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How I’ve Taken an Agile and Iterative Approach to Building my Personal Website
Originally published on www.Ben-Staples.com
Personal websites are all the rage these days. They are easier than ever to make. Back in the day you had to read up on how to code and do it yourself. Now through easy to use Content Management Systems like Wix, Wordpress, and others, non coders can build beautiful highly functional websites.
With such great tools making basic web development accessible to all, why doesn’t everyone have their own website?
They think they don’t have the skills
False: Anyone who has used photoshop, powerpoint, or even microsoft paint can use a modern CMS to build a great website.
They think they are too expensive
Wrong! While you can use a free option, generally any free website will come with a long list of unprofessional things like ads on your site, and not having your own domain. Jump in with two feet and pay to get a great website URL.
They don’t know what they would put on it
There are tons of ways you could use a professional website! A quick google search will show you almost endless possibilities. Keep reading to see some of…