Websites Made Simple

Choose an Internet Service Provider

If you are connected to the internet you already have one.
They are the people you call when your computer is working but you can't reach the web.
Cost: $20/mo & up.
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Choose a Web Hosting service

Your internet service provider may offer a web hosting package. Go to their home page and search on "web hosting". Or
Google "web hosting". Choose one.
Cost: $10/mo
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Register a Domain name.

This is "www.HiHereIam.com"
Usually, your web host will be your name registrar.
Cost: $10/yr
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Build your page

Most hosting services provide many ready-made website templates. Some are free. Some are expensive. Choose one, drag your text and graphics into it and you are done.
Cost: $0-$3000
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Total Cost

Price is what you pay, value is what you get. The correlation exists but it is not perfect.
Costs cited above are minimums for a hobbyist level site. If you plan to make a living off it, expect to spend a lot more.
If you think I could help you, this is how I like to do my quotes. For estimation purposes, figure about $1000/week.
Or you can click on the "Feedback" link in the corner and ask questions for free.

For what it's worth,

Bluehost.com is my web host. They have everything I need, their prices are good, customer support is so-so. If local presence matters Spiretech.com is located in Portland and impressed me favorably. If you want to try bluehost, click the link below.
Link to Bluehost

Good luck,
Dave Driscoll