sites???

[sajidibby]

hey guys, i'm going to buy a domain from 123-reg today. I'm completely new to this and i've never actually made a proper website EVER, and i have plenty of questions. Theres thanks and rep up for grabs for anyone who answers some of my questions below:

1. What does "domain" mean? does it mean a website?
2. Whats hosting??
3. How can i design my site?
4. Do 123-reg take paypal?
5. Is there a better site for domains than 123-reg?
6. Are there any offers to do on networks that offer a domain?
7. Do sites from 123-reg look professional?
8. Are there any exceemers who will design my site for cash?

Some very n00bish questions i know, but i am totally new to this. All help will be appreciated

Sajid.

[the_saint]

This is my understanding, though i'm sure more technically minded people can give you a more accurate answer.

Originally Posted by sajidibby

1. What does "domain" mean? does it mean a website?

Domain is the URL basically - like exceem.com is the domain.

2. Whats hosting??

It is where someone "hosts" the web pages you use. You upload the files and they are hosted by eg 123-reg and your domain will point to these files.

3. How can i design my site?

I use Nvu which is free, though everyone else uses dreamweaver!
You can also use certain sites who provide templates for your site, though it will end up looking generic.

4. Do 123-reg take paypal?

Not that i'm aware of.

5. Is there a better site for domains than 123-reg?

I think if you are just looking for a domain they all cost as much whoever you go to more or less (unless there is an offer on at the time you go). I use 123-reg and they are fine.

6. Are there any offers to do on networks that offer a domain?

I think hostgator used to be on RI but probably not anymore. Maybe Xpango still

7. Do sites from 123-reg look professional?

123-reg have nothing to do with the design of your site, the site will look as professional as YOU make it

8. Are there any exceemers who will design my site for cash?

Probably, but they won't be cheap!

[sajidibby]

wow, thanks saint. If only xpango wern't down i could see if they still had hostgator! ohhhwell....
sajid.

ps. Thanks and rep added

[messyhead]

Originally Posted by sajidibby

hey guys, i'm going to buy a domain from 123-reg today. I'm completely new to this and i've never actually made a proper website EVER, and i have plenty of questions. Theres thanks and rep up for grabs for anyone who answers some of my questions below:

1. What does "domain" mean? does it mean a website?
2. Whats hosting??
3. How can i design my site?
4. Do 123-reg take paypal?
5. Is there a better site for domains than 123-reg?
6. Are there any offers to do on networks that offer a domain?
7. Do sites from 123-reg look professional?
8. Are there any exceemers who will design my site for cash?

Some very n00bish questions i know, but i am totally new to this. All help will be appreciated

Sajid.

the_saint pretty much answered all those.

Advice I would give would be to have your domain and hosting accounts with seperate companies. I know 123-reg also offer hosting, but I had an account with them and it wasn't too good. I only use them for domains now.

If you want to make your site look profession, don't use gimmicks like counters and flashy javascripts or things like that. Keeping the site looking clean and tidy gives a better impression.

For colour schemes, try using adobe.kuler.com.

I don't use any site builders, I just code by hand by writing the html and css manually. I get more control that way.

I might do a site for you, PM me if your interested.

[sajidibby]

yes, i am interested but no offense but your site looks too basic, i'd need something that would make the visitors turn into referrals with ease. A really good design would be needed.

[messyhead]

Originally Posted by sajidibby

yes, i am interested but no offense but your site looks too basic, i'd need something that would make the visitors turn into referrals with ease. A really good design would be needed.

What do you mean by basic, and what would you have in mind? I'm capable of building websites, I'll PM you with URL's for other sites that I've done.