Check out the websites listed below for a host of pre-made website templates.  Using a good template can make things a heck of a lot easier if you are not a web programmer or graphic designer.  Simply select a template you would like to use.  Upload it to your server.  Then Modify the template as you see fit.  There is not much more too it.  I have found that learning website stuff can take a little time at first; but once you get the hang of it you can use those skills forever.

Resources for Recommended Website Design Templates

http://www.templatemonster.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              http://www.i3dthemes.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           http://www.rockettheme.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 http://www.themeforest.net/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               http://www.ithemes.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         http://www.dreamtemplate.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            http://www.templateworld.com/

Sales letters and squeeze pages are extremely important for online success.  Squeeze pages generate leads and sales pages………well, generate sales.  The longer entrepreneurs do business online the more they realise sales letters and squeeze pages truly are the bread and butter when it comes to making money online

Recommended resources for sales letters and squeeze pages

http://www.minisitegraphics.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         http://www.ecoverdesign.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  http://www.minisitefrog.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             http://www.designgururyan.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       http://www.ecoverbee.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          http://www.killercovers.com/                                                                                                                                                                                             http://www.crystalprocovers.com/

Outsource your web design and development to somebody who can get the job done quickly and easily.  The websites listed below help connect entrepreneurs with designers from around the globe.  Be careful to anylize the quality of the designers work and never strictly shop by price.

 Outsource Web Design and Development

http://www.scriptlance.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  http://www.vworker.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             http://www.guru.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   http://www.elance.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             http://www.craigslist.org/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              http://www.thinkbigsites.com/

Use Stock photos to make your website interesting to look at and fun to be a part of.  Stock photos are easy to use and typically inexpensive to purchase.  IStockPhoto is my favorite for regular use; however, GettyImages is worth checking out too.

Best Stock Photo websites

http://www.freestockphotos.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            http://www.istockphoto.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    http://www.shutterstock.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          http://www.sxc.hu/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       http://www.bigstockphoto.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                http://www.gettyimages.com/

Discussion boards were all the rage in the early days of online communities. Ultimately, discussion boards provide a place for people of similar interests to exchange ideas and interact with each  other as a group. Entrepreneurs who incorporate a discussion board into their website may easily ask questions, get valuable feedback, and uncover new customer needs. A popular discussion board with frequently changing content will also help search engine placement. So, if you would like to create a community feel and automatically generate fresh content, check out the discussion board software below and select the discussion board software right’s for you.

Popular Discussion Board Software

http://www.vbulletin.org/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         http://simplepressforum.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       http://www.awsd.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         http://simplemachines.org/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               http://www.phpbb.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  http://www.phorum.org/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        http://www.yabbforum.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    http://www.bbpress.org/

Hosted Discussion Board Services

http://www.activeboard.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               http://www.proboards.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      http://www.bravenet.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Link portals are easy to use, intuitive, and make a good choice for websites that are composed of many links. Savvy entrepreneurs use link portals to streamline affiliate programs and create useful directories. If link portals interest you; check out the link portals listed below and choose the best link portal for your business.

Popular link portals

http://dynaportal.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               http://gonafish.com/                                                                                                                                                                  

As an alternative you could easily use a Content Management System

Add sizzle to your site with professional quality images, logos, and style. Use graphic design software/services and position your company as a “brand to trust.” Touch your customers inner feelings and develop a “sticky” website that is equally as fun to visit as it is to look at. There are many graphic design software/services to choose from. Below are the most popular choices currently available.

Popular Graphic Design Software/Services

http://www.serif.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           http://www.logomaker.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                http://www.logoworks.com                                       http://www.xara.com/us/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                http://www.gimp.org/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                http://www.adobe.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              http://www.aaalogo.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        http://www.logoyes.com/                                                                                                                    

Adding membership website software to your website creates an easy way to monetize your business. Companies using membership website software usually ask their members to pay a monthly or annual fee to access special content, limited offers, and features not typically available to the public. Membership site software can be used with many business models; including but not limited to, news/broadcast companies, communities, and download sites like Napster. In addition to its revenue generating qualities, membership website software also provides an effective way of gathering email addresses for lucrative back end sales.

Popular Membership Website Software  

http://www.amember.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       http://www.easymemberpro.com/      http://www.memberstar.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      http://www.mcp4.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       http://www.interlogy.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        http://www.membergate.com/

Also many of the Best Content Management Systems contain membership website software.

Building a social network on your website adds customer value, the ability to easily and effectively reach your target market, and provides a unique atmosphere for like minded individuals to meet and interact.  Social network software allows this phenomenon to take place.  Social networks have the ability to grow very rapidly as users encourage others to become members of the community. Social networks create a “sticky,” entertaining place to be, and should be a top consideration of any entrepreneur designing a website or developing a brand.

Popular Social Network Software

http://www.ning.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    http://www.neetz.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              http://www.kickapps.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   http://www.onesite.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            http://www.groupsite.com/        

Useful applications and dynamic content run on special website script that is installed to your server. Forums, shopping carts, analytics, and rate and review software are all examples of popular website script used to make average websites amazing. You can code it yourself or purchase the website script you need to bring that extra sizzle to your site.

PHP and Perl are the most common programming languages for Unix/Linux servers. Active server pages, otherwise known as ASP are most popular for those using a windows server. Either way you go, adding website script will enhance your visitors experience, allowing them to interact on a deeper level bringing more value to your website.

Useful Website Script Resources

http://www.hotscripts.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 http://www.bignosebird.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  http://www.scriptsearch.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     http://www.cgiconnection.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                http://cgi.resourceindex.com/