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Need to build a (very) simple website for a business, only needs to contain basic contact info but haven't done this for 20+years.
In the past would create a HTML file with index.html or similar and FTP it to the webhost, but expect things have changed a lot....
There are loads of builders, but I already have a domain and host.
ICT is not my area...........Can anyone help with the basics of how this is done now?
In the past would create a HTML file with index.html or similar and FTP it to the webhost, but expect things have changed a lot....
There are loads of builders, but I already have a domain and host.
ICT is not my area...........Can anyone help with the basics of how this is done now?
just noticed my host has word press hosting...but I have to pay again for it.
I think I get 250GB hosting for my current package, but 100gb if I use wordpress, but i have to pay more for it.
If I use wordpress, the 250 is basically wasted?
It'll still be useful to use the 250 for file sharing though. So seperaltey I need to work out the FTP connection.
I think I get 250GB hosting for my current package, but 100gb if I use wordpress, but i have to pay more for it.
If I use wordpress, the 250 is basically wasted?
It'll still be useful to use the 250 for file sharing though. So seperaltey I need to work out the FTP connection.
Edited by u6dw4 on Monday 13th November 20:42
WordPress.com is free, with advertising (a few banners on the website). You'll get a domain name (yourname.wordpress.com). If you have your own domain already you can redirect it there.
I use it for my basic websites and it's great. Nice and easy and free. Also used to build my own, but I don't think there is much point for simple stuff any more.
I use it for my basic websites and it's great. Nice and easy and free. Also used to build my own, but I don't think there is much point for simple stuff any more.
Cloudy147 said:
WordPress.com is free, with advertising (a few banners on the website). You'll get a domain name (yourname.wordpress.com). If you have your own domain already you can redirect it there.
I use it for my basic websites and it's great. Nice and easy and free. Also used to build my own, but I don't think there is much point for simple stuff any more.
do you have an example so I can see the adverts? PM if you prefer. I use it for my basic websites and it's great. Nice and easy and free. Also used to build my own, but I don't think there is much point for simple stuff any more.
u6dw4 said:
just noticed my host has word press hosting...but I have to pay again for it.
I think I get 250GB hosting for my current package, but 100gb if I use wordpress, but i have to pay more for it.
If I use wordpress, the 250 is basically wasted?
It'll still be useful to use the 250 for file sharing though. So seperaltey I need to work out the FTP connection.
You said it was a simple site. 250gb and simple site are not the same thing in any universe. Hell, if a simple site took more than a couple of hundred meg I'd be surprised.I think I get 250GB hosting for my current package, but 100gb if I use wordpress, but i have to pay more for it.
If I use wordpress, the 250 is basically wasted?
It'll still be useful to use the 250 for file sharing though. So seperaltey I need to work out the FTP connection.
Edited by u6dw4 on Monday 13th November 20:42
E2A: If you self host Wordpress then all of the requirements for updates, installation and maint of plugins, security issues, are yours to own and deal with. Host it with Wordpress.com and it's on them to deal with. I'd pick them looking after it any day of the week.
u6dw4 said:
Cloudy147 said:
WordPress.com is free, with advertising (a few banners on the website). You'll get a domain name (yourname.wordpress.com). If you have your own domain already you can redirect it there.
I use it for my basic websites and it's great. Nice and easy and free. Also used to build my own, but I don't think there is much point for simple stuff any more.
do you have an example so I can see the adverts? PM if you prefer. I use it for my basic websites and it's great. Nice and easy and free. Also used to build my own, but I don't think there is much point for simple stuff any more.
That's my personal motoring blog. It's not for profit or business, just for fun so should be ok to post here.
u6dw4 said:
just noticed my host has word press hosting...but I have to pay again for it...
If your hosting includes MySQL database you don't need to buy their Wordpress specific hosting, just FTP the Wordpress install files onto your hosting and answer a few questions and it's good to go.maffski said:
u6dw4 said:
just noticed my host has word press hosting...but I have to pay again for it...
If your hosting includes MySQL database you don't need to buy their Wordpress specific hosting, just FTP the Wordpress install files onto your hosting and answer a few questions and it's good to go.Cloudy147 said:
WordPress.com is free, with advertising (a few banners on the website). You'll get a domain name (yourname.wordpress.com). If you have your own domain already you can redirect it there.
I use it for my basic websites and it's great. Nice and easy and free. Also used to build my own, but I don't think there is much point for simple stuff any more.
For a business website, I wouldn't recommend running free WordPress hosting on their subdomain. In fairness neither would I recommend WordPress, but each to their own; you pay your money, you take your choice I guess. I use it for my basic websites and it's great. Nice and easy and free. Also used to build my own, but I don't think there is much point for simple stuff any more.
yourbusiness.wordpress.com - it screams amateur hour as much as "contact us at sexymike2001@aol.com" for your business email does. Plus you're not building age and authority for your domain, so if ever you move away (or even if in the future you decide to use your domain name) you'll be starting from scratch. I'd be amazed if there was any option to 301 redirect your WordPress subdomain to your new one. Therefore starting from scratch really does mean chucking all your existing search results in the bin and starting again.
You could use your domain with their paid option, but for hosting it's expensive for what it is - realistically you're going to be looking at the £20/month option. The £7 Premium option is about as premium as a can of Tennents Special Brew in the park at 8am.
OP wants a simple business website. They've also said ICT is not their thing and everyone is offering them SQL databases and self hosted Wordpress 
OP, you say you have a domain and a host. What does the host offer for your 250gb? does that include a website builder? If not, can you add a simple one?
If you tell us who the host is I'm sure someone can recommend the easiest way to create a simple business website without needing to become the next Tim Berners-Lee.
OP, you say you have a domain and a host. What does the host offer for your 250gb? does that include a website builder? If not, can you add a simple one?
If you tell us who the host is I'm sure someone can recommend the easiest way to create a simple business website without needing to become the next Tim Berners-Lee.
I imagine op will end up with something like this
https://10th.bcdesign.cn/
(allow the background music!)
https://10th.bcdesign.cn/
(allow the background music!)
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