Setting Up a Simple Website?

spud17

dinofabio wrote: »

Thanks for the suggestion, but unfortunately I do not have Frontpage. Which is a pity because I would have liked to have given this a go. Are there any free alternatives?

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Contrary to some; I quite like the idea of using a template. I've looked at a few, and to the untrained eye, they look quite good imho.

The other benefit is that they offer complete control of your site, so text / photos can be amended at anytime - unlike if I had someone design it for me.

Yes there are the issues of email addresses etc not looking professional, but as people have pointed out, there are ways around this.

I use KompoZer, I believe Frontpage is now regarded as outdated, but could be wrong.

Free templates, http://www.zymic.com/free-templates/

Also check out, http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/business/index.html

Hoof_Hearted

There is quite a lot to learn and the DIY sites look a bit DIY. Almost certainly you will want to tweak the code. Agree about the domain name. Looks feeble if you don't have your own domain and e-mail. It's not that expensive either. A domain and a year's hosting with something like one.com will cost you less than £25. Although you only want an information site, it is good to include a contact form. The info can be e-mailed to you using PHP. Contact me if you want some step by step advice.

Welshdebtor

Free contact forms can be built here http://www.emailmeform.com/ and adapted to fit in with the look of your website.

googler

dinofabio wrote: »

Thanks for the suggestion, but unfortunately I do not have Frontpage. Which is a pity because I would have liked to have given this a go. Are there any free alternatives?

It's a start-up business. What do you have available as start-up finance? Enough to purchase MS Office?

If you don't have that much in ready finance, how much do you have? Is it enough to really start a business....?

Ilona

I built a web site using freewebs.com now webs.com I'm up to my free limit, about 12 pages, so I have stopped adding to it, it's easy though.
Ilona

flexrider

I agree with the above sure you may get the software but it is security issues such as virsus and malwere.
If you really need a copy buy legal form ebay...can pick it up for a 10.00