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detectivegibbles

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337 posts
Nov 15, 2010 4:26 PM
Been flirting with the idea of starting a website for a couple weeks now and was just seeing if any other huddles had any previous knowledge or advice to start a website...


Thoughts?
Nov 15, 2010 4:26pm
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wes_mantooth

Tomfoolery & shenanigans

17,977 posts
Nov 15, 2010 4:31 PM
No advice. I just hope it is better at hooking up teachers and students...this one is not doing well.
Nov 15, 2010 4:31pm
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I Wear Pants

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16,223 posts
Nov 15, 2010 4:32 PM
Namecheap is probably the best domain registrar out there.
Nov 15, 2010 4:32pm
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WebFire

Go Bucks!

14,779 posts
Nov 15, 2010 4:41 PM
Lots of experience. What kind of website?
Nov 15, 2010 4:41pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 15, 2010 4:44 PM
I've built a website or two before.
Nov 15, 2010 4:44pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 15, 2010 4:45 PM
In order to give any advice we'll need to know a general idea of what the website is going to be about, even if you don't want to give specifics. I.e. you can just say e-commerce if you're wanting to build an online store.
Nov 15, 2010 4:45pm
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karen lotz

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22,284 posts
Nov 15, 2010 4:46 PM
justincredible;559603 wrote:I've built a website or two before.
I'd assume OP is looking for help from someone who has started a successful site.
Nov 15, 2010 4:46pm
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WebFire

Go Bucks!

14,779 posts
Nov 15, 2010 4:46 PM
karen lotz;559607 wrote:I'd assume OP is looking for help from someone who has started a successful site.

Hahahahahahaha!
Nov 15, 2010 4:46pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 15, 2010 4:50 PM
karen lotz;559607 wrote:I'd assume OP is looking for help from someone who has started a successful site.

I build minor league websites for fun. My actual full-time job is to build websites that don't suck. So ha!
Nov 15, 2010 4:50pm
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Heretic

Son of the Sun

18,820 posts
Nov 15, 2010 4:51 PM
justincredible;559611 wrote:I build minor league websites for fun. My actual full-time job is to suck. So ha!

TOO MUCH INFORMATION!!!!
Nov 15, 2010 4:51pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 15, 2010 4:53 PM
Heretic;559613 wrote:I'D LIKE MORE INFORMATION!!!!

I figured you would.
Nov 15, 2010 4:53pm
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Heretic

Son of the Sun

18,820 posts
Nov 15, 2010 4:54 PM
You've won this round, Justin Incredible...but I'll have my revenge!
Nov 15, 2010 4:54pm
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O-Trap

Chief Shenanigans Officer

14,994 posts
Nov 15, 2010 5:07 PM
I Wear Pants;559581 wrote:Namecheap is probably the best domain registrar out there.
QFT

And unless you're looking for tons of traffic, I like Lacehost as a hosting solution. Cheap, cPanel based hosting (like $1.99 a month).
justincredible;559611 wrote:I build minor league websites for fun. My actual full-time job is to build websites that don't suck. So ha!

I can attest to this.

If you're looking for monetizing websites, I am happy to offer input.
Nov 15, 2010 5:07pm
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Ty Webb

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2,798 posts
Nov 15, 2010 6:28 PM
I'm just going to get this out before someone else does:

"Dont ask Gibby/Ty how to start a website,his sucked ass"
Nov 15, 2010 6:28pm
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stroups

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3,223 posts
Nov 15, 2010 6:39 PM
Ty Webb;559761 wrote:I'm just going to get this out before someone else does:

"Dont ask Gibby/Ty how to start a website,his sucked ass"

QFT
Nov 15, 2010 6:39pm
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detectivegibbles

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337 posts
Nov 16, 2010 11:32 PM
Mainly, I would want it to be an informational website, with the ability to upload pictures, videos, etc. Does that help?
Nov 16, 2010 11:32pm
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killdeer

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1,538 posts
Nov 16, 2010 11:35 PM
I've heard that a key to success is to charge all subscribers a paltry $12.
Nov 16, 2010 11:35pm
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ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

24,984 posts
Nov 16, 2010 11:43 PM
detectivegibbles;562035 wrote:Mainly, I would want it to be an informational website, with the ability to upload pictures, videos, etc. Does that help?

About? This for profit?
Nov 16, 2010 11:43pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 16, 2010 11:49 PM
detectivegibbles;562035 wrote:Mainly, I would want it to be an informational website, with the ability to upload pictures, videos, etc. Does that help?

You'll want to use a content management system, i.e. drupal.
Nov 16, 2010 11:49pm
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Mooney44Cards

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2,754 posts
Nov 16, 2010 11:52 PM
killdeer;562041 wrote:I've heard that a key to success is to charge all subscribers a paltry $12.

That works out to like....(bust out calculator, crunch some numbers).....$1/month!
Nov 16, 2010 11:52pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 16, 2010 11:52 PM
Mooney44Cards;562060 wrote:That works out to like....(bust out calculator, crunch some numbers).....$1/month!

That's not a bad deal at all!
Nov 16, 2010 11:52pm
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rydawg5

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2,639 posts
Nov 17, 2010 8:34 AM
name the site something that doesnt get blocked at work. so no words like "chat" in the name..idiots do that.
Nov 17, 2010 8:34am
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1_beast

Senior Member

5,642 posts
Nov 17, 2010 8:52 AM
JJChatter might be a good name
Nov 17, 2010 8:52am
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ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

24,984 posts
Nov 17, 2010 9:55 AM
How about "BetterOhioChatter.com" That may, however, lead to a certified letter.
Nov 17, 2010 9:55am
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 17, 2010 10:35 AM
rydawg5;562190 wrote:name the site something that doesnt get blocked at work. so no words like "chat" in the name..idiots do that.

I can't win with this guy.

When it was called FreeHuddle he wanted a slice of the pie and now I'm an idiot because he can't check the site at work. SMH.
Nov 17, 2010 10:35am