Site building

Fruitloops

Ok, still on my research quest

Can anyone suggest some site building software? Cheap. Or free! Or just simply the best option?

I'm still a rookie at this

Thanks

sunshine54

what kind of website? business card,blog, forum, gallery, shop, classifieds,auction etc

Fruitloops

I'm not 100% sure at the moment but I'm looking into niche sites. So it would likely involve some affiliate marketing.

I was thinking of a blog too and would probably use Wordpress for that... but I was stuck for the best choice for other types of sites.

sunshine54

i have used weebly.com for my affiliate sites. just cut and paste your ad html code into the editor.
free hosting, easy to use, with no ads from them (apart from a text link). Easy to SEO as well

PasturesNew

I use Wordpress because of all the handy plug ins you can get... however, choosing a theme is a b*gger. I can never find one I like... I probably spend 10 hours per week every week surfing for new free themes and I'm never satisfied with what I've got.... I should buy one really.

Fruitloops

sunshine54 wrote: »

i have used weebly.com for my affiliate sites. just cut and paste your ad html code into the editor.
free hosting, easy to use, with no ads from them (apart from a text link). Easy to SEO as well

Thanks I have played around with Weebly but didn't think about trying it out for affiliate links. Is this a successful way of doing it? And you don't use the weebly pro account at all?

PasturesNew wrote: »

I use Wordpress because of all the handy plug ins you can get... however, choosing a theme is a b*gger. I can never find one I like... I probably spend 10 hours per week every week surfing for new free themes and I'm never satisfied with what I've got.... I should buy one really.

I know what you mean about themes I too do the 'too many hours' searching for that perfect theme :rotfl:
Do you just use wordpress for blogging or is it possible to use it for other things?

sunshine54

no i don't use the weebly pro account. As it's free its a good sounding board for a new website.
i use affiliate future and adsense . My sites get a google listing quite quickly, and you can use your own domain or free sub domain.
ive pm'ed you one of mine so you can see what i mean,though i wish i had a more niche subject.

Fruitloops

Thanks! I'll PM you back

nickoran

I would also suggest starting at wordpress for a full freebie but there are other systems like Joomla and Drupal you may want to look into as well. they will all do for start up sites in my opinion