Wish to create a new website exclusively for yourself?

Step 1: Analyze your requirements. Your requirements could fall under three basic categories.

1. Static HTML pages designed with simple HTML editors like Frontpage, Dreamweaver or even Microsoft Word can be used. This Hub explains you how to create a webpage using Microsoft Word.

http://hubpages.com/hub/Create-Webpage-using-Microsoft-Word

2. Dynamic standard pages. These are dynamic pages but with standarized web deisgns. Blogs, forums, etc can be placed uder this category.

3. Dynamic user-designed web pages. These are pages which use a database and a scripting language like ASP or PHP. These pages are handcrafted by people who have advanced knowledge on scripting langugaes and database. If you are one such person, then this page is not for you.

This page is only for websites which fall under the categories 1 & 2. Lets discuss them in detail.

If you are planning to design a static page for dislaying your product information, or your resume or any other special stuffs, then you can design them and upload them using free hosting services.

Google Page and Yahoo's Geocities are well known services for this purpose. They are the forerunners free hosting services. All you have to do is design you website and upload the file using the browser interface. Its as easy as attaching you files to an Email. In case of Google Pages, It allows you to use its inbuild editor to design pages fast and easy. Its more suitable for people who wish to do create simple pages in a express way.

If you want to upload a page with some unique website name, then you can use the below service.

www.l4rge.com

Signup in this page. Just like every other registration, you will get a mail to activate your account. Click on that link and its all done. Now its your turn to start uploading your files. Make sure that  you rename the file which you want to be your home page as index.html. Only then it will be loaded automatically.

Now after login you will see an icon similar to this one in the Domain Related section. Click on it to upload your files using the inbuild file manager/

You can also FTP the files you want. Its faster than using a Browser. If you dont know how to use the FTP client refer to this hub.

How to Upload Files to Your Web Host Server

To use this you would need the FTP info. This is available at the below FTP account Info option in the websites Control panel. The details are as shown below.

Username : Same As Your Account Username

Password : Same As Your Account Password

Hostname :ftp://ftp.l4rge.com

Isn't it easy to learn. So now its up to you to create you page and upload them. Once you have uploaded them. You can we your page directly at <username>.l4rge.com. Make sure to create the Index.html page without which you won't be able to access your other pages.

These are common websites like Blogs, Forum, Image hosting, Mail services etc., All these stuffs comes as a ready made package and they are just clicks away from using it.

So have you ever wished to own a Mailing Service like Yahoo or Gmail? Now let me show you how to do it. Select the Script Auto Installer option in additional features.

From the package list select IMP H3 4.1.2. Then select the directory you want to install it. If you are doing it for the first time and you are not planning to add anyother services to your page then this would mostly be the base directory /. Leave it as it is and click Install.

Now just follow the instructions which follow and its all set. You can start using your own mailing service right away.

If you are planning to host a website designed by yourself then again. You would know how to FTP and to update the necessary settings. Just tweak them up and is all done.

Also please note that the above service provides hosting of only basic HTML pages, PHP, CGI and perl. If you want to know a good site for hosting ASP.net, refer to the below website for a list of sites offering free ASP.Net Hosting services.

http://www.free-webhosts.com/

Hope I had answered all you queries. I you have any doubts or if you feel I missed anything. Add in the comments and I will update you.

Good Luck with your new Website