How to Create NFT Website

Thanks to the Blockchain network, you can get everything from digital art to avatars, music, collectible gaming items, and many more in the form of NFT. In this blog, I'll show you how to create NFT website and use it as a personal art gallery with your unique NFT collection.

So buckle up, and let's start exploring the exciting world of NFT website building.

Steps on How to Create NFT Website

I know whenever we talk about NFT, the one thing that comes to our mind is the NFT marketplace, but I won't talk about that in this blog. Here, I will focus on how to build an NFT website for personal use.

This guided ride will cover all the necessary steps to complete your journey of having an NFT platform for your digital collectibles. Sit back, relax, and read the steps thoroughly to understand the whole process of creating a website.

NFT (Non-Fungible Token) is a digital asset that identifies and represents ownership of a unique item, such as artwork, music, videos, or other digital media. In simple words, NFTs are like digital certificates of ownership. It allows creators to sell and collectors to own rare and unique digital items without the risk of them being copied or stolen. The value of NFTs comes from the fact that they are verified on the Blockchain, making them secure and reliable.

Here are the steps to create a NFT website:

Select a Domain Name  

Selecting a domain name is a good starting point for every website creation journey, as it is fun, and you will instantly get hooked on the project. There are two stops at the domain selection point.

Choose a Domain Name

Between the two parts of selecting a domain name, choosing the name requires a bit of research and brainstorming. Try to think of some names relevant to your website's theme.

Take some time on this step, as it is an important one. You can also read our guide on choosing a perfect domain name to get some ideas.

Buy the Domain Name

To buy a domain name, you can visit any domain registrar website like GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc., to check the domain name's availability and buy it.

Choose a Website Builder

Choosing the perfect website builder can be daunting, and that's where I come in to put your mind at peace. You can check our list of the best website builders available to know your options.

When looking for a website builder to create a personal NFT gallery website, here are some features to consider:

AI website builder 

Choose AI builder that can generate any site by writing a prompt. It should also generate relevant texts and images.

Customization Options

Choose a website builder that allows for extensive customization options, including adding your branding, customizing page layouts, and choosing from a wide range of design templates.

Mobile Responsiveness

Make sure the website builder you choose has mobile-responsive design options so anyone can view your gallery on any device.

Easy to Use

Look for a website builder that is intuitive and user-friendly, even for those without technical skills. It would be best to look for beginner-friendly website builders with pre-built templates to save time and effort.

SEO Optimization

Choose a website builder that allows for proper SEO optimization, including the ability to add meta titles and descriptions to each page.

Security features

Choose a website builder that provides security features like SSL encryption and regular backups to protect your site from potential security breaches.

Scalability

Consider a website builder that allows for scalability as your gallery grows so you can add new features and functionalities as needed.

Now that you know what features to look for to create an NFT site, let me introduce Dorik, a no-code website builder offering them all. On top of that, Dorik provides some extra features that can benefit you.

If you want to learn more about Dorik, here's a list of features that explains how Dorik can bring your website higher on Google Search.

To start building your website, you can pick the free NFT website template of Dorik and start designing your NFT platform.

Create the Website Using Dorik

Now, let's focus on the design and development process of your personal NFT site with Dorik. I'll break it down step by step. Just follow my instructions, and at the end of this blog, you'll have an NFT site where you can display your digital assets or NFT projects.

Step 1

Visit Dorik and click the "Try Dorik Now" button to get started without registration. You can try this option if you want to explore the website builder. But if you wish to publish your site or keep it saved to customize later, you must Sign Up to Dorik. I recommend taking the sign-up route, as it will unlock many features.

Once you sign up, you will land on the Dorik Dashboard. There you can manage all your projects and control your website settings. If you want to create a static site with only text and images, you can create a new website from the Dorik Classic option.

But if you plan to publish blogs, you can click on Dorik CMS in the dashboard and click on New CMS Site. Here, CMS means Content Management System if you didn't already know. The process will be similar. With CMS, you'll have a dedicated dashboard to manage blog posts easily.

For now, it would be best to use the CMS option for an NFT project, as it offers all the required functionalities and more.

Step 2

Let's say you click on "New CMS Site," which will take you to your starting point, where you will see a list of templates you can select for your website and start customizing it as per your need.

Besides that, you can also start from scratch, where you have to design everything by yourself. I am ignoring that route and choosing a template as I want to show you the easy way using a free NFT website template. But feel free to explore them if you feel like it.

For this blog, I am selecting the "Nifty NFT Template." This template has all the sections and pages you will need to create a digital collectibles gallery pre-built into it.

Step 3

Now that we have our template, it's time to check out the website builder where you will customize your website. But before you can enter the builder, you will see a pop-up form asking you to set a project name for this NFT project and a domain name. You can set up a subdomain name to be published as a subdomain of Dorik.

You can connect any domain you own to your website later from the CMS Dashboard with a Dorik premium plan, and I'll talk about the "how" part later in this blog.

