribute page about something you love spending time with.

Here are a few examples:

• a person you like
• your favorite food
• a travel destination
• your home town

My first HTML-only tribute page was for beetroots. Yes, beetroots. I mean, why not?

HTML and CSS concepts you will practice:

• HTML page structure
• basic HTML elements: headings, paragraphs, lists
• embedding images with HTML
• CSS fundamentals: fonts and colors
• CSS paddings, margins, and borders

Here’s a helpful tutorial for building a HTML and CSS tribute page .

Whether you want to become a full-time web developer or a freelance web designer, you will use HTML forms in almost every project.

Forms allow you to build:

• Contact forms
• Login forms
• Sign up forms
• Survey forms

Building a survey page allows you to practice HTML input tags, form layouts, radio buttons, checkboxes, and more.

Pick any topic you like and come up with 10 pieces of information you want to collect from respondents.

Perhaps an employee evaluation form? Or a customer satisfaction form?

• form elements: input fields, dropdowns, radio buttons, labels
• styling for forms and buttons

Here’s an example survey form project for inspiration:

See the Pen Good Vibes Form by Laurence ( @laurencenairne ) on CodePen .

Let’s practice those HTML forms a bit more, shall we?

For this project, you will build a sign-up or log-in page with the necessary input fields for a username and a password.

Because we can create a user profile on almost every website, forms are absolutely essential for allowing people to set their usernames and passwords.

Your forms will collect inputs from users and a separate back-end program will know how to store and process that data.

Creating a clean and clear sign-up page can be surprisingly difficult. The more you learn about HTML and CSS, the more content you want to create to showcase your skills. But the thing is: a sign-up page needs to be as clean and easy-to-use as possible.

Thus, the biggest challenge with this project is to keep it simple, clear, and light.

Here’s an example project to get started with:

See the Pen Learn HTML Forms by Building a Registration Form by Noel ( @WaterNic10 ) on CodePen .

For more inspiration, check out these 50+ sign-up forms built with HTML and CSS .

Using a HTML form is the best way to collect information from job applicants.

You can also generate and format a job description at the top of the page.

Then, create a simple job application form below to collect at least 10 pieces of information.

Use these HTML elements, for example:

• Text fields
• Email fields
• Radio buttons

Here’s an example job application page you can build with HTML and CSS:

See the Pen Simple Job Application Form Example by Getform ( @getform ) on CodePen .

One of your first HTML and CSS projects should be a simple landing page.

Your landing page can focus on a local business, an event, or a product launch, for example.

Landing pages play an important role for new businesses, marketing campaigns, and product launches. As a front-end developer, you will be asked to create them for clients.

For this project, create a simple HTML file and style it with CSS. Be sure to include a headline, some text about the company or its services, and a call-to-action (CTA) button.

Make sure that your landing page is clean and clear and that it’s easy to read.

If you build a landing page for a new product, highlight the product’s key benefits and features.

To get started, follow this freeCodeCamp tutorial to build a simple landing page . You will need JavaScript for a few features. If you are not familiar with JavaScript, leave those features out for now and come back to them later.

For more inspiration, check out these HTML landing page templates .

A product landing page is a page that you build to promote a specific product or service.

For example, if you want to sell your ebook about how to use CSS to build an animated website, then you would create a product landing page for it.

Your product landing page can be very simple to start with. When your skills improve, add some complexity depending on what kind of information you need to present.

One of the most iconic product landing pages is the iPhone product page by Apple, for example:

Of course, the iPhone landing page is technically complex, so you won’t build it as your first project. But still, it’s a good place to find inspiration and new ideas.

The best way to design your first product landing page is to create a simple wireframe first. Sketch your page layout on paper before you start building it.

Wireframes help you maintain a clear overview of your HTML sections and elements.

To get started, browse through these product landing page examples for some inspiration .

Building an interactive navigation bar will teach you how to create an animated menu with dropdowns using HTML and CSS.

This is another great project for beginners, because it will teach you how to create menus using HTML and CSS. You’ll also learn how to style them with different colors, fonts, and effects.

