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4 Replies Last post: Jan 31, 2009 7:57 PM by DomainDiva

Website Creation Question

Aug 19, 2008 1:06 PM

Click to view faiths13's profile Start-up faiths13 3 posts since
Jan 10, 2008
I am looking into creating an information website that allows users to leave reviews and also has a forum. I would like to start this website for either free or very inexpensively. Can anyone direct me to where I can find someone to help me create this website or a program or company that can help me inexpensively. Thanks!
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Click to view LUCKIEST's profile SCORE LUCKIEST 7,935 posts since
Aug 6, 2007
1. Re: Website Creation Question Aug 19, 2008 1:17 PM
in response to: faiths13
Last Monday August 11, The Wall Street Journal had an article

"How to Create A Successful Web Site For Nothing"

It might help you, LUCKIEST
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Click to view IAmSpartacus's profile Mogul IAmSpartacus 20 posts since
Mar 28, 2008
2. Re: Website Creation Question Aug 19, 2008 3:47 PM
in response to: faiths13
There are many no/low cost options available. The degree to which you'll be able to leverage them will depend upon the complexity of your requirements and general level of comfort level with and knowledge of technology.

The first option that may work for you is to create a free site at Ning (http://www.ning.com). This is a completely free web site that you can use to develop social networking sites that include some of the features you mentioned. This requires next to zero technical skills and if it meets your needs than you're done.

A step up from there would be to use WordPress (http://www.wordpress.com), which requires a bit more technical know-how but is a pretty powerful framework.

Finally, there are free, open-source frameworks available that have a bit of a learning curve to them. They include Drupal, Joomla, and DotNetNuke. For any of these, you'll need a web hosting account from a provider (that should cost less than $10 per month). In each case, you can find hosts that specialize in one or more of those open source frameworks and you can generally set up a "blank" web site with a few clicks. Then, it's a question of getting over the learning curve in order to get those systems to do what you want them to do.

Best of luck
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Click to view faiths13's profile Start-up faiths13 3 posts since
Jan 10, 2008
3. Re: Website Creation Question Aug 19, 2008 4:51 PM
in response to: IAmSpartacus
Thanks for the responses and the links. They are much appreciated. I dont know if Im so much looking for a community type site. The forum isnt something that will be important to me to have as much as the reviews. Im thinking of a site where I will have lots of articles, faq's a directory and reviews with the forum just as a plus. I will look into those sites though.
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Click to view Bridge's profile Mogul Bridge 364 posts since
Jun 3, 2008
4. Re: Website Creation Question Aug 19, 2008 7:12 PM
in response to: faiths13
www.hostinginsomniac.com

offers very lost cost hosting with a bunch of free add-on programs that can be installed automatically - including a forum.

I installed the forum myself for one of my sites - you can view at www.apmaa.com

I wrote my originaly "basic" web site with MS publisher (yes, thats right). I eventually upgraded to MS Expression web. Both have web site templates that you can easily modify.

Hope this help.
Greg
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Click to view webmasters's profile Mogul webmasters 40 posts since
Aug 4, 2008
5. Re: Website Creation Question Aug 19, 2008 8:51 PM
in response to: faiths13
You might benefit from using a content management system.
Check with your web host provider a CMS maybe included with your hosting plan.

Hope this helps.
-Webmaster
www.siteprohosting.com call 1-858-605-0942
http://www.siteprohosting.com
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Click to view leolazarus's profile Mogul leolazarus 17 posts since
Oct 21, 2008
6. Re: Website Creation Question Oct 27, 2008 8:00 AM
in response to: faiths13
i can help

fully function site
blog
forums
content managment
unique design
under $500
up and running in 3 days

fixmypics.com@gmail.com
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Click to view intechspecial's profile Mogul intechspecial 1,457 posts since
Jan 6, 2008
7. Re: Website Creation Question Oct 30, 2008 3:28 AM
in response to: faiths13
My company offers free web design services.

The only requirement is that you have to establish that you have done something for your community, a cause, or made a positive impact to society in some way, no matter how small.

If you can provide evidence of this, you are eligible for my free services, and may contact via my company home page http://www.freeits.net.

You also may call me directly. Mike Stratton(330)802-0285 Cell.

intechspecial

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Click to view blitzlocal's profile Mogul blitzlocal 92 posts since
Mar 20, 2008
8. Re: Website Creation Question Nov 10, 2008 8:44 AM
in response to: faiths13
You might also try Drupal or Joomla-- both are easy to install.
If you want someone to do that for you, post a project on rentacoder.com or elance.com--
won't cost you more than $30 to get done. Cheap!

Dennis
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Click to view qammar's profile Professional qammar 2 posts since
Oct 24, 2008
9. Re: Website Creation Question Nov 10, 2008 9:14 AM
in response to: faiths13

Hi There!

visit my web site http://www.pkshops.com

or write me at laadlah@yahoo.com for more information

100% satisfaction.

Regards,
qammar feroz
http://www.pkshops.com

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Click to view sglewis's profile Start-up sglewis 1 posts since
Nov 10, 2008
10. Re: Website Creation Question Nov 10, 2008 9:53 AM
in response to: faiths13
Depending on the complexity of your requirement, my company can help you out. Please send an email to sales@seannlewis.com. Thank you.
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Click to view allcars's profile Mogul allcars 22 posts since
Nov 2, 2008
11. Re: Website Creation Question Nov 10, 2008 2:13 PM
in response to: faiths13

Hi I would recommend 1and1.com as your web site host for several reasons. They are low cost for their hosting packages and most likely include the features (forum, site templates, etc,) you need within their start-up plans. The best thing and the reason I use them (http://www.allcarcentral.com/), is that they offer 24/7 help from REAL PEOPLE that most always have the right answer to your problem on the first call.
Good luck
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Click to view intechspecial's profile Mogul intechspecial 1,457 posts since
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12. Re: Website Creation Question Nov 10, 2008 8:26 PM
in response to: faiths13
I think this was a bogus post as faiths13 started this thread Jan 10 2008 and has not replied since then.
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Click to view NMStudio's profile Start-up NMStudio 1 posts since
Nov 23, 2008
13. Re: Website Creation Question Nov 24, 2008 2:13 AM
in response to: blitzlocal
Hi Dennis, one question, what's the idea behind a cheap site like that, I mean, 30 bucks? from my point of view that's not good, under those terms and business area, cheap means bad and low quality, is like if you want to have a web application that will make money for you, how someone can expect to have a good profit, is like the guy how's asking to have a good and decent website for 50 bucks, and he needs that because he sells some product to people who spent more than 2k USD per product, no sense at all, I can understand local economies around the world, but if you or someone else expects quality then pay the right price for that, this is the problem in our business this days.

Regards!

Arturo

P.S.: No offense intended, just an opinion.


Arturo Civit
The NewMediaStudio

Web & Search Engine Optimization Manager
www.thenewmediastudio.com
www.thenewmediastudio-labs.com
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Click to view totogo's profile Authority totogo 11 posts since
Nov 25, 2008
14. Re: Website Creation Question Nov 25, 2008 12:01 PM
in response to: faiths13
Hi!

I think this information can be useful for you. If you want your own website, fast and free, here is a good free web hosting provider to choose - 000webhost.com

They provide hosting absolutely free, there is no catch. You get 1500 MB of disk space and 100 GB bandwidth. They also have a cPanel control panel which is very useful and an easy to use website builder. In addition, there is not any kind of advertising on your web pages.

You can register here: http://www.000webhost.com/99665.html
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