Most people my age don't know about all the free stuff available on the web. For example this website. Didn't cost me a penny to create. And doesn't cost me a penny to keep online either.
Want to create some photo albums for your family to see online? Free.
Want to securely store some important files online as backup? Free.
Need some fun games for the grandkids to play when they visit? Free.
etc.? Free.
It is amazing how many free services are available. Don't worry about why they are free, and of course don't be surprised if they go out of business some day because they suddenly realized they can't pay the bills because they were free. You can just go out and find another free one.
So, what's up with the title of this post? Well, lots of people take a look at the website I've created for my son's baseball team and say wistfully that they wish they could do that themselves. And I always assure them that they can. And even offer to show them how. But no one has ever taken me up on the offer.
It's possible that they don't really want to do it themselves, but it's more likely that they don't realize how easy it is to do. Most internet service providers (ISPs) give you not only the online storage you need to build your own website but the software to do it. The information is all there on their support pages if you just go look. They're not going to come to your door and tell you about it, but it's there.
And Apple users who have the iWeb program have even more sophisticated tools at their disposal. And they can upload their finished website to their ISP, for free.
While I've been sitting here drinking my tea I just set up a quick sample website using iWeb. And uploaded it so you can see how easy this is. Look here.
It took me about a half hour, and most of that was spent trying to decide which photos to include.
So go ahead, make your own damn website. Call me if you need any help. I love this stuff.