In general, you may want to make note of the following features and amenities your host provides you along with your annual fees : Bandwith, Server Software, Administrative Access, Operating System and Technical Support. These are the lifelines of your web site and can make or break your site performance.

Step 2. Purchase a Good Domain Name. Although signing up with a Free Web Host does not require you to have a domain name, it is a good way to give brand recognition for your site and allows people to conveniently find you in the wide world of the web. It is a bit costly to purchase and register a URL, but $8-$35/ year can be well worth your dollar.

Step 3.  Decide and Plan a Good Web Site. Draw a good structure, foundation and purpose for your site. Consider the type of site you would like to have and its content. You may opt to provide news, informational facts, products and services. Each of these need a different visitor focus on your pages.  Map a good navigational structure for your site. The information architecture on your pages allows visitors to find their way through well categorized information and classification.  

Step 4. Design Your Web Pages. You may want to hire a web page designer for this task if you are not design software savvy or feel that you don't have enough creative juice to put out. In which case, you need to be familiar with design basic skills in HTML codes, CSS, Web Page Editors and the like to create your website template. This applies to the same requirements you may look for in a web page designer.

Step 5. Get Your Site Published. Well after you have the pages of your site in top design form, you may now upload and publish your pages along with your URL. Your web host can help you with the tools that come with your hosting package.

Step 6. Launch Your Web Site With A Promotional and Advertisement Campaign. Like any product or service you are selling, a good ad and promo campaign is the best way to spread the word. Boost visitor traffic to your site with the use of a good SEO plan. Doing this requires a keen sense in choosing key words and phrases in your web content to rank in search engines. Use conventional promotional tools as well, such as email marketing, buying ad space and including your URL with your email signature.

Step 7. Maintain and Update Your Web Site. Site maintenance is essential to any business you put on the web. Regularly testing your site and making sure the pages always work keeps visitors from getting frustrated and gaining ire. Always update and develop your content to maintain a fresh feel for your site. This lets visitors know they are always in the loop of things.