You’ll also learn how to use anchors and pseudo-classes to create the menu navigation, as well as how to create the dropdown menus from scratch.

If you aren’t familiar with CSS media queries yet, building a responsive navigation bar is a smart way to learn and practice them.

CSS media queries allow you to create a responsive navigation menu that changes its size and layout depending on screen width.

To get started, check out this tutorial on how to build an interactive navigation bar with HTML and CSS .

One of the best ways to practice your HTML and CSS skills is to create custom website headers. This is a great project to add to your portfolio website, as it will show off your skills and help you attract new clients.

There are a number of different ways that you can create a stylish and responsive website header. One option is to use a premade CSS framework such as Bootstrap or Foundation. Alternatively, you can create your own custom styles by hand.

No matter which option you choose, be sure to make your header mobile-friendly by using media queries. This will ensure that your header looks great on all devices, regardless of their screen size or resolution.

To get started, check out this simple example for a responsive HTML and CSS header .

If you’re looking to get into web development, one of the best HTML and CSS projects you can build is a simple restaurant menu.

Align the different foods and drinks using a CSS layout grid.

Add prices, images, and other elements you need to give it a professional, clean look and feel.

Choose a suitable color palette, fonts, and stock photos.

You can also add photos or a gallery for individual dishes. If you want to add an image slider, you can create one with HTML and CSS, too.

Here’s an example of a very simple restaurant menu project:

See the Pen Simple CSS restaurant menu by Viszked Tamas Andras ( @ViszkY ) on CodePen .

Once you’ve built your restaurant menu with, it’s time to tackle a more complex HTML and CSS project.

Building a real-life restaurant website is a fun way to practice a ton of HTML and CSS topics.

Not only will you learn the basics of creating a beautiful, professional web page, but you also get a chance to practice responsive web design, too.

And if you’re looking to land your first front-end web developer job, having a well-designed business website in your portfolio will help you stand out from the crowd.

Make sure your website matches the restaurant’s menu and target clientele. A fine-dining place on Manhattan will have a different website than a simple (but delicious!) diner in rural Wisconsin.

Here are a few key details to include on your restaurant website:

• Clear navigation bar
• Restaurant details
• Menu for food and drinks
• Location and directions
• Contact details
• Upcoming events

To get started, check out this free tutorial on how to build a restaurant website with HTML and CSS .

To build a parallax website, you will include fixed background images that stay in place when you scroll down the page.

Although the parallax look isn’t as popular or modern as it was a few years back, web designers still use the effect a lot.

The easiest way to build a parallax HTML and CSS project is to start with a fixed background image for the entire page.

After that, you can experiment with parallax effects for individual sections.

Create 3-5 sections for your page, fill them with content, and set a fixed background image for 1-2 sections of your choice.

Word of warning: Don’t overdo it. Parallax effects can be distracting, so only use them as a subtle accent where suitable.

Here’s an example project with HTML and CSS source code:

See the Pen CSS-Only Parallax Effect by Yago Estévez ( @yagoestevez ) on CodePen .

404 error pages are usually boring and generic, right?

But when a visitor can’t find what they’re searching for, you don’t want them to leave your website.

Instead, you should build a custom 404 error page that’s helpful and valuable, and even fun and entertaining.

A great 404 page can make users smile and – more importantly – help them find what they are looking for. Your visitors will appreciate your effort, trust me.

For some inspiration, check out these custom 404 page examples .

Any web developer will tell you that having a strong portfolio is essential to landing your first job.

Your portfolio is a chance to show off your skills and demonstrate your expertise in front-end web development.

And while there are many ways to create a portfolio website, building one from scratch using HTML and CSS will give you tons of valuable practice.

Your first version can be a single-page portfolio. As your skills improve, continue adding new pages, content, and features. Make this your pet project!

Remember to let your personality shine through, too. It will help you stand out from the crowd of other developers who are vying for the same jobs.

Introduce yourself and share a few details about your experience and future plans.

Employers and clients want to see how you can help them solve problems. Thus, present your services and emphasize the solutions you can deliver with your skills.

