{"id":16794,"date":"2017-07-17T12:01:59","date_gmt":"2017-07-17T17:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=16794"},"modified":"2019-07-10T09:11:41","modified_gmt":"2019-07-10T14:11:41","slug":"make-gaming-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/make-gaming-website\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a Plan to Build Your Gaming Website"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GamingWebsite.png\" alt=\"Build Gaming Website\" width=\"1199\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GamingWebsite.png 1199w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GamingWebsite-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GamingWebsite-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GamingWebsite-1024x536.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>How to Make a Gaming Website<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you obsessed with playing games online? Have you fantasized about creating your own gaming website? If so, then this post is for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the variety of tools and resources available online, building your very own gaming website is easier than you might think. However, like any large undertaking, you\u2019ll want to spend some serious time planning out your site before it goes live.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s talk about\u00a0how to choose the right style of gaming website, what you need to set it up, and finally, how to get building.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #cc6631;\"><a style=\"color: #cc6631;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/gaming-servers\/\"><em><strong>Set up your very own Minecraft or WoW gaming server!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>1. Decide on your\u00a0Style of Gaming Site<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are various types of gaming sites you can create. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, you could create a site that\u2019s solely dedicated to breaking the latest news about your favorite games and reviewing recent titles. Or, you could build a site like <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/addictinggames.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Addicting Games<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that has a ton of various flash games for you to enjoy (Check out <a href=\"http:\/\/snappydash.hostgator.com\/\">this game<\/a> HostGator made to prepare for the end of the world in 2012!). You could even create a separate website for your own online gaming community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A site where users can actually play games will be built entirely different than a review-style site, or community hub, so you need to make this decision up front. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>2. Determine Your Gaming Niche<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve decided upon the style of the site that you\u2019re going to run, with its time to narrow down your niche. Choosing a niche is incredibly important. If you end up choosing too large of a niche it\u2019s going to be difficult to make a name for yourself and stand out. Especially when you already have sites like IGN, Gamespot, GameFAQs, and PCGamer dominating the space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By niching down you can brand yourself as an authority and you can even expand out into other niches in time. When considering your niche ask yourself the following questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><b>For Game Review Sites:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What kind of games do you love to play?<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is there a certain genre or console you\u2019re obsessed with?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s the focus of your content? Walkthroughs? Game reviews? Behind-the-scenes?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><b>For Game Playing Sites:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you building the site for a specific age group?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you want to offer a certain style of game?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you want to restrict any games behind a pay wall?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><b>For Gaming Community Hub Sites:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you want to focus on one game only?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you want to include forum access?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will you include downloadable game builds?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>3. Pick a Domain Name and Host<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that your niche is all set, it\u2019s time to lay the foundation for your site. The first step towards creating an actual website is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/domains\">purchasing a domain name<\/a> and hosting. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your gaming website will allow users to play actual games, then you\u2019ll probably need a host that can keep up. Which means that you\u2019ll probably need a more substantive host than your typical shared hosting package. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HostGator offers both dedicated and VPS hosting, both of which will be well suited for a more resource-intensive website.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>4. Choose a Platform<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a variety of methods you can use to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/how-to-build-a-website\/\">build out your site<\/a>, from website builders to full-fledged content management systems. The approach you take will depend upon the goals for your site and the overall functionality you\u2019re looking for. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website builders are often much easier to use. But, if you\u2019re looking for increased customization options and want more control over what you can and can\u2019t do, then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/reasons-why-wordpress-website\/\">WordPress might be better suited for your needs<\/a>.\u00a0There are even gaming-oriented WordPress themes like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/themeforest.net\/item\/blackfyre-create-your-own-gaming-community\/10618851\">Blackfyre<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/themeforest.net\/item\/gameleon-wordpress-magazine-arcade-theme\/3271091\">Gameleon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/themeforest.net\/item\/goodlife-responsive-magazine-theme\/13638827\">Goodlife<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/themefuse.com\/wp-themes-shop\/gaming-wordpress-theme\/\">Games Zone<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/themeforest.net\/item\/youplay-gaming-wordpress-theme\/11959042?ref=athemez\">Youplay<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>5. Start Building and Customizing<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With your platform picked out it\u2019s time to start customizing your site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal of your site should be to serve your users, no matter which gaming direction you decide to take. Make sure the overall design of your site is in alignment with your theme and niche you decide to pursue. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking to build your own gaming website, we hope the process above helps you out. Make sure you keep in mind the overall goals of your site as you build it out. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What kind of gaming site do you want to create? Share your site plans in the comments below.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Make a Gaming Website Are you obsessed with playing games online? 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