So hubby and I began contemplating the website building process, and of course we had to start with a name. A few hours of to-ing and fro-ing and we had a small list of suitable names. A quick online check showed that every name on our list was already taken, so we had to start again.

This time, however, we ran through the whole process while sitting in front of the PC, so we could quickly check our options. Once we’d selected our name we had to register it as a business name and also register a domain name.

When you register a domain name, it really pays to shop around. Prices vary wildly and there’s also the matter of the extension to consider. We went for a .com.au extension rather than a .com, so our potential visitors would know we were located in Australia. If you’re looking for more of an international feel, a .com would be better. The .com’s are usually cheaper as well.

With those details sorted out, we began looking for some software to actually build the site with. As neither of us had a lot of experience in website building, we ended up buying a cheap visual site builder, to save us having to learn how to code in HTML. Although not perfect, a visual interface turned out to be much easier to work with.

So we downloaded and installed the software and had a bit of a play with it, then got down to the business of actually building a site. However, it became obvious fairly quickly that we couldn’t just build a useable site off the cuff, we had to plan it out in detail, then code it.

Hubby being the more technical and web savvie of the two of us, I left him working on the nuts and bolts of the website, and I turned my attention to sourcing our supplies at reasonable prices. I could write a whole post, at least, on that, and in fact, next time I will. Stay tuned for the next installment – meanie suppliers and their outrageous terms.

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