Publishing to Your Own Custom Domain & Website (Free)

Step-by-Step Instructions on Getting Your Own Site

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Whether you've started a business, need to post client projects online, or want to host your own portfolio, there's nothing like having your own website with your own URL.

It can be scary the first time you try to create your own site. Where do you buy hosting? What features do you look for? How do you buy a domain name?

It really helps to have someone walk you through all of these questions. I know because I needed that help when I got started and I was lucky enough to know someone who could guide me. And now, with this course, you know someone who can help too. :-)

This is a non-technical, designer-friendly course with absolutely no coding.

In this course, you'll learn to how to

  • Understand what to look for in a hosting package
  • Purchase hosting and a domain name (I walk you through the checkout step-by-step)
  • Create files that link to each other
  • Upload files to your site
  • Create custom email addresses and subdomains, and
  • Password protect parts of your site

If you want to have your own site that you control, but you're not sure how to get started, then this course is for you.


Because I feel so strongly about sharing this knowledge with you, this course is 100% FREE. :-)

However, this is just the Basic version of the course, meaning it's just the videos.

If you want Exercise Files, Discussions, and Downloadable Transcripts; check out the Premium version of this course.



You can also get Basic or Premium access to the entire library on Ajar Academy.


Your Instructor


Justin Putney
Justin Putney

Justin is the creator of in5 and the owner of Ajar Productions.

He is a self-taught designer and programmer. Through Ajar Productions, Justin brings developer tools and know-how to visual thinkers—helping his customers publish interactive HTML sites and apps using Adobe InDesign.

Justin is a frequent conference speaker and has been an author with Lynda.com (Linkedin Learning) and Adobe Press.


Course Curriculum


  1. Welcome
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  2. Webhosting Basics
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  3. Getting a Web Domain & Hosting
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.

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