When it comes to creating a web site, it can seem like a big job. Before you get discouraged and put off learning how to create your own web pages, let me give you an easier way to look at it. When you do anything, it’s a lot easier if you break it down into steps. Do all of the steps, one at a time, and pretty soon you’ll have the entire process done, no matter what it is.

Here are 6 steps to creating any web page you need for your site. You don’t have to do any of them in this order. The important thing is to not get stuck by thinking that there is too much to learn before you can get started. Here are the steps…

Step 1: Create Your Header Graphic
Most web sites have a header graphic. While it isn’t necessary, it can add a look of professionalism to your site. You can purchase them online or create them yourself. A no-cost way to do this is to use Xheader software. You can choose from over 500 header graphics in several themes. More info here…

Step 2: Add Special Effects To Your Header Graphic
This can be as simple as adding your picture, a picture of your product, adding drop shadows to the text, to adding animation. Not necessary, but it is worth looking into.

Step 3: Set Up Your Web Page
You can use free software to create and edit your web pages by using Kompozer. Select a layout for your web page, things such as tables, forms, graphics, and testimonial boxes. Or you can use templates. There are both free and paid templates available for you to use. Often these templates come with graphics included.

Step 4: Create Your Sales Letter
This is where you enter the content for your web pages. It can be a sales letter, an article, or an opt-in page. This is the step where you set up your pages to get your visitors to do what you want them to do – buy something, fill out a survey, or subscribe to your list.

Step 5: Set Up Your Payment Systems
Decide on how you are going to accept payments. This isn’t necessary if you’re an affiliate marketer, but if you decide to sell your own products you need a way to get paid. There are 2 ways easily do this – ClickBank or PayPal. Once you decide on a way to accept payment, you need to get the code you need for the links to the payment page and payment buttons on your own web pages.

Step 6: Launch Your Site
Here is where you upload your site to your hosting account. There free FTP software that you can use to upload your site, or you can use the file manager on your hosting account. Once you upload your site, look at every page, click on every link, and try out every form. Make sure that your graphics and tables are showing up correctly. If you find a problem, now is the time to fix it.

Now that you’ve done these 6 steps, you’re ready to get busy promoting your site. It really isn’t hard to create your web site if you break it down into these easy to do steps.

Need a little help with any of these 6 steps? There’s an easy and inexpensive way to learn how to create your own unique web sites without spending money on graphics or web developers. All it takes is the Web Design Dashboard. Click here for more…