Add your CV and share a link to your GitHub account to showcase your most relevant work samples.

Make sure to embed a few key projects directly on your portfolio website, too.

Finally, let your visitors know how to get in touch with you easily. If you want, you can add links to your social media accounts, too.

In this project, you’ll create a simple blog post page using HTML and CSS.

You’ll need to design the layout of the page, add a title, a featured image, and of course add some content to your dummy blog post.

You can also add a sidebar with a few helpful links and widgets, like:

• An author bio with a photo
• Links to social media profiles
• List of most recent blog posts
• List of blog post categories

Once your HTML structure and content are in place, it’s time to style everything with CSS.

Photography website with a gallery

If you’re a photographer or just enjoy taking pictures, then this project is for you.

Build a simple photo gallery website using HTML and CSS to practice your web design skills.

Start with the basic HTML structure of the page, and figure out a cool layout grid for the photos. You will need to embed the photos and style everything beautiful with CSS.

My tip: Use CSS Flexbox and media queries to create a responsive galleries that look great on all devices.

Here’s a full tutorial for building a gallery website with HTML and CSS:

If you love music, why not practice your HTML and CSS skills by building a music store web page?

Before you start, make a thorough plan about your website structure. What’s the purpose of your music store? What genres will you cover?

Pick a suitable color palette, choose your fonts, and any background images you want to use.

My tip: If you feature album cover images, keep your colors and fonts as clean and simple as possible. You don’t want to overpower the album covers with a busy web page with tons of different colors and mismatching fonts.

Create a user-friendly menu and navigation inside the header. Fill the footer with helpful links for your store, career page, contact details, and newsletter form, for example.

Building a music store website with HTML and CSS is a great opportunity to practice your skills while you are still learning.

Start with very basic features, and add new ones as your skills improve. For example, you can add media queries to make your website responsive.

A forum is a great way to create a community around a topic or interest, and it’s also a great way to practice your coding skills.

In this project, you’ll create a simple forum website using HTML and CSS.

You’ll need to design the layout of the site, add categories and forums, and set up some initial content.

Of course, you should start with creating the basic layout and structure with HTML first. You will need a navigation bar, at least one sidebar, and an area for the main content.

To make your discussion forum website more interesting, add new content and remember to interlink related threads to make the site feel more realistic.

Event or conference web page

Creating a web page for an event is a fun HTML and CSS project for beginners.

You can either pick a real event and build a better landing page than the real one, or come up with an imaginary conference, for example.

Make sure to include these elements:

• Register button
• Venue details
• Dates and schedule
• Speakers and key people
• Directions (how to get there)
• Accommodation details

Divide the landing page into sections, and create a header and a footer with menus and quick links.

Come up with a suitable color palette, pick your fonts, and keep your design clean and clear.

Every programming language, software, device and gadget has a technical documentation for helpful information and support.

Creating a technical documentation website with just HTML and CSS allows you to build a multi-page site with hierarchies, links, and breadcrumbs.

The main idea is to create a multi-page website where you have a sidebar menu on the left, and the content on the right.

The left-hand side contains a vertical menu with all the topics your documentation covers.

The right-hand side presents the description and all the details for each individual topic.

For simplicity, start with the homepage and 2–3 subpages first. Come up with a clean layout and make sure your links are working properly.

Then, start expanding the website with additional sub-pages, content, and elements.

• HTML hyperlinks and buttons

Creating an online recipe book as an HTML and CSS project requires a similar setup than the previous project example.

You will need to create a homepage that serves as a directory for all your recipes. Then, create a separate subpage for each recipe.

If you want to challenge yourself, add recipe categories and create separate directory pages for each of them.

• embedding recipe photos

One of the best ways to practice HTML and CSS is to clone an existing web page from scratch.

Use your browser’s inspecting tools to get an idea of how the page is built.

As with any HTML and CSS project, start by creating the basic page template with:

Then, divide your page into sections, rows, and columns.

Finally, fill your page with individual elements like headings, paragraphs, and images.

Once the HTML content is in place, use CSS to style your page.

Start with something simple, like the PayPal login page.

