If you want a website in Kenya and beyond, where you are not accepting any payments online (not an online store), don’t need the capability for people to book appointments online, or managing paid members, you will find the bare basics below are often enough for you to build a good, functional website to get you started.
#1 – Domain Name: The part of a network address that identifies it as belonging to a particular domain. e.g mybusiness.co.ke mostly for those residing in Kenya
A domain name is the address of your website that people type in the browser search bar to visit/access your website as it points to the server that stores your website’s resources. A domain name consists of the website’s name (sinosoft) and the domain name extension (.guru) for the domain name to our website sinosoft (dot) guru. At Sino Soft, we are here to help you pick a unique domain name that identifies your niche and ensure it’s registered.
To know how to go about registering your domain name, follow the guidelines below and you’ll improve chances of registering a great domain name. but before you get to the tips on how to pick a domain name, below is an overview of what domain names are all about.
When choosing a domain name, use the following criteria to pick the best name:
- use most popular domain name extension (unless necessitated by country) like .com, .org, or .net
- ensure the name stands for the brand that you're showcasing to clients: use domain name generators, existing words or new ones
- a domain name should be short; makes it easy to remember, ranging between 6 -14 characters
- make it easy to type (dictated by the easy to spell your domain name by users) to avoid typos hence non-accessibility to your site. If users struggle to spell it, it's complicated.
- avoid hyphens and numbers; stick to just letters!
- consider niche keywords that reflect your website; use keyword at the beginning that aim at the brand
- think on the long term to avoid boxing yourself into a niche that you may change later down the road or expand out of the niche
- avoid trademarked or already used name on social media channels
- lastly, if stuck, use domain name generators, e.g. Lean Domain Search
#2 – Website Hosting: Space where you website will store data
Web hosting is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. The websites are stored or rather, hosted on special computers called web servers which are continuously online to ensure accessibility of your websiteand online presence
Sino Soft is a website hosting provider, meaning, it allocates space on a web server for a website to store its files.
#3 –SSL Certificate :SSL Certificates are fundamental to Internet security. They are used to establish an encrypted connection and allow data to be transmitted securely between a browser or user's computer and a server or website.
What is an SSL Certificate?
SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer, a global standard security technology that enables encrypted communication between a web browser and a web server. An SSL certificate is a type of digital certificate that provides authentication for a website and enables an encrypted connection. These certificates communicate the client that the web service host demonstrated ownership of the domain to the certificate authority at the time of certificate issuance. Sino Soft offers SSL certificates for all its clients in Kenya and around the world.
#4 – Website Builder is one of the most prevalent drag and drop website builders. The builder is template and wizard-based with guided content that is simple enough for beginners and feature rich for professional developer.
How Site Builder Compares to the Competition
- User-first design for all skill levels as it’s designed for simplicity and easy-of-use
- Responsive to mobile devices
- Component-based building blocks, helping with creating websites without manipulating content layouts
- No coding skills needed
- Pay less for more with benefits and better features
What next after you have all the above in place and are now ready to start building your first website? check out this free Site Builder
Conclusion
Basically, 4 Things You need to Create Your Own Website are: a domain name for your website, web hosting where the website will reside, an SSL certificate to secure communication between user browser and the server where your website is and lastly, an easy to use, drag and drop website builder to start building your website.
