Good morning all.
Please I need your help.

I've been planning on programming a website from scratch since last 2 years. I just wanna know how to do it, tho I know its not gonna be easy. So I planned on getting a PC but the issue was that I never got the PC.

But my uncle has a computer business centre where I go sometimes. So I decided to start with a Desktop computer there. So I've learnt a few things in just 3 days (would've grabbed more if I owned a PC).

Now the problem is, how do I link it to the web? Cuz its just on the Desktop (the normal "index.html" stuff). Even though its still kinda trash, you know, its encouraging to see that you've at least gotten somewhere, tho i know I've not gotten to know up to 0.1% of programming. Also how do I get a domain? Given the fact that I'll be the one programming the website without needing any host, would i still pay for a domain?

I'll really appreciate if someone here puts me through. Pleeeeaaassseee.
Thanks

Some hosting companies come with free domain name. So what you need to do is to buy basic hosting plan (less than 3,500NGN per year). Basic plans have limited resources like mail accounts, space, etc. but at your stage, this shouldn't worry you. Basically, they'll send your C-panel login details to your mail. You can log in there to set up mails, get your IP and FTP port number (typical). It takes 24 hours to propagate globally. Then you get an FTP client (anyone) and use it to access your root folders using the IP address and port number you got above. Through this FTP client, you can upload your site folder. And voilà! You're online!

Kryptonvinyl:
Good morning all.
Please I need your help.

I've been planning on programming a website from scratch since last 2 years. I just wanna know how to do it, tho I know its not gonna be easy. So I planned on getting a PC but the issue was that I never got the PC.

But my uncle has a computer business centre where I go sometimes. So I decided to start with a Desktop computer there. So I've learnt a few things in just 3 days (would've grabbed more if I owned a PC).

Now the problem is, how do I link it to the web? Cuz its just on the Desktop (the normal "index.html" stuff). Even though its still kinda trash, you know, its encouraging to see that you've at least gotten somewhere, tho i know I've not gotten to know up to 0.1% of programming. Also how do I get a domain? Given the fact that I'll be the one programming the website without needing any host, would i still pay for a domain?

I'll really appreciate if someone here puts me through. Pleeeeaaassseee.
Thanks

If you want to see how good you're, open blogger and use it to practice

WoundedLamb:
Some hosting companies come with free domain name. So what you need to do is to buy basic hosting plan (less than 3,500NGN per year). Basic plans have limited resources like mail accounts, space, etc. but at your stage, this shouldn't worry you. Basically, they'll send your C-panel login details to your mail. You can log in there to set up mails, get your IP and FTP port number (typical). It takes 24 hours to propagate globally. Then you get an FTP client (anyone) and use it to access your root folders using the IP address and port number you got above. Through this FTP client, you can upload your site folder. And voilà! You're online!

I don't really understand what u said, but for the "hosting company" part, I said I wanted to program it from scratch. Pls I'll really appreciate if u explain. Thank u very much

squash47:

If you want to see how good you're, open blogger and use it to practice

Like a blog?

Firstly, if you want view your webpage on the web, you'll have to host it. There are free hosting platforms like GitHub pages and netlify but they don't let you use a custom domain name, that'll involve you paying for hosting.

Secondly, Domain name can be gotten at GoDaddy, namecheap, namesilo etc, a simple google search will provide a long list. However, it cost about $10/year or so.

If you're just learning how to code, I see no reason hosting your webpage as it'll just cost you money.