You could have a number of reasons to want to broadcast your skills or message to the world. But the first step is often to create a personal website that showcases what you have to offer. Thankfully, making websites of your own is no longer a challenge that's left up to web developers. Here are the steps you can take for an easy website setup. 

Use Wordpress

First of all, if you don't have a lot of coding experience or a web design background, you are probably best off using a them creator like Wordpress. One of their themes will take care of most of the design, navigation, and functionality of your webpage; all you need to do is create your website content. You can find free themes to use, or you can get a paid plan that lets you buy custom themes.

Use Shared Hosting Web Plans

Shared hosting web plans are an affordable and reliable option. The "shared" part refers to the fact that all of your web requests will go through a server that is shared with other companies or individuals. It's not something that you have to worry about the technicalities of; just know that sharing a machine with your hosting company allows you to get great service at a heavily discounted rate. The people who need to worry about having a dedicated server are businesses whose service relies on zero downtime and absolute security. Shared web hosting lets you host your content without ads. 

Buy a Domain, and Don't Forget Protection

You will also want to buy a domain name. The domain gives your website a lot more credibility. It's also easier to remember something.com names than it is to tell people your something.wordpress.org website address.

When you buy a domain name, do opt in for the domain privacy protection. WHOIS is an organization that is required to collect owner information for all domains, and the information goes into a searchable archive. If you don't buy domain protection, you could find yourself receiving a lot of junk emails and calls from spammers, and the protection is only a few dollars per month or year. Some domain registration sites include it free. 

Upload Your Content

At this point, you have taken care of most of the technical setup of the site. You will use your chosen content management platform to install a theme, link your domain, and then upload your content. The hardest part is the setup, but there are many online resources available to guide you along.