Then move on to more demanding cloning projects, such as a news website. Try the BBC homepage, for example.

Where to learn HTML and CSS?

There are no prerequisites required for you to learn HTML and CSS.

Both languages are easy to learn for beginners, and you can start building real-life projects almost right away.

Here are a few courses to check out if you want to learn HTML and CSS online at your own pace:

1: Build Responsive Real World Websites with HTML5 and CSS3

Build Responsive Real World Websites with HTML5 and CSS3 was my first online web development course focused 100% on HTML and CSS.

You don’t need any coding or web development experience for this course. But if you have watched some online tutorials but you’re not sure how to create a full-scale website by yourself, you are going to love it.

2: The Complete Web Developer Course 2.0

The Complete Web Developer Course 2.0 changed my life back when I started learning web development.

This course takes you from zero to knowing the basics of all fundamental, popular web development tools. You’ll learn:

• HTML and CSS
• JavaScript and jQuery
• and much more

3: Modern HTML & CSS From The Beginning (Including Sass)

I’m a big fan of Brad Traversy, and I really can’t recommend his Modern HTML & CSS From The Beginning course enough.

Even if you have never built a website with HTML and CSS before, this course will teach you all the basics you need to know.

4: The Complete 2024 Web Development Bootcamp

One of my most recent favorites, The Complete 2024 Web Development Bootcamp by Dr. Angela Yu is one of the best web development courses for beginners I’ve come across.

If you’re not quite sure what area or language to specialize in, this course is the perfect place to try a handful of tools and programming languages on a budget.

5: Learn HTML (Codecademy)

Learn HTML is a free beginner-level course that walks you through the fundamentals with interactive online lessons.

Codecademy also offers a plethora of other web development courses. Check out their full course catalog here .

6: Responsive Web Design (freeCodeCamp)

The Responsive Web Design certification on FreeCodeCamp is great for learning all the basics of web development from scratch for free.

You start with HTML and CSS to get the hang of front-end web dev fundamentals. Then, you start learning new tools and technologies to add to your toolkit, one by one.

Also, check out these roundups with helpful web development courses:

• 27 Best Web Development Courses (Free and Paid)
• 20+ Web Development Books for Beginners
• 120+ Free Places to Learn to Code (With No Experience)
• 100+ Web Development Tools and Resources

Final thoughts: HTML and CSS project ideas for beginners

When it comes to learning HTML and CSS, practice makes perfect. Did you find a few inspirational ideas here to start building your next project?

Learning HTML and CSS may seem intimidating at first. But when you break it down into small, less-intimidating projects, it’s really not as hard as you might think.

Try these beginner-level HTML and CSS project ideas to improve your front-end web development skills. Remember to add your projects to your portfolio website .

It’s possible to learn how to code on your own, and it’s possible to land your first developer job without any formal education or traditional CS degree.

It all boils down to knowing how to apply your skills by building an awesome portfolio of projects like the ones above.

So, which project will you build first? Let me know in the comments below!

Once you feel comfortable with HTML and CSS, it’s time to start learning and practising JavaScript .

To get started, check out my guide with 20+ fun JavaScript projects ideas for beginners .

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The web development space has so many segments to it. The jobs that entail within this sector are abundant and there is a lot of emerging technology throughout the web industry.

Web development is a great place to start, there are loads of resources to get started, loads of courses online to learn new skills, something which you can also learn about with required web developer skills that I wrote about.

g One of the best ways to improve your web developer skills is to get started on a project, something that you can actually start to build and face real-world issues during development. You can join all the courses or read all the books but you won’t learn real skills until you develop something from scratch yourself.

It may feel like you are throwing yourself in the deep end but you’ll be much more competent afterward.

You may be looking to improve your web developer skills or you may have been given a college assignment to complete a website project yourself . Either way, it will be a great journey to complete a project yourself. That’s why we have pre-selected a list of website project ideas ideal for your final project as a student.

