How to Build a website

Before we jump straight into building a website, I have to stop you for a moment to ponder over a few questions before we proceed. Having those questions answered will help to ensure your success.

Once the objectives have been determined, we can then start drafting a plan on how we would like to go about doing it.

Now, the planning will take a long time, longer than you think it would take. The plans are not final, but it gives us a road map. A direction to the small steps.

You're now clear and sure on your why's, now let's get to the how's?

I'll concentrate on these 3 websites:

• A mini site or a one-page website
• An authority or info site
• A free website

Of course you could build any of the 3 with a static website or a blog.

If you intend to build an authority site, of course it is possible to add a blog to it later. Yes, later. If you are a beginner, unlikely you could cope with both at the initial setup stage. It's just too much work, and the blog will become a distraction.

To build an authority site, you will want to refer to my learn action guide where I listed out 9 simple steps for you to follow.

Which kind of website should you start with?

If you are unsure, I recommend you start with a mini-site. It requires only a few pages. Once you complete this project, it will give you the knowledge and confidence to build a large-scale website.

Be it a blog or a static website, the authority site should be the ultimate goal. Unless you achieved unbelievable success with your first one-page website that you will want to continue with building just mini-sites which are more lucrative and manageable.

It's rare, but not impossible. You can achieve success with your first mini website. The secret is to stay focused.

How about a one-page website?

And of course, if you are impatient, the easiest is to build a one-page website, which is also known as a squeeze page. Now only it's easy, it's the most effective of all web building projects.

Now, If you are very sure what you want to have a website for, now let go and build our first squeeze page...