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Q: HELP! I've fallen and I can't get up! What even is neocities???

A: Heres a guide from Sadgrl

Sadgrl's guide

Q: Still, how do I code this stuff.?

A: To help you - An amazing intro web tutorial from ribo.zone!

Ribozone's tutorial

Q: Not sure that helped...

A: No worries! IMO the best way to do this is just trial and error or good old fashioned messing around.
My earnest recommendation is to just go for it and make a website. Have a goal/idea in mind? Thats genuinely all you need.

A: For starters, writing your own html/css from scratch is quite overwhelming and intimidating at first. This is precicely the reason why so few people do it lolol.

A: But in truth, it's fairly easy - you just gotta get used to it! Which can be difficult...

A: WORRY NOT! while you get used to the look and feel of code - try using a free layout or a layout maker! I've used one for this website! Check the footer ;)

A: To find free layouts and layout makers, check the resources page!