Help me get started developing a website

Hi all,
I’m looking to start a website for Gamers. I need help getting started. I know there’s some good programs that simplify making your website. I just don’t remember what they’re called lol. Also I need to know what I need to do and where I need to go to allow people who are members on my site to upload video game clips for others to view.

Thanks in advance :slight_smile:

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Aren’t you setting your goals too high? Your question seems to me like you’re asking: “I know very little about construction work but I want to build a house. How do I do that?”

A more realistic approach would be to first learn to make a static informative website and later go on to a site with all the functionalities that you want. Another option would be to have one made for you.

You can start with building with a standard tool. We have for our site used shopify with a strong theme as a backbone, where we have developed on top of it. Now shopify if obviously good for shops, but your search should probably start with some strong theme based platform.

I know just enough about video hosting to know it’s not a problem you should take lightly. Are you sure you need a dedicated website for your community? Can’t this just be a Discord channel? Discord has a file size limit for free accounts, but you can encourage people to upload clips to YouTube and then share the link on Discord.

That’s a good way to start building an audience and gauge people’s interest. Which will then tell you whether building a dedicated website is worth the investment.

If you’re deadset on creating a site, try looking up “Website Builder”. There are some free web tools that make the process easier.

Hi, well, first of all, good luck with that.

As for how to make a website, there are many ways, of course you can build it yourself using HTML CSS & JS, but it can be difficult. With regard to sites with constructs, use WP as an option, you can build a website on it. However, you will need a hosting provider to host a website and add a database and much more there. In general, this is a really difficult process for a person without experience and first try to create a simpler website. Otherwise, you need to learn how to use databases, registration forms, video downloads, and much more.