Making a website
06 February 2009, 01:43 PM
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Making a website
My dad wants a website for his company and to help him out I was going to try and do one for him.
I made a few websites ages ago when I was about 15 on homeserve I think it was lol
Is there a application where I can do everything and it'll write the HTML code for me ? If you get what I'm saying :s
Also who would you reccommend to host it and buying the domain and the email for @dadsconpany.com.
Will that come with the domain?
I made a few websites ages ago when I was about 15 on homeserve I think it was lol
Is there a application where I can do everything and it'll write the HTML code for me ? If you get what I'm saying :s
Also who would you reccommend to host it and buying the domain and the email for @dadsconpany.com.
Will that come with the domain?
06 February 2009, 01:56 PM
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There are many web design applications out there. Dreamweaver is one that instantly springs to mind, but it could be overkill for what you want to do.
You may well find that a web host provides a web based site builder, so that may well be all you need.
As for a host, I'd certainly suggest having a look at Titan Internet.
You may well find that a web host provides a web based site builder, so that may well be all you need.
As for a host, I'd certainly suggest having a look at Titan Internet.
06 February 2009, 02:03 PM
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I'm with Markus, dreamweaver is fantastic bit of kit, but it really depends on how much you are willing to spend... I mean MS front page will do a basic website for you with no bother what so ever mate !
06 February 2009, 02:05 PM
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Thanks I'll give that look through tonight, I've had some experiance dream weaver.
Also is there premade HTML codes for things like contact us which is a automated email all the user has to do is fill in there details.
Also is there premade HTML codes for things like contact us which is a automated email all the user has to do is fill in there details.
06 February 2009, 02:12 PM
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You might be better off looking for a good template that you can edit. Just save two copies incase you mess up, a clean version and the one you are editing.
Have a look here for some ideas >>> Download free CSS templates - Free CSS Templates
Theres loads of free templates on google if you look.
Also, for your contact form. There is a simple way to do it here if you're not looking at it being too busy >>> Free Email Forms & Web Contact Forms - myContactForm.com
Hope that helps.
Have a look here for some ideas >>> Download free CSS templates - Free CSS Templates
Theres loads of free templates on google if you look.
Also, for your contact form. There is a simple way to do it here if you're not looking at it being too busy >>> Free Email Forms & Web Contact Forms - myContactForm.com
Hope that helps.
06 February 2009, 02:23 PM
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that's great 
He's just told me he paid a company to do one for him last year but he's not happy with it.they keep ringing him nagging him to pay fir more pages.
His address Is Premier Digital Services - TV Aerials/Freeview/LCD/Plasma Installation - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Will he own the address or the company?
He's just told me he paid a company to do one for him last year but he's not happy with it.they keep ringing him nagging him to pay fir more pages.
His address Is Premier Digital Services - TV Aerials/Freeview/LCD/Plasma Installation - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Will he own the address or the company?
06 February 2009, 04:32 PM
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WHOIS information on the domain reveals the following:
Code:
Domain name:
premierdigitalservices.co.uk
Registrant:
Premier Digital Services
Registrant type:
Unknown
Registrant's address:
24 Frander Ground Drive
Kirkby In Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
Nottingham
NG17 8QE
GB
Registrar:
Iomart Ltd t/a Internetters Ltd [Tag = INTERNETTERS]
URL: http://www.internetters.co.uk
Relevant dates:
Registered on: 10-Aug-2007
Renewal date: 10-Aug-2009
Registration status:
Registered until renewal date.
Name servers:
ns.iomart.co.uk
ns2.iomart.co.uk
WHOIS lookup made at 16:31:28 06-Feb-2009
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06 February 2009, 04:43 PM
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I have three lesson plans for Dreamweaver I wrote when I was teaching if you want me to email them to you, starts from the absolute basics up to Cascading Style Sheets, I tried to keep them to the point and in total about 20ish pages of A4, including graphics.
06 February 2009, 05:54 PM
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06 February 2009, 06:58 PM
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As for a host, I'd certainly suggest having a look at Titan Internet.
Yep certinly good service from Titan, but you do not get a Control Panel to do all the bits and bobs to a website, I have changed my forum hosting from Titan to HostGator, works out under half the cost of Titan and with great speeds and as said above, more utilities.
06 February 2009, 07:31 PM
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Heres a quick tip FOC
the site says:
Premier Digital Services specialise in the installation and upgrade of all digital aerials, extra points, freeview, LCD and Plasma screens and digital satellites. We are based in Nottingham and serve all domestic and commercial clients throughout the Nottinghamshire area.
Photos, photos, photos!
