Website SOS

jammy7 · 31-07-10, 01:31 PM

Basically, i have no experience in making websites etc so need a bit of help getting started. All i've managed to do so far is make a website(not a very good one) using webs.com which was pretty easy. Now im tryin to make a proper one but havnt actually done anything yet.

I have done a bit of reading around and this is what i think i need to do:

register a domain name -what is the best/cheapest website for this?
get a website host -i have read a few people talking about 000webhost or awardspace which i think are free; are they good or is there a better one?
Also should I get the domain name and hosting from the same place?

With regard to the actual making of the website, i have learned some basic html and css in the last few days but i dont think id be able to create a proper website. What exactly do programmes like dreamweaver and hyperve do ( i think they are sitbuilders from what i have read) - should i download one or both or something different?

Where is the best place to get a free website template?

Also, do i need to link the domain and web host and site builder and how exactly do i do that? i think that file-zilla might be used for doing this.

I gather that i also need to use metatags and SEO optimization for keywords and google rankings but i think i will leave them until i have a functioning website as i dont want to run until i can walk.

I know i am asking quite a lot but would greatly appreciate any help or advice that anyone could offer.

I suppose what i am essentially asking is "what is the very first step in creating a website?"

chapperzUK · 31-07-10, 03:10 PM

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1)register a domain name -what is the best/cheapest website for this?

2)get a website host -i have read a few people talking about 000webhost or awardspace which i think are free; are they good or is there a better one?

3) Also should I get the domain name and hosting from the same place?

4) With regard to the actual making of the website, i have learned some basic html and css in the last few days but i dont think id be able to create a proper website. What exactly do programmes like dreamweaver and hyperve do ( i think they are sitbuilders from what i have read) - should i download one or both or something different?

5) Where is the best place to get a free website template?

6) Also, do i need to link the domain and web host and site builder and how exactly do i do that? i think that file-zilla might be used for doing this.

1) http://www.exceem.co.uk/forums/gener...st-domain.html

2) I am using 000webhost and have had no problems.

3) You would have to pay for hosting if you do that, so I wouldn't recommend it if you are starting your first website.

4) Dreamweaver is very expensive. Never heard of hyperve so I'll let someone who has used it before.

5) free website templates - Google Search You can easily edit these using a NotePad or something like that.

6) Some hosting website have online FTP servers on their website. I have used FileZilla in the past and it is easier to upload a lot of files at once. It is also free - FileZilla - Client Download

Hope this helps and here are some more useful threads :

Help with website content - http://www.exceem.co.uk/forums/websi...help-read.html
Creating websites - http://www.exceem.co.uk/forums/websi...nt-thread.html
Hosting websites - http://www.exceem.co.uk/forums/websi...explained.html

4ree · 31-07-10, 03:25 PM

For my sites ive used one.com as they have good prices and a great web builder system, also 24/7 support.

jammy7 · 01-08-10, 03:02 PM

Thanks chapperz, the help is greatly appreciated. Im trying to get one of those $1 domains from doteasy( if that fails i will go to netfirm) and will try to host it on 000webhost and see how it goes.
there is a very high chance i will be back with more questions though.

jammy7 · 04-08-10, 03:02 AM

i got a domain from netfirm and hosted it on 000webhost but cant get filezilla or wordpress working on it ??? Im following the instrustion i have read on blogs and seen on youtube but cant get filzilla connected properly - it keeps sayin 'login authentication failed or just not connecting to server ???

jammy7 · 04-08-10, 03:27 AM

Scratch that, i think i have filezilla working and more importantly i now have two functioning websites - one with netfrim/000webhost and one with doteasy, even though they are absolutely terrible . was up half the night trying to get them working but so glad now ....

chapperzUK · 04-08-10, 02:18 PM

Are you still using WordPress? As if you are then I'll post a few tips that will help you with hosting it with 000webhost.

31-07-10, 01:31 PM	#1
jammy7 iPod Shuffle Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 14	Website SOS Basically, i have no experience in making websites etc so need a bit of help getting started. All i've managed to do so far is make a website(not a very good one) using webs.com which was pretty easy. Now im tryin to make a proper one but havnt actually done anything yet. I have done a bit of reading around and this is what i think i need to do: register a domain name -what is the best/cheapest website for this? get a website host -i have read a few people talking about 000webhost or awardspace which i think are free; are they good or is there a better one? Also should I get the domain name and hosting from the same place? With regard to the actual making of the website, i have learned some basic html and css in the last few days but i dont think id be able to create a proper website. What exactly do programmes like dreamweaver and hyperve do ( i think they are sitbuilders from what i have read) - should i download one or both or something different? Where is the best place to get a free website template? Also, do i need to link the domain and web host and site builder and how exactly do i do that? i think that file-zilla might be used for doing this. I gather that i also need to use metatags and SEO optimization for keywords and google rankings but i think i will leave them until i have a functioning website as i dont want to run until i can walk. I know i am asking quite a lot but would greatly appreciate any help or advice that anyone could offer. I suppose what i am essentially asking is "what is the very first step in creating a website?"

31-07-10, 03:25 PM	#3
4ree iPod Nano 1GB Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 65	For my sites ive used one.com as they have good prices and a great web builder system, also 24/7 support.

01-08-10, 03:02 PM	#4
jammy7 iPod Shuffle Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 14	Thanks chapperz, the help is greatly appreciated. Im trying to get one of those $1 domains from doteasy( if that fails i will go to netfirm) and will try to host it on 000webhost and see how it goes. there is a very high chance i will be back with more questions though.

04-08-10, 03:02 AM	#5
jammy7 iPod Shuffle Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 14	i got a domain from netfirm and hosted it on 000webhost but cant get filezilla or wordpress working on it ??? Im following the instrustion i have read on blogs and seen on youtube but cant get filzilla connected properly - it keeps sayin 'login authentication failed or just not connecting to server ???

04-08-10, 03:27 AM	#6
jammy7 iPod Shuffle Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 14	Scratch that, i think i have filezilla working and more importantly i now have two functioning websites - one with netfrim/000webhost and one with doteasy, even though they are absolutely terrible . was up half the night trying to get them working but so glad now ....

04-08-10, 02:18 PM	#7
chapperzUK Mini Mac Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southend, Essex Posts: 3,054	Are you still using WordPress? As if you are then I'll post a few tips that will help you with hosting it with 000webhost.