Tools
With the right tools and the experience in using them, a website can be created simply, quickly, and easily.
My Tools
There are many moving parts that go into creating a website. The information below outlines what technologies and companies I use and how these might work for you.
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![<span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">BlueHost</span> - Hosting A website exists on a server, and the host runs that server and the access to it. The server is responsible for holding your domain name i.e. mattlockie.com, allowing people to access your website, and sending/receiving your email if you wish.](https://i0.wp.com/mattlockie.com/wp-content/uploads/Bluehost.png?resize=700%2C300)
BlueHost - Hosting
A website exists on a server, and the host runs that server and the access to it. The server is responsible for holding your domain name i.e. mattlockie.com, allowing people to access your website, and sending/receiving your email if you wish.
![<span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">WordPress</span> - CMS To create your website and manage it\'s content, you need a content management system (CMS). WordPress is an open-source website creation tool so is free and used by millions of people around the world.](https://i0.wp.com/mattlockie.com/wp-content/uploads/WordPress.png?resize=700%2C300)
WordPress - CMS
To create your website and manage it\’s content, you need a content management system (CMS). WordPress is an open-source website creation tool so is free and used by millions of people around the world.
![<span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Themify</span> - Design For your website to look a certain way, we can make use of Themes which include pre-built styles and templates for your website. Themify have countless options and these work for all types of websites, on both Desktop and Mobile.](https://i0.wp.com/mattlockie.com/wp-content/uploads/Themify.png?resize=700%2C300)
Themify - Design
For your website to look a certain way, we can make use of Themes which include pre-built styles and templates for your website. Themify have countless options and these work for all types of websites, on both Desktop and Mobile.
![<span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">WooCommerce</span> - eCommerce If your website requires an e-Commerce solution, WooCommerce is fantastic. It is easy to use, used by millions, and has countless plugins and extensions to build and customise your shopping system. It works well with many other providers, such as MailChimp.](https://i0.wp.com/mattlockie.com/wp-content/uploads/WooCommerce.png?resize=700%2C300)
WooCommerce - eCommerce
If your website requires an e-Commerce solution, WooCommerce is fantastic. It is easy to use, used by millions, and has countless plugins and extensions to build and customise your shopping system. It works well with many other providers, such as MailChimp.
![<span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Stripe</span> - Payments Using Stripe for secure payments is a great way to capture charges on your shop without the user leaving your website and without the need to create or sign up to a third-party.](https://i0.wp.com/mattlockie.com/wp-content/uploads/Stripe.png?resize=700%2C300)
Stripe - Payments
Using Stripe for secure payments is a great way to capture charges on your shop without the user leaving your website and without the need to create or sign up to a third-party.
![<span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">MailChimp</span> - Email Delivery To send good looking newsletters, order confirmations, or to create email campaigns, MailChimp is the leader and it integrates wonderfully with many of the other providers such as WordPress and WooCommerce.](https://i0.wp.com/mattlockie.com/wp-content/uploads/MailChimp.png?resize=700%2C300)
MailChimp - Email Delivery
To send good looking newsletters, order confirmations, or to create email campaigns, MailChimp is the leader and it integrates wonderfully with many of the other providers such as WordPress and WooCommerce.
- Please note that I am not affiliated with any of these company\’s – their tools are just what I like to use!