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Have you ever wished you had your own web site? It's a lot easier than you think! If you know how to surf the 'Net, then you already have all the skills needed to create your own professional looking web site. Most website are created around templates - so all you have to do is choose the template you like and then it's very simple to insert your own text and pictures. The only software you need is Internet Explorer, Firefox or any other free web browser. You don't need to learn any programming or weird computer languages. Just point and click with a mouse and type (or copy and paste) the text.

Did you know that your own web site - with your own private domain name - can cost less than 2 Omani rials per month*?

Setting up your own web site is as easy as 1, 2, 3:

1) Choose a web hosting plan that suits your needs and your budget

2) Choose the domain name you want (for example - Your-Name.COM)

3) Insert your own text and pictures into a pre-built web template

(The B0zz has lots of tips and ideas about Web Hosting)

That's it! 1, 2, 3 - you're done! Your own website can be up and running, available for the whole world to see, in just a couple of hours.

The lowest cost web hosting company we recommend is GoDaddy. Please note though that we found you do need to be quite knowledgeable about internet protocols and html coding in order to get your site up and running successfully. If you are a bit of a "techno-wizard", they're the way to go!

If you are a more of a novice, we recommend that you pay a little more and use StartLogic as you web hosting company. The cost with StartLogic is still less than only 3 rials per month including domain name registration. You'll get 2 gigabytes of disk space, 60GB of data transfer, plus an unlimited number of email accounts on your domain, and more.

Choice is everything!

To offer you the widest possible choice of hosting options, we also recommend you check the current offers from the following major web hosting companies. Browse through their demo pages and you'll soon see how simple it is to create your own unique and stylish web site:

• Easy Web Hosting $6.95

• Host 3 Websites, $6.94

• 3 Month FREE Hosting from ePowerServers.com

• Globat.com-Web Hosting Made Easy-5000 MB, 75 GB Transfer -$4.95

• #1 Web Hosting Plan by Omnis Network

*A 12 month Economy hosting plan with www.GoDaddy.com costs US$47.40 per year. Domain name registration costs from $9.20 per year. Total yearly cost = $56.50 (approx. OMR22 or OMR1.830 monthly).