How to Build the Ultimate Band Website & Tips!

Things you will need to build the ultimate band website:

1. Home Computer or Laptop

A. The Computer has to have enough ram & hard drive space for the programs to run.

B. The Computer has to have Internet Access.

2. Web & Graphic Design Software

A.Web Expression $279 - My favorite Web design programs easy to use!

B.Dream Weaver $399 - A great web editor.

C.Macromedia Flash $699 - Get the latest high-tech flash design on your site with this software.

D.Adobe Photoshop $649 - The most professional Web Graphic Software.

E.Paint Shop Pro $99 - I love this program it is reasonable and gets the job done.

F. Generic Web Editors $Cheap - There are many free and cheap web editors out there do a search online.

G. Generic Graphic Editor $Cheap - There are many free and cheap graphic editors out there do a search online.

3. Domain & Hosting Register YourBandWebsite.com

Average Register Price: $10 to $20

A. Register your band website - Godaddy, Yahoo, Msn, There are many to choose from just do a search.

Average Hosting Price: Free to $50 a month

B. Register you're hosting for your band website this is where you will store all your web, graphics & music.

4. Design your Graphics

A. Make graphics for every page if the title is News make graphics that says News and so on.

B. Do not use fonts that are hard to use.

C. Save your graphics as .Jpg so you have quality and small image sizes.

D. Make sure you do not over do your file size or the graphic will be hard to load online.

E. There are many places that offer free custom graphics type in what you want and it's done no software needed.

5. Design your site layout.

A. There are many sites that offer free layouts for your band website.

B. Try different site colors to give your band a catching look.

C. Use the following sections, News, Pictures, Tour Dates, or Shows, Guest Book, Biography, Music, Forum, Videos, Online Store, Links.

D. Keep your personal things personal you are trying to sell your band so be as professional as possible and Do not use vulgar terms this can get your site removed by your hosting!

6. How to setup each section?