nws01 0 #1 September 19, 2002 I want to make a website to have pictures, videos, etc and I was wondering what I need to do it? I have absolutely no computer background so I need specifics from beginning to end. How much do they cost on average, etc? Thanks, Nathan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #2 September 19, 2002 You can get started here ...and when you're done, I suggest a google search with search words like "html" and "tutorial". You'll find TONS of stuff... Erno Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #3 September 19, 2002 Having a website can be essentially free. Example However, when you want to get into hosting large amounts of videos and pics, that tends to require more bandwidth and storage space, which you usually have to pay more for. It's also gonna cost you a few bucks if you want your own domain name like: www.chromeboy.com as opposed to what the address might look like through a website hosting service: www.geocities.com/chromeboy That's just a super-condensed cliff's notes version, BTW. "Your mother's full of stupidjuice!" My Art Project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #4 September 19, 2002 Quotewww.chromeboy.com There already is a ChromeBoy.com and it has nothing to do with me. It has ChromeDome on it though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #5 September 19, 2002 QuoteThere already is a ChromeBoy.com and it has nothing to do with me. It has ChromeDome on it though. Whatever, it was just an example. "Your mother's full of stupidjuice!" My Art Project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #6 September 19, 2002 I had a free one on GeoCities. Was okay, but they really limit the bandwidth - so if you posted a page of pics and we all wanted to look at them we probably couldn't... That's why I got a paid one. Mine is hosted with Parcom, unlimited bandwidth, more storage than I need right now, email, etc. is under $20 every 3 months. They also got me my url - skybytch.com - for $15 for a year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #7 September 19, 2002 If you need assistance or have questions, let me know. I'll help and get you going the right direction... Michael Webmaster Michael@Freefall.com----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #8 September 19, 2002 Get a webmaster my friend. Also, they cost approximately $84,000.00. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamsville 0 #9 September 19, 2002 I believe he will find that very helpful (I write code). It looks like the author of that page couldn't decide which way to part his hair, so he parted it right down the middle. HarryI don't drink during the day, so I don't know what it is about this airline. I keep falling out the door of the plane. Harry, FB #4143 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #10 September 19, 2002 QuoteGet a webmaster my friend. Also, they cost approximately $84,000.00. In this market right now? You might be able to find an unemployed one for 30k - 45k. This from the same pool that has been unemployed for a bit.----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
judedre 0 #11 September 19, 2002 I can help you with your site for a few jumps i can host it on my server i can get u any domain name u want for under $10 and i will help you with it what ya say when u wanna start.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnJug 0 #12 September 19, 2002 Here is a pretty good tutorial site. It explains pretty much everything from getting started, to how to actually get your site online. Edit Ok, should work now. Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #14 September 19, 2002 QuoteDidn't work? http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/ Here ya go -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnJug 0 #15 September 19, 2002 oops, thanks spy. Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #16 September 19, 2002 Nathan, I had this very discussion with a friend a couple months ago. Here is an excerpt from an e-mail I sent him... -------------------------------------------------------- I made a list of some helpful links. You can sign up for free web hosting and then just start playing around. If you feel like investing in a single book to start learning, the O'Reilly HTML book would be my recommendation. There are lots of web tutorials floating around the internet. A little searching would give you more than you can possibly read. General Helpful Web Sites: http://htmlgoodies.earthweb.com/tutors/master.html http://builder.com.com/ Background Textures: http://www.grsites.com/textures/ http://www.ip.pt/webground/main.html Books: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/jscript4/ http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/html5/ (I have third edition of the HTML book, but I'm sure the newer one is even better. This is a GREAT reference.) JavaScript Free Code: http://javascript.internet.com/ Software Tools for Web Editing: http://www.webattack.com/freeware/webpublish/ Free Web Hosting (but with ads) http://www.tripod.lycos.com/ One guy's site with phenomenal design and free code: http://www.twinhelix.com/dynamic.html Let me know how it goes. If you have any questions, just shoot them my way. I'm no web guru, but I'll do my best to answer. I've learned a lot through trial and error. Good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianthomas1966 0 #17 September 19, 2002 http://www.dzones.com/ server space from $6.95 per month. http://registrar.godaddy.com/default.asp?isc=&se=%2B&from%5Fapp= Domain registration (www.yourdomain.com) for 1 yr $8.95 www.bwthomas2.com Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #18 September 19, 2002 Thanks everyone for your info and offers to help. I am going to take a look at a few and get some ideas. This will be a fun hobby! