Sorry... I'm under construction
I'll be posting my entire process of learning how to make my site from scratch here. This will be forwarded under my project section and the link will bring you to the new homepage. I'll use this to explain my learning process and an example on how I would plan a project for somebody. I think I might leave a seperate page for each step to show the process. Speaking of which, the steps for this process will be:
General Layout/Wireframe (Creativity/Planning)
How many pages and what overall info will be on them
Hosting Options (Cost Management)
Where to host my site. My domain is used through Google Sites, but I'll explain pricing and ease of use comparison for many site hosting options.
Premade or from scratch? (Risk/Reward)
Do I use a website builder or get my hands dirty? (I know from experience that builders can be great, but I want to learn)
Language (Develop Skills)
What programming language(s) do I want to learn and what sites will accept raw code.
Start small (Prototyping)
Make a skeleton of the site that people can view. Add a link on this page so people can see my progress. Will include basic images and text layout.
Formatting/Animation (Plan for testing)
Add some color, make some things move and bring the vision to life.
Clean Up (Testing/Refining)
Find all the bugs and get constructive criticism. Depending on how outside testers say about the site will.
Release (Launch)
Have my own site that I made from scratch.