1. First thing you need is a domain (a.k.a. dot com). You register yourself a domain through a domain registar. Registering a domain usually costs from $8-$35 a year depending on who you register with.
   
   JasonsJungle.com offers free advice on choosing a domain registar, or you can shop around yourself. Just visit your favorite search engine (i.e. Google.com) and search for "Domain Registrar".



2. Second, you need a Web-server. The Web-server is the computer where your website will physically reside. The Web-server "serves" your website to users on the internet. Webserver are terribly expensive and terribly complicated to set up. Therefore it is much more economical to fine a Webhosting Service.
   
   A Webhosting Service or Webhost is company that "rents space" on their web-server. Much like renting an apartment. The web-server is like the apartment building and you (tenant) are renting an allocated portion of it. You pay rent (either monthly or annually) to your webhost (landlord). A single webhost will often be hosting (renting space to) numberous websites all on the same web-server.
   
   JasonsJungle.com offers free advice on choosing a webhost that is right for your website. You can also shop around yourself. Just visit your favorite search engine (i.e. Google.com) and search for "Webhosting".



3. Last thing you need is somebody to build your website (a.k.a. Website Developer). JasonsJungle.com works as contract-labor in this field.

There are many companies that offer one, two, or all three of the services listed above. However, often you must go through three different parties to get the best deal on each service.

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