What the easiest way to set up a web site?

[bluescape]

Where's the best place to go to set up a web site? Nothing fancy. I just want to place some stories and speeches there. Hopefully with little or no cost.

I set up a couple many years ago. One business on some server and others on places like geocities or myspace. I used microsoft frontpage and macromedia to make some fancy ones back then.

[BuchananBrigadeTrumpFan]

I set one up about 15 years ago on GoDaddy... they had some basic tools and it wasn’t very hard.

[Fai Mao]

Wix.com

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

It used to be that your ISP would provide you hosting/storage space to use to set up a "homepage". A little HTML knowledge and downloading some webpage templates...and of course content...is all you need.

I used to do it years ago but lost interest. But it's pretty easy and free. If your ISP does that.

[Raycpa]

Easiest is hire someone.

[The Louiswu]

Wix, very easy to use, no special software required.

[Jeff Chandler]

https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/free-website-builders

[Angelino97]

I began with Netscape Composer in 2000. I switch to Dreamweaver 8 in 2005. It was great. Then about a decade later, Dreamweaver 8 developed a very strange bug, so I was forced to switch to Microsoft Expression Web 4, which I still use.

But if you want something simple, your web hosting service supplies templates. GoDaddy and Network Solutions both do.

[slas7713]

A little research and you can be up and running quickly on AWS.

[BuchananBrigadeTrumpFan]

Yes.

[Jeff Chandler]

If you are the one doing the writing, Headline of the Day is looking for original material.

https://headlineoftheday.com/

[Red Badger]

hire a teen ager......................

[Theo]

If you don’t want a custom domain, the free version of https://wordpress.com/ is a good option.

[AndyTheBear]

WordPress might fit your needs.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Just go to CIA.gov and select the Junior Disinformant Starter Kit - you’ll get a complete set of web site development tools, e-mail spam templates, social media bots, and an upgraded version of “Talking Points 2.0 - All the Opinions YOU Need to Explain Today’s Complex World.” :)

[ArcadeQuarters]

That’s not as true anymore. The tech savvy teenagers grew up and their kids know nothing except how to use TikTok and Instagram.

[Angelino97]

What I'd like to know, is there a web design program that's not tied to an ISP or hosting service?

Wix, Wordpress, they all seem to be selling domain names and hosting services.

I'd like a standalone program that I can use offline, then FTP the files to my host (using a standalone FTP program -- I use IPSwitch WS_FTP Pro).

MS Expression Web 4 is old, released in 2010. I'd like a newer one, with templates and drop & drag.

[Bob434]

Blogspot might meet your needs.

[glorgau]

This looks like an interesting product.

A Single AI Prompt Built This Entire Website!

Monthly cost for deployment. I've no affiliation or interest in the company. Just kinda looks like the way things are headed.

[unixfox]

I agree with Bear. Go with Wordpress. As far as hosting is concerned, there are plenty to choose from.