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JillsRRexpress

Member Since: 10 Jul 2015
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 11

2013 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 S Chawton White

Start your own website...

Hello, has anyone got any experience with starting their own website?

There´s a lot to look into: which domain, where to register, choosing a host, using a website-builder...
Does anyone have any tips/inside information?

I am a noobie... I've got a Range Rover and a little Mercedes. I normally drive my Range Rover because I feel like a monster in it. Nobody messes with me.

Emma Bunton

Tue Sep 01 2015 1:11pm

jmcvs

Member Since: 26 May 2014
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 173

2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Buckingham Blue

Hi, ive just started a new website with Godaddy.com, very easy to use, lots of help and various prices for whatever you might need. I had another website years ago through someone else and it was really hard to try and build or adjust it, but this time its really hassle free 2006 4.2 Supercharged Buckingham blue
2003 BMW X5 4.6is Estoril blue
2006 Yamaha FZ6

Tue Sep 01 2015 1:19pm

Stuart

Member Since: 17 Oct 2013
Location: Manchester
Posts: 581

2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

GoDaddy are OK for the domain name, I wouldn't host with them.

For hosting, I use Vidahost. Tried loads of others and I like them up to now the best.

I can point you to a couple of very good, not terribly expensive, UK techs if you want? Get a 2005-2009 RRS (FAH500210) sat nav/dash mat here - the one that wasn't there when you bought the car.

Spiffing wheel centre caps available

Tue Sep 01 2015 10:45pm

nigel52

Member Since: 20 Nov 2013
Location: Farnham
Posts: 274

2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

I design and build websites for three charities mainly Gurkha Regiments. All done for free.

Taught myself using Serif Webplus which I rate highly with lots of online help and helpful forum. Hosting by LCN who. Are the brilliant with excellent technical suprt.

Some of my websites :

Www.2ndgoorkhas.com
Www.rgrra.com
Www.iledere-France.com

Go for Serif Webplus or. Wordpress. LCN give Serif away for free if you host with them.

Tue Sep 01 2015 10:53pm

tanloverluke

Member Since: 19 Mar 2013
Location: Honiton
Posts: 917

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

Stuart wrote:
GoDaddy are OK for the domain name, I wouldn't host with them.

For hosting, I use Vidahost. Tried loads of others and I like them up to now the best.

I can point you to a couple of very good, not terribly expensive, UK techs if you want?

i'd agreed there! dodaddy is a very slow host, and even their domain forwarding service fails regularly. buy your domain from them if you can get a good deal, but have your website hosted elsewhere. My cousin and sister both use one.com and they're very happy with them. Recently bought a 2007 RRS HSE TDV6 for a Pimp-My-Ride-Project.
DONE: Meduza front bumper, AB rear bumper, AB tailpipes, calipers repainted, rear upper tailgate upgrade, side steps, AB front grille, AB side vents, rear LED lights, clear side repeaters, integrated daytime running lights, LED headlights.
TO DO: color code sills and pillars.

Wed Sep 02 2015 11:01am

JillsRRexpress

Member Since: 10 Jul 2015
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 11

Thanks so much people, I´ll take another look at things on the weekend.

Hope you all have a good one! I've got a Range Rover and a little Mercedes. I normally drive my Range Rover because I feel like a monster in it. Nobody messes with me.

Emma Bunton

Fri Sep 11 2015 3:43pm

JillsRRexpress

Member Since: 10 Jul 2015
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 11

Thanks everyone for commenting on this thread, I´m back! Well, it took me some time to get other things sorted, get into the web stuff and then get back here But now I did!

Still haven´t set anything up permanently, but Vidahost seems decent and I checked out GoDaddy Domains. Seems like a cheap thing, but isn´t it cheaper to combine hosting and domain registration? Get it with one and the same company?

I found a deal with 1&1 where the unlimited hosting package gets you 1 free domain as well? Seems reasonable. I've got a Range Rover and a little Mercedes. I normally drive my Range Rover because I feel like a monster in it. Nobody messes with me.

Emma Bunton

Wed Sep 30 2015 2:44pm

Lost for Words

Member Since: 15 Jan 2015
Location: Warminster, Wiltshire
Posts: 1477

This fairly recent thread may be of use: http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic134220.html

From what I've read, I wouldn't touch 1&1 with a barge pole... Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto HSE Zambezi Silver

Wed Sep 30 2015 3:05pm

Spike67

Member Since: 21 Sep 2015
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 56

Hi - on recommendation of my web design chap I use Hostpapa - they'll also host emails etc

I'm a bit IT ignorant but they're certainly not expensive and so far no probs or issues at all.

Wed Sep 30 2015 3:07pm

Ian.H

Member Since: 04 Oct 2014
Location: England
Posts: 180

2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HST Java Black

JillsRRexpress wrote:
Thanks everyone for commenting on this thread, I´m back! Well, it took me some time to get other things sorted, get into the web stuff and then get back here But now I did!

Still haven´t set anything up permanently, but Vidahost seems decent and I checked out GoDaddy Domains. Seems like a cheap thing, but isn´t it cheaper to combine hosting and domain registration? Get it with one and the same company?

I found a deal with 1&1 where the unlimited hosting package gets you 1 free domain as well? Seems reasonable.

Don't use 1&1... almost _anywhere_ will be better for you! I had such grief getting one of my domains released from there to transfer to a new registrar.. my next step was sadly going to be down the legal path. Luckily, I managed to get things moved eventually, but never again!

Getting domains and hosting at the same place isn't really going to impact price (and a *.uk domain is ~£7 for 2 years). Personally, all of my *.uk domains are registered at 123-reg, my .net, .com, .org, .me domains are registered at DomainSite (now rebranded as name.com) and my .io domains with namecheap.. just worked out the best prices for the domains this way. If you only have one or two domains, it probably won't make too much difference in price (a quid here or there or so).

I have a server rented from Heart Internet, they also do hosting, not had a problem with them over the past few years of using their service, or 123-reg might be another option (have had clients in the past that have used them).

For a "site builder" I'd probably go with something like Wordpress personally.. easy enough to install, use and modify if you wish with an abundance of resources on the net for it.

Cheers..

Ian

Sun Oct 11 2015 5:32pm

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