Are you intimidated by the thought of building a website by yourself? Have you been reading tons of books that all claim they can teach you how to put a beginner's website together in no time?

Have you put up a roadblock to building a website?

One of the biggest roadblocks for beginners is getting misinformation or not enough information about building websites.

Experts mean well when they share knowledge about building websites. The problem is, they often leave out valuable steps that beginners need to get a website up and running.

Consequently, you get frustrated and give up on your dream of building a website.

The first step to building a website is to brainstorm for ideas and then ask a very simple question. What will your website share with the world that is unique and different?

A more important question might be, is the subject of your website interesting enough to hold the world's attention? If the answer is yes, you have worked pass the first roadblock of building a website.

If your knowledge about the site you plan to build is good, you will always be able to add something extra that sets your website apart from mediocre websites. Maybe you saw a website you like that you know you can improve on and a make a better version. Maybe you have a great idea you need simply need to research and flush out.

We all have to start somewhere. Once you have the pieces to your website puzzle, it will be a lot easier to build it.

The second biggest roadblock a beginner faces when building a website is finding a way to build a website interesting enough to get and keep a captive audience. Most of the websites you see on the Internet come from people wanting to share their knowledge about a particular subject.

Take a look at the milliondollarhomepage.com. The site evolved from an idea the owner had to find people who would donate money and pay for his college tuition.

He could probably buy two or three colleges from the earning of that website. There's no denying you'll have to do some work but perseverance will see you through.

Start with a piece of paper and a pen. Jot down the ideas that are circling around in your head. Flush them out until you know you have something interesting.

Have you written an eBook that you want to sell on-line? Do you have a baseball card collection you want to sell on-line? Do you want to try affiliate marketing; selling products that other people own to get a percentage of the sale?

No matter what kind of website you want to build, make sure your first site is about a subject you know a lot about. Having expert knowledge about the subject of your site, will give you more to write about and keep you motivated to finish your site.

There are steps you should always take before you begin. Let's say you brainstormed and came up with an idea to build a website about how to build websites. Your next step would be to study your competition's websites. Jot down what you like and don't like and do it better.

Many beginner websites are built around a subject the builder knows very little about. Beginners also fail to do adequate amounts of research before attempting to build a website.

Site builders should always look for ways to make their website stand out in the crowd.

Understanding your audience will help you nail down the real intention and goal of your website. Once you have all aspects of preplanning in place, you're ready to move forward and build your website.

5 Tips for website beginners to get past the roadblocks of building websites.

1. Make your first website about a subject you know a lot about.

2. Brainstorm your idea to determine what website style you want to build.

3. Decide if you're building a website for fun or profit.

4. Study your target audience and know what they are looking for.

5. Build your website with the goal of satisfying your audience.