Here are some great website project ideas for students:

• Single Page Portfolio Website
• News Website With Slider
• To-do List App
• Code-snippet storage
• JavaScript Drawing Canvas
• CSS Grid Layout
• Calendar App

Each student website project idea will be easy enough to complete as a beginner but hard enough to challenge you, a good balance between being practical and something you can be proud of.

And remember, you may be reinventing the wheel but it doesn’t matter, these website project ideas are for students, for you to learn and understand what goes on in the real world.

Let’s start!

1. Single-Page Portfolio Website

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This student website project idea can be more interesting than it seems. It holds so much value to it. Even though we will give just a general idea, you can spin this one into your own. Pick a design for a single-page website : a photography portfolio, a web developer portfolio or even a video portfolio – The choice is pretty much endless.

I’ve written about photography websites before and different website layouts . With this idea, you can really show off your skills and piece together graphic design, CSS animations and web developing skills in general.

You can add as many things as you consider to make it more complex. Comment system connected with a database, newsletter subscriptions, work on performance, play with SEO, etc.

You can even use some made-up components that might help with your portfolio design such as fullPage.js – A JavaScript library that allows you to create beautiful full-screen websites that will include all the features to show off your work: easy navigation, large media elements, responsiveness, etc. Check it out!

2. News Website With Slider

If you are looking to build something that has more requirements for both front and backend, this one’s for you. This website project idea for students is based around a news website where articles can be posted, maybe even supporting multiple authors and profiles between them.

The website can be used to display a range of different articles on a topic of your choosing. There could be a website homepage that shows off the currently available articles – You could even get fancy with this and rotate articles based on date or view count, etc.

If you are looking to challenge yourself more, once the frontend is done you could program a backend that allows you to post an article and save it to a database. Or maybe even add a comment system… The feature list is endless! For the frontend as well, it would be amazing to create a news website slider to showcase popular articles on the site.

3. To-do List App

Everyone has heard of a to-do list website in some form or another. This can easily be built and is a great way to learn a wide range of skills. Both front and backend skills.

Expect to use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create the frontend. You can easily set up routine tasks, reminders, and task groups. For the backend, a simple Node.js application or something built with PHP and linked up with MySQL would work fine.

There are many features to a to-do list so you can pick ones which you are interested in. Could be a file upload, group labels, kanban boards, etc.

To push this website project idea for students even further, you could implement a login/register system, there are many frameworks that help you with this.

4. Code Snippet Storage

As a programmer, you will have come across lots of different ways of doing things and maybe you wanted to save snippets of code to help you remember things?

That is where a code snippet manager will come in handy, some will even have an HTML & CSS sandbox to test code in as well. However, it’s great to keep useful bits of code organized and saved somewhere safe.

A code snippet website app will allow you to make a frontend and backend. You will need somewhere to save these code snippets, a database like MySQL would work nicely. Other features like sharing, snippet groups, and a notes section might be a good idea to push this project idea for students further.

We are sure your programming teachers will love this website idea for students and maybe they will start using it for their job!

If you want some recommendations for a database management tool, check out our review on TablePlus , available for Mac, Windows, Linux, and iOS.

5. JavaScript Drawing Canvas

Ever wanted to make your own art studio online? Have you been inspired to make something like the Windows Paint program? You could make your own online website for drawing and art creation.

By using HTML5 you can use a canvas with the addition of CSS and JavaScript to create your own paint tool. Add buttons for different pens, colors, and shapes.

Then you could even add a backend for people to log in and save their work or share it with others via a generated URL, you don’t have to go that far but the possibilities are endless. Perfect for a student website project.

6. CSS Grid Layout

If you are looking to test your frontend design skills, CSS grid layouts are a fantastic way to build a complex design that is both responsive and great for displaying lots of content. This website project idea for students will take advantage of CSS Grid or CSS Flexbox properties.

CSS grid offers a layout system that works best for a page with busy content, take this example from the Imgur.com website and their grid system:

This is a classic example of why a CSS grid system works so well for busy sites. You could make an app or design to do with images, news articles, or build something to display videos. Either way, a CSS grid system is a great way to show off your CSS skills and build a layout that is responsive and flexible.

