{"id":25815,"date":"2022-07-13T09:02:02","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T09:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appsgeyser.com\/blog\/?p=25815"},"modified":"2025-08-29T12:56:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T16:56:08","slug":"how-to-build-a-website-from-scratch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/appsgeyser.com\/blog\/how-to-build-a-website-from-scratch\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Build a Website From Scratch: A Beginner-Friendly Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A 2022 survey by Top Design Firms<\/a> revealed that 27% of small businesses don\u2019t have a website. However, 86% of those businesses plan to build one soon. That\u2019s because a website helps you build an online presence. You can go from selling locally to selling globally overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best part is that you don\u2019t need a fancy CS degree or coding skills to build a website from scratch. You can build one on a budget using code-free website builders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the rest of our guide to learn the basics of building a website<\/a> and how to build a website from scratch using HubSpot\u2019s free CMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Build A Website From Scratch?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Define the purpose of your website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Identify your website needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Choose a website builder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Pick a domain name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Create your site layout.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Customize your website design elements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Go live and drive traffic to your new website.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Here\u2019s a rundown of what each of these steps entails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 1: Define The Purpose of Your Website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The first step in building a website from scratch is outlining its purpose. Your website\u2019s purpose influences every decision you make as you build it. Understanding what you wish to achieve through your website will help you understand the type of website and functionality you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For instance, you could create a blog<\/a> to share food recipes or a one-page personal website to showcase your work to potential clients. Similarly, you could also build an e-commerce website<\/a> to sell products online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2: Identify Your Website Needs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Once you\u2019ve outlined the purpose of your site, you\u2019re ready to take the next step in your website building journey \u2014 identifying its needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    One way to do this is to look at your top competitors\u2019 websites for inspiration. You can also look at their social media accounts and online reviews to identify common issues and capitalize on those opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For instance, if you\u2019re creating a company website, it\u2019s likely your competitors will have the following pages on their website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. About.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Testimonials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Contact Page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Blog.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Suppose you notice customers frequently requesting pricing on their Google Business profile. In that case, you can add a pricing page to your website in addition to the ones listed above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Step 3: Choose a Website Builder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Once you\u2019ve understood your website\u2019s needs, it\u2019s time to bring it to life. If you\u2019re a web developer with tons of coding experience, you can build a website from scratch and customize everything using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or Bootstrap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      If you\u2019re tech-savvy with limited technical know-how, you can use an open-source content management system (CMS) like WordPress, which is used by 43% of all websites on the internet, according to W3Techs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      WordPress is highly versatile and easy to use – thanks to the WordPress visual editor<\/a>. But you\u2019ll need to figure out how to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n