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Creating a website
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:23 pm
by Rocsteady
Looking for your tips plz.
I'm wanting to offer a service as a side job. To that end, I need a website.
Nothing fancy - one professional, modern looking page with explanation text, CTA, references/recommendations, and contact details would do.
I'm thinking an existing Wordpress template would be able to do the job. Is this the best route to go down?
Price is a key factor - wordpress + a domain name would be the cheapest way to do this I believe but I may be missing something. Any help appreciated!
Re: Creating a website
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:24 pm
by Moggy
Re: Creating a website
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:29 pm
by JT986M2
If it is going to be a straightforward website with it's main purpose being presenting information and contact details, then a template-style website will be your best bet. It will reduce the total cost significantly. As much as it pains me to say it (since I used to do it as a side-gig) unless you are looking for a customised design/layout, e-commerce features, or other specific requirements, then you are best going for one of the DIY template-style offerings. I can't offer any specific advice on which is best these days I'm afraid, as it's been years since I looked into it.
Re: Creating a website
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:32 pm
by rinks
Just put all your info in the first post and give people a link to this thread.
Re: Creating a website
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:43 pm
by Mafro
Rocsteady wrote:Looking for your tips plz.
I'm wanting to offer a service as a side job. To that end, I need a website.
Nothing fancy - one professional, modern looking page with explanation text, CTA, references/recommendations, and contact details would do.
I'm thinking an existing Wordpress template would be able to do the job. Is this the best route to go down?
Price is a key factor - wordpress + a domain name would be the cheapest way to do this I believe but I may be missing something. Any help appreciated!
WordPress should be fine for what you're after. Free hosting and the only cost would be the annual domain fee.
Re: Creating a website
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:44 pm
by Preezy
Onlyfans seems to be popular these days.
Re: Creating a website
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:44 pm
by Sprouty
Moggy wrote:http://www.geocities.com
This reminded me of one of my old sites, and OH MY GOD. They still host a website I created on there back in 2002! 
Re: Creating a website
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:13 pm
by Lex-Man
You can make a pretty cheap website using Amazon S3 and might be worth looking into although I doubt it'd be cheaper than Wordpress though.
Re: Creating a website
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:29 pm
by rinks
SillySprout wrote:Moggy wrote:http://www.geocities.com
This reminded me of one of my old sites, and OH MY GOD. They still host a website I created on there back in 2002!
You can’t say that, then not link to it.
Re: Creating a website
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 5:08 pm
by Sprouty
rinks wrote:SillySprout wrote:Moggy wrote:http://www.geocities.com
This reminded me of one of my old sites, and OH MY GOD. They still host a website I created on there back in 2002!
You can’t say that, then not link to it.
Hahaha, no, I'm not sure that I can stand by the content this many years down the line! Anyone can find it on Google, you just need to remember the name of the site I used to host my Gamesradar 1,5001st post spectacular on, all the way back in 2002! 
Re: Creating a website
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 5:35 pm
by OrangeRKN
I'd say just go with wordpress, it does what you need and every conceivable question is a quick search away
Re: Creating a website
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 5:39 pm
by Rocsteady
Thanks guys, I'll go with WP. Cut of my millions on the way.
Re: Creating a website
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 5:40 pm
by SEP
I've heard Microsoft Frontpage is a good tool to use.
Re: Creating a website
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 5:48 pm
by Errkal
Somebody Else's Problem wrote:I've heard Microsoft Frontpage is a good tool to use.
Publisher and save as HTML all the way.
Re: Creating a website
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 5:50 pm
by SEP
Errkal wrote:Somebody Else's Problem wrote:I've heard Microsoft Frontpage is a good tool to use.
Publisher and save as HTML all the way.
Re: Creating a website
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:19 pm
by Lex-Man
Notepad++
Re: Creating a website
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:23 pm
by Errkal
Lex-Man wrote:Notepad++
Check out mr developer over here.