Get him a digital camera and get him to take photos of every job he does even if its an aerial on a regular chimney. Then with a little blurb underneath like: new aerial installed, new coaxle cable run to 4 rooms and new amplier unit. i am sure it would get you a lotmore customers!
the site says:
Premier Digital Services specialise in the installation and upgrade of all digital aerials, extra points, freeview, LCD and Plasma screens and digital satellites. We are based in Nottingham and serve all domestic and commercial clients throughout the Nottinghamshire area.
Photos, photos, photos!
Get him a digital camera and get him to take photos of every job he does even if its an aerial on a regular chimney. Then with a little blurb underneath like: new aerial installed, new coaxle cable run to 4 rooms and new amplier unit. i am sure it would get you a lotmore customers!
06 February 2009, 09:37 PM
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Heres a quick tip FOC
the site says:
Premier Digital Services specialise in the installation and upgrade of all digital aerials, extra points, freeview, LCD and Plasma screens and digital satellites. We are based in Nottingham and serve all domestic and commercial clients throughout the Nottinghamshire area.
Photos, photos, photos!
Get him a digital camera and get him to take photos of every job he does even if its an aerial on a regular chimney. Then with a little blurb underneath like: new aerial installed, new coaxle cable run to 4 rooms and new amplier unit. i am sure it would get you a lotmore customers!
the site says:
Premier Digital Services specialise in the installation and upgrade of all digital aerials, extra points, freeview, LCD and Plasma screens and digital satellites. We are based in Nottingham and serve all domestic and commercial clients throughout the Nottinghamshire area.
Photos, photos, photos!
Get him a digital camera and get him to take photos of every job he does even if its an aerial on a regular chimney. Then with a little blurb underneath like: new aerial installed, new coaxle cable run to 4 rooms and new amplier unit. i am sure it would get you a lotmore customers!
Thats what im hoping to do get alot more pics on there and make it look good.
i just found out he's paying £30pcm for what he gets now
and dedrater thanks again
06 February 2009, 10:13 PM
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I pay £30 per month for VPS hosting for 6 ecommerce sites!
Hosting for a site like that should be £5 a month!
06 February 2009, 10:28 PM
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You could host a site like that for hardly anything, I host websites usually ones I have done for 30 euros per year
I think also you should change the domain name, if you want people to find it put some search terms in the name
make sure you get the text and code right within the pages for searches
for what you want you should get top 10 place on page 1 within google
for the page you have already I wouldnt pay more than £50 all in, one outright payment, £30 a month, STOP PAYING NOW
I think also you should change the domain name, if you want people to find it put some search terms in the name
make sure you get the text and code right within the pages for searches
for what you want you should get top 10 place on page 1 within google
for the page you have already I wouldnt pay more than £50 all in, one outright payment, £30 a month, STOP PAYING NOW
Last edited by LeeMac; 06 February 2009 at 10:30 PM.
07 February 2009, 12:44 AM
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You could host a site like that for hardly anything, I host websites usually ones I have done for 30 euros per year
I think also you should change the domain name, if you want people to find it put some search terms in the name
make sure you get the text and code right within the pages for searches
for what you want you should get top 10 place on page 1 within google
for the page you have already I wouldnt pay more than £50 all in, one outright payment, £30 a month, STOP PAYING NOW
I think also you should change the domain name, if you want people to find it put some search terms in the name
make sure you get the text and code right within the pages for searches
for what you want you should get top 10 place on page 1 within google
for the page you have already I wouldnt pay more than £50 all in, one outright payment, £30 a month, STOP PAYING NOW
iirc do i load the meta tag with all the names possible which would help with google?
07 February 2009, 12:50 AM
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ive done him a new logo what do you guys think?
Also this is how the first pages not the final touches, any advice would be great. and remember i don't do this for a living self taught and havent done one for 8 years lol
Also this is how the first pages not the final touches, any advice would be great. and remember i don't do this for a living self taught and havent done one for 8 years lol
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07 February 2009, 10:29 AM
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If all you want is a functional website and working services - email, calendar, documents then move him to Google.... for free!!
A small business does not need anything fancy or expensive.
Here's my simple contact site on google www.weconfig.com - We Config there's a link to Google Apps at the bottom.
A small business does not need anything fancy or expensive.
Here's my simple contact site on google www.weconfig.com - We Config there's a link to Google Apps at the bottom.
07 February 2009, 02:43 PM
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but hd ready has nothing to do with aerial installation that's tv sales.
But sky hd and freesat hd logo will be getting added as that was a quick draft
But sky hd and freesat hd logo will be getting added as that was a quick draft
07 February 2009, 07:49 PM
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could go for the googlepages as well whilst waiting for it to appear in searches
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