How Can I Make My Website on My Own?

Website making is not a very difficult task in recent times. If you keep the desire to create a website for yourself, by yourself, then go ahead and do with website development. I am not going to give you code snippets or instruction for writing programming code, I will suggest you to use an automated web design tool.

This a good way for the non- IT people, because they don’t understand the syntax and semantics of programming, and a website development tool will let them create a website without writing code. If you don’t know about coding, even then, you would be making a website.

 I am going to let you know about making a static HTML5 and CSS3 website in this post.

Step one- Make a design for your website

You must have a design idea in your mind because you have decided yourself to make a website for you. If you have a good idea about designing, then, it is good and you can move further, otherwise, you should spend enough of time pondering over the look and feel of your website. You can have a glance at this showcase for designing inspiration, if you have no clear idea about how your website should look.

Step two- Decide on your website’s domain name and register that

Then, you will have to buy a domain that will be the address of your website on the World Wide Web. For example, “www.myfirstwebsite.com” is a domain name. It will used to identify your website on the Web, decide on domain name wisely because it will build a brand name for you. A simple and easy to remember domain name should be yours. There are several domain name providers in the market, you should compare their plans to pick the one for you. Of curse, you will pick the affordable one for you.

Step three- Get a hosting plan along with the domain

Usually, domain registering companies do offer their hosting plans along with the domain registration. When you will consult a company for registering your domain, at the same place, you can buy the hosting from them. But, it doesn’t mean that you will have to buy the hosting plan from the same company. You can register your domain and buy hosting plan from different companies. Like, you buy domain from Google (for the US people only), and can buy hosting from GoDaddy.

Step four- Now comes making your website actually

After buying the domain and hosting, and having your web design ready, you will now have to create your website according to your design. I have already told you that using an automated web design tool is a good idea if you want your website to be built in a day, and without knowing PHP, HTML and CSS. I will suggest you only one tool, because this one I have used myself and been using it for my new web projects. I use TemplateToaster.

You will also like having this to use it for once. It is very easy to use, you can make your website from scratch. The reason being recommended this tool is that it generates clean code that any developer can easily understand the code. The rest of the website builders I know about, such as Wix, Weebly, webflow, offer inbuilt templates, which can be customized a little.

Have an overview of this tool from this video.

Step five- Publish your website

Now, comes the step to upload your website on the server. With inbuilt FTP (File Transfer Protocol), you can quickly get published your website through the builder itself. Following screen is shown to the user while uploading its website on the host server (I have taken the screenshot of TemplateToaster). The credential to fill in the required fields will be given to you by the hosting provider. Then, connect to the server, and copy the website’s folder to the FTP server folder. And finally, your website will be on the World Wide Web.

In the end

This is how you can make your website on your own. I will try to show you the process with the TemplateToaster. I would say that you must take a stab at making a website on our own. If you already have taken a stab, then do share your experience with me right below in the comment box.

Web Design Software- What is it and which is the best candidate?

If you get a sudden thought in your mind that you want to create a website for yourself, and then, you get a second thought that you don’t know anything about website development, then, what will you do? Will you drop your plan, or will get ready for learning the web technologies? Probably, you will drop your plan if you are really not that serious for executing your plan.

But, once you will know about the modern automated web design tools, I am sure that you will get ready for making your website with your hands, without any knowledge of web programming.

What is a web design tool and how is it beneficial for you?

Web design software is a tool that allows creation of web templates and static websites without writing code. So, you don’t have to worry about your ignorance about web programming. Such software lets you make the websites without the hassle of writing syntax and semantics.

Kinds of web design tools

Basically, we call any tool as web design that helps us in making websites, but actually, web design tools are segregated into two types-

Website builders: Website builders are such kind of tools that allows making full fledged websites without touching a single bit of code.

Template generators: On the other side, the template generators allow to create templates for the website to be developed with the help of content management systems. A template generator sometimes called a theme generator too.

So, what should I choose from these two?

Well, it is totally up to your requirements to choose a website builder, or a template generator. If we consider the trend, then, websites are being built with the help of content management systems in recent times. The content management systems, in fact, have been made with the perspective of managing big sized websites with no hassle, but not restricted to the big and professional websites. You can use a content management system for making your small personal websites too.

