 Getting started. In this video, we will be reviewing a couple of the online platforms on which you can make your very own digital portfolio. The three websites we will be reviewing are Adobe Spark, Wix, and Google Sites. Before you jump into the creation of your portfolio, the first step to success is choosing the right platform to host it on. There are a wide variety of websites that allow for the construction of a simple custom page without needing any prior coding or web design knowledge. We will be learning the similarities and the differences between three of these platforms in order to help you decide which option would be ideal for you to make the best portfolio possible. Firstly, we will talk about Adobe Spark. This web platform is included with any Adobe Creative Cloud subscription. You may be able to get a free subscription from your college, check your college's website, or contact their IT department to find out if this is applicable to you. If this isn't an option for you, the regular plan is $12.99 a month. There is also a free version available with limited features, great if you are on a budget. Adobe Spark has 13 pre-made themes to choose from and a wide variety of formatting options for you to display all your information and accomplishments in a visually appealing way. This option may be best for you if you already have an Adobe subscription or want a simple scrollable portfolio. The next platform we will be discussing is Wix. Wix is free by default, but if you require more features, there are a variety of paid plans from as little as $5 a month. Wix provides cloud-based web development services. It allows users to create HTML5 websites and mobile sites using online drag-and-drop tools. Wix has hundreds of templates to choose from that will allow you to create a beautiful custom site. If aesthetics is very important to you, Wix might be the best option of the three, it is probably the most complicated process. If you have a Google account, you already have Google Sites. Google Sites is a structured wiki and web page creation tool, included as part of the free web-based Google Docs Editor Suite offered by Google. There are six customizable themes and six page layout options. Everything is editable and interchangeable, so you can easily make your vision come to life. This option might be best for you if you want to integrate other Google Doc files into your portfolio, or want to make your portfolio very quickly. In conclusion, there are many options out there to create your online portfolio. Whichever you end up choosing, remember that the platform is just that, a platform. It's only the vehicle to show off your skills and personality. The content is what makes a portfolio great and truly unique to you. In the next video, we will begin the digital portfolio process by creating an introduction section.