Building A Website

southernscouser

Hey guys.

Is there an idiots guide to starting your own website? ie where to buy domain names, where to host, fees involved etc?

Ta very much

:beer:

Gorgeous_George

I use my free web space for a simple site produced using MS Frontpage.

What do you want to do?



GG

southernscouser

Gorgeous_George wrote:

I use my free web space for a simple site produced using MS Frontpage.

What do you want to do?



GG

Well it's top secret!

Erm, I need a proper name so https://www.companyname.co.uk sort of thing with email!

I don't know other than that! :rotfl:

Blacksheep1979

come on southernscouser - you've obviously used this site a fair bit judging by the post count - there are about 2-3 of these posts every day try the search button

southernscouser

Blacksheep1979 wrote:

come on southernscouser - you've obviously used this site a fair bit judging by the post count - there are about 2-3 of these posts every day try the search button

[STRIKE]I couldn't be bothered[/STRIKE] It wasn't working!

Nah seriously, I found info on hosting companies, domain names etc and the like but no real idiot guides! Didn't know if there was one or if anyone knew of one!

everythingblogcast

Office Live from Microsoft is free and gives you a domain name free. check it out. https://www.officelive.co.uk

Jarlawuk

My advice - avoid using 123reg.

double_d77

try https://www.oscommerce.com free, all you need is hosting which you can get from £1 a month!

Dave

double_d77

try https://www.oscommerce.com its free and easy to use. you need hosting which you can get from £1 a month

Dave

tru

I use Mr Site

I'll probably have to dodge bullets from techie people for admitting that

Taxibear

tru wrote:

I use Mr Site

I'll probably have to dodge bullets from techie people for admitting that

tru what do u think of mr site? is it easy to use and reliable? am thinking of trying it..TB