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Tips for building a website

  • Pick6
    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.
  • hasbeen
    Had a response, but I figure I'll let the pros respond.

    Get a Web Host that offers a free domain name.
  • gut
    Don't worry too much about the bells and whistles - you just need quality porhn and a good search feature.
  • said_aouita
    vBookie or gtfo
  • TedSheckler
    No trannies.
  • dlazz
    If you use adsense, make sure you setup a separate google account and not your personal one. I've read horror stories.
  • WebFire
    Hard to answer your questions without any idea of what the website will be.
  • Sonofanump
    Cloud fare.
  • justincredible
    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.
  • justincredible
    For domains I like name.com. I think they have some deals where you can get a free domain with hosting.
  • I Wear Pants
    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.
  • WebFire
    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.
  • dlazz
    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)
  • I Wear Pants
    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.
  • justincredible
    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.
  • Pick6
    idea is to build a website with a homepage with articles, along with a forum targeting a specific niche.
  • I Wear Pants
    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?
  • justincredible
    I Wear Pants;1307883 wrote:Are you making freehuddle.com?
    Expect a certified letter.
  • Belly35
    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...
  • justincredible
    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.
  • WebFire
    justincredible;1307923 wrote:You're assuming he needs an eCommerce site. He doesn't.
    Maybe he's selling articles.
  • O-Trap
    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.
  • Commander of Awesome
    Use Geocitites. Never had any issue with them.
  • O-Trap
    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!
  • I Wear Pants
    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.