- What's up, guys!
We're gonna show you how to make a website
in just 5 minutes.
(alarm clock rings)
Let's get started.
(light piano notes)
So the steps we're gonna follow today
to make your websites are:
choose an available domain;
purchase the domain;
build your website;
and finally connect your purchased domain.
This may sound like a lot,
but don't worry,
we've got you covered.
The tools we're pointing you to
are extremely simple and intuitive.
Let's start by finding and buying a domain name.
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The first step to starting a website
is to pick your domain name.
Click on the link in the description below
to use our domain search tool.
Just type in the name you want for your website
to see if it's available.
Side note, and because we love you,
(kissing sound)
this tool automatically applies a hefty discount code
(cash register dings)
to your domain purchase through GoDaddy.
We're gonna build a site for a lovely little Italian cafe
that we just made up.
"Om Nom Caffe."
If you're not sure what you want
the name of your site to be,
check out TRUic's domain name generator.
This AI powered tool will help you choose the perfect domain
to go along with your shiny new website.
We'll drop a link to that in the description below, as well.
Once you find an available domain name that you want to use,
add it to your cart.
You'll be offered the option
of added protection and privacy,
but this isn't necessary for most small businesses.
By clicking the "no thanks" option,
your privacy will still be protected.
And as long as you don't let your domain's billing expire,
you shouldn't need to worry
about anyone hijacking your domain.
As you are checking out,
make sure you check the box that says,
"Start your website for free."
When you check out,
it will ask you for how many years
you want to purchase the domain name.
Typically you get a reduced price for the first year
of a domain purchase,
so you can start with just buying it for one year
and saving some money.
(cash register dings)
Quick heads up,
this purchase only includes the price of the domain.
Checking the box gives you a free 30-day trial
of GoDaddy's website builder.
To connect your domain with the website you're building
and make it go live,
you'll need to purchase a subscription to the builder.
Don't worry though,
we'll walk you through that stuff
later in this video.
As we mentioned earlier in the video,
if you use the link in the description below,
TRUiC's discount code will automatically
be added to your purchase.
Complete the checkout process
and move on to setting up your website.
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The first step, after launching the builder,
is to enter the industry that best fits your business.
In most cases, there should be a direct match,
but if there isn't,
just enter something that is close.
For "Om Nom," we're choosing "cafe."
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Next, it'll ask for your business name
to serve as the name of your new website.
Enter your business name and click Next.
And that's all it takes to create a website.
Seriously, that's it.
GoDaddy's builder uses AI,
plus your industry and name
to build a semi-generic website
that fits your business's needs.
You will still need to do some basic customizations
and tweaks to make it your own,
but the foundation has been laid
and you're well on your way to having a complete site.
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The website builder automatically creates a site for you
based on what it thinks works best for your industry.
If you prefer a different look and feel,
you can easily change the theme.
This is is the fun part of building a website.
So let's go over some of the basic editing features
and add some pizazz to your website.
Make sure to change the automatic texts and images,
so it displays the correct information
or services unique to you.
To do so, simply click the section you wish to change
and delete or add text as you wish.
To remove a content piece with text,
just highlight and click on the trash can button.
To add a new section,
hover your mouse in between existing sections
and a circle with a plus sign will appear.
Hover over that and click it,
and you will be asked what kind of section you want.
Select the type, then layout,
and start adding content.
If you want to get rid of a section,
just click on the corner of the section
and click the trash can icon.
To add a new page,
hit the plus button under the website tab.
Select the kind of page you want,
name it, press the Create Page button,
and add a section to it.
Then add the content you want to it.
Next, let's upload your brand logo to your homepage.
If you don't have one,
you can use our free AI-powered logo generator
to come up with a fitting logo for your website or business.
You can also find a link for this
in the description below.
To upload your logo,
select the header,
then go under the website tab
and click on Upload Logo.
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Select your logo from your files,
and click Add Image
or just drag and drop your logo.
Select it and click Insert.
Once it's on the page,
you can use the slider and the logo menu
to change its size.
You can click on the color, fonts, or buttons
dropdown arrows if you want to customize your theme
even more.
Although setting up the website only takes five minutes,
we recommend just sitting down right now
and taking the extra time to go through
and edit all the website's texts and images
to match your business.
If you take care of it now,
you'll have a fully functional website
with all of your company's information
and won't have to think about it anymore.
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Once you're ready, hit the publish button
and your website will be released into the worldwide web.
(audience cheering)
Once your site has been published,
you will see a pop-up window letting you know.
At the bottom of that pop-up,
you'll see the option to connect your domain.
Click on Select a Plan.
In most cases, the basic plan will be enough
for small businesses.
This plan allows you to connect your domain to the site
and start bringing in users and customers.
Better plans, obviously have benefits of their own,
but we'll discuss that in a separate video.
Click Add to Cart and complete the checkout process
to finish up and make the site live.
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Setting up a business website can seem daunting,
but it's actually really easy.
Just select and purchase the domain name you want to use
for your business,
launch the website builder to set up a template
for your website,
make changes to the template to replace
the auto-generated information,
and finally, publish the site
and connect your purchased domain.
In our next video,
we'll go into more detail on customizing your website
using the GoDaddy website builder.
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