I would like to start my own website. Where do I get one and how much do they generally cost?

Answer 1

It depends on the functionality of the site, what you are trying to accomplish. You can get a web hosting package for $10 a month, but the programming can range from a few hundred dollars to half-million depending on what you want to accomplish.

Answer 2

You will need a host. There are free hosts such as angelfire and geocities that you can use if you don't mind them putting advertising on your pages. You can pay anywhere from $5 and up each month for hosting depending on the amount of space and bandwidth you will be using.

If you want a domain name (www.yourname.com) that will require an annual registration fee, which can be $8 a year or even more. I recently registered a few domain names for $2.95 each through ipowerweb.com because they had a sale, but I don't know if they are still offering that price.

After you get a host and domain name set up, you need to use an editor such as frontpage to create your web pages, and an FTP program to transfer the web pages to the web server. You can get some software for free, but some better quality software can cost anywhere from $19.00 to $99 or maybe even more. It depends on your needs and knowledge of coding in different languages.

It will help to learn HTML at the very least. To add functionality to your web site, using PHP in conjunction with Javascript and a MySQL database will enable you to do almost anything. Some choose not to use Javascript because a lot of browsers have it disabled. PHP and ASP both are pretty interchangeable, and you will be able to use on e or the other most likely. Check with your host before you commit to see which one they have enabled, as they are the ones who determine what you can use.

Some good things to Google are "Web Hosting" "Free Web Hosting" "Domain Registration" "Free FTP program" "Free WYSIWYG HTML editor" (That's what-you-see-is-what-you-get)

Edit:
Also, if you need to have a secure site you will need an SSL certificate which can be purchased for $18 and up, depending on what company you use. Verisign is a highly recognized name but very expensive to buy. If you use an SSL certificate you will also be required to buy a dedicated IP address, which just means that your website will not change IP addresses. That can add $3 or more each month to your expenses.

I found this hosting plan, which is pretty inclusive:
Godaddy.com Economy Plan:
• 5 GB Space • 250 GB Transfer
• 500 Email Accounts • FREE! Software
• 10 MySQL Databases • 50 Email Forwards
• Forums, Blogging, Photo Galleries • No ads
Free .info domain registration (www.yourname.info)
2 months:Just $3.99/mo

SSL is $19.99/yr or $89.99/yr with them.
Dedicated IP is $2.99/mo with them.
If you pay more months at a time they give you discounted rates.

Hope this helps!

Answer 3

Hi,

In response to your question . . .

You didn't give much information about what it is you wanted to do with your web site.

However, here is food for thought . . .

Let's say you just wanted a personal website to do personal things with and nothing more. ****Then I would suggest creating a simple Blog. Blogs are easy, it is a single page, you don't need to be a rocket-scientist to create one, and you could use it for personal or business reasons. But you do have to learn something. But never fear . . . I have something for you!

Now here is another scenario. Let's say you wanted to do more with a website. For instance, you wanted to make money with it, selling products worldwide you can get for free--that's mean joining up for free with companies that offer you the products, advertisement and all the help you need. Or, let's say you wanted to sell information. Hint: what is your favor hobbie, subject or something you know a great deal about. I bet you could create a website, see what other web sites are doing. And create someone that people will want to buy. But there is a learning process. Nothing comes EaSy you have work at it.

Did you know there products such as ebooks and audio books on many different subjects that people would love to buy over the Internet?

Here's a story for you. There is a teenage girl who has a web site. She knew alot about vacation areas. So she researched more infromation on the subject and added some pictures, content and a methed to receive payment. She now makes over $2000 USD per month.

So here is the bottom-line. You want an EaSy to use, quick to design, low cost blog or web site, either for personal reasons or business reasons. Well, I am going to give you something to look at that does it all.

Its called the Point and Click Design Dashboard. You can create blogs or web sites. It EaSy and quit. It has video to learn things, etc It cost only $59.95 or $79.90 which ever model you prefer.

As for hosting and registering your domain name, this company will help you and more.

Also, the Point and Click Design Dashboard comes with a 90 day money-back guarantee and you will have access to customer service.

I have provided the web site link below so you can go have a look.

In addition, you should consider the eBay Niche Super Store which offers you over 25 MILLION products to sell on eBay worldwide. It cost $97.00 and you get their ready-made web site show casing all the products you want to sell. It's a great opportunity. So go now and have a look.

Take Care and Good Luck!

Answer 4

You need to get the following to start your website.
(1) Domain name (like www.mywebsite.com
(2) Space to host your website.

Domain name needs to be renewed every year.
(US $ 9.95/year)
http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/

Space you can get for around US $ 10 per month for 5 GB of space.
http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting/

Still cheaper than this also available, give a search in search engines.

Answer 5

You can start for free from the link at the bottom of this page and then add features depending on how much you want to spend.

http://www.freewebs.com/websmith/index.htm

Answer 6

starting a website is not easy...first you need a web address and the best prices on that are at: http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/default.asp?isc=cjcdom001b

you need a designer/host, this guy is good (ray) : http://wwwhelper.com/cgi-available.phtml

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they have products there that are worth looking into...good luck

Answer 7

Check out www.netfirms.com or www.1and1.com, or even yahoo.com. Find web hosting link and click on it. There, you will find answers to your question.