• Introduction
• What's Needed
• Tags, Elements & Attributes
• The Basics
• Headings
• Paragraphs
• Lists
• Links
• Images
• Tables Part I
• Tables Part II
• Forms Part I
• Forms Part II

• Introduction
• Syntax of CSS
• Stylesheet Types
• ID & Class
• Div & Span
• Text
• Font
• Backgrounds
• Links
• The Box Model
• Margin & Padding
• Floating

• Planning Stage
• Creating Stage
• Uploading Stage

So you want to create your own website and get it out there on the web. I commend you for taking this big step and joining the millions of other webmasters that want to share their content with the world.

There are 3 stages to development. There is the planning stage, the creating stage and the uploading stage.

Planning Your Website

The first initial and most important stage is planning. Everything you create usually starts with a plan which outlines the important steps for you to follow to accomplish a goal.

It's no different when creating a website. You will have to seriously think on what your website will be about, how your website will look, who your audience will be, how you will fund that website among other things.

It's important that you write everything down. Never think that anything is too far fetched, for you may very well have thought of something that will make that website quite successful.

Planning involves ensuring that after you create that website it will satisfy your intended audience.

On the other hand hand you have to also think about whether you have the time to invest in creating that site. A truly successful website cannot be created overnight.

Some Resources To Help You Plan Your Website

The Three W's to Website Building

The first thing to consider before building any website is your purpose. Here you answer the Who, Why and What questions. It is strongly recommended that you read this before going any further.

   THE THREE W'S TO WEBSITE BUILDING

Your Website Plan

Every website should follow a set plan during and after it's construction. There are a set of steps you must follow to create that website. The link below takes you through a step-by-step guide to follow when developing your own websites.

   YOUR WEBSITE PLAN

The Cost of Creating A Website

There is a cost involved in everything including creating a website. Learn how much it will take out of your pockets to create your own.

   WEBSITE COSTS

The Traffic Battle - Content vs. Design

Many website designers fail when it comes to making a decision on which is more important; content or design of the website. While both are key to the success of a website, you should give more attention to one than the other. Click below to see which you should pay more attention to.

   THE TRAFFIC BATTLE