What are good options available?

I have tried myself some popular ones, following mentions are good candidates.

Template Generators

•    TemplateToaster- Like all in one tool, it creates themes and templates for WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Blogger, Magento, and Prestashop.

•    WP Theme Generator- Only for WordPress

•    Lubith Theme Generator- Only for WordPress

•    Headway Theme builder- Only for WordPress

•   Artisteer- Makes templates for WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Blogger, and DNN skins.

Website Builders
•    TemplateToaster- Creates HTML5 and CSS3 websites. It is a standalone software.
•    Godaddy- You are offered a website builder if you purchase their hosting plan.
•    Webflow- It is a good option to consider.
•    Weebly- Good to be chosen by the starters
•    Wix- It is again a good option for individuals

Suggestion and Recommendation

Although, all the web design software I have mentioned are good to consider, my favorite web design tool is the TemplateToaster. It is a two in one software, that is, it is a website builder as well as a template generator. I began working with this software a couple of months back, it has now become my best web development partner owing to the robust technical features and greater freedom to design websites and templates. I would suggest you to try this software.

How an LLC can develop its website of its own by paying less?

The Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) run on a limited budget unlike the corporate businesses. They (LLCs) take off for the big corporation with a comparatively small budget, and many liabilities to fulfill. If you own an LLC, then you might be aware about the different areas where you try to save the bucks, website development is one of those areas. Because, you own a company, no matter how small it is, a professional website is one of the basic needs to run it successfully. So, this is the point to me for writing this post.

There are three types of categories that LLC owners fall into:-

•    DIY owners who stay ready to learn new things
•    Owners who hire costly services
•    Owners who don’t care about the  quality for lesser money

The very first thing that comes in our mind is to consult the development firms for providing you the web solution. We consult many instead of one, and compare the service charges they ask for. In the end, we get caught into the trap of “reasonable compromised quality” at low cost. But, it is not the right way. I am going to let you know the secret of creating highly professional and interactive websites without paying much for it.

Right Way for DIY followers

There come variety of website builders and template generator software that are like the boon for the people who want to take a stab at making websites by themselves. See, it is not a practical solution to go for learning programming in order to make your websites on your own. It takes a lot of time as well as mind to first learn coding and then applying knowledge to make websites. On the other hand, a website builder or a template creator can do this for you within a day. In fact, less than a day. Below is the list of some trusted software of this kind.

1.    TemplateToaster
2.    Squarespace
3.    Webydo
4.    Weebly
5.    Wix

Alternative of costly development services

 I completely favor the DIY (do it yourself) way of saving some bucks on website development. Once you hire the service of a developer, it will charge you for making your website, and also for the support. Whenever, you will come into a situation of modifying your website or updating it with the new content, you will be charged again. Whereas, if you choose the TemplateToaster, the support guys will support you at every step, they listen to your problem until you successfully establish your website.

My personal choice

As far as my choice about software is concerned, I like the TemplateToaster and recommendation also goes with it. This tool is basically the choice of web professionals. But the non IT individuals also do use it with ease and enthusiasm because its benefits include:

•    Lets you build website from the scratch.
•    Ease of use is the same for professionals as well as individuals.
•    Bootstrap 3 support for website designing.
•    Creates ultra responsive websites with bootstrap support.
•    Plethora of design options.
•    A number of templates preloaded.

 

Takeaways

Making a website with little or no knowledge at all is no more an impossible task that you can’t do. With a right software tool, a LLC owner can develop a website for itself. A good software tool is all need. Well, the software, I have listed above are good to use, but the TemplateToaster is better because of all latest and robust technical features.

Wish you the best for making your own website!

Template designing software for Blogger

There are a huge number of blogs on blogger platform that project same look and feel. When you make a blog with the blogger, you see free themes offered to you for customizing your blog’s look. The same templates are offered to everyone. I have realized that many people don’t bother about the look and feel, they just bother about the content.

Besides the content of your blog, the look and feel factor also affects the readers’ concentration. Out there, might be lots of people who want to get out of the monotonous inbuilt templates of Blogger. But, they might have not aware about the options.

