{"id":29706,"date":"2024-03-15T10:56:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T08:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.1-grid.com\/?p=29706"},"modified":"2024-10-01T16:28:44","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T14:28:44","slug":"step-by-step-guide-to-building-your-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-to-building-your-website\/","title":{"rendered":"Step-by-step Guide to Building Your Website"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;28px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So you have a brilliant idea for a website, but the thought of coding and technical jargon leaves you feeling lost? Don&#8217;t worry, we&#8217;ve all been there! Thankfully, you don&#8217;t need to be a web developer to create a stunning and functional website anymore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With 1-grid&#8217;s intuitive, no-code <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/website-builder\/\">website builder<\/a><\/strong>, anyone can go from zero to online in minutes. Follow this step-by-step guide, and you&#8217;ll be amazed at how simple it is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First things first, head over to 1-grid and log in. Once you&#8217;re in, dive into the user-friendly website builder interface.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>1. Choose Your Template and Customise<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/website-builder\/\"><strong>1-grid website builder<\/strong><\/a> delivers dynamic templates with fully flexible content layouts to suit your needs. 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Add Essential Pages and Content<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.siteguide.net\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>adding essential pages<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so that people can find their way around your website, such as Home, About, Contact, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the handy widget options on the side to include your logo, social media links, and saved content. Remember to select the page you want to edit from the dropdown menu before making changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easily <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.siteguide.net\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>add a contact form<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> page where visitors can submit their details directly to your company to get in touch to find out more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>3. 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Choose Your Domain Name<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a meaningful and memorable domain name that tells the world more about you and what you do. Having a familiar and consistent name online builds trust with customers. People feel comfortable when they can easily find you and it looks professional.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/domains\/domain-name-registration\/\">domain name<\/a><\/strong> also includes privacy protection to boost your search engine ranking, protect your website and your visitors and keep spam at bay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simply head to the main menu and select Domains on the left-hand side to find a domain name that suits your company and add it to your website.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>5. 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