Total Newbie...suggestions?

Sean9689 · #1 02-04-2008, 06:12 PM

Hello all,

As a disclaimer, I am totally new at this, so please bear with me.

I was recently referred to this site by a friend of mine. I have just purchased my own website using godaddy.com and I would like some suggestions as to what the next steps I need to take to make my dream-site become a reality.

Here's the details:

*Private site (very few members...less then 100)
*I want to run vBulletin software
*Ability to upload pictures and such
*No real budget...just something "fair".

Any suggestions would be very much appreciated!

Cheers,
Sean

uberhostNET · #2 02-04-2008, 06:26 PM

Welcome to WHT!

Did you just buy a domain name at GoDaddy, or web hosting as well? If just a domain name, then take a look in the Shared Hosting Offers forum and I'm sure you'll find what you need.

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=4

Ben James · #3 02-04-2008, 07:36 PM

OK, how are you going to make the site private? I would reccoment using htaccess files.

uberhostNET · #4 02-04-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben James

OK, how are you going to make the site private? I would reccoment using htaccess files.

Not even necessary. First off, it takes a long time for a site to get recognized by search engines, and even when that happens, vBulletin lets you keep your forums private.

Sean9689 · #5 02-04-2008, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben James

OK, how are you going to make the site private? I would reccoment using htaccess files.

Well, private in the sense it's invite only.

The other sites I've been to have a login/password pop-up screen before you get to the page.
I guess when I say "private", that's what I am meaning.

Ben James · #6 02-04-2008, 08:06 PM

Thats sounds like htaccess give a go at both and use the one you find best.

***SoftWareRevue*** · #7 02-04-2008, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean9689

... I have just purchased my own website using godaddy.com ...

Do you mean that you purchased a domain name at godaddy? Your "details" read like you're looking for hosting. So I'm a little confused.

Of course, I am a founding member of the great State of Confusion.

BTW .... Welcome to WHT!

Sean9689 · #8 02-04-2008, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoftWareRevue

Do you mean that you purchased a domain name at godaddy? Your "details" read like you're looking for hosting. So I'm a little confused.

Of course, I am a founding member of the great State of Confusion.

BTW .... Welcome to WHT!

You are correct.
Domain name purchased @ godaddy.
Looking for hosting but I think I found what I'm looking for.
Thanks for all the help, everyone!