Where should I host my website?
I recommend Bluehost.
How can I create my own website?
You can sign up with WordPress hosting provider, install WordPress, purchase and install a template and update it with your content. There are other hosting providers that allow you to install a template and make changes with dragging and dropping elements.
Do I need any technical skills?
These days anyone with any skill can create a website. This is all possible with drag and drop technology and templates.
What is a good website builder?
WordPress. WordPress isn’t just for blogs you can use it for a business website as well.
Pages
What pages do I need?
Well it depends on what website is for. Is it for a business? Is it for a hobby? Usually a website would have a Homepage first and foremost, an about page, contact us page, services page, etc.
What legal pages do I need?
Its hard to pinpoint what legal pages are needed and how they need to be worded to have on your website. I recommend consulting with a local attorney that specializes in your field. Some examples would be terms and conditions, terms of use, privacy policy, disclaimers, etc.
You may be able to purchase templates of these page mentioned above and have an attorney review.
Do I need a professional email address?
Yes, I highly recommend you create an email address with your domain name. This helps with user trust and spam.
Some examples are firstname@yourdomainname.com, hello@yourdomainname.com, info@yourdomainname.com, support@yourdomainname.com, etc.
What email platforms can I use?
You can use Google Workspace, Microsoft Office 365, web hosting company.
What apps or software can I use to check my email?
You can use a web browser, Microsoft Outlook.
SEO
Do I need to worry about SEO?
Yes, I would. SEO tells a search engine how and where to place your website in search results. With the right keywords in place determines where you rank?
Do search engines have any monitoring?
Google: Google has Google Analytics, Google Search Console to help monitor your SEO your website.
What search engines should my website be listed on?
Short answer, all of them. You don’t know what browser your readers or visitors use. It is best to be listed on each search engine.
Search engines include Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc.
Back Up
Do I need to back up my site?
Yes. Anything can happen. You can be hacked, someone can upload malware to your site.