[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_image=”1521″ bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” parallax_bg=”true” parallax_bg_speed=”fast” bg_color=”#333333″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” top_padding=”15%” bottom_padding=”15%” color_overlay=”#0a0a0a” overlay_strength=”0.8″][vc_column centered_text=”true” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/6″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][/vc_column][vc_column centered_text=”true” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”2/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner enable_animation=”true” animation=”grow-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][heading]Start Here[/heading][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”300″][vc_custom_heading text=”It doesn’t matter if you are a small business or an entrepreneur, I am putting this page together to help share how to start. From a couple inspirational videos that might help you out to complete step by step guides. Jump to the guides by clicking on the buttons below.” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:20|text_align:center|color:rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.7)|line_height:36px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1501887031622{padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”see-through-3d” color_override=”#d00000″ url=”#websitedesign” text=”Website Design” margin_top=”10″ margin_right=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″ margin_left=”10″ css_animation=”bounce”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”see-through-3d” color_override=”#ffffff” url=”#socialmedia” text=”Social Media” margin_top=”10″ margin_right=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″ margin_left=”10″ css_animation=”bounce”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”see-through-3d” color_override=”#5aa3d2″ url=”#selfpublishing” text=”Self Publishing” margin_top=”10″ margin_right=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″ margin_left=”10″ css_animation=”bounce”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/6″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”10%” bottom_padding=”10%” color_overlay=”#f0efef” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”3/4″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1501887384171{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]

“Look yourself in the mirror and ask yourself…What do I want to do EVERY DAY for the rest of my life? … Do That”  –  Gary Vaynerchuk

Watch this video of Gary Vaynerchuk on “How to Start”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”100″][nectar_video_lightbox link_style=”play_button_with_text” nectar_play_button_color=”Default-Accent-Color” font_style=”p” video_url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5jiifErFEE” link_text=”“How to Start“ Video — 30 seconds”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/4″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_raw_html]JTNDYSUyMGlkJTNEJTIyd2Vic2l0ZWRlc2lnbiUyMiUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=”h3″ style=”hinge-drop” color=”Accent-Color” text_color=”#f0efef” text=”Website Design”][vc_column_text]I am currently building this page and if you are reading this sentence I need you to know … the rest is coming …

When it comes to website design you need to pay attention to the basics when you are getting started online.  Don’t think about all the steps … just focus on the next step in front of you.

The first thing that you will need is a domain. (If you need some assistance, check out this blog post.)

You can setup an account and grab a domain with HostYak. This will cost you $9.99 (and another $1 or so for ICANN fees taxes and all that boring stuff.)

Now that we have the domain covered, the next thing you will need is hosting.

After you click on the link to sign up for hosting. You will need to click on “Business Hosting”.  This will start the checkout process for what I believe is the best shared-hosting provider on the planet.

 

I recommend either the “Power” or the “Pro” package.

The “Power” package will cover support for up to 6 websites.  This will cost you about $9.99/month.

The “Pro” plan is what I personally use.  It comes with “Unlimited” supported websites.  While it is “shared-hosting” you do share resources with other customers.  So keep in mind it does say that they offer “Unlimited” bandwidth, but, if you become the amazing business we both know you will, you will need to upgrade to a VPS or Virtual Private Server.  But, we got some work to put in before we reach that point.

So, decide what package you want to use. If you feel like you need to use the “Launch” plan then by all means … go right ahead.

Now you need to decide on a WordPress theme.

I won’t bore you with much but if you need more information on picking a theme click here.

The next thing is WordPress Plugins … You can find the plugins I use and recommend here.

Now, all you need to do is build your site.

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