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new website help for a volunteer group

I want to set up a basic website for a volunteer group i help with. To include links to other websites, a contact us portal, a page for reviews and where i can add logos and links for supporting local businesses.

I heard that there's a few website builders i can do myself. As i have never made a website before, any advice on what is the easiest site to use? I have heard Vista and Wix and few more, but confused by them all to be frank. Especially as the pricing plans are not clear. As its a volunteer group my budget is cheap as possible to be honest, thus don't mind any ads on the page.

thanks

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  • abibee
    abibee Posts: 441 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    If you have limited funds, you should be able still to get your own domain a '.org.uk' for example. Check 1&1's site for prices ( http://www.1and1.co.uk/ ), they're not expensive. In fact 1&1 have the first year for £1 for some domains.

    Then you could pick a free website host to host your domain, I like hostinger.co.uk but there are others I'm sure other people can recommend. They offer a free site builder, with templates and stuff to get you up and running.
  • Fortyfoot
    Fortyfoot Posts: 1,961 Forumite
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    Try Weebly, this is free -

    http://brighousetag.weebly.com/

    Fortyfoot
  • Discodave
    Discodave Posts: 617 Forumite
    Wix isnt very mobile/responsive friendly as it tends to be flash based. I'd look at other options If i were you. Depends on what you want the website to do in all honesty
  • ritchie
    ritchie Posts: 143 Forumite
    It going to be a portal, information site for links to other businesses, reviews and information. Plus a contact me page if anyone wants me to offer my service to them - a bit like blogging but more formal. Mobile friendly would be useful, as most people use mobiles to check sites these days.
  • I_have_spoken
    I_have_spoken Posts: 5,051 Forumite
    Facebook or Wordpress would probably do the job, no cost as ad supported.
  • ritchie
    ritchie Posts: 143 Forumite
    Facebook or Wordpress would probably do the job, no cost as ad supported.

    already have a FB page, but a website would be more impressive and I can use for reviews and external links and possibly affiliate links too
  • Discodave
    Discodave Posts: 617 Forumite
    ritchie wrote: »
    already have a FB page, but a website would be more impressive and I can use for reviews and external links and possibly affiliate links too

    willing to offer advice and help if needed Ritchie.. My door is always open! :T
  • robbyfine
    robbyfine Posts: 69 Forumite
    If you have never built your website before, go for a pre-designed template like these on templatemonster website. They are quite flexible and customizable. Good luck!
  • Discodave
    Discodave Posts: 617 Forumite
    ritchie wrote: »
    It going to be a portal, information site for links to other businesses, reviews and information. Plus a contact me page if anyone wants me to offer my service to them - a bit like blogging but more formal. Mobile friendly would be useful, as most people use mobiles to check sites these days.

    how did / are you getting on Ritchie
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