# How to start building a site?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-start-building-a-site/244223>\
**Category:** programming\
**Created:** [November 15, 2007, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-start-building-a-site/244223 "2007-11-15T12:43:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![cew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/46a35a/32.png) [@cew](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cew)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-start-building-a-site/244223/1 "2007-11-15T12:43:37Z")

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i need help…

i have a uni project which i need to complete in a month, i need to replicate a site similar to [http://www.yorkshirewater.com/](http://www.yorkshirewater.com/)

i do not have a clue even where to begin with this one.

ok, well i guess most people might only be able to help me with certain aspects of this so i will number each question i have specifically so far, and you can respond to the corresponding one in your reply,

_ **but if someone can actually tell me how to go about doing the entire thing i would be most grateful.** _

im assuming once i grasp the basics of this it will be straight forward. im working on a mac but can run xp/vista.

1. whats the best program to use for this - im talking easiest and is their one which will do most of the work? i.e. ms vwd

2. what would i need to install to ensure i can have everything up and running on my machine prior to uploading to the uni server?

3. i take it the site is sql based how do i go about setting this up? can i use php my admin on my local machine, and is it easy to upload the database?

4. how do i go about ensuring its user friendly/usability and allowing the text size to be changed etc.?

5. SEO - it needs to be optimized fully, any help on this would be great?

6. i need to have the ability to pritng and email this page, how do i do this?

7. [http://www.yorkshirewater.com/?OBH=3840](http://www.yorkshirewater.com/?OBH=3840) i need to be able to have all these functions available, an example of a style sheet would be good for accessibility/usability.

IM SCARED FOR MY LIFE, PLEASE HELPPP!!! cew :?)