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Pick6

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Oct 29, 2012 11:23 PM
I have an idea for a website I want to create that would provide a nice side source of income.

I know absolutely nothing about this, so I am looking for any and all advice.

Some questions that come to mind are who is best to register the domain under and why, what type of server/software should I look at, what price am I looking at to pay somebody to build the site, what ad program should I use (adsense seems best), etc. I am sure there is other important information that I am not thinking of right now, so like I said, any and all advice is appreciated.

Thank you.
Oct 29, 2012 11:23pm
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hasbeen

Excuse me, Flo?

6,504 posts
Oct 29, 2012 11:32 PM
Had a response, but I figure I'll let the pros respond.

Get a Web Host that offers a free domain name.
Oct 29, 2012 11:32pm
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gut

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15,058 posts
Oct 30, 2012 12:01 AM
Don't worry too much about the bells and whistles - you just need quality porhn and a good search feature.
Oct 30, 2012 12:01am
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said_aouita

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8,532 posts
Oct 30, 2012 6:23 AM
vBookie or gtfo
Oct 30, 2012 6:23am
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TedSheckler

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3,974 posts
Oct 30, 2012 6:36 AM
No trannies.
Oct 30, 2012 6:36am
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MontyBrunswick

Oct 30, 2012 8:46 AM
If you use adsense, make sure you setup a separate google account and not your personal one. I've read horror stories.
Oct 30, 2012 8:46am
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WebFire

Go Bucks!

14,779 posts
Oct 30, 2012 8:51 AM
Hard to answer your questions without any idea of what the website will be.
Oct 30, 2012 8:51am
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Sonofanump

Oct 30, 2012 8:56 AM
Cloud fare.
Oct 30, 2012 8:56am
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Oct 30, 2012 9:36 AM
dlazz;1307806 wrote:If you use adsense, make sure you setup a separate google account and not your personal one. I've read horror stories.
I wasn't even able to do that, I had to register it under a completely different email. What horror stories have you heard of?
WebFire;1307808 wrote:Hard to answer your questions without any idea of what the website will be.
This.

The site could cost a few hundred bucks for a simple blog type site with a stock theme. It could cost well in to 6 figures if it's a really complex idea.
Oct 30, 2012 9:36am
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Oct 30, 2012 9:37 AM
For domains I like name.com. I think they have some deals where you can get a free domain with hosting.
Oct 30, 2012 9:37am
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I Wear Pants

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16,223 posts
Oct 30, 2012 9:50 AM
Just avoid GoDaddy at all costs. Name.com is fine, Namecheap.com is my preferred, plenty of others. I know some people really like bluehost.com.

Like others have said it's hard to give advice without having a better idea of what it is.
Oct 30, 2012 9:50am
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WebFire

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Oct 30, 2012 10:02 AM
I Wear Pants;1307846 wrote:Just avoid GoDaddy at all costs. Name.com is fine, Namecheap.com is my preferred, plenty of others. I know some people really like bluehost.com.

Like others have said it's hard to give advice without having a better idea of what it is.
Never had a problem with GoDaddy for domains, FWIW.
Oct 30, 2012 10:02am
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MontyBrunswick

Oct 30, 2012 10:08 AM
justincredible;1307834 wrote: What horror stories have you heard of?
Peoples entire Google accounts being frozen (locked out of gmail accounts, Play Store accounts, etc)
Oct 30, 2012 10:08am
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I Wear Pants

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Oct 30, 2012 10:13 AM
WebFire;1307853 wrote:Never had a problem with GoDaddy for domains, FWIW.
Yeah for domains there really isn't much to fuck up though. But then you add in that they do not have the best prices, have terrible business practices and distasteful advertising and I just don't want to give them my money when there's so many other companies to use.
Oct 30, 2012 10:13am
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

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Oct 30, 2012 10:13 AM
dlazz;1307856 wrote:Peoples entire Google accounts being frozen (locked out of gmail accounts, Play Store accounts, etc)
Oh damn. Yeah, don't do that.
Oct 30, 2012 10:13am
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Pick6

A USA American

14,946 posts
Oct 30, 2012 10:27 AM
idea is to build a website with a homepage with articles, along with a forum targeting a specific niche.
Oct 30, 2012 10:27am
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I Wear Pants

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Oct 30, 2012 10:43 AM
Pick6;1307867 wrote:idea is to build a website with a homepage with articles, along with a forum targeting a specific niche.
Are you making freehuddle.com?
Oct 30, 2012 10:43am
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

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Oct 30, 2012 10:51 AM
I Wear Pants;1307883 wrote:Are you making freehuddle.com?
Expect a certified letter.
Oct 30, 2012 10:51am
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Belly35

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9,716 posts
Oct 30, 2012 11:41 AM
Finding a good shopping cart Authorize.net and a Web software that you can apply pricing, photos and shipping eazy ...

Be parpared to price your items with the understanding the shopping cart is not cheap...
Oct 30, 2012 11:41am
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Oct 30, 2012 11:43 AM
Belly35;1307918 wrote:Finding a good shopping cart Authorize.net and a Web software that you can apply pricing, photos and shipping eazy ...

Be parpared to price your items with the understanding the shopping cart is not cheap...
You're assuming he needs an eCommerce site. He doesn't.
Oct 30, 2012 11:43am
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WebFire

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Oct 30, 2012 11:59 AM
justincredible;1307923 wrote:You're assuming he needs an eCommerce site. He doesn't.
Maybe he's selling articles.
Oct 30, 2012 11:59am
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O-Trap

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Oct 30, 2012 12:08 PM
Pick6;1307867 wrote:idea is to build a website with a homepage with articles, along with a forum targeting a specific niche.

PM me with more details. I may be able to help give you some direction.

As for domain registrars and hosting, I prefer NameCheap for domains (unless I'm registering ones with weird, international suffixes) and either LaceHost or BrainHost for hosting.

For what it's worth, freehuddle.com is taken.
Oct 30, 2012 12:08pm
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Commander of Awesome

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Oct 30, 2012 12:11 PM
Use Geocitites. Never had any issue with them.
Oct 30, 2012 12:11pm
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O-Trap

Chief Shenanigans Officer

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Oct 30, 2012 12:11 PM
Commander of Awesome;1307940 wrote:Use Geocitites. Never had any issue with them.
Commander of Awesome;1307937 wrote:RateBeer's site is like a geo cities and almost unusable IMO.
LOL!
Oct 30, 2012 12:11pm
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I Wear Pants

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Oct 30, 2012 12:27 PM
O-Trap;1307938 wrote:PM me with more details. I may be able to help give you some direction.

As for domain registrars and hosting, I prefer NameCheap for domains (unless I'm registering ones with weird, international suffixes) and either LaceHost or BrainHost for hosting.

For what it's worth, freehuddle.com is taken.
Reps. Seriously though, I usually end up getting domains during the many times they offer $1.99 a year deals.
Oct 30, 2012 12:27pm