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    Question Thinking About Starting a Website.

    I am currently looking into making/starting a website. An online shop is not currently desired, but may be added in the future. It's been around 16 years since I had that HTML module in Shop Class, and that was only enough to create a very basic website.

    Any thoughts or recommendations for a hosting service with a builder? I'd like some good, but affordable (or even free) options.

    I've barely started my dive into this rabbit hole, but I have at least one candidate so far: get my domain through Google, and use Wix for hosting & builder/templates (etc.). That combo would run me about $22 to $26 per month, IIRC.

    If any of you gentlemen have experience with similar things, or knowledge on the subject, some suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.
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    I did mine through Wix it was set up & works easy enough
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    A website for what ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
    A website for what ?
    For now, the idea is to have a gallery/portfolio of my razors; to include restoration work, any history I can dig up.

    As with most things I delve into, it will likely continue to grow.
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    I've had good luck using Go Daddy for years for hosting my sites and support. Having your Domain Name with the same people hosting your website can make it simpler. I have my Domain Names with Network Solutions. It is a pain making changes and adjustments across two websites in managing your site.

    Both places host websites and Domain Names. I just haven't gone through the hassle of combining mine.

    https://www.godaddy.com

    https://www.networksolutions.com

    I used to create and manage website as a hobby. Now I just use mine for photo dumps and links.

    www.jamercer.com

    Here's my old high school website I gave up a couple years ago. After 20 years I got burnt out.

    LondonCentral.org
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    Way over my head!
    I wish I had more understanding of this stuff but for now, texting, forum basics and email is about my limit. Good luck. Sounds kinda cool to have a place to put pics on the web. I might need to bend your ear someday.
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    Oops! I calculated that price estimate incorrectly! I factored the domain as $12/mo., but it's $12/yr. So I guess my new estimate would be $11-$15/month?
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    That's a good price. I have my BBQ business hosted at GoDaddy and is easy to set up and run. Price is very variable with options you choose.

    I also have one hosted by SquareSpace. That one is probably more like what you want. I thought the price was good and found the right template for my use. After that it was quite simple

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    I have 3 websites, all through Fatcow.com
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    I do all my hosting through popmedia. No builder but the customer service has been top notch.

    They're based in NZ.

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