How can I create my own website on Facebook?

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You can use your Facebook business or personal page as a website for computer users to directly access your information, post on your Facebook Wall and even learn more about your business. You can fill in your Facebook profile with relevant information, post photos and videos, share links and promote your brand. However, there are some disadvantages to having a Facebook page as your website.

Facebook Profile or Page

1. Facebook has the option of creating a page in addition to your profile. The Facebook page is a better choice for a website because it can have multiple admins and it has a more professional appearance. You can still use your Facebook profile as a website, but the layout and look is more casual. Set up your Facebook page with your name or the name of your business. To make your Facebook page URL even more like a website, go to the Facebook username setup page at facebook.com/username and choose a custom username.

Website Information

1. Regular websites feature specific information, such as About and Contact. You can also incorporate this basic information on your Facebook page. Log in to your Facebook account and go to your page. Click "Info" under the "Profile Picture" and click "Edit Info." You can add an "Address," a "Location," an "About," a "Biography" and "Personal Information." You can also add your email address so Facebook users can find it. Facebook has security settings, so you can restrict users based on different criteria.

Media Sharing

1. One of the biggest advantages to using your Facebook page as your website is how simple and easy it is to share media. You can upload photos, videos and other website links. You can post a picture on your page and change it frequently. Photos can be grouped into albums and captioned. Photos and videos can be tagged with other Facebook users and shared throughout Facebook. Unlike a regular hosted website, it does not require coding to upload or share media. You can also post on the Facebook page Wall any information you want. It is an immediate and easy way to keep the page updated.

Disadvantages

1. A Facebook page as your website has disadvantages. One of the most obvious is that computer users need to have a Facebook account to interact with your Facebook page. Despite Facebook's popularity, not all of your potential clients/customers have Facebook accounts. Another disadvantage is you cannot customize your Facebook page as easily as a website, so you are limited with color schemes and personal branding.

   If you have a personal website, you probably don't want to copy everything on it to Facebook. It is easier to add the website address to your Facebook page. This is a relatively simple process. You can even add multiple websites. All you have to do is edit your profile information.

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      Click your name in the top right corner of your Facebook page to view your Timeline.

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      Click "About" under your profile picture to enter editing mode.

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      Click the "Edit" button in the Contact Info section.

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      Type the URL of your website in the Website text box.

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      Click "Save" to update your information.

   Tips

   • If you want to add multiple websites, place each website URL on a separate line in the Website text box.

   Writer Bio

   Kirk Bennet started writing for websites and online publications in 2005. He covers topics in nutrition, health, gardening, home improvement and information technology.

   Many companies and organizations now use Facebook Pages instead of creating their own websites, or as another way to connect with the people who use their services. A Page allows you to post basic information about your organization on Facebook. Once you've created a Page, you can then invite people to like the Page and share posts and updates with them. Anyone who likes the Page can also leave reviews, ask questions, and more.

   Visit the GCFLearnFree.org Facebook Page to see how we use this feature to share updates about the site and answer questions from our users.

   To create a Facebook page:

   You must already have your own Facebook account before you can create a Facebook Page. If you don't have an account, review our lesson on getting started with Facebook.

   1. Click the drop-down arrow on the toolbar, then select Create Page.
      
   2. Choose either Business or Brand or Community or Public Figure as your Page category.
      
   3. Enter a Page Name and Category, then click Continue.
      
   4. Upload a profile picture and a cover photo for your Page.
      
   5. The Facebook page will appear. From here, you can customize your page, invite people to like the page, create posts, and more.
      

   Customizing a Facebook page

   There are many ways to customize the appearance of your Facebook page. Here are some basic tips that will help to make your page look more polished and professional.

   • Use large, high-quality images for your profile picture and cover photo.
   • Choose a short name for the page because it will also be the page URL. In our example, the URL is https://www.facebook.com/SongbirdBakeryRaleigh.
   • If you want people to be able to leave reviews on your page, you will need to include a street address for the organization.

   Using a Facebook page

   After you create a Facebook page, you'll be the only person who can  edit the page information and post updates to the page's Timeline. However, if you'd like to give other people permission to do these things, you can add them as page administrators. To add a page administrator, click Settings near the top-right, then select Page Roles.

   How much does it cost to have a website on Facebook?

   That's right. The cost for setting up and claiming your new business Facebook page is absolutely zero. You have nothing to lose by creating a business profile.

   Is Facebook website free?

   No, we don't charge you to use Facebook. Instead, we charge advertisers to show ads on the Facebook family of apps and technologies. This helps us make Facebook available to everyone without charging people for access to it.

   How do you create a Facebook page website and is it free?

   Create a Facebook Page.

   Tap in the top right of Facebook..

   Tap Pages, then tap Create..

   Enter a Page name, then tap Next..

   Enter and select up to 3 Page categories, then tap Create..

   Can I just create my own website?

   If all you need is a basic one-page website with an email address, phone number and maybe your business address, you can absolutely do that yourself. There are many website builders and one-page templates you can use to get up and running quickly.