Infallible Duplication came to us with a self built site that needed a new face-lift. In just a week we have transformed their web presence and have provided them with a site that they envisaged.
You Can Do It!
Our Website Design Guide
We are a big believer in knowledge is power. If you want to save yourself some money and have enough time and dedication on your hands, follow our beginners guide and build yourself your own small business website. On this page we will show you the main steps of building your own website from scratch.
Or alternatively get us to do it.
Get a domain name
A domain name is essential for any modern business
Registering a domain name is easy and there are lots of places where you can register yours now. We recommend using a separate domain name and hosting option. For domain names have a look at GoDaddy. They always have special deals running and there are plenty of promo codes around the web.
If you already have a domain name, chances are you will have hosting with it. If that is the case skip to installing a content management system.
Secure your company name
Get a proper email address
Many different names available
Already have a domain? No problem!
Get some web hosting
All websites need their space on the internet
In order to have a site on the net you need web hosting. This is a folder on the internet where you store all your files. As with domains there are many places where you can buy space. We recommend Host Gator and have been using them for years. They provide cheap reliable hosting which has never let us down.
Your own space on the web
Different hosting packages
Essential for all websites
Already have hosting? No problem!
Install a content management system
A content management system is what your website will run on
There are many different cms platforms to choose from. Each with their own good and bad points. A quick google for "cms systems" will give you lots of results to look through. We specialise in and recommend wordpress. All the popular ones have large communities of people and known problems are easily solved and people are willing to help.
Update and manage you own website
Stop waiting ages for changes
Easily add more content
Huge communities ready to help
Pick a theme
A theme is a cost effective solution to expensive custom designs
Themes are big business. There are thousands of professionally designed themes for wordpress based sites. These bolt on to the wordpress installation and can then be customised and populated with your own logos, pages, imagery and text. All themes come with proper documentation. We use theme forest for all the sites we create. They have a huge database of wordpress themes and templates. Ideal for small business websites.
Huge range of themes
Easily customisable
Cost effective and affordable
Proper documentation and developer support
Add your content
Fill your shiny new site with all your info and services
Now it is just a case of adding all your content and imagery and your new site is ready to go.
Build as many pages as you like
Make blogs & forums
Contact forms & map integration
Build in social media
Good Luck!
Although this is a very brief guide aimed at beginners, it contains all the correct steps to follow to be able to build your own content managed website. Google can help you fill in the gaps. Simply search for anything you don't understand and there will be tons of info available.
Or if you want us to do all this for you - get in touch.
5 steps to making your own website
Every site needs a domain name. If you have had a domain name for a number of years, this puts you in a very good position so utilise this advantage!
Hosting is where the files for your website are stored online. There are many different hosting options available. You can get free ones with ads, or spend £100s a month on dedicated servers. Most often the cheapest paid package is right for small businesses.
A content management system (cms) allows you to keep the site up to date using a browser. Gone are the days of having to pay for text amends or updating photo galleries. You can do it all yourself!
Nearly every cms comes with a default theme. These are readily available and are a good basis for adapting it to suit your needs. Themes are like the foundations that you build upon.
Last step is to populate your new site with all your words and images. This can often be the most time consuming part to get right.
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What our clients have to say
“We came to influxed with a template we made about 5 years ago. They redesigned using exactly the same content but layed out in a much more appealing manner. Turnaround was one week. Faultless 10/10.”
"I needed something that looked good and didn't have a big budget or much time. Influxed delivered exactly what I expected."
