Web site design

is one of the most important things in this process.
Remember, Web sites should always be designed with your target audience in mind, not your own personal preferences!
There are some design concepts and many options, depending on the amount of customization and flexibility you want and on how much you are willing to learn. Here are some of them:

Web Site Template

Free and Paid This is a quick and simple way to design your site without spending a dime. With a free web site template, you can add text and graphics and host it on a free web host.
Web Site Template - resources

Web Site Builder

Some ISPs provide site building software as part of their package i.e. AOL, Yahoo SiteBuilder
Web Site Builder - resources

Professional Web Design

If you choose a professional web designer, make sure he has the qualifications and at least several years experience designing web sites. Take a look at his portfolio to give you some idea of the sites that have already been designed. This option is more attractive to businesses than to individuals, but if you're looking to accept orders on your sites or have very sophisticated graphics, this is a good way to go.
Professional Web Design - resources

Use Web Editing Tools

There are two kinds of web site editors.

• HTML Editors - these will help you with writing and editing your html (i.e. automating repetitive tags and color-coding the different tags used).
   

• WYSIWYG (what-you-see-is-what-you-get) editors - these graphical editors will help you to design a professional looking web site after a lot of practice. Here are the two most popular editors. These editors also allow you to see the code as you design your site. You can also manipulate the code within the editor.

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