Making a website but

ummm... i have the perfect solution for you if you are struggling to make a website.... but I don't want to sound like I'm just trying to sell you.

blue host is ok... hostmonster is pretty good.

i almost preach against wordpress to people that have never created a website before. yeah... it can be easy if you know what you are doing... but if you don't know how to create a simple website than it can be a nightmare too.

Depends what your idea is really.

Buy one cheap for like 20-50 bux at digital point.

You can waste a lot of time learning how to build websites, its better wasting that energy on advertising and promotion.

Theres this one person offerin 60 dallors for a template and its pretty badass looking. Is 60 dollars a good price I wouldn't know

If you really want to know how to make website, start with the basics like coding with HTML and CSS. There are tools that will help you build the website like HTML editor. After you master it you may proceed to server-side scripting like PHP as well as SQL. If you have mastered these steps, you may now proceed to content management system configuration like joomla.

Is that just the theme without content? it depends, I personally wouldn't buy a theme when there are thousands you can get for free.

Just 1 site that offers free themes...
Download free WordPress themes - Free WP Themes

If its a full site with content then maybe it will be a good buy.

hi all,

im a developer and can say that $60 can be expensive or cheap for a template depending on what you are getting.

@gettingsome - if you want to start off with a website/new to websites my advice is the not get hooked into the mainstream flow

as @mike points out wordpress is a gem - if you are familiar with it, there are many downsides if you are a newbie.

templatemonster and the other satelite sites that run off that site are very cool, some lovely templates out there, but (theres always a but)

1) make sure that you are very selective of the template
2) steer away from flash - it looks cool but not all visitors will have compliant browsers/bandwidth etc
3) make sure the template is for the software you are using eg) buy a wordpress template for wordpress

You might want to have a browse through a site called themeforest(dot)net

There are many ajax (web2.0), plain html and complete websites on there, i have found a few scripts that are very easy to use

With regards to hosting

1) bluehost(dot)com is average
2) hostgator(dot)com is good
3) not dealt with hostmonster

you might like to checkout a business called fivebean(dot)com. they have some really affordable shared hosting solutions to get you started. Its funny i got an email from them this morning telling me that they have now moved from physical machines over to a cloud network - putting this into simple terms is that for a really low cost you can get very high performance webhosting as the cloud removes the limitations of the physical server hardware i believe they have some packages for under $7p/m - i love these guys, friendly service/support and great cheap solution for my backups

davewebsmith

Thank you everyone for the advice you have been giving me so far i'm very new at this lol but please bear with me. When I buy a template does that mean i'm just buying the front page because I would like to have front page, forums and personal profiles for its members and maybe another page.

You can go with wordpress and get good, free themes if you absolutely don't want to spend anything when starting out.

A good selection of free themes can be found here for example: 100 Amazing Free Wordpress Themes for 2009 - Smashing Magazine

I am gonna drop it for you simply.

Step 1: Choose a Niche and Do Keyword research.
Step 2: Buy a Domain, I use name.com
Step 3: Buy Hosting. I use hostgator.
Step 4: Change the name servers to your new Host ones.
Step 5: Login to your cpanel, go to Fantastico click wordpress then click install.
Step 6: Add content.
Step 7: Promote, add more content and tweak it to you liking.

If you buy a website(from here, flippa or digital point) most of them offer free hosting(3 months-1year), so you'll just have to buy the site ready made and promote. Ask the seller first.

Google the parts you don't understand.

Good Luck.

I have tried hostgator and hostmonster.
Lately Hostmonster hangs on me a few times. And it set limits on the disk space.
However, the tech support are responsive.

Hostgator has never hung on me yet.

Go with Wordpress. There are free templates and pretty paid templates at a low cost.

I would pick a host that you fell will best suite you...if your going to host more than one domain make sure you pick the right package. I've used hostgator and godaddy and havent had an issue with either and both offer good customer service.

But at the end of the day your going to have to make a decision. Pick one and move with it...try it out for a month and if you dont like it cancel it.

Don't let picking a host stop you.

Hope that helps.

Desmond

Hostgator, hostmonster are the hosts I use. I had blue host once and they're ok. A lot of people like them.

Wordpress is awesome. Most of my sites are wordpress, with the exception of a few html minisites. They are easy to get a site launched in minimum time and easy to get indexed adn ranked in Google.

Hi Shane

I'm an XSite Pro fan and use Bluehost - but the majority of IM'ers use Wordpress and achieve great results with it.

At the moment I can honestly and truly recommend this guy if you're just starting out. He also gives you a comprehensive keyword research guide as well as a complete guide on how to set up Wordpress and use it to build your first blog for free. The Wordpress Guide with screenshots to simplify the process.
RichQuickReview

From what I've seen and read Bluehost has a very easy set-up process and you can install wordpress with a few clicks. Here's a tutorial video from Bluehost:
BlueHost Tutorials :: How to install Wordpress

Bluehost recommends that you use SimpleScripts in stead of Fantastico Deluxe. Each and everyone giving advice above just want to help you - but I would really not go for free hosting or a free domain. Rather spend an xtra few bucks and get your own domain and hosting. Then you know it is your own property so to speak.

PS - No aff links

Thx for all the hostmonster recommendations - was looking for a 2nd host.

It depends on what you want to do with the website. Otherwise you can outsource the service of designing a website. There are also products you can choose to promote and have a website designed for you free of charge. Then you can learn making your own website along the way.

Just to let you know Learning a new skill is never a waste of time, you only have to learn it once, What you commit to your mind is your's forever and no one can take that from you.
If you want to learn the skills to build your own website, then I have a free gift for you. I do mean free, the only thing it will cost you is the time it will take to read this free eBook and put your new skills to work.
Everything is easy to follow step by step instructions.
Check it out, and if you don't like what you see, delete it.

Remember, MAKING it is one thing... MARKETING it is another. There's about 121 things you gotta do on your site to get it right. A lotta work.

There is a lot of work in any business you take on, However you will not believe how it will make you feel when you create your own website, and get it online. Once you learn the skills you can do what ever you want.
Hey!!! Like I said in my last post if you don't like what you see, just delete.

hostgator and wordpress is what i use, and it's very reliable and easy