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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, | {{GuidePage|title=The Very Basics|theme=denim|section=🌱 Make a Website}}__TOC__ | ||
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. | ||