A Total Beginner's Guide to Creating a Website to Flip
If you're a total beginner looking to create a website that you can eventually flip for some cash, you're going to find that you need to start to learn the basics of web development. While some people find even the mention of web development to be rather scary, the truth is that nowadays things are a lot easier for newcomers than they were in the past, and you'll see soon just how you can easily create a website to flip in no time flat.
First and foremost, there are two things that you need before you get started: A domain name and a hosting service. Both can be found easily enough, and you will probably have to spend no more than $20 or so to get yourself started. Some hosting plans may be a tad more expensive if you wish to get them, but there really is no necessity to do so.
From that point onwards, you need to look towards creating your website.
Nowadays, with various 'platforms', you will see that this really isn't all that tough at all. One of the easiest platforms to use is Wordpress - a blogging platform that has grown increasingly more popular and flexible over the years. On your hosting service itself you should find that you're able to install it quite easily using Fantastico, but even if not you will be able to follow the installation instructions without many issues.
Once Wordpress is installed, you need to dress it up slightly. There are numerous free themes online that you can use to do so, and just using your favorite search engine to find one that fits your needs shouldn't be too hard. Remember - you're not really looking for a flashy theme. Something that is simple and yet easy enough on the eyes should more than suffice.
Also, there are numerous plugins for Wordpress that will make your tasks a lot easier.
By using a platform such as Wordpress, you'll find that you're able to simplify a lot of the word that web development consists of. It will give you the ability to easily add posts and pages, and even 'widgets' into your website's sidebar. This customization can prove to be quite addictive, and so it is important that you have a rough idea of what you want so that you don't end up tinkering at your website endlessly.
Once you've set Wordpress up, you'll find that all you need to do is populate it with content and you'll have created a website to flip from scratch with practically no knowledge of web development whatsoever!
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