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06-08-2007, 02:42 PM #1New Member
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Newbie question on hosting
Hello,
I have basically fried my brain the last few days looking over hosting forums for some answers to my questions. This site is by far the, maybe I'll say, only one I've found to be unbiased. Thank you for that.
My background...
I'm a Realtor that has good Photoshop skills. I am not skilled at Dreamweaver and or any other programs needed to build a site, but I pick things up very quickly and have access to all programs needed. I have a cousin that builds sites, but I want to build my own so I can be on top of everything. Control Freak? Yes.
I have a domain and started to build the site with my cousin one year ago. I am currently with Godaddy on a basic plan. It never got much past the front page. I then changed to a new Real Estate company. So now I need to get a site up and running for my listings, to recruit business and email.
My questions...
Being that I want to have my site up and complete, I am looking to use a host with a site design package. Then once I have learned how to build a site I will do so. What host would be the best fit for myself that is reliable, has good design tools for building a Real Estate site, and competitive prices. Also that will be customer friendly when I need to change plans. I will also say that I have had no problems with Godaddy, But I have not had many reasons to have problems. I am not opposed to staying with them.
Thanks in advance for the replies,
Chad
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06-08-2007, 02:44 PM #2Web Hosting Master
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Chad,
Personally I would recommend going with a web designer. Web hosting providers aren't always the greatest of designers but there's a few out there that offer it.
One that comes to mind is Midphase in Chicago. They have a site design package for about $500 usd and from what I hear they do some excellent work -- haven't tried it myself though.
A few other designers I've used and <3:
http://www.vishnuprakash.com
http://www.vreplay.com
Beyond that though your current provider should be sufficient for hosting your site as long as they haven't given you grief in the past
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06-08-2007, 02:50 PM #3Disabled
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Maybe you can get a nice template from TemplateMonster.com, they are a lot cheaper than a freelancer, other than that i recommend using getacoder.com for your project, there are a lot of designers there and most of them are quite cheap, but produce excellent work
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06-08-2007, 03:03 PM #4Junior Guru
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As you may well know, everyone is specialized on his field. So let the web designers do the design work and the hosting company to take care of the hosting.
I would also advice you to separate the both things, hire a designer to do you design work.
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06-08-2007, 03:17 PM #5Retired Moderator
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06-08-2007, 03:53 PM #6New Member
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Thanks for the info.
I should have said that I need to get my site up yesterday. Planned on going with Godaddy's "site by tonight", just to get it up and running. Then figure out what direction I wanted to go for the full blown site. I do not mind using a proffesional for the final product. I just need A site up and running asap with the future being a custom site. Is my thinking logical and if so, what host would be best for my temporary template site. Again, I have not had problems with Godaddy but have read many of the neagtive reviews of them.
Thanks again
Chad
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06-08-2007, 04:17 PM #7Texas Female
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Chad,
Thats going to be the problem...your choices will be overwhelming!
Most hosts now offer some sort of built in site builder. Point, click and publish in a few very easy steps so just about anyone could accomodate.
Im not sure how good the godaddy site builder is but you could try re-constructing it there tooHostCaters.com - Quality Web Hosting - Under A Gig! - Since 1999
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06-08-2007, 04:21 PM #8Web Hosting Master
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Just go with a cheap template, once you find what you are looking for. Then find a cost efficient coder on rentacoder.com and you should be set.
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06-08-2007, 05:12 PM #9Web Hosting Master
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Chad,
Another thing to consider in the meantime if it's a rush is to utilize open source designs. Here's a few sites that have many, many designs you could utilize:
http://www.oswd.org
http://www.openwebdesign.org
http://opendesigns.org/
All free of course
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06-08-2007, 05:45 PM #10Disabled
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if you have a look at most hosting offers come with cpanel and in fantastico you have a wide choice of templates for free or they is plenty of cmss their
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06-08-2007, 06:19 PM #11Retired Moderator
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I really like David's recommendation of using quality free templates.
if you have a look at most hosting offers come with cpanel and in fantastico you have a wide choice of templates for free or they is plenty of cmss their
I do agree though that, at least after this initial stage, a CMS might be a thing to look into for the OP.
Then once I have learned how to build a site I will do so.