Secure a domain name. The community college website should have an .edu extension, indicating that the website is for an educational institution. Choose an easy-to-remember domain name, such as the full name or initials of your community college, for example, "lexingtoncommunitycollege.edu" or "lcc.edu." Be flexible in your domain name choice, as another school might have already taken your first-choice domain name.
Break down your website by page. Create a word-processing document or simply write down the pages that you want to include on the site. An effective community college site should include information for prospective and current students, a list of programs, faculty members and campus events. The website should give visitors a well-rounded understanding of the community college's mission and goals, so include detailed information about all facets of the school.
Compose content for each of the pages you identify. For example, the prospective students page might include admissions information, including application deadlines and requirements. You can create a separate page for each program, department or major, explaining the course requirements and faculty members. If the community college has athletic teams, include team rosters and schedules along with coaches' biographies, on that page.
Create a design scheme for the website. Choose a color scheme--the college colors are a logical selection. Use easy-to-read fonts. Collect photos for the pages. An image of a student studying in the library would work well for the prospective student page. Add images of students working in a lab to the chemistry department's page, for example.
Upload your content onto the Internet. The community college's IT or web-design department is a useful resource for this step. Basic knowledge of HTML is essential to ensure that text and graphics display as you want them to.
Update the site regularly. Make sure admissions deadlines are current on the prospective students page. Keep the campus community abreast of current events using a calendar or daily news page that allows site visitors know what is happening on campus on any given day. An ever-changing, updated site is one that students and faculty will return to time and again.