How to Build Your Website? What Tools Can I Use?
This guide is intended for anyone new to website building and web design. We offer various tools to help you create a professional-looking website.
Types of Websites
There are many website types, and each requires different tools. Here are some examples and tools we offer to build them:
- **Personal Website:** Share information about yourself, CV, pictures, etc. (Tools: Joomla, SiteStudio)
- **Portfolio:** Showcase your work as a designer or artist to attract potential clients. (Tools: Joomla, SiteStudio)
- **Blog:** Share your thoughts on any topic, get comments, and discuss with readers. (Tools: WordPress, Textpattern)
- **Forum:** Create a discussion platform for various topics and connect with visitors. (Tools: SMF, phpBB)
- **Community/Subscription Site:** Offer exclusive content or services to registered users. (Tools: Joomla)
- **Business/Company Website:** Describe your business and build trust with customers. (Tools: Joomla, Drupal, SiteStudio)
- **Informational Website:** Share information about your research, trips, hobbies, etc. (Tools: Joomla, SiteStudio)
- **Online Shop:** Sell products online and receive payments directly. (Tools: osCommerce, osCommRes)
- **Gallery:** Upload and share pictures with family, friends, or the public. (Tools: Gallery, Coppermine)
- **Family Website:** Share family information, events, pictures, and news. (Tools: Joomla, SiteStudio)
- **Classifieds Website:** Allow users to post classified ads in various categories. (Tools: Noah's Classifieds)
- **E-learning Website:** Build online courses and create learning materials. (Tools: Moodle)
Available Tools
Here are the most popular tools we offer for website building:
- **SiteStudio:** Ideal for personal, family, and business websites (Integrated in Control Panel)
- **Joomla:** A Content Management System (CMS) for personal, portfolio, family, business, news, subscription, or informational websites.
- **WordPress:** A script specifically designed for building blog websites.
- **phpBB and SMF:** Forum scripts to build online forums.
- **Gallery and Coppermine:** Gallery scripts to build online photo galleries.
- **osCommerce:** A shopping cart solution to build online shops.
- **Noah's Classifieds:** Script to build a classified ads website.
- **Moodle:** The most popular e-learning script to build online courses.
Choosing the Right Tool
This table helps you choose the right tool for your website type:
| Type of Website | Tool to Use |
|---|---|
| Personal/Family Website | Joomla, SiteStudio |
| Online Portfolio Website | Joomla, SiteStudio |
| Blog Website | WordPress, Textpattern |
| Informational Website | Joomla, SiteStudio |
| Business Website | Joomla, Drupal, SiteStudio |
Installing the Tools
Most scripts can be installed for free in your hosting account. SiteStudio is pre-installed (upgrade your plan if unavailable).
To install other scripts, navigate to **Installer > Applications Installer** in your Control Panel and choose the desired script. Follow the on-screen instructions for installation.
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