You can easily create your website by using the right tools and methods. Follow this entire guide to get started!
1. Buy a Domain
Start by acquiring your website’s domain name. GoDaddy is an excellent choice for domain registration. Choose a domain name that reflects your brand or business and is simple to type.
2. Choose Hosting
Oracle Cloud, Amazon EC2, and Vultr servers are all viable options for reliable and scalable hosting. Choose an Ubuntu server and install CyberPanel with OpenLiteSpeed and Redis Cache for improved management and performance. These choices offer solid solutions to keep your website running smoothly.
3. Setup SSL with Let’s Encrypt
Secure your website with an SSL certificate from Let’s Encrypt to ensure data security and reliability. CyberPanel gives an option for Let’s Encrypt SSL.
4. Install WordPress and Divi Theme
WordPress is an effective content management system that begins a significant portion of the web. Install WordPress on your server. CyberPanel’s Website Manager includes the ability to install WordPress with LiteSpeed Cache. Choose the Divi theme for its flexibility and potential for creativity. Divi’s drag-and-drop interface makes it easier to construct a professional-looking website.
5. Create Content
Create attractive and high-quality content that interests your audience. It includes paragraphs, headings, photos, videos, and other content that offer value and improve user experience.
6. Do Keyword Research
You must conduct keyword research to get organic traffic. Look for keywords with low competition to improve search engine optimization. To find keywords with low competition, use Google Ads Keyword Research. Also, use Ahrefs’ keyword difficulty checker to check the keyword difficulty.
7. Use SEO Tools
Make your website search engine friendly with the Google Search Console tool and Yoast SEO plugin. These tools help you monitor the functioning of your website and verify that it follows SEO best practices, thus improving its visibility and traffic.
8. Setup Google Analytics
Google Analytics gives useful information about your website’s traffic and how users behave. Set it up to track performance metrics. In addition, CAOS – Host Analytics Locally allows you to host your analytics locally, which can improve site speed and data privacy.
9. Speed Optimization
Website speed is essential for user experience and SEO. To optimize the speed of your site, use the LiteSpeed Cache, Flying Pages plugin, and Cloudflare CDN. Be careful when setting up the speed optimization plugin, as wrong configurations can sometimes break your site.
10. Optimize Images
The maximum width of your images should be 1920 pixels. Use tools like Gimp and Adobe Photoshop to reduce width and height. Use tools like Optimizilla to decrease file size without losing quality. It will improve your site’s loading speed.
11. WordPress Security
Secure your website with Cloudflare, Cloudflare Turnstile Captcha, and two-factor authentication methods such as Duo Security (for single site) or miniOrange’s Google Authenticator (for single or multisite). Security is necessary for protecting your website from unwanted threats. For setting up Cloudflare Turnstile Captcha, use the Simple Cloudflare Turnstile plugin.
12. Add a Contact Form
Use the Contact Form 7 plugin to create contact forms. Contact Forms make it easy for people to reach you.
13. Setup Live Chat
Increase user engagement with live chat features. Tidio Live Chat is an excellent choice for increasing customer satisfaction by giving real-time assistance to your visitors.
Building a website involves many stages, but with proper strategy and execution, you can create an effective online presence. Please reach out to me if you need help in making your website.