There are many sites on the Internet. Among such a huge variety, both ordinary mini-sites and entire portals can be distinguished. Portals are distinguished by huge content weight and wider functions. Portals can be of both a narrow subject matter and for a wide range. Building a portal is not easy as it requires a huge number of modules to manage it. That is why you need to use a CMS.
It is necessary
- 1) Knowledge of HTML
- 2) Knowledge of CSS
- 3) Site engine
- 4) Local server
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, you need to decide on the theme and profile of the portal. What functions will be available to users, the type of content, its weight. Various services such as message board, forum and dating should be considered right away. After that, it remains to make a choice of the site engine.
Step 2
Each site engine has its own characteristics and functionality. That is why first you need to decide on the services that the site needs. With this in mind, start choosing your engine. Today the choice of CMS is simply huge. There are free and paid ones among them. The most popular free engines are Joomla, PHP-Fusion, Drupal, Wordpress. After evaluating the pros and cons of each, make your choice.
Step 3
After that, install the local server on your computer. Start installing the CMS system on your computer. Now you can proceed directly to the creation of the site. Layout your portal and think over the design. Remember that the design of the portal should correspond to its theme.
Step 4
Install the necessary services and modules that are necessary for the functioning of your site. To do this, you must select and download modules in advance. Don't forget about the registration module and the forum. They will allow users to communicate with each other. After layout and design, start filling the content.
Step 5
The next step is to purchase hosting and domain for your portal. Try not to choose free services. Otherwise, your site may disappear from the Internet due to the unstable operation of free hosting. Upload your portal to hosting. In the address bar, type the address of your site (domain name) and go to it. The portal is ready.
