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2010
Can you buy a domain name and design the web page yourself without having to pay for professional help?
Posted by: Alan in domain name
Question by Jena: Can you buy a domain name and design the web page yourself without having to pay for professional help?
I’m heading a non-profit group and we want to build a website but have limited funds. We have a professional photographer in our club that runs his own page, so is it possible to just buy the domain name and do it ourselves?
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Answer by Mary
Yes, but you’ll need a basic knowledge of HTML or some other web coding to create one. Draac.com or lissaexplains.com teaches things like this for beginners in web coding.
Or, you can go to a site like freewebs.com, which provides templates to choose from, and you can work off of those.
Good luck!
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September 2nd, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Yes. Check out GoDaddy’s economy Web hosting ($5 per month).
http://www.godaddy.com
If you need design help, GoDaddy also offers “Web Site Tonight,” a template-based system.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Absolutely. You can either get domain hosting or host it yourself on your own server or PC. It’s better to rely on a hosting site if you expect a lot of traffic. You can upload your HTML into the hosting sites directories and serve your own pages.
Go to Google and type in “Web hosting sites”. You’ll find a ton out there.
Good luck and have fun!
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Most web host packages come with some form of site builder or templates. Keep in mind that a domain name and web hosting are not the same thing. You need both to get a website up and running. Alternatively, you can use software such as Dreamweaver to design you site. There are also places online that sell pre-made templates for cheap.
September 2nd, 2010 at 5:30 pm
Yes, it is possible to buy your own domain and build a website yourself…
Try Blink Web or Wix, their easy to manage free website (or blog) has cool features that include drag and drop capability, switch designs on the fly, youtube and google video, custom html, upload images, flikr photo gallery, visitor stats and more. You can also buy a new domain instantly, or host your existing domain for free and make it your own (www.yourown.com)
If your looking for something more advanced but still user friendly then try XsitePro, Sitebuilder Designs or Calvary Studios, they have everything you need in building your own website: domain name registration or domain transfer, web hosting, web builder, site maintenance and email accounts. Everything is laid out in an easy to follow step by step instruction. Some of the features included enable you to add your own themes, videos, images or mp3 music making your site unique to you. Pricing is comparable and affordable too.
I hope that I was of some help and answered your question.
September 2nd, 2010 at 6:24 pm
I would suggest this:
1. Buy yourself a domain name from http://www.top5hosting.com. You get 1000Mb hosting space included with the name. Don’t let anyone fool you: this is enough to build a massive website.
2. Download the free WYSIWIG (what you see is what you get) website editor Kompozer from http://kompozer.net/download.php. Play around with it. Build a simple page. You can preview what it will look like right inside the program.
3. Download a free FTP program used to upload website pages from http://www.coreftp.com
4. Upload your files to your web host. CoreFTP is very simple to use. Remember to call your home page index.html.
There’s a lot to learn. But that will put you on the road to being your own webmaster.