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jpake1

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2,389 posts
Jul 1, 2010 4:34 PM
I'm looking for some advice from fellow Chatters. I'm want to create a website for my personal training business that I'm going to start real soon. Problem is this-- I don't have any experience with creating a website. Anybody know of the best or a few good places to register a domain name and any good places to sign up for web hosting. How much money should I anticipate on spending? Once I get that figured out, I'd actually have to become educated on creating the website. Any and all advice would be appreciated, thanks.
Jul 1, 2010 12:34pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Jul 1, 2010 4:41 PM
Best domain registrar: Godaddy. If you know what URL you want, go there and buy it now. If you use the code "SOCCER99" you can snag a domain name for $1.17 (promotion going on until the World Cup is over, I think).

Best hosting: Someone like Bluehost. I think $7/month gets you unlimited storage/bandwidth. I used to use ix web hosting before I switched to my own VPS and it was decent.

Best software for building your site: Drupal. Hands down the best content management system out there.

Feel free to ask me any questions you run into.
Jul 1, 2010 12:41pm
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ytownfootball

Bold faced liar...

6,978 posts
Jul 1, 2010 4:45 PM
You need to afford yourself some v-cash...0...well you look clueless J

I'll second the Drupal
Jul 1, 2010 12:45pm
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cat_lover

Senior Member

2,388 posts
Jul 1, 2010 5:26 PM
Don't use the words Free or Huddle in your website name.
Jul 1, 2010 1:26pm
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WebFire

Go Bucks!

14,779 posts
Jul 1, 2010 5:29 PM
You get what you pay for.
Jul 1, 2010 1:29pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Jul 1, 2010 5:32 PM
WebFire;407630 wrote:You get what you pay for.

This is the case if you are hiring someone to build your site for you.

As far as domain registration and hosting, though, it doesn't make much sense to spend a ton of money on them.
Jul 1, 2010 1:32pm
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Heretic

Son of the Sun

18,820 posts
Jul 1, 2010 5:38 PM
Watch out, Justin! It's a trap! He's actually planning to create a website to destroy this one AND YOU!!!
Jul 1, 2010 1:38pm
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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

3,949 posts
Jul 1, 2010 5:53 PM
jpake you have mail.
Jul 1, 2010 1:53pm
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WebFire

Go Bucks!

14,779 posts
Jul 1, 2010 6:54 PM
justincredible;407635 wrote:This is the case if you are hiring someone to build your site for you.

As far as domain registration and hosting, though, it doesn't make much sense to spend a ton of money on them.

No, but he wants to create his own website.
Jul 1, 2010 2:54pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Jul 1, 2010 7:48 PM
WebFire;407764 wrote:No, but he wants to create his own website.

Right. I don't think there is anything wrong with that as it appears he is also just creating his business. What's the point of investing a ton of money in a website for a personal training business right off the bat?
Jul 1, 2010 3:48pm
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Thread Bomber

Message Board Terrorist

1,851 posts
Jul 1, 2010 8:01 PM
^^^ Don't listen to this guy..... He's strictly minor league.
Jul 1, 2010 4:01pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Jul 1, 2010 8:28 PM
Thread Bomber;407886 wrote:^^^ Don't listen to this guy..... He's strictly minor league.

This site might be minor league but the sites I build for work are anything but. :)
Jul 1, 2010 4:28pm
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Curly J

Self Pwner in Training.

7,282 posts
Jul 1, 2010 9:52 PM
Heretic;407643 wrote:Watch out, Justin! It's a trap! He's actually planning to create a website to destroy this one AND YOU!!!

Yea !!! I heard Mike Clark was working with him on that !!!
Jul 1, 2010 5:52pm
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wes_mantooth

Tomfoolery & shenanigans

17,977 posts
Jul 1, 2010 10:27 PM
justincredible;407964 wrote:This site might be minor league but the sites I build for work are anything but. :)

I thought you work for JJhuddle now?
Jul 1, 2010 6:27pm