Should I Create a Website? Do I Need One?


People always want to follow the latest thing, be it in fashion, sports, that kind of thing. Websites have become a necessity to almost everyone. Companies, businesses, individuals, even young adults have created personal websites with their respective purposes, be it for profit, or for entertainment.

What one must consider, however, before creating a website, are the factors in which must be put to thought before doing so, such as the cost, maintenance, use, web host and so forth.

Firstly, associating with the cost, we must always try to find an affordable host, not spending too much, nor too little. A cheap host does not exactly symbolize a credible reliability rating, but we must always look for value for money deals. Also, regarding the efficiency and server/web host reliability, there are many cases of web hosts not providing the service they had assured other people, some had even shut down and were nowhere to be seen. Keep this note in mind, as if you would like a long-lasting website, this would be the first thing to look for.

Next, would hiring a professional be affordable? Is it the best option? For simple websites, we could always pick up the coding, or even use programs, as it is relatively simple. However, when it comes to more complex coding, and when you want it to do a tad more than just providing information, hiring help in doing so would be the best way. Not only in terms of design, but security is also a key factor in assuring a quality website. If the website also acts as a portal for businesses, security would definitely be the issue here.

So, having considered the things to do before building a website, do we actually NEED one? If creating one would boost sales or promote positive implications to oneself, then by all means, go ahead and do what’s best. Yet again, planning is the key to success, in everything we do.

Thats true. But they are fun just to make and show off but i would suggest freewebs.com for that purpose.

I agree with you hack if your new to website making or just want to create a site for fun freewebs is the place its got nearly everything you need to start your first website

Thank you web.

Thanks for the guide!

Currently, I don't spend any money on my website. I get hosting for free (no ads), I code the website myself, AND I earn money on it.

Hehe it was a smart idea to start a site at 13 years old, so by the time I get a bit older it will have a bigger popularity.

thats the way to go man..

keep up the good work..

Yep, and here you will get the support you need.

Well, I think that websites are a must for any business in this day and age. So many people are online that you would be missing out on a huge market.

I agree.

My first one on paid hosting was since I turned 16, although before hand I had a few freely hosted ones, and I had won awards for my html work (Ive now moved on to CSS and xhtml).

Its a good idea to start as young as possible, although sometimes others may not take you as a real "webmaster" until you get older. Now that im 16, and im on paid hosting, I own the worlds largest humor forum lol.

For new admins and webmasters, I would NOT reccomend freewebs. Start out with a free host, and program the pages without an editor. That way you actually learn html, instead of just using a cheap rip off of microsoft word