Many of us in here have, or are thinking about getting our own web sites.
Its hard to get your head around how it all works when you first start off and there are some nasty traps you can fall into. (and plenty of 'Trappers' out to get you)

So, I've had a go at an article to try and explain how it works, and steer you clear of some of the more common mistakes people make in this sometimes nasty experience.

http://www.blocklayer.com/Websites.aspx

My writing skills may not be the best, but hopefully you can get the gist of it

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