Creating a Website: The Missing Manual

Creating a Website: The Missing Manual

<div><p>You can easily create a professional-looking website with nothing more than an ordinary computer and some raw ambition. Want to build a blog, sell products, create forums, or promote an event? No problem! This friendly, jargon-free book gives you the techniques, tools, and advice you need to build a site and get it up on the Web.</p><p>The important stuff you need to know:</p><ul><li><b>Master the basics.</b> Learn HTML5, the language of the Web.</li><li><b>Design good-looking pages.</b> Use styles to build polished layouts.</li><li><b>Get it online.</b> Find a reliable web host and pick a good web address.</li><li><b>Use time-saving tools.</b> Learn free tools for creating web pages and tracking your visitors.</li><li><b>Attract visitors.</b> Make sure people can find your site through popular search engines like Google.</li><li><b>Build a community.</b> Encourage repeat visits with social media.</li><li><b>Bring in the cash.</b> Host Google ads, sell Amazon’s wares, or push your own products that people can buy via PayPal.</li><li><b>Add pizzazz.</b> Include audio, video, interactive menus, and a pinch of JavaScript.</li></ul></div>