So I need to create a personal website where I update all of my work through youtube links and very short text, with a few images here and there. That’s the whole complexity of the website, it’s gonna be very simple and I’ll probably update it twice a month max.
I have 0 coding experience and my idea was to get a theme and edit it to my taste with a site builder (where you simply move, drag and drop elements around)
So far what I’m sure of is that there are 3 things that I need in order to create a website, which are the website itself, the host and the domain. I’ll start listing all my doubts
1) My idea was to first create the website offline doing all of my tests on a theme I picked. Then when everything is set I’ll publish it online. What are the necessary steps to do this after I chose a theme? Do I need to download [Wordpress.org]) or do I work on a builder like Elementor? I didn’t understand this at all
2) Are there relevant differences to different builders? Are some lighter than others? All themes work with every website builder?
3) I saw that people suggested some themes over others cause they weren’t regularly updated. I’m lost cause I thought that once you have the website it will work forever, why would it stop working? If not, do I need to choose a popular theme so if it will have problems in the future I won’t need to know how to fix them cause automatically the people who update it are making it work?
4) Once I have my website offline and I edited the way I like it, and I paid the host and the domain, what software do I need to make it work online? I admit I didn’t put a lot of research into this cause I’m so far from it and I don’t know where to search still, and tbh most people who made tutorials were buying hosts and domain first, and then build the website on it. I want to avoid it cause it will probably take me a lot of time and I don’t wanna waste money.
That’s it thank you for the help, it really means a lot to me!
[ad_2]
Hi,
To create a website offline, you can use a website builder like Elementor or download WordPress.org and use it with a local development environment like XAMPP or WAMP. You can customize the theme you chose using the drag-and-drop builder of the website builder or edit the theme files if you are using WordPress.
Different website builders have their own strengths and weaknesses. Some are more user-friendly while others are more powerful. Not all themes work with every website builder, so make sure to check the compatibility before choosing a theme.
Themes need to be regularly updated to keep up with the latest web technologies and security updates. If a theme is not updated regularly, it may become outdated and stop working properly. Choosing a popular theme with frequent updates and good reviews can help ensure that your website stays functional.
Once you have edited your website offline and purchased a domain and hosting, you need to upload your website files to your web host using an FTP client like FileZilla. You can also use the website builder’s built-in publishing feature to upload your website files to your web host.
Hmmm. First, you want to understand that the internet is full of killer robots trying to destroy your site.
If you put up the perfect site and never update it, technology will develop, the robots will find a vulnerability, and your site will get hacked.
Setting a site up offline and then moving it online takes some extra work. Also, be aware that WordPress software needs to run on server software so you’re making a lot of work.
May I suggest an alternative?
Buy a good hosting package and let the host install WordPress for you. First thing, install a free security plugin: Wordfence.
Next, pick a solid theme. (I recommend Kadence, btw) If you can avoid page builders, your life may be easier. Modern WordPress has a basic page builder in it.
It’ll embed YouTube and text easily.
Add as few plugins as you can. Keep it simple.
I usually add a maintenance mode plugin, but many of those are adding page builders these days. (Makes me crazy. I just want a curtain to hide what I’m building until I’m done!)
You can buy your domain name from somewhere else or from your host if you want to keep things simple.
But once your site is up, expect to do routine updates as least once a week. Those updates help your site move forward in time and technology safely.
Hope that helps.