So, I am writing this post for them. I would say that for getting a good design, you are not bound to consulting any development company, or the template sellers. You can do it better yourself.

DIY with a Blogger Template Generator

DIY way is the choice of many bloggers, especially the enthusiasts never miss a chance to take a stab at a new thing, creating a blogger template without touching code is such a thing. Writing code is a pain (in case you are a learner not an adept), not everyone can create templates via this way. A template generator eliminates such requirement for producing programming code itself in automatic way, therefore, with generator, no coding no pain.

It Takes a Few Time, in fact, a couple of minutes

The major advantage of code generation software is that template gets developed without having to write code, yet another advantage is you get a fully functional template in very less time which otherwise takes some days, and more efforts.

Free one is not worth it

Free items invite everyone, but it’s a fact that free things never give you less benefit. So does free template generators. Premium generators provide better features, and hence recommended for whom who take it seriously. I have taken trials of two template generators for blogger platform, namely, TemplateToaster and E-INFOTAINMENT, out of which, I have found the TemplateToaster the best one to use. The latter has nothing interesting to make a sophisticated template.

The Best Options to Make Custom WordPress Themes without touching code

There are a number of options of marketplaces on the internet that are selling beautiful WordPress themes. If you want to use such a theme that has not been used by anyone before you, then you can’t rely on the available marketplaces for the reason that so many people visit there and buy the themes for themselves. It is not possible to find a single theme there that has not been bought by anyone. Plus, if you decide to make a theme exclusively available to you, then ready to pay for the giant “buyout” price.

Don’t worry, there is a good alternative of paying the buyout price, DIY (do it yourself). I will tell you the software tools that will help you in making WordPress themes by yourself, without touching code.

WordPress Theme Generators

A complete DIY way is to use a WordPress theme generator. There is an availability of several, it will be your choice only that which one you are going to use to. If you would ask mine choice, then, it is the TemplateToaster. Following is the list of the popular ones.

1. TemplateToaster- Most Popular and powerful WordPress theme generator. It allows the user to make as many themes as possible to create. With one year license period, updates are provided for no cost up to the period. As per choice, theme can be designed from scratch or can be chosen from the bundle of samples for modification. It will be interesting for you to know about this software, if you download its trial version .
2.  WP Theme Generator- Yet another good candidate has been the WP theme generator. You don’t need to download it, but it can be used in online mode only. You can simply visit the respective website to know the details.
   

Theme Frameworks

There are several vendors who are selling their frameworks, which are actually the powerful WordPress themes, but are not installed as they are. A framework provides options, usually in drag and drop form, to change the layout and design elements. Following frameworks are very popular.

1. Divi Theme
2. Ultimatum theme
3. iThemes
4. DMS Framework from Page Lines
5. Headway

Which one is better to choose- A theme generator or a framework?

We can’t declare that the theme generators are the best, or the frameworks are the best. Both have their pros and cons. So, it is the matter of personal choice.

Pros of using a theme generator-

• You can make a unique WordPress theme.
• No limitation on domain support.
• You can show your own creativity.
• You will use the

Cons of using a theme generator-

• We don’t see any drawback of using a theme generator, especially in case of the TemplateToaster. Might be, in case of free theme generator, you would face problems regarding non-availability of enough of designing options and technical features.

Pros of using a theme framework-

• You can customize the look and feel of the theme framework according to your needs.
• You can get the child theme within a couple of minutes.

Cons of using a theme framework-

• You don’t get an exclusive theme.
• Limited support for particular domains only.
• You don’t actually deploy the base theme, but you actually use a child theme.
• You can’t make unlimited themes from a framework, but you can do this with the theme generator.

 Suggestion and recommendation

I have already told, above, about my personal choice. I think that using a theme generator is the best way, thus, I recommend also. Owing to the robust technical features and a huge designing options, I recommend the TemplateToaster to everyone.

How Good Is Your Website Builder

Personally, I use the TemplateToaster, it is the best website builder for me. I don’t know, which one you use, because there are several. If you also like the same, that is TemplateToaster, then I know that why do you like it, if this is not your choice, then I would like to know as to how much good is your website builder.

How Much Easy to use is that?

