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how would one go about ... having a website created ??
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having a website created ? say for selling coins, nothing fancy, just a listing of items for sale with picture capabilities, and contact information. no bells and whistles. is there a monthly fee ? a yearly fee ? how about security to lessen the chances that a hacker will take over the site ?
regardless of how many posts I have, I don't consider myself an "expert" at anything
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<< <i>Go to godaddy.com, buy a domain name, buy a hosting service, and use their site builder application. You should be able to get that going. The other option is to hire someone and that will cost at least $5k or more. >>
Register the name with Godaddy, but do NOT use their hosting. They're the worst on the planet for eCommerce. And, it doesn't have to cost $5000 or more to have a site built. In fact, a very nice site including training, tech support, and all the bells and whistles should cost less than half that.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>If you want simple, visit here. >>
Weebly is pretty cool, (I setup an account to test their platform), but their system is too limiting in scope for serious eCommerce. Great way to dip the toes in the water, but not a long term solution.
Russ, NCNE
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http://www.american-legacy-coins.com
Im surprised when i sign in to edit the site it urges me to upgrade to pro which i thought i had. Apparantly not , the money i was charged is just for the domain name im told and if i want the pro service i need to upgrade.
Which takes me back to i don't really care for Weebly or the way the design and abilities are , ive seen and have better free ones , my question is , how difficult will it be to take my registered and paid for domain name elsewhere..say..Vista for example , or any other. Thanks in advance for any help as i gotta go out for a while now.
<< <i>Which takes me back to i don't really care for Weebly or the way the design and abilities are , ive seen and have better free ones , my question is , how difficult will it be to take my registered and paid for domain name elsewhere..say..Vista for example , or any other. Thanks in advance for any help as i gotta go out for a while now. >>
Should be Easy to transfer domain. Usually the new host will take care of. Just close down site on old host and park domain. New host should take it from there and change ip,dns,etc.
You can definitely post photos and have your contact info there.
It might only be visible to people on facebook, though.
[Edit:] and they probably have some "non-commercial" rule, but I'm not sure.
Here is somewhat of an example, although the person does not give explicit prices. Many photos, though:
http://www.facebook.com/2euro
I am just thinking of something very easy and free;
if you want something longer lasting and upgradable,
it will cost you around $100/year for just registering the domain name.
[Edit:] Oops, try $50/year, apparently. It was $100/year some years ago, I guess more competitive now!
weebly does look pretty friendly, and clearly it works, so it looks like a good choice if you want to try a free solution.
I was trying to figure out what the "catch" was, and it looks like their business model is where you can make a decent site for free,
or pay them if you want to upgrade to more "premium" services.
So it could be quite good if you can get by with what they offer for free.
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<< <i>Which takes me back to i don't really care for Weebly or the way the design and abilities are , ive seen and have better free ones , my question is , how difficult will it be to take my registered and paid for domain name elsewhere..say..Vista for example , or any other. Thanks in advance for any help as i gotta go out for a while now. >>
Should be Easy to transfer domain. Usually the new host will take care of. Just close down site on old host and park domain. New host should take it from there and change ip,dns,etc. >>
Thanks man , thats it sorted now.
Yosclimber,it's about half of that sum mentioned to register your own domain for one year.
In spite of their name, Namecheap was most often given on those forums as a reputable place to buy your domain name. (I bought mine through them. But I'm using a different host.) Then find a host after that.
If you go through namecheap buy their WhoisGuard. It prevents your name and address from being able to be looked up as the owner of the domain. (You can look up the owner's name and address of any website on the internet.) As a coin collector I don't want anyone to look up my home address after looking at my online coin collection.
If whoever registers your domain name doesn't provide similar address protection it's best to get a PO box or alternate address to register your site with. Keep your home address unassociated with your coin site.
I'm sure you can't get WhoisGuard through namecheap unless you registered your name through them.
one time design fee with all the bells and whistles. Keep the site simple, the faster it loads the longer the customer
will brouse around your site. Flash, sound and video can be easily added as well as a SSL cert. No need to know XHTML, Dreamweaver, etc.
All code pre-written, basically drag n drop. There are hundreds of sites, good luck.
Reg.com
<< <i>You can open an eBay store for $15.95/mo. It gives you a web page already formatted for listing your coins there. >>
What of the fee's involved ? I think the whole point of most peeps opening web sites is to get away from ebay and the fee's.
<< <i>it will cost you around $100/year for just registering the domain name.
[Edit:] Oops, try $50/year, apparently. It was $100/year some years ago, I guess more competitive now! >>
Domain name registration is about $10 a year.
<< <i>What of the fee's involved ? I think the whole point of most peeps opening web sites is to get away from ebay and the fee's. >>
It's nice to have a web site, (I have several), but nobody should be deluding themselves in to thinking they will suddenly start generating the kind of traffic and revenue that eBay provides. Successful web sites require a HUGE commitment in time and resources. Most are simply not willing to put the kind of effort in to it that is necessary. For those who are willing to stick with it over the long haul, it's a good idea to maintain the eBay presence, (or other marketplace venues), while growing the web wite.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>If they (the site you registered your domain with) doesn't have some type of address protection maybe you can get a PO box, or another alternate address, and let whoever you registered your domain name with of the address change. You should be able to change your address online, through your account settings, with whoever you registered with. I would think. If not I would contact them.
I'm sure you can't get WhoisGuard through namecheap unless you registered your name through them. >>
I checked the website and sure they offer Whoisguard to those who have registered elsewhere etc ..pretty cheap too at around $2 a year. So that's a bit of good news.