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The number one rookie website building mistake is starting a website without a plan. But that’s not the last mistake rookies make—let’s take a look at them all in detail.
Website Building Mistake #1—No Plan
Websites don’t cost much money today, but you could waste countless hours website building if you start without a plan.
You don’t need a detailed 39 page plan—just a short list will do. But your plan must answer these questions:
• What kind of people will visit my website?
• Why will they visit my website?
• Will I make money from my website visitors? If so, how?
• What specific steps must I follow to build a website that accomplishes all of the above?
Answer those questions with your plan and you’ll be light years ahead of most website builders.
Check out my website plan above for some great ideas.
Website Building Mistake #2—Offline Software For Online Sites
Back when I started building websites, all of the professional website builders used Microsoft Frontpage or (then) Macromedia Dreamweaver. Today those tools are antiquated—nobody who knows uses those tools to build individual webpages.
Everyone today uses a content management system that automatically turns text into webpages using a site-wide theme. Content management systems are cheap (most are free) and all of the good ones are easy to use even if you’ve never made a website before.
Despite that, rookies who once heard something about Dreamweaver years ago still pay hundreds of dollars for a license. Don’t be that kind of fool—use the modern and more affordable technology. (If you don’t know where to start, try WordPress, the most popular content management system in the world.)
Website Building Mistake #3—Bad Website Hosting
There are hundreds of website
Think of website hosting companies like restaurants—they all offer the same basics, but there’s huge gulf between a McDonald’s and a four-star chef.
When looking for hosting, start by looking at reviews. Then look at the features. Here’s where a plan can help you find a great deal—look for hosting providers that just offer the features you need for your website.
Website Building Mistake #4—No Money Back
All of the best website hosting companies offer their best rate to people who sign up for one-year or longer contracts, but there’s no way to be sure you like a hosting company until you try them.
For that reason, it’s essential to sign up with a website hosting company that offers a money-back guarantee. Rookies make the mistake of just jumping right in—and then they find themselves stuck with a $200 or $300 contract for service they hate.
The Final And Worst Website Building Mistake
You’ve made a plan, chosen your software, bought great hosting, and spent hours, days, or weeks building your website. What could go wrong? Everything.
Press the wrong button and you can delete your entire website. Get hacked and you could also lose your entire website.
Rookies don’t think about how they might lose all of the money and time they put into their website, but you should.
Protecting your website is easy. First, choose a website hosting company that offers automated backups. They will protect you even when you sleep. Then spend a few minutes every week backing up your own website. This is all part of a WordPress website maintenance routine you should follow.
Backups are easy if you choose a leading content management system like WordPress or Drupal. Just activate the backup section and download a file or two and you’ll never have to go back to website building square one again.
