{"id":234,"date":"2021-02-08T12:03:30","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T12:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/resources\/?p=234"},"modified":"2021-02-16T10:51:25","modified_gmt":"2021-02-16T10:51:25","slug":"make-personal-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/resources\/how-to\/make-personal-website\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Personal Website"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There\u2019s no better way to amplify your personal brand than by creating a personal website. A resume or CV is a static, boilerplate document that many people will skim read at best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Likewise, your social media channels may seem like a viable option for establishing your persona, but they are very limited when it comes to customizability and engagement. They\u2019re also far more difficult to find via search engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In contrast, a personal website is a dynamic, eye-catching, and interactive space for you on the internet. A personal website allows you to personalize your brand, showcase your accomplishments, highlight your credentials, and engage with users. You can promote your website using performance advertising and SEO, which greatly increases the chance that a potential employer will find you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, having your own personal website ensures you will stand out from your peers. Today, most students and job seekers rely on the aforementioned options for an online presence. But, having your own website which is designed to reflect your persona and achievements shows you to be unique, trustworthy, and highly employable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may believe that building your own website is too daunting and complex, but this isn\u2019t the case. With Elementor and WordPress<\/a> you can design a fully-functional and cost-effective personal website with no coding experience. Elementor\u2019s features<\/a>, templates, and drag & drop editor <\/a>means you can custom-design your very own website without having to hire developers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how to create an awesome personal website in WordPress and Elementor<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What should a personal website include?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before we begin with our guide to creating the site, we first need to understand the key features of a personal website and its role. Here are some of the important pages and elements that every personal website needs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Homepage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The homepage<\/a> is the primary page of your personal website and doubles as your about me page<\/a>. Unlike commercial websites for brands, people looking you up online want to know your history and credentials, so you should highlight this information directly on the homepage. Here, you\u2019ll need to include a:<\/p>\n\n\n\n