ok. we all had to start someplace right?
you need 3 things to start a website:
1. Register a domain name, usually costs about $10
The domain name is the URL like cnn.com or anandtech.com. this is yours to choose as long as someone else has not already take that name.
2. Find a domain host. This part usually has a monthly (~$10) or yearly (~$120) fee, but some crappy services are free.
Generally, the hosting service keeps your website on their servers. Any traffic to your site will route through their network and not your home connection, which is good. To make changes to your site, you simply connect to their server via FTP.
3. Build your site. This can be as simple or complex as you like. All you NEED to get started with construction is a text editor like notepad. you can find a huge number of resources on the web on how to learn HTML
You might be interested in this:
DreamHost.com is offering a very good deal.
http://www.dreamhost.com/
You can choose their "Crazy Insane Domain" product for $9.24 for an
entire year if you use the
promotional code "
777" (7th anniversary special; it usually costs ~$120). They are a good company with a long reputable history as a decent web hosting service.
You get:
1 FREE domain registration
www.yourname.com
3 full domains, 15 subdomains
2400 MB Disk, 120 GB Transfer
600 Mailboxes, 75 Shell/FTP Users
Plus, some other good stuff.
The major item here is FREE domain registration. You usually have to pay for that separately. They also renew your registration for free as long as you are hosted with them.
