Build Your FIRST Website in 60 Minutes

Your Digital Playground Awaits!

Imagine owning your corner of the internet. A portfolio to showcase your art? A fan page for your favorite band? A blog about gaming, photography, or sports? In 2025, building your first website is easier than you think. No genius required — just 60 minutes and this guide. Ready for liftoff?

What You WON’T Need

Expensive degrees (yet!)
Costly software (we use free tools!)
Years of learning (start NOW!)

Today’s toolkit: Motivation + a browser. Optional: snacks 🍕

Your Free Toolkit

Code Editor: VS Code (free, popular). Alternative: CodePen (online, no install)
Browser: Chrome or Firefox (press F12 for developer tools)
Your Idea: Pick one:
- “My Top 3 Games”
- “Art Portfolio”
- “Fan Page: [Band Name]”
- “Blog: My [Hobby] Journey”

Step 0: Setup (1 Minute)

Create a folder called my_first_site
Inside, make two files: index.html and style.css

Step 1: HTML – Your Page’s Bones (15 Minutes)

HTML defines content. Copy this into index.html and customize the bold text.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>My TOP 3 Games! | [Your Name]</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
</head>
<body>
  <header>
    <h1>Welcome to My Gaming Zone! 🎮</h1>
  </header>
  <main>
    <section>
      <h2>My Top 3 Games:</h2>
      <ol>
        <li><strong>Game Title 1</strong> - Why it’s #1</li>
        <li><strong>Game Title 2</strong> - Why it’s awesome</li>
        <li><strong>Game Title 3</strong> - Underrated gem</li>
      </ol>
    </section>
    <section>
      <h2>Cool Game Art:</h2>
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1593305841991-05c297ba4575?auto=format&fit=crop&w=600" alt="Epic game screenshot">
      <p>Image source: Unsplash</p>
    </section>
  </main>
  <footer>
    <p>Made with passion by [Your Name]! © 2024</p>
  </footer>
</body>
</html>

🔁 Save → Open index.html in your browser. See your content!

Step 2: CSS – Style Magic (25 Minutes)

CSS controls design. Paste this into style.css and tweak the values.

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  background-color: #f0f8ff;
  color: #333;
  padding: 20px;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

header {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 0;
  background-color: #4e89ae;
  color: white;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

h1 { font-size: 2.5em; }

h2 {
  color: #43658b;
  margin: 20px 0 10px;
}

main section {
  background: white;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

ol { margin-left: 25px; }
li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
strong { color: #ed6663; }

img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 15px auto;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

footer {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: #666;
  font-size: 0.9em;
}

🎨 Experiment: Change colors (e.g., #4e89ae → #ff6b6b), fonts, or padding. Refresh your browser to see the changes!

Step 3: Publish for Free! (15 Minutes)

GitHub Pages

Sign up at GitHub
Create a new repository named my-website
Upload your files
Go to Settings → Pages → Source → Select main branch
Your site will be at:
https://[username].github.io/my-website

Netlify (easier)

Go to Netlify Drop
Drag and drop your folder
Get a live URL instantly!

What’s Next?

Add more sections (e.g. “About Me”, “Contact”)
Link your social media:

<a href="https://twitter.com/yourname">Follow me!</a>

Learn CSS Grid / Flexbox (try CSS-Tricks)

Find free icons at Font Awesome

You Did It!

Your first website is LIVE. This is your “Hello World” moment — the start of something big. Break things, experiment, and most importantly: have fun coding! 💥

👉 Show us your creation! Share it on social media and tag us @bite_of_code — we’d love to see what you build!

🔥 Build Your FIRST Website in 60 Minutes (HTML/CSS for Absolute Beginners!) 💻✨