It’s not easy having to create or re-build your own business web design. And it’s not easy hiring a web consultant or web managing team either.

Most people want the easy way out and find themselves dazed and confused using inadequate, out-dated editing or authoring software to update and publish their website’s content on the World Wide Web.

Wether you like it or not, in order to achieve any “real” website design success, you’re going to have to get down and dirty with the basics.

Web designers with creative ambitions should bear in mind that in any artistic field, you must start with a thorough understanding of the rules before breaking them. Otherwise you just look foolish.

Here’s what you’re going to need to get your website going.

1. A plan to action
   You’ll need a written business website design plan. Set your goals and know your web design limitations.
2. Tools & Utilities Checklist
   Make sure you have everything you need in order to author and publish web files to the World Wide Web.
3. Purchase Your Own Domain Name
   Your domain name IS your online identity. You build your website entirely around it. Having your own domain name represents real-time cyber space ownership on the web.