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Written by John B. Mayfield
For some people, dipping your toes in the world of Web Design can be a little scary. Some folks still dont really know what all is involved in creating a website, so lets start there.
What Do I Need?
Every website must have 3 things: 1) Domain Name 2) Web Server Space 3) Website Files/HTML
Domain name is the name of your website, such as mayfieldwebdesign.com. This is also called a URL or Universally Registered Location. You can purchase this at a registrar like Go Daddy, they are usually less than $10 a year, but nowadays, most Web Hosting companies will do the domain name registration when you sign up for your web server space as well.
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