Starting a website

meebsquat

Hi all

I am starting my own business in the next few months, and am looking to get a website up and running. The domain I require is available but apart from that I am unsure about what to look for when registering the site? I don't require payment facilities on teh site just more of a contact us page and a description of services.

Thanks in advance

Meeb

dg1dd1ngs_2

Do you need help atually creating the site or hosting the site? or both?

Browntoa

many domain sites offer basic 2 or 3 page web sites

otherwise this

http://www.office live.com/free-website?xid=c2logo

free from microsoft and point your domain at the web space

(you need to remove the space between office and live to get the link to work , on the forums blocking filter )

meebsquat

i'm pretty sure with time I can make teh site, but hosting is another thing. As far as I understand it, you pay someone for the domain name and that is it? What else should I be looking for?

Browntoa

yes basically thats it , point meebsquatsite.co.uk at the free web site you have created , you normally get Control Panel (Cpanel) at your domain host

something like this

http://194.1.150.220/support/knowledgebase/global-gold-my-account-area/web-email-fowarding

meebsquat

CP - is this too make adjustments to the site?

Browntoa

yes, and view visitor stats etc, office Live does its own stats for you

meebsquat

Thanks for teh help! Is there any particular company I should use to buy the domain name from?

dg1dd1ngs_2

1&1 or 123 are the obvious ones, I have never had any problems with either of them
DomainExpress are also excellent.

sillygoose

I recently wanted to get my own domain and setup a website and some related email accounts. Was recommended (on here) to this provider:

http://www.krystal.co.uk/web-hosting/

Must say its been very good, I'm sure its not the cheapest but it was a doddle to sign up and the basic package includes all you need - registration of my domain for free, hosting of a website and as many emails as you want all in one step.

Just needed a free basic FTP program to upload a few basic pages, went into the control panel and setup a few basic POP3 email accounts, added the setting to my email program and tested with a few emails. All done.
The package can be upgraded or downgraded at any time. All easy to operate and plenty of help where needed.