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkyDolphin 0 #19 September 19, 2002 There are also some software packages that makes web development easy and you can learn to code in the process. Homesite is one, I believe AOL has something but not sure about that and MS Frontpage. I know a lot of people don't like to use WYSIWYG programs but they are pretty nice for beginners. You can have a fully functional website in a few days. If you are just looking for a place to post pictures and cool information, MSN has customizable free communities and I believe Yahoo does as well. Here is an example of one. Sample I have no idea who Wendy is, I just happened to find this site when I did a search for skydive. Rhonda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WFFC 1 #20 September 19, 2002 Frontpage = Bad (MS Frontpage has a tendancy to put in additional coding and changes things without the programmers knowlege) Homesite is a good tool and it's generally my editor of choice.----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites christoofar 0 #21 September 19, 2002 If you have cable, static IPs, and decent hardware at home you can do it yourself. I host all my own sites that way. You can get a decent web server in Linux, or in WindowsNT/Windows2000/XP Server. FrontPage 2002 is a good editor for beginners and it isn't that hard to setup and use if you already use Win2000. Although, I am a nerd and I write PHP and ASP code in emacs or in NOTEPAD.EXE still; also write ISAPI DLLs and COM objects for web applications... that's going off the deep end. ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites judedre 0 #22 September 19, 2002 go daddy sucks DO NOT REGISTER A NAME FROM THEM IT IS HORRIBLE I TELL YA NOTHIN BUT A COOKIE NIGHTMARE..... if u wanna get a domain name www.namecheap.com $8 waaaaay better than go daddy.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkymonkeyONE 4 #23 September 20, 2002 Nathan, if you are lucky (like me), you will have one of your dropzone.com brothers or sisters host your freshman effort on their site for free (thanks Seth). I actually got paid to learn HTML because they needed someone to take control of our unit's page. The course I took was an online-based one month course with two modules per week. It was simple, had great online instructor support, and only cost the unit like $50. Thing is, you can easily find the same teaching material all over the internet, as is evidenced in the many previous responses to your original post. Making a webpage is very simple using a WYSIWIG editor, but as was also stated in this thread, it can lead to some VERY dirty code. Without a base knowledge of HTML, you will never be able to un-fuck your shit if it ever goes awry. Man, I tell you what, I sure am glad that I took that course. I really like messing around with it now. Speaking of that, I really need to update my site with some new stuff! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nws01 0 #24 September 20, 2002 Thanks Chuck. I did not know you were a computer geek swoop monster? I thought you were just the swoop monster! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #25 September 20, 2002 QuoteI was wondering what I need to do it? Lot's of Boobie pictures!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
SkyDolphin 0 #19 September 19, 2002 There are also some software packages that makes web development easy and you can learn to code in the process. Homesite is one, I believe AOL has something but not sure about that and MS Frontpage. I know a lot of people don't like to use WYSIWYG programs but they are pretty nice for beginners. You can have a fully functional website in a few days. If you are just looking for a place to post pictures and cool information, MSN has customizable free communities and I believe Yahoo does as well. Here is an example of one. Sample I have no idea who Wendy is, I just happened to find this site when I did a search for skydive. Rhonda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #20 September 19, 2002 Frontpage = Bad (MS Frontpage has a tendancy to put in additional coding and changes things without the programmers knowlege) Homesite is a good tool and it's generally my editor of choice.----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christoofar 0 #21 September 19, 2002 If you have cable, static IPs, and decent hardware at home you can do it yourself. I host all my own sites that way. You can get a decent web server in Linux, or in WindowsNT/Windows2000/XP Server. FrontPage 2002 is a good editor for beginners and it isn't that hard to setup and use if you already use Win2000. Although, I am a nerd and I write PHP and ASP code in emacs or in NOTEPAD.EXE still; also write ISAPI DLLs and COM objects for web applications... that's going off the deep end. ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
judedre 0 #22 September 19, 2002 go daddy sucks DO NOT REGISTER A NAME FROM THEM IT IS HORRIBLE I TELL YA NOTHIN BUT A COOKIE NIGHTMARE..... if u wanna get a domain name www.namecheap.com $8 waaaaay better than go daddy.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #23 September 20, 2002 Nathan, if you are lucky (like me), you will have one of your dropzone.com brothers or sisters host your freshman effort on their site for free (thanks Seth). I actually got paid to learn HTML because they needed someone to take control of our unit's page. The course I took was an online-based one month course with two modules per week. It was simple, had great online instructor support, and only cost the unit like $50. Thing is, you can easily find the same teaching material all over the internet, as is evidenced in the many previous responses to your original post. Making a webpage is very simple using a WYSIWIG editor, but as was also stated in this thread, it can lead to some VERY dirty code. Without a base knowledge of HTML, you will never be able to un-fuck your shit if it ever goes awry. Man, I tell you what, I sure am glad that I took that course. I really like messing around with it now. Speaking of that, I really need to update my site with some new stuff! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #24 September 20, 2002 Thanks Chuck. I did not know you were a computer geek swoop monster? I thought you were just the swoop monster! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #25 September 20, 2002 QuoteI was wondering what I need to do it? Lot's of Boobie pictures!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