7. Calendar App

This website project idea for students could be done by building a nice frontend website that displays a calendar. We see the use of calendars in email services like Gmail and Outlook. They are good ones to get inspiration from.

You could adapt this student website project idea to add different features like events, link up with work tasks, schedules, and meetings, etc. Maybe you can mix this website project idea with the to-do list project mentioned before.

With this website project, you would need to build both the frontend and backend so that a user could save their calendar items for later. It would be a good idea to add a cache system so items are not downloaded from the server all the time.

I truly believe that starting your own project is such a great way to learn new skills and get stuck in with your interests. Web development has many segments and starting a project can help you find what you enjoy.

With all these website project ideas for students , hopefully, you have found some inspiration. Don’t worry about feeling overwhelmed either, at first it might feel like you are in the deep end but you would be surprised how quickly you can learn something, especially in the world of web development, there are so many resources out there.

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CHICAGO - Héctor Neris' Chicago Cubs tenure is over.

The team announced Tuesday it ha sdesignated Neris for assignment.

Neris was the Cubs' closer this season. He finishes his Cubs tenure in 2024 with an 8-4 record, 17 saves and a 3.89 ERA. He also three holds in 46 appearances, all in relief.

In a corresponding move, the Cubs have selected right-handed pitcher Jack Neely's contract from Triple-A Iowa.

Neris signed a one-year, $9 million contract with the Cubs on Feb. 1 this offseason. He came to Chicago from Houston, where he won a World Series in 2022. Prior to that, Neris spent eight seasons in Philadelphia.

Now, the Cubs will turn to Neely as their closer.

Neely will join the Cubs after joining the organization last month in a trade where the Yankees acquired Mark Leiter Jr. He was ranked as the Cubs' No. 18 overall prospect in Chicago's farm system.

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Dodgers utility man Chris Taylor shifted his minor league rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamonga, after playing three games over the weekend with Oklahoma City.

Taylor on Tuesday played seven innings at second base, and was 1-for-4 at the plate with a two-run single in the fourth inning. He has a hit in all four games on his rehab assignment so far after going 4-for-11 with two doubles and two walks over the weekend in Triple-A while playing second base, designated hitter, and left field.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters at Dodger Stadium on Monday that Taylor, who has been out since July 25 with a left groin strain , could conceivably be activated off the injured list this week.

Reliever Connor Brogdon went the other way in his rehab assignment. After pitching a scoreless inning for the Quakes on Saturday , Brogdon joined Triple-A Oklahoma City this week, and pitched a scoreless sixth inning on Tuesday with a walk and two strikeouts.

Brogdon has been out over four months with plantar fasciitis , and last pitched for the Dodgers on April 9. He’s on the 60-day injured list .

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Josue De Paula reached base three times, scored two, drove in two, and homered for Great Lakes on Tuesday.

A solo shot from De Paula to tie us up in the bottom of the 6th! @1009TheMitt pic.twitter.com/YFNUYQxbq2 — Great Lakes Loons (@greatlakesloons) August 21, 2024

The power has been slow coming for De Paula since getting promoted to High-A, hitting .220/.376/.322, though the plate discipline has remained excellent with more walks (29) than strikeouts (26) in his 35 games with the Loons. De Paula has heated up lately, going 12-for-35 (.342) over his last 10 games.

But considering the Midwest League as a whole is hitting just .235/.326/.360, De Paula has still been an above average hitter — he had a 101 wRC+ in High-A before Tuesday’s big night — all while being more than three years younger than the league average at just 19 years old.

De Paula’s youth and hitting prowess has him firmly ranked among the top 50 prospects in baseball in midseason updates at The Athletic ( No. 14 ), ESPN ( 24th ), Baseball Prospectus ( 32nd ), MLB Pipeline ( 49th ), and Baseball America ( No. 50 ).

Triple-A Oklahoma City

Andre Lipcius homered and Ryan Ward drove in four in Oklahoma City’s rout of the El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres) .

Lipcius drove in three with his two-run home run and sacrifice fly. Ward had three hits and stole a base.

Dalton Rushing had two hits, a walk, scored twice, and drove in one.

