1. The first thing that you need to do if you are looking to start a website is decide what you want you domain name to be. (Ex: YourName.com). You may find that the domain name you want may be taken so it is best to consider 2-3 possible names.

2. Once you come up with a domain name you should register the name(s) to ensure that someone else does not ?snipe? the name away from you. I recommend using www.AlreadyDomains.com to register your domain name. The cost to register a domain name is relatively low (less than $7/year).

3. After you purchase your domain name you should review different web hosting companies to find company with the most affordable rates. There are many websites available online that review/research web hosting companies and list them for your use? If you are looking for the most affordable web hosting companies I would recommend using www.alreadyhosting.com to help you in this process.

4. Once you purchase your domain name and web hosting package you should build your website. If you scan the internet you will find free software that enables you to design and build personal websites. You may also want to consider paying a professional to build your church's website? I know that alreadydesign.com offers a 20% discount on designs for churches and other non-profits.

5. Once you have you site built you will simply upload the site using the hosting company that you purchased earlier in step 3. If you have any questions about website design or need help? You can visit the AlreadyKnow.com webmaster forum at www.alreadyknow.com .

If you follow these simple five steps you can have a website online within minutes. There are many hosting/domain registration services available on the web; however, I have personally had a lot of success with the ?already? network sites and would recommend them to anyone.