For now, I'm showing you the demo with a subdomain name as I'm using the free plan of Dorik to build this site.

When you click Create, it will take you to the CMS dashboard. It will be the central hub where you can manage everything related to your site. Check out all the available settings to get a clear idea of what you can do from the dashboard.

To visit the builder, where the magic happens, you need to click on the "Design & Pages" option.

Inside the builder, you can first check out all the available options to familiarize yourself with the interface. You will see options to set the page settings, check the responsiveness, save the progress, publish the website, and many more. Explore them on your own to make yourself familiar with every available option.

You can easily drag, move, edit, and delete existing elements or add new ones to the template. Hover over any block, and the options will become visible. Play around with them to get the hang of it. Change the information and replace it with your NFT info to see how they look.

You'll get the most essential settings in the sidebar of the builder. You can see all the pages of this template and add, remove, and customize them as much as you want. You can add a new page by simply copying an existing page and then changing the elements.

For example, the NFT template has an NFT details page. If you want to have an NFT collection page, copy the details page and remove the first section. After that, change the title from NFT Details to NFT Collection, and boom, you have a separate page for your collection.

You can right-click on any sections or cards to duplicate the elements and styling.

Change the text and image after that; it's that easy. To change images or text, you have to click on them, and a pop-up card will appear with all the settings options.

You can also set some global styles (available in the left sidebar of the builder) that will be applied to all the pages once set.

Besides that, you can also play with the site settings and add multiple integrations to make your website feature-rich and more user-friendly.

You can see this short video on Dorik builder's basic introduction to learning about the fantastic things you can do inside this builder.

Step 4

Let's assume you made the necessary modifications and customizations to the template and are ready to publish it. Now before you click "Publish," you can preview your site to see if everything looks perfect by clicking the "Eye Icon".

Then, you can click "Publish" to make your site live and see the live version by clicking the upward arrow icon beside the publish button.

Now, let's look at how the NFT Template looks when you publish it. You'll get a gist of all its features and what you can do with them.

You can see the header with navigational links and buttons. Besides the homepage, this template comes with an About, Collections, and Contact page. Those are must-have pages for all personal NFT platforms.

You can also consider creating a one-page website to keep it simple and short. If you do that, you'll need a clear understanding and plan of what to keep and avoid on the page.

You can see a subscribe button so that people can follow updates about your new NFT purchases.

You can showcase all the digital arts that you purchased or created on the homepage to let your visitors see what you have in your collection.

You can also have a section to display your top NFT products and another one to show a curated collection of NFTs from different categories. You can also duplicate sections by right-clicking on a section and then clicking "Duplicate."

Step 5

Let's talk about adding that custom domain now. First, you need to opt-in for a premium CMS plan. Dorik offers very budget-friendly plans. After purchasing a plan, go to the dashboard.

You can add a custom domain by clicking the custom domain option that you will see on the left sidebar. To own a custom domain, you can buy one from a domain registrar like Namecheap or GoDaddy.

You can also watch this video tutorial to learn how to add a custom domain on Dorik.

Step 6 (Optional)

In this step, I'll discuss how you can improve your knowledge about using the Dorik website builder to create a visually enticing NFT website.

Watch Some Tutorials

Dorik offers a vast collection of tutorials explaining all the significant functionalities to make the process easier for you. You can watch those tutorials to gain in-depth knowledge and become a better web designer without any design knowledge.

Read the Documentation

Documentations are goldmines for new users of any software. Dorik's documentation page answers almost every question a Dorik user's brain might contemplate.

Get Some Inspiration

Visit other personal NFT websites and see what they are doing to make their website visually appealing. Try to include those sections or elements in your site. Dorik has a healthy collection of UI blocks and elements, so you'll find whatever you need.

Consider Starting an NFT Business

As we saw in the past few years, the NFT business is among the most profitable in the digital space. Buying and re-selling digital assets can bring a lot of cash into your pocket. Just for your information, the most expensive NFT was sold for $91.8 million dollars.

This is just an idea. I know I said that I would not talk about the NFT marketplace in this blog, but having some passive income could cover the annual costs of your site. As you already have the specific assets to start your NFT business, why not explore that route, too?

You can easily set up shop on OpenSea (the Biggest NFT marketplace), add your tokenized assets there, and then get an embed code from OpenSea to use on your site. You can easily add an embed code by clicking "Add Element" inside a column.

You can add a "Shop" page to your site to display your selling products. With OpenSea, you won't have to worry about the payment method, digital tokens, blockchain technology, etc., as OpenSea will handle all of them.

You can also sell your digital assets on Gumroad and add a Gumroad button on your site to send potential customers to your Gumroad shop.

Marketing and Promoting the Website

As you are creating a personal NFT gallery site, it's not mandatory to promote it. But it does feel nice when other people visit to see your collection and appreciate it, right? That's why you can do some publicity, nothing too rigorous.

