I'm surprised you found this website. I thought no one except me would ever see it. Since our paths have crossed, I hope you'll take away something useful from this experience.
1. Why Beginners Should Start with a "Zero Traffic" Website
In gaming, everyone knows you start in the beginner's village—mastering basic controls, gathering resources, upgrading equipment, and leveling up before venturing into larger territories.
Website development follows a similar path. You need your own "beginner's village" in the form of a practice site. What constitutes a practice site? Any website created not for profit, but for skill development and experience building qualifies as a practice site.
2. Goals for Your First Website
Find a niche with minimal competition and no search volume. Complete the entire website creation process until Google indexes your site and makes it searchable. The objective isn't traffic generation but learning the technical fundamentals.
3. What You'll Learn from Creating Your First Website
- How to register and configure a domain name
- How to set up DNS records
- How to deploy a website
- How to implement analytics tracking code
- How to submit your site to Google Search Console
- How to accelerate Google's indexing of your website
- How to verify Google has indexed your site
- How to search for your website in search results
These fundamental skills form the foundation for more advanced web development projects.
4. How to Quickly Create Your First Website
- Brainstorm a unique website name that stands out
- Use AI assistance to generate HTML and CSS code
- Register a domain name that reflects your concept
- Deploy your website and connect it to your domain
- Submit your site to Google Search Console for indexing
If you can successfully search for and find your website on Google, congratulations! You've taken the first significant step in your web development journey. A broader, more fascinating world awaits your exploration.