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There are many methods for website design.

The easiest way is to use a free site such as Geocities by Yahoo or Foxfire. They are free, content is owned by the provider, and server space/domain registration are free. Each page builder has different characteristics, so I would recommend researching it to find one that is best suited to your needs.

If you want a more hands on experience, you could use a design program that creates code which is accessible to the user to edit, such as Adobe Dreamweaver. You may still use a free server if you find one available, but keep in mind to read the fine print if any of your information is considered "proprietary" or requires any level of security. In that case, you may find the need to procure your own domain and pay for a server to host your site.

Finally, you can write the HTML code yourself. Nowadays HTML is not the only language used to code websites, however. In fact, HTML has been expanded from its original version to include XHTML. Additionally, there are object oriented languages, like Java Script, or others such as cold fusion, php, etc. Each has its own pros and cons. Each are singular implements in the web designer's tool box.

The most basic pages, however, are still written in HTML. You can erect a basic site on your own with minimal knowledge, but organization is critical if you choose to go back and update it. I recommend prior to starting, defining the exact needs the site will meet, and then drawing a diagram of each page. For a super professional look, create all of your images first, too. Create uniformity with resolution and image size. Proper image formatting makes a huge difference. Know when to use a JPEG versus when to use a bitmap or gif. These minor style points are defining characteristics for web developers. Simple pages, especially, should look clean, and crisp.

One last thing to consider before you begin is that creating all of the code is not the final step. On the contrary, it is just the beginning of desktop publishing. There are quickly becoming more legal concerns regarding the content of publication that one must heed. There is also maintenance. The way that you write your code will necessarily decide how difficult the update process will be. A little research into cascading style sheets or CSS (see www.csszengardens.com) shows their utility. If you use HTML, and don't use CSS, you should look into this. It will change your life.

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