detectivegibbles

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detectivegibbles

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Mon, Nov 15, 2010 4:26 PM 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

wes_mantooth

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wes_mantooth

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Mon, Nov 15, 2010 4:31 PM 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

I Wear Pants

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Mon, Nov 15, 2010 4:32 PM Nov 15, 2010 4:32 PM

Namecheap is probably the best domain registrar out there.

Nov 15, 2010 4:32pm

WebFire

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Mon, Nov 15, 2010 4:41 PM Nov 15, 2010 4:41 PM

Lots of experience. What kind of website?

Nov 15, 2010 4:41pm

justincredible

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Mon, Nov 15, 2010 4:44 PM Nov 15, 2010 4:44 PM

I've built a website or two before.

Nov 15, 2010 4:44pm

justincredible

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Mon, Nov 15, 2010 4:45 PM 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

karen lotz

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Mon, Nov 15, 2010 4:46 PM 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

WebFire

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Mon, Nov 15, 2010 4:46 PM 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

justincredible

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Mon, Nov 15, 2010 4:50 PM 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

Heretic

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Mon, Nov 15, 2010 4:51 PM 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

justincredible

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Mon, Nov 15, 2010 4:53 PM Nov 15, 2010 4:53 PM

Heretic;559613 wrote:I'D LIKE MORE INFORMATION!!!!

I figured you would.

Nov 15, 2010 4:53pm

Heretic

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Mon, Nov 15, 2010 4:54 PM Nov 15, 2010 4:54 PM

You've won this round, Justin Incredible...but I'll have my revenge!

Nov 15, 2010 4:54pm

O-Trap

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Mon, Nov 15, 2010 5:07 PM 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

Ty Webb

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Mon, Nov 15, 2010 6:28 PM 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

stroups

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Mon, Nov 15, 2010 6:39 PM 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

detectivegibbles

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Tue, Nov 16, 2010 11:32 PM 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

killdeer

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Tue, Nov 16, 2010 11:35 PM 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

ernest_t_bass

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Tue, Nov 16, 2010 11:43 PM 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

justincredible

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Tue, Nov 16, 2010 11:49 PM 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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Tue, Nov 16, 2010 11:52 PM 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

justincredible

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Tue, Nov 16, 2010 11:52 PM 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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Wed, Nov 17, 2010 8:34 AM 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

1_beast

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Wed, Nov 17, 2010 8:52 AM Nov 17, 2010 8:52 AM

JJChatter might be a good name

Nov 17, 2010 8:52am

ernest_t_bass

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Wed, Nov 17, 2010 9:55 AM Nov 17, 2010 9:55 AM

How about "BetterOhioChatter.com" That may, however, lead to a certified letter.

Nov 17, 2010 9:55am

justincredible

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Wed, Nov 17, 2010 10:35 AM 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