Buying a domain and starting a website

Your Mom · #1 06-19-2006, 08:32 PM

I have a lame idea for a website that I think could draw in hundreds of thousands of people. I see that I can buy this domain for $8.95/year at godaddy.com to at least get it up and running. How do I host the website? How much does this cost?

Tony_P · #2 06-19-2006, 08:34 PM

right next to the "domains" button on the top of goddaddy.com is a "hosting & servers" button

Your Mom · #3 06-19-2006, 08:45 PM

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right next to the "domains" button on the top of goddaddy.com is a "hosting & servers" button

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Obviously, I am a newb. Thanks

sightless · #4 06-19-2006, 09:04 PM

I would recomend you to do some research about hosting services/domain before getting it of godaddy. I have ehard some bad things about them.

Your Mom · #5 06-19-2006, 09:09 PM

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I would recomend you to do some research about hosting services/domain before getting it of godaddy. I have ehard some bad things about them.

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feel free to share.

z28dreams · #6 06-19-2006, 09:11 PM

YourMom - Check your PM - I've done a ton of web marketing and may offer some insight.

FWIW, I use godaddy for my domain registration and have had no problems. I use axishost.com for my shared hosting solutions. (low bandwidth).

I can recommend bigger server solutions if you need them.

Your Mom · #7 06-19-2006, 09:21 PM

I see that GoDaddy has a program that helps you create your website. Does this program suck? What program(s) would you recommend?

neotope · #8 06-19-2006, 09:35 PM

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I see that GoDaddy has a program that helps you create your website. Does this program suck? What program(s) would you recommend?

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You will not use that program for a website that will make money. If you really have a good idea go with a company that can help you get started. You need to spend some money to make some money. Luckily on the web you can spend a little money and make a lot!

But if you spend barely anything, a company with more money will just rip off your idea and run with it.

Bartman387 · #9 06-19-2006, 09:42 PM

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I would recomend you to do some research about hosting services/domain before getting it of godaddy. I have ehard some bad things about them.

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Like what?? I've had nothing but good experience with them.

Madtown · #10 06-19-2006, 10:12 PM

Buying domains through godaddy is fine. Hosting is another matter, particularly if you plan to build a site that will get a lot of traffic (easier said than done).

And given the OP's noobness, he's probably going to have to hire someone to develop the site anyway.