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Answer» I am trying to start my own business and I want a website. So, who or where do I turn? I don't have time to make one myself. How much does a good one normally cost? Not a plain one, but not a GREAT one, just a good one. This is what I have thought about so far....BUT this is not all, and it is subject to change. I know I don't have everything here, so I know it will change. I want to own my domain name .com I want to control, and do, the changes and updates. I don't want any automatic banner ads. I want multi layer links and pages I want people to have to register. I want a FORUM I want a shopping cart I want posting to all the major search engines I need web hosting So, what do I do? :-) Also, I have a domain name I have researched and I can't find it! YEAH! I have also picked a few others just in case. But, where do I go to register it? No help? I'd love to help, but feel any reply within this thread may be considered as spam. So...if you'd like me to give you some information...just send me a PM with your REQUEST...and I'll be more than happy to oblige. There are two ways to go...free or paid. While free websites are very pleasing (as far as COSTS go)...they really don't give you much when it comes to design possibilities. They also have a tendency to respond or perform sluggishly...since the server your free site is on is usually bombarded with those looking to do the same thing...start a site for nothing. These types of sites are also plagued with advertisements from the company providing you this free service. Paid registration and hosting, on the otherhand...can be fairly inexpesive...depending on one's budget...and is the best way to go. You'll have greater design possibilities...and much more control of the content on your web pages...without all those banner advertisements. A paid host will also provide you with a control panel to help you maintain your site...adding pages...viewing stats...adding email accounts, etc., etc. Depending on the size of your site...you can have your site hosted for a very low monthly fee...usually under $10 (USD) a month. Domain name registration is also very cheap...for as little as $10 per year, you can register your domain name, choosing from a number of registrars currently located on the Internet. If creating a website is new to you...and you're not quite sure where to start or what to do...try Googling it...to see what you come up with. My advice...have someone help you who knows what they're doing. This way...you have much more control over the design of your site. However, most web design companies will charge you an arm and a leg...so be warned. More advice...
That's pretty much all there is to it...and all this can be done relatively cheap. Good luck with your new site...If you want a professional design you're going to pay several thousand dollars for the THINGS you want. Do a search for professional web design and see who's names came up. Back when I was in the web design business, I remember a site, www.bigmancreative.com, that looked pretty cool. They're still in business, you might want to get a quote from them. I don't really know much about them except for their website looks kinda cool and they have a nice porfolio.In addition to what michaewlewis has stated...you'll get more if you pay more, however...you may not necessarily have to pay THOUSANDS of dollars to get the website you want. Website templates are far easier to use and modifying them are relatively simple, as I have stated before, using an HTML editor. Chances of running across another webiste using the same template are slim to none. When you have decided who is going to host your site, they will usually provide you with a Control Panel, which may include additional items, such as a shopping cart, bulletin board, etc., etc. Please visit the site previously mentioned by michaewlewis...check out their prices...you'll find templates the way to go.Quote from: NonTechyMom on January 25, 2008, 09:46:03 PM Also, I have a domain name I have researched and I can't find it! YEAH!I recommend godaddy.com to register your domain name. And, since you're probably also wondering where to find a good hosting service, I'll suggest http://www.totalchoicehosting.com/ Even their Starter Plan, at $4/mo., features shopping cart software. And, you can install a forum from their Control Panel; use the tool called Fantastico to do this. I suspect that, if you pay a developer to develop your site, they may try to dictate what domain registrar and hosting service you use. Also, if you want to do certain updates yourself, you'll need the logon info (username, password) for the hosting service. Perhaps the developer will not want to give you that until you've paid them, but you will need it for future updates. So, be sure you have an understanding with the developer on this point. [I recall a forum discussion where a website owner could not log on to the web server because they never had it, only the paid developer had it, and the developer became unavailable and could no longer be contacted.] I wanted to say thank you all for your help... I registered my name at register.com I am hosted by Powweb.com I have a designer / builder I am working hand in hand with who is using my "vision" and making it come to life. I CONTROL everything - passwords etc... And it really did not cost me an arm and leg. In fact mine was not the cheapest that I could find, but mine was willing to "baby" me and teach me how to make changes myself, and do other things. It is working out!Glad to hear you have everything under control... Best of luck to ya!Its good to hear that you already achieve your goal.. Congrats and good luck.. |
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