Okay you want to make a website. What kind of website do you want? Below I have a basic breakdown of types of websites. Click on the one that best describes what you want.
Blog: I just want to blog (write articles and throw up pictures)
Standard Web Hosting: Create a website with its own domain name and email address
Self Hosting: Host a website on a computer at my house
VPN, Dedicated Server: Host a website on a computer I control in a warehouse
| Type | Cash Cost | Skill Level | Customizibility | Performance |
| Blog | free | low | very low | low |
| Standard Web Hosting | low | medium | high | low to moderate |
| Self Hosting | low | very high | extremely high | low to moderate |
| VPN/Dedicated | moderate – high | high | very high | very high |
I just want to blog (write articles and throw up pictures)
Maybe you just want a blog (write articles and throw up a few pictures), you can use services such as blogger.com, Live Journal or wordpress.com. You can sign up for a free blogging account and get started in minutes. Even better, it’s usually free.
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