Get it Visible on Google Search

The first thing you can do when you have a site is to make sure it is visible when someone searches for it on Google. Following some best practices, you can easily make your website visible on Google search.

Social Media Promotion

You already have a social media presence; use it to put the words out there. Tell your friends and followers about your passion for NFT tokens. Invite them to visit your site. Consider writing short posts on what you know about blockchain networks and exciting updates about blockchain technology to show your expertise in this topic.

Collaborate with Other Creators

Once you build an nft, you become a creator and a part of an exclusive community. Once you run a successful project on NFT, share it with other creators so that they can do some publicity for you.

Listing on Popular Marketplaces

Popular marketplaces like OpenSea, Rarible, and Binance can keep all your digital assets in a listing format. You can generate some revenue from those marketplaces to cover your monthly or annual costs for maintaining your site and other expenses.

Offer Services

You can offer premium services if you are an NFT creator. As you know, people will pay a good amount of money to own NFT crypto assets, so you can charge for every single NFT. Besides that, there are a lot of photographers out there who are selling their best clicks as NFTs.

You can create a photography website alongside the NFT site to create a better monetization model if you are also a photographer.

Become an Active Community Member

Communities are the best place to meet like-minded people. Engaging with other community members to offer and receive support will give you some positive encouragement to follow your passion. You'll receive proper appreciation for your skill and talent.

5 Best NFT Website Design Examples

Wild Tigers NFT

Wild Tigers NFT is a charity project to collect one million dollars and spend it to save Tigers around the world. It's a noble cause, but that's not my point here. Focus on the site design, and you'll notice how clean the user interface is with the catchy color combinations.

Azuki

From the moment you visit Azuki, you will realize that it means business. The navigation bar is spot-on with all the necessary buttons, and you immediately get the gist of what type of NFTs they are creating.

3Landers NFT

3Landers site is a bit flashy, but it gives a different vibe with all the movements on the homepage. The header navigation bar is well-organized in this one too. You immediately know what the site is offering and where you can go.

OnCyber

OnCyber site feels like a proper digital gallery with a sophisticated user interface. It gives off posh vibes throughout the site. The navigation bar has different collections and filters you can browse, and the platform also has a dedicated marketplace.

WonderPals

Everybody wants to possess something rare and unique, and that human characteristic dictates the growing popularity of the NFT transactions market. NFT has developed into a thriving industry for artists, collectors, NFT developers, gamers, and investors alike. Some NFTs are being sold for millions and it’s just the beginning.

WonderPals is an example of an NFT gallery site with minimal elements and texts. You get exactly what you came to see, NFTs. If you are a fan of minimalistic design, then you can take some notes from this site.

Random Tips

Even if you are a beginner, you should have a portfolio website to build authority and trust by showcasing your info and skills. It is the best way to make a solid online presence. You can explore some personal websites for inspiration.

People will only take your services if they know about your skills. If you are serious about providing services, you can see some service website examples to understand how to design your website.

How much does it cost to build an NFT site?

You can create one for free with a website builder that offers a free plan (e.g., Dorik). But that obviously will have some limitations, as you can understand why. You must purchase a premium plan if you want custom features like adding your domain name or removing branding. You can check Dorik's pricing plans to find some budget-friendly packages.

Should I make a website for my NFT?

Yes, of course. You should have a website to showcase your NFT tokens collection. That way, other people who share your passion can visit your site to see your fabulous creations and selections.

Where can I host my NFT site?

You can choose to build your site with Dorik and forget about the tension of hosting. Dorik offers unlimited hosting space with all of its premium plans. You won't have to face the hassle of managing a separate hosting service. But if you still want to purchase a separate hosting plan, learn how to choose the perfect hosting plan according to your site.

What is an NFT marketplace?

An NFT marketplace is an online market where users can buy, sell, and trade NFTs. It provides a platform for creators to showcase their work and buyers to discover and purchase NFTs. It is the place where all the NFT business happens. The marketplaces use blockchain networks to secure and ensure a successful transaction between the seller and the buyer.

Do I need coding skills to create an NFT website?

Yes and No. It depends on the approach you take. If you use a no-code website builder platform like Dorik, you don't need coding skills. However, if you want to build a custom website where you can mint NFTs, you will need coding skills or the help of a web developer.

Conclusion

NFT and Blockchain are taking us into a new era of digital assets where there'll be no confusion about the ownership of any asset. Every owner will possess a unique token of ownership, and the details will be available for everyone to see on the Blockchain network.

Creators are selling their NFTs for millions of dollars, and that's too big of an opportunity to miss out. If you are genuinely passionate about the NFT industry, then it is high time you plan to cope with the inevitable changes that are coming sooner or later.

Now that I have shown you the way and explained how to create the NFT website, the ball is in your court now. Try Dorik now to set up a personal NFT gallery website. One thing I can guarantee is that you'll enjoy the experience.