Have you ever thought about the first time you went on the internet and tried to create a website? If you've been online for over 10 years now, it was probably quite the process. Before WordPress or other drag-and-drop site Builders were everywhere, you would need to actually create your website with HTML and know how to upload files one by one through the use of FTP.

Today it’s a completely different story. Anyone attempting to create a site of their own today for the first time will never really appreciate the manual and hard work that went into creating a site. On the flip side, this is actually good for everyone, as there is no longer a need to have any technical or design skills to go live with a site or even your own online business.

In this article we are going to look at three different resources and methods for creating an online presence without ever needing to hire a programmer, designer, or even touching a line of code.

With more than a billion active websites currently online, the process of creating a site or blog of your own is now easier than ever.

One of the most immediate things you will need to do before going live with your site, is to register a domain name. While this might seem simple enough, it can be very time consuming the first time around. The reason for this, is that so many domain names are already registered, so you might need to get a bit creative until you find the perfect one for your site.

Domain names can be registered from various locations — such as a domain registrar, resellers, or even through your current web hosting provider. Often times you will find domain names come at a discounted price or even free if you purchase them alongside a hosting package. Other site hosting solutions might also include free email, domain privacy, multi-year discounts and more.

All of this is easy enough, but again, you need to find an available domain name that you can register. To help with this process, you can use a simple domain search tool and start searching around to see what might be available. As seen in the example below, many domain registrars will also provide alternatives for when your selected domain name is already taken.


How to register a domain

Should you keep coming across domain names that are already taken, you might want to consider a few of the recommendations and best practices below.

Try to secure your personal name as a domain name
Stay away from using numbers and hyphens
Make sure your domain name is easy to spell
Include your site’s niche focus as a keyword
Stick with a .com, .net, or .org TLD

By following these simple steps, you will be much better off and likely have a domain name that you will love and keep for the lifetime of your site.

Read the last two tips and get startet with your own website or blog!