The website builders are actually meant for the people who don’t know how to make websites, but they want to take a stab at it. So, it must be easy to use. There must be enough of videos or documentation to show you as to how you are going to use the software.

How Many Designing Options it has

Apart from ease, the number of designing options does matter a lot. What will be the benefit of purchasing a software if it is not going to make you elegant designs? How many options does a software have, and how much flexible it is, can only be known thoroughly by taking trial. In fact, I also have bought the TemplateToaster after having its trial.

Is it Responsive?

The utmost feature that every website builder must have is to make responsive websites. A responsive website renders well on all types of devices. Instead of creating different versions of a website for respective devices, creating a responsive one is an intelligent way. Owing to the Bootstrap 3 support, TemplateToaster is able to create ultra responsive websites.

Are You Provided Personal Support?

See, if you were a technical person, capable enough to do the things on your own, then why would you purchase a website-builder for you. We don’t know at what point, support will become necessary. Luckily, I always get the personal support from the TemplateToaster’s support team. Some software are provided at low cost without promising support, do you own such?

Does it make Search Engine Optimized Websites?

The websites should be search engine optimized from their inception. How much a website is search engine friendly, depends somewhat on how well it has been coded. The W3C compliance and latest HTML/CSS standards are the part of search engine optimization, if your website builder generates trusted code, also compliant with W3C standards, then it is good.

Conclusion and Recommendations

A website builder that owns the latest and technical robust features must the choice of yours. Otherwise, there is no benefit of purchasing such software. The W3C compliance, HTML5/CSS3, responsive, and Botstrap3 support are such features that are required for making technically better websites. I would recommend you the one, which I use myself, TemplateToaster.

TemplateToaster: A Smart Way to Make Themes

If you are tired of writing code for making themes, then TemplateToaster can energize you again. A software meant for making WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, and Magento themes, TemplateToaster gets developers rid of coding. By developers I mean all those who are either into coding job, or want to make themes but not have coding proficiency. TemplateToaster works for multiple CMSs viz. WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and Magneto, Prestashop. Plus, it creates for a most loved blogging platform- the Blogger. Besides, it’s an excellent HTML website builder.

You Just Design and TemplateToaster Develops

That’s why I like TemplateToaster, I am able to show my creativity with this. It lets me do designing and takes care of development itself. How? Actually, generation of source code at the back-end is the work of TemplateToaster, and on its interface, it provides me with lots of options for designing. A designer doesn’t merely needs options for colors, shapes and pictures, but wants options for detailing. And this is what TemplateToaster allows me to do. Hence, I am able to make awesome designs. These designs come alive when I export them.

Better Focus on Detailing Than Writing Code

Before the development starts, theme mockup is prepared. Mockup describes the appearance of respective theme. It’s obvious, to exactly tell someone your requirements, you need to have a mockup. It, rather, helps the second person to understand what you want from him to do. TemplateToaster, eliminates this need. The time you are supposed to pay for making the replica, in that time you can make a functional theme. And all you would have to do is detailing and not coding.

Error-less Standard Code Generation
Yet another point supporting my trust on TemplateToaster is that it generates genuine code. Code conformity to standards is important for better running of my themes. Moreover optimized code generation is done. An optimized theme gives rise to optimized websites.

Plug-ins and Browser Compatibility, and Responsiveness
Other matters like compatibility of design with several browsers, compatibility with requires plug-ins, and responsiveness of design are greatly managed by TemplateToaster. The themes produced through TemplateToaster essentially come responsive and compatible with several browsers which are widely used. And most used plug-ins namely Woo-commerce- WordPress plug-in and VirtueMart- Joomla plug-in.

Smart Way because Time and Efforts Both are saved

I have introduced TemplateToaster with the adjective smart. Obviously, I save my time and better focus on design since I do not have to bother about writing code, and my job ends in a few hours instead of some days. So, I refer using TemplateToaster as smart way. As a further matter, TemplateToaster cares about browser compatibility and responsiveness of designs.

It would be interesting for you to know about the TemplateToaster. Get it’s free demo to explore more.

Make Your First Website without Learning HTML

99percent people think that to be able to make a website, keen knowledge of HTML and CSS is very important. Otherwise, one can’t do it. But, it is not completely true. In recent times, a non programmer can absolutely go ahead with the making of the website without learning programming languages. 

