Setting up a website

[Plonker 3]

I am looking at going self employed int he new year, so would like to purchase a domain name and set up e-mail and a website through that.


Initially I think I will just be using it as e-mail as that looks better than hotmail.com, gmail.com etc


I really don't have any idea on how to set all this up apart from buying the domain name.


What sort of web space would I need so I could expand it to about 6 or 7 pages in the future, with just some basic text and pictures, nothing that will be too demanding I imagine.

 

[Octopus]

Are you prepared to pay someone else to set this up, do a website design and manage it going forward?

 

[Plonker 3]

That depends on cost, initially like I said I think I will just be using it for email as I think that looks better on a business card than a free one.

Obviously in the future I would like to use it to display some of my work carried out and maybe even a guest book for references.

 

[Dan23584]

IMO your best bet to start with is just word of mouth for getting work, maybe a small add in your local area, I don't think paying for a website is really worth it unless you are setting up a relatively large company.

 

[Octopus]

Just PM'd you the details of the guy who did mine and a link to my site.

Have a business email account is a far better way to go, as is having a business name/account - it all projects a more professional image.

good luck

 

[cal_dood]

I set one up with just host, to try get abit of pat-test work, they offer the email and stuff for 20 startup and 6 quid a month after that. (i think anyway, I did it a while ago)

Anyway, ive been well impressed with their services and they offer templates for you to use, u just type your text. They aint too bad at all. Im probably gonna have the site built properly once ive got the money.

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