Hyun-il Choi continued his oft-traveled route back-and-forth between Tulsa and Oklahoma City, called up from Double-A to make this start, in which he allowed three runs (two earned) in five innings to earn the win. This is Choi’s fifth different stint in OKC this season, to go with five stints with Tulsa, starting 11 times for Oklahoma City and nine games for the Drillers.

Double-A Tulsa

Up three runs in the ninth inning, the Drillers bullpen allowed six runs, including a walk-off grand slam in a stunning loss to the Springfield Cardinals .

Lucas Wepf got the final two outs in the eighth inning, then retired his first batter in the ninth. But three consecutive singles and a walk brought home one run and ended his night. In came Jorge Benitez, who walked in a run, struck out a batter, then gave up a grand slam to Chris Rotondo.

Jackson Ferris struck out five and walked three in three scoreless innings in his start. The 20-year-old left-hander has allowed one run in 13⅔ innings since getting promoted to Tulsa.

High-A Great Lakes

The Loons broke a tie with two runs in the eighth inning to beat the Wisconsin TImber Rattlers ( Brewers ) .

De Paula drove in the first two runs for Great Lakes with a third-inning single and his sixth-inning home run. He then walked to open the eighth, followed by a Kyle Nevin single, Jake Gelof double, and Sam Mongelli single, the latter two hits plating runs.

Gelof, who also singled and stole a base on Tuesday, has nine extra-base hits in his last 12 games.

Low-A Rancho Cucamonga

The Quakes erased an early 5-0 deficit but still lost to the Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres) in 11 innings .

Alex Makarewich bided time for Rancho Cucamonga to come back from down five runs, by pitching 3⅓ innings of scoreless relief with seven strikeouts, getting into the eighth inning.

Dominican Summer League

The regular season concluded in the Dominican Republic, and neither of the two Dodgers teams in the league made the playoffs. But, 17-year-old shortstop Emil Morales homered and doubled on Tuesday, part of a three-hit, five-RBI day that was a fitting coda to his excellent first professional season.

Morales hit .342/.478/.691 with a league-leading 14 home runs to go with 11 doubles, 46 RBI, and 48 runs scored in 46 games, and also stole 12 bases. His wRC+ was 187 before Tuesday’s big day at the plate.

Signed by the Dodgers in January for $1.9 million , Morales was ranked the team’s No. 8 prospect in MLB Pipeline’s midseason update ,

Transactions

Triple-A : Pithcer Hyun-il Choi was promoted from Tulsa. Pitcher Ben Casparius was optioned to Oklahoma City. Pitcher Brent Honeywell , who was designated for assignment on Sunday , cleared waivers and was sent outright to Oklahoma City. As someone who’s been outrighted before, Honeywell has the right to refuse the assignment and elect free agency.

On Monday, Andy Pages was optioned to OKC , and catcher Hunter Feduccia was called up to the Dodgers . Catcher Chris Okey was activated after nine days on the development list on Sunday.

Double-A : Corner infielder Brandon Lewis was placed on the injured list. The Dodgers signed Cristian Santana to a minor league contract to fill in. Santana, 27, was originally signed by the Dodgers out of the Dominican Republic in 2014 and got as high as Triple-A Oklahoma City before leaving as a free agent after the 2021 season. Santana played in independent leagues in the U.S. and Mexico in 2023 and 2024 before this move.

Tuesday scores

• Oklahoma City 10, El Paso 3
• Springfield 9, Tulsa 6
• Great Lakes 4, Wisconsin 2
• Lake Elsinore 7, Rancho Cucamonga 6 (11 innings)

Wednesday schedule

• 4:05 p.m. PT: Great Lakes (Maddux Bruns) vs. Wisconsin (Alexander Cornielle)
• 4:35 p.m.: Tulsa (Carlos Duran) at Springfield (Tink Hence)
• 5:05 p.m.: Oklahoma City (TBA) vs. El Paso (Randy Vásquez)
• 6:30 p.m.: Rancho Cucamonga (TBA) vs. Lake Elsinore (TBA)

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