How to Create Your Own Free Website
The Most Important Questions and Answers About How to Create Your Own Website
You want to create a private or business website? It is very understandable if this seems like an insurmountable task, especially if you have never looked into creating websites before.
Luckily there are a few providers that make it easy to do. Through your input your website will be created in no time.
If you accept some limitations, it can even be free of charge.
In the following we will let you know everything you should know when creating your own website.
Please note that the terms 'homepage', 'website' and 'webpages' are all uses synonymously here. Even though they are in fact different things. More on that in our glossary.
How Can You Create Your Own Website?
The easiest way to create your own website is using a website building tool.
A website building tool will help you implement everything from planning to publishing on your own.
The decisive advantage is that you don't need any prior technical knowledge.
This is how you do it:
- First you choose a website template that suits your purpose from the variety on offer.
- Then you add the pages of your homepage
- After that you write text content for them and maybe insert images
- Finally include a website navigator so visitors can easily navigate on your homepage.
And the website is done!
Of course there are many details left to do in order to improve things. For example search engine optimisation for your webpages or increasing text content. But this is how you can publish a first version of your website.
How Can I Create My Homepage Free of Charge?
Especially if you want to create a private homepage, you will probably want to do it as cheap as possible.
A website completely free of charge is actually a feasible option. However you have to limit your expectations slightly and choose the right provider.
Please beware of the difference between a permanently free offer and a free test phase. The latter is limited in time and you will have to pay later.
The following providers offer permanently free websites:
Are There Limitations with Free Homepages?
Free of charge offers come with some limitations. Often these free versions serve to lead the user to a chargeable offer.
The most common limitations are:
- Limited features: Limited memory space, limited design options, lack of email functions, etc.
- No individual domain: the only option is a subdomain (e.g. myownwebsite.jimdo.com) instead of an individual domain (e.g. www.myownwebsite.com)
- Limited support: Support is often limited with free of charge versions.
- Adverts: Adverts included on your website.
Here is a comprehensive comparison of free of charge offers.
How Much Will a Paying Offer Cost?
There are low cost homepage offers out there. Providers deliberately create attractive offers to lure as many users away from the free homepage version towards the paying packages.
Here you can find out at what monthly prices the offers for your own homepage start out:
| Providers | Lowest Monthly Price |
|---|---|
| Wix.com | 4 € |
| SimpleSite | 0 € |
| One.com | 1 € |
What Should I Pay Attention to When Choosing a Provider?
These are the most important things you: should consider when choosing a website building provider:
- Short contact durations: Choose a provider with which you can cancel on a monthly basis. Long contract durations only pin you down unnecessarily and can get expensive.
- Full flexibility: Choose a website builder that lets you upgrade to more features flexibly. Also a downgrade to simpler, cheaper versions should be possible.
- Support: When you need it, good documentation and good support is very valuable. Check that you will receive the help you need.
- Template offering: A wide offer of professional and well-designed templates is very important. Even if you end up using only one template for your website. It should be technically up to date and look good.
Check our comparisons for detailed information on the topics of contract duration, support and template offering.
Which Provider Is Best for Me?
You want a provider to best fit your specific requirements? You are not alone.
The problem is that every set of requirements is different. That is why it is important to be clear about your personal requirements; only then you can properly choose a provider!
This is how you do it:
Step 1: Answer the most important questions concerning your requirements
Step 2: Filter the providers according to your requirements
Step 3: Register and test the provider
Use our Selection Tool, to go through the three steps easily.
Conclusion
Choosing the best provider for your own (free) website is not easy.
If you know, however, what you want from your website and have an overview of providers and your criteria, you can solve this issue in a quick and easy fashion.
Now you know the most important questions and answers. You can use our Selection Tool or the Website Builder Comparison to help you make a decision.
