The Process

How’d you do it, Rachael?

Figure out how to create a website

  • Google “How to have a website,” which took me here.

I didn’t like those instructions so I Did A Google again for “How to have a website.”

  • I went with this article instead through Business News Daily.

I realize that was for small businesses, but I figured I’d dream big and I didn’t want to do anymore Googles. I’ll follow these instructions and see where it leads.

Get a domain 

  • I already knew I wanted my domain to be ratethehobby.com

  • I decided to host through SquareSpace. GoDaddy was another option but I think what they did in Dec 2020 was in pretty bad taste. Take that PR department. 

When I went through SquareSpace, I started by doing the “Get Started” button at the top. This seemed like the easiest way to go for a newb like me.

  • From there, I registered my domain and got a SquareSpace subscription as well.

Website design

At this point, I assumed all that was left was website design. I used a template, and I may or may not change it up later. We’ll see if this tasks turns into a hobby. I’ll update this page as I see fit!

  • I made sure to create various pages: The Hobbies (a blog), The Ratings (the rubric), and The Process, and of course, Request a Hobby (a contact page)

The rest is really going to be trial and error! So stay tuned.