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Topic: Website Building options
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T
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posted August 19, 2013 02:04 PM
  
I'm going to help my neighbor build a website, blog, etsy ...... okay, I'm pretty much going to do it for her since she's not very knowledgable with computer tech stuff. And neither am I, but I know enough and I have built my own websites, blog, etsy in the past. I used webs.com for my website. It was pretty simple and easy to do, but certain features were annoying and troublesome. I'm interested in similar sites that offer built-in site builders/options - something that after I get her's up and running, she will be able to maintain on her own easily enough after I show her the basics and get the bulk of the webstie done and looking good. I'm looking for more options similar to http://www.webs.com/ ....but maybe better? Browsing now, but.... if you have a website, what did you use to build it? Or recommendations you have for building a website that is easy for novices to maintain. Thank you.  IP: Logged |
Randall
Webmaster Posts: 31526
From: Saturn next to Charmainec
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posted August 19, 2013 02:10 PM
www.intuit.com IP: Logged |
libraschoice77
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posted August 19, 2013 02:16 PM
^^I used Intuit to build my cookie site, very easy to follow  IP: Logged |
teasel
Knowflake Posts: 5576
From: teaselb@gmail.com
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted August 19, 2013 05:25 PM
I was going to email you about something like this. An idea for you to get hosting for a year (for free, as far as I know), I have web space for a domain for eleven months left, and am trying to get dad to think of a business idea so that he can stop driving that van.IP: Logged |
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Knowflake Posts: 9918
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posted August 19, 2013 05:51 PM
I still have to return latest emails from you. What if you kept the domain for yourself....?IP: Logged |
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Knowflake Posts: 9918
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posted August 19, 2013 05:52 PM
Thanks Randall & libraschoice77. IP: Logged |
Yin
Moderator Posts: 3253
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posted August 20, 2013 09:41 AM
I have experience with: http://www.weebly.com/ and https://sites.google.com Both are fast and easy. Nice article with a couple more choices: http://www.pcworld.com/article/234814/diy_free_services_to_build_a_business_website.ht ml EDIT: Hi, miss T! 
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Knowflake Posts: 9918
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posted August 20, 2013 11:36 AM
Yin hello!!!  Miss you! Hope you are doing well.Weebly looks nice. I'm going to look into it more along with the others at that link. Thank you! IP: Logged |
Randall
Webmaster Posts: 31526
From: Saturn next to Charmainec
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posted August 22, 2013 01:25 PM
Sometimes Google will sponsor the site a year for free, including a free domain name. Google "free Google website" and your state. They will use Intuit. It's the leader in site creation and in ease of use. No HTML skills needed. Hundreds of templates for just about any type of site you can thnk of. IP: Logged |
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Knowflake Posts: 9918
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posted August 22, 2013 01:39 PM
Thanks. It's funny because I saw that somewhere yesterday, but did not click on the link because I thought it was just another offer for a "free" site, which actually only means your site must host ads and you don't have a custom domain name - like you have to have "yoursite.theirsite.com". Only by upgrading (paying) do you get your own domain and ad-free site. I"ll be looking into it. A year free is a good deal. If after that the rate is reasonable, it sounds worth it. Thanks. IP: Logged |
Randall
Webmaster Posts: 31526
From: Saturn next to Charmainec
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posted August 22, 2013 04:45 PM
No gimmicks. No banners or ads. It's $4.99 a month after the year--IF you have your own Domain. It gets a little more expensive if you use their free one.IP: Logged |
Randall
Webmaster Posts: 31526
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posted August 22, 2013 05:02 PM
Sometimes, Network Solutions has a promotion where you get a domain for .99 the first year. You will want to transer after that to a cheaper place, though.IP: Logged |
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Knowflake Posts: 9918
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posted August 23, 2013 07:42 PM
I want to find what is easiest and best for her because she is not tech savvy at all and her computer is ancient and extremely slow. She is looking into getting a laptop at some point, but for now, I need to get her going with the least amount of hassle possible, so might just do with webs.com again, since i am familiar with it and you can upgrade and get your domain from them (less work than buying domain from somewhere else and having to connect it to the already created site - it's probably easy, but i've never done it before).I'm going to be building my own new one too and would rather go with a site that offers the most convenience. I did notice that Intuit offers their own smartphone credit card readers which is another thing I am looking into and need to get. Havent made up my mind yet and am still browsing to see what is out there. Thanks guys. IP: Logged |
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posted August 23, 2013 07:44 PM
Sometimes it's better to go with what is easier than to save a couple of dollars (imo). You have to even it out in your mind and figure out what is worth your time, or worth paying slightly more for convenience's sake.IP: Logged |
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Knowflake Posts: 9918
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posted August 23, 2013 07:47 PM
The going rate for an ad/banner-free site, with custom domain seems to be in the $6-$9 dollar per month range and I don't think that is bad at all.IP: Logged |
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