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{{GuidePage|title=The Very Basics|theme=denim|section=🌱 Make a Website}}Let's get started. First of all, make sure you have a '''desktop computer''' or laptop (we'll just say "desktop" from now on to save time); you can ''technically'' follow along using a mobile phone or iPad, but (for the time being) this guide doesn't cover how to do that. If you don't own a desktop, pretty much every public library will have some that you can use for free.  
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Let's get started. First of all, make sure you have a '''desktop computer''' or laptop (we'll just say "desktop" from now on to save time); you can ''technically'' follow along using a mobile phone or iPad but, for the time being, this guide won't cover how to do that. If you don't own a desktop, pretty much every public library will have some that you can use for free.  


The first thing you'll need to do is create a folder on your computer, which will contain all the files for your website. If you don't have any experience working with files and folders, [[Web Guide/Sidebar: How Files & Folders work|now is a good time to learn]]! Okay, without further ado:
The first thing you'll need to do is create a folder on your computer, which will contain all the files for your website. If you don't have any experience working with files and folders, [[Web Guide/Sidebar: How Files & Folders work|now is a good time to learn]]! Okay, without further ado:
 
== Setting up your website ==
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== Windows ==
=== Windows ===
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== macOS ==
=== macOS ===
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=== Linux ===
== Linux ==
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== Haiku ==
=== Haiku ===
# Find a folder to place your new site into (your home folder will work fine).
# Find a folder to place your new site into (your home folder will work fine).
# Create a new folder, call it whatever you want.
# Create a new folder, call it whatever you want.