Start from zero
Never built a website? Never typed a command? Good. These 6 short pages explain everything before you touch a single file. About 25 minutes, all together.
Read part 1The parts, in order
- 1
What is a website, really?
A website is a set of files on a computer that never turns off. Here's how your screen gets them, and what the address at the top means.
- 2
What a web page is made of
Every web page is built from three kinds of code. One holds the words, one holds the look, and one makes things move. Here's each one in plain English.
- 3
Files, folders, and the program you'll use
Your website lives in one folder on your computer. Here's how folders work, what a project is, and the free program you'll use to edit files.
- 4
The terminal, the part people fear
The terminal is a window where you type instructions instead of clicking. You'll use about four of them. Here's what they do and why they can't hurt you.
- 5
What Astro does, and why it's for you
Astro turns the pages you write into a finished website. Here's what it does for you, what it doesn't, and why it suits a first website.
- 6
How a website gets online
Putting a site online means copying your finished files to a host. Here's what a host is, what it costs, and how your own address fits in.
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