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Your "web server" is like the old file cabinet that was full of files and folders. Your web server gives the website the contents of the files and folders through the web browser or URL, of any particular server, so you can see them. The beauty of the web browser is that it has the ability to allow you to open many individual files and folders simultaneously. Now isn't that easier than the old fashioned file cabinets and folders of the past. Point and click is a wonderful thing.

The term 'website design' refers to the process of producing web sites for publication on the world wide web. Web site design follows the same guidelines as any other published document. The content of the web site is selected, altered, or produced as an original work. The page layout must be organized, logical, and easily navigated. The site itself must be thoroughly tested before final publication.

Website design and publication requires minimum financial investment and specialized skills in comparison to print publication. The software tools available for website design today allow virtually anyone with computer access and an internet connection the ability to design and launch a personal web site.

A simple web site designed to present basic media, such as text, images and video, may take a few minutes and zero dollars out of pocket to design and publish. A complex website, typically with many interactive features, or connections to a large database of information, may require professional assistance and a substantial budget.

If you're new to website design, and desire to get started creating your own website, the first step is to consider what type of content you're interested in sharing. The next step is to think about your target audience. It could be the whole world, or just several close friends. The target audience could even be only yourself - particularly if you want to keep a journal, personal photographs or writings on the internet that can be accessed anytime, and from nearly anywhere.

Web design software is needed to put your web site all together. Often there are free software tools available from your internet service provider. Depending on your skill set or specifications, it is often the free web design software that works best for the beginner. To learn more enter the phrase 'web design software' into a search engine or you may simply contact your internet service provider.