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Creating a Website

by JnLaw
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Sorry if i sound like a noob, but i've never made a website before. I want to setup a website where the visitors can also upload content, so i'm guessing i need a database. Do i need upgrade to premium web hosting to do this?
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  • Profile picture of the author run
    It's different thing of website and hosting even if it depends on each other. First, you need a website that allow registered users or guests to post the contents; therefore, you need website that is dynamic based. For instance, WordPress or Joomla, which are using PHP as scripting language and MySql as Database.

    For hosting, I recommend to use paid hosting because it's more robust and reliable than free hosting, but some free hostings could also handle these tasks in the minor condition.
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  • Profile picture of the author srip
    If your web content (uploaded by users) is videos it is best to go for vps or dedicated server hosting.
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  • Profile picture of the author FostinWD
    You need to buy web hosting, it's more reliable to go and pay the cheapest plan for a year subscription.

    A good web hosting company will have a script to install wordpress or joomla automatically you don't have to bother on learning about databases and installations.

    Once you get for example wordpress installed, you can learn how to get your users post content, etc...
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  • Profile picture of the author Ken Durham
    Originally Posted by JnLaw View Post

    Sorry if i sound like a noob, but i've never made a website before. I want to setup a website where the visitors can also upload content, so i'm guessing i need a database. Do i need upgrade to premium web hosting to do this?
    LOL... don't waste your time until you have a complete scope of what you want. There is a Major difference in uploading a text document compared to a video. You need to hire someone or partner up with someone that knows the ropes and not try and do it all yourself. Or else you are going to spend a "fortune" in time.

    Yes a database, there is always a database when dealing with customers, clients, visitors... even if it belongs to someone else.
    But I highly suggest JVing with a tech...
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    • Profile picture of the author kevintb7
      You dont necessarily NEED a database to allow users to upload "content". In fact, file uploads will almost never be stored in a database, just the path to the location the file is stored. But, more details are needed to answer your question.
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