You need a website builder

Thanks to those advanced software that have made this possible to make websites without writing code. These software are known as website builders, and the best one among them is the TemplateToaster. The website builders are kind of software that provide a GUI interface to design a website by choosing given options. They fall into two categories, online and offline.

Online vs. offline website builders

As you know that to publish your website over the web, you will need a hosting from the provider, whether you make your website yourself or get is done from a professional developer. The online website builders are typically offered by hosting companies, they give the users a little liberty to design its website through click able choices for designing.

On the other hand, the offline website builders are offered by dedicated developers. One example of such a website builder, I have already given you, it is the TemplateToaster. They, offline website builders, happen to be downloadable from the vendors’ websites and they run on users’ personal computer systems. Thus, they are also called web design software.  

   
You can be made within a couple of minutes

Besides, not having to manually write the code, additional interest lies in website builders is of being a time saver. If a website has to make by writing code, it would take a couple of days, might be it take a single day if the website is very simple in style, but a website builder will take you a couple of minutes to design a stylish website.

Suggestions and recommendations

There are two reasons to use a website builder, one- user doesn’t need to learn to do programming, and another- development of a website gets done in short time. Furthermore, it depends on the user’s selection if a website builder can make a professionally finished website. My personal recommendation goes to the TemplateToaster, because it provides a huge number of designing options and in the end it produces such good looking websites as if designed by a professional designer.

How to Make a Website If You Are Not a Coding Expert

Many people on the earth do not know coding. So can’t they build a website? Of course they can. The web technology has gone very much advanced. The content management systems are there to be used by everyone who want to create website without specific technical skills. The WordPress, Joomla, Drupal. Magento, and Prestashop are used majorly all over the world. I must tell you that last two, Magento and Prestashop, are better known as eCommerce solutions than the content management system.

A content management system doesn’t need you to have programming skills, in fact, it makes you website management easy and very fast. You need a template to install (that act your website design) on the CMS and a domain to host your website. But problem arises during the times when people need custom designs. Again, technical ignorance hinders custom template development.So, here I will tell you as to how can you develop templates for aforesaid content management systems. There are template generators that help in developing templates, I will tell you about the most popular one.

What is that tool?

•    Automated template generator and website builder
The most popular one is the TemplateToaster. This tool can be downloaded by you for having a trial before paying a fee for its full version download. I have heard good reviews about this tool, and I also have made use of it, that is why I can tell you with full faith that it is a very fine template generator.

How this tool will help you?

•    Very helpful for non IT professionals
The foremost advantage of TemplateToaster is that the user doesn’t have to touch the code. It provides graphical options for designing templates, besides it provides many sample templates, which can be modified or tweaked to your expectations in a few minutes using provided options. You will have to then export the designed template to get a “zip” folder for installation in the CMS. It is not necessary that you will have to complete designing in one go, but you can save your incomplete design for completing that later on. Even after exporting your template, you can open up that anytime, and can modify.

Is it really easy to use?
 •  Very easy to use for everyone
 Yes, TemplateToaster is too easy to use, yet I will recommend to go through the user manual. It resembles the interface of MS Word. In short, all the options are available on ribbon and you can see your design in action while designing.

Designing Capabilities
 •    Huge number of options are given so, you get professionally finished templates

Designing options are not limited in number, there are numerous. You can build up professionally finished templates with TemplateToaster. You can add slideshow in the header, can make menus in different styles, can do connectivity with social media platforms, bootstrap powered labels, badges and alerts can be added, button designing options, and a lot more options are provided.
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How Advanced is it?
•    Really advanced owing to ultra responsiveness and Bootstrap3 support
For generating quality code, TemplateToaster is unbeatable. Being an automated software, it is unfair to expect that it will generate the perfect bits of code, but yeah, the quality of code it produces is far better (near manually written code). Plus, it supports Bootstrap 3. That means, the source code includes the bootstrap classes and functions. And based on users’ reviews, it is a perfectly responsive tool.

In the end
Anyone can make a website for him or her, and you too. If you can learn to code, then well and good, otherwise the above solution is best.