How to create a free and fully featured website

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To create a free website, you have many different ways depending on your needs (personal blog, company profile page, portfolio, etc.). Here are the basic instructions using the most popular ways:

 Method 1: Use a free website creation platform (no programming knowledge required)

Wix – https://www.wix.com

Easy to use drag and drop interface.

There are many beautiful templates.

Create a free website with a domain name such as: tentrangweb.wixsite.com.

 How to do it:

Go to wix.com

Sign up for an account.

Choose the type of website you want to create.

Choose a template or let Wix design it for you.

Edit the content and publish.

2. Google Sites – https://sites.google.com

Extremely simple, completely free.

Suitable for small websites, simple introductions.

 How to do:

Go to https://sites.google.com

Log in with your Google account.

Click “Blank” to create a new one.

Drag and drop, edit content easily.

Publish the page.

3. WordPress.com – https://wordpress.com

For professional blogs or websites.

Free version with subdomain: webname.wordpress.com.

 How to do:

Go to wordpress.com

Create an account and choose the purpose of the website.

Choose the interface, edit the content.

Publish the website.

 Method 2: Write and host a free static website yourself (requires some technical knowledge)

1. Use GitHub Pages

Suitable for programmers or people who know HTML/CSS.

Completely free, no ads.

 Steps:

Create an account at github.com

Create a new repository (eg tenweb.github.io)

Push your HTML/CSS file into the repository.

GitHub automatically creates a website at: https://tenweb.github.io

Can be used with tools such as:

Jekyll

Hugo

Eleventy

Which one should I choose?

PurposeSuggested platformPersonal blogWordPress.com, Google SitesSmall business/personal introduction websiteWix, Google SitesPortfolioWix, GitHub PagesHave programming knowledgeGitHub Pages, Netlify

If you tell me clearly what kind of website you want to make, I can suggest a more suitable way to make it (eg: for a coffee shop, CV page, shop, ...).

What kind of website do you want to make?