What do you need for a website?
1) Register a domain name - e.g. www.elixa.com.au or www.joomla.org
Just google "domain name registration" and you will find a Registraar.
To register an Australian Business Domain (.com.au) should cost no more than about AU$50 for two years.
Sometimes you can get a free .com domain name with your hosting package.
elixa website design uses a company called "Cheap Domains" but there are many others to choose from
2) Website Hosting company to host your site.
Most good quality US companies charge around AU$120 for one year of hosting. Australian companies usually charge more for less or the same functionalities.
A good hosting company will have a control panel where you can login and set up your site and email.
We use Siteground.com but, again, there are many other similar companies.
3) Website
If you use a CMS like Joomla! you can just upload your desired Template which will give your site the look and feel you want.
Then it's just a matter of entering your text and images.
If you want additional functions - such as a photo gallery/slide show or a document manager, e-commerce shopping cart. Then you can get most of these free from Joomla! extensions - http://extensions.joomla.org
see these joomla! extensions
