If you are thinking about starting your own website, but are under the impression that the work is simply too complicated or expensive, don't worry.  Been there, done that!!

I started my own retail website back in 1999 and didn't know anything about websites and how they work.  As a result, I ended up spending thousands of dollars on companies and products.  After being disappointed again and again, I decided to teach myself how to create and optimize websites and the results have been phenomenal.  The success of my own and other websites has allowed me to create my book Easywebsite101, which is designed specifically for beginners and small business owners and shows you step by step how to create a website and get it to rank high.

Unlike the so-called "Experts", who are often nothing more than thieves and liars, I use a straight-forward approach and use my own and other websites as examples and references.  I don't just tell you what to do, I actually show you what I have done, why is needed, and which buttons to press on your keyboard and mouse.  My book Easywebsite101 explains everything in much more detail and I hope that the info here will be of help.

 How to build a website!!

• You do NOT need to be a computer geek or know computer programming to know how to create a website.
  Fact:  Unlike many years ago when you needed to be a certified computer geek, nowadays anybody can create a website and the cost is truly very low.  Most of my friends and clients have never created a website prior to meeting me and once they saw how easy it is, they have often created several other since.
   

• Creating websites does not cost a lot of money.
  Fact:  Depending on your needs, a typically website can cost as little as $5 and as much as $50 per month.  The key is whether you need a shopping cart or not.  As I explain in my manual, I spend an average of $5 to $8 per month for each of my sites and the ones that have a shopping cart cost me about $30.
   

• Don't waste money on fancy softwares.
  Fact:  In order to create your website, you will need to have a program that allows you to create web pages.  One of the most common programs is Microsoft FrontPage, which is very easy to use and is also fairly cheap.  In my book, I use the 2003 edition and even though there are newer web page editors out there, I have found it to be very user friendly and cheap.  I recommend you purchase a licensed version through websites like eBay or Amazon, and you can probably get one for about $50.
   

• Don't waste your money paying someone else to create your website.
  Fact:  There are thousands of internet companies, web masters and designers, who are more than happy to take your money.  Don't!!!  Even if you have never created a website before, know this:
  I have helped many others create and optimize websites and doing it yourself does work!!  You can not only have a great looking website, but just as importantly, a great ranking website and all it takes is a few hours of work.  Following the instructions in my book Easywebsite101, you can have a well designed website in a matter of a few working hours.  Once you see how easy it is to create the main pages, you can add more pages and increase your presence in the search engines, just like I have done myself.
   

• Lots of additional tips.
  Fact:  I have added detailed information in my book that not only explains what you need to do, but more importantly how to do it.  Assuming that you are a beginner or run a small website, I have created simple step by step instructions that tell you exactly what to do, which button to press, and just as importantly, what not to do.  As you can see in this and all of my other pages, I am not just trying to push my book, but also give you useful information so that you won't get ripped off by the internet scumbags like I did.