Boater Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 (edited) hi i want to build a basic website to offer a consultant buisness i have just started part time... it only needs to be basic, IE home page, about me, what we offer, News feed, contact us, maybe a pop up and about another 10 sub pages... , what is the best site to help me to create this site? , i would also like google adwords and affilate links built in , also what is the best platform to host or build the site, i heard wordpress is very good to get up there quick in the SEO the site will be Thai Related cheers Boater Edited October 18, 2011 by Boater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliaminBKK Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Registering a site I use a US firm called godaddy, cheap as chips and the offer hosting that comes with templates-pretty easy to use and their customer service is amazing. That would be a one stop solution for you, registration, hosting and templates. If you wanted to only register with godaddy and the you can also look at WIX they offer low cost templates that are in flash. The good news with blog.com blogger etc it that your SEO/Meta tags seem to work a bit better. In terms of google ads, not to burst your bubble but I spent alot of time researching the pros and cons of what it would be like having it on there and I think most people will NOT click the ad that is where you make better money, I have asked around and people don't like to share how much they make with google ads but for impressions I hear 5 cents per 1000 yes only 5 cents, you would have to have millions of hits to make it worth it. Try it yourself before you pay anyone, they will drive you insane LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbradster Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 GoDaddy for domain name, DreamHost for hosting, Wordpress for a simple website, Adwords is external from the website (just sign up with Adwords and pay to send traffic to your website), affiliate links...unsure what is an easy way to do it, maybe there's a wordpress plugin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyG Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 It's rarely a good idea for an amateur to produce a first website for a business. You are going to need to learn HTML, use of appropriate editing software, graphics design, use of a graphics program - all of which take a lot of time to do well. And even then, most people's first attempts look pretty abysmal. Unless you're really keen on learning, leave it to the professionals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTiger Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Another one who wants to build a brand new cadillac, add a steam engine, and not spend money following a "do it yourself" manual! Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryw52 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I used this one in Australia www.hostingbay.com.au only a 2 -3 dollars a month (60- 100THB) for a basic site. Just Google and find a local Thai or US equivelent. Many have templates for setting up basic websites so you not need to know a lot of developer stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkockney Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Stay alway from ads on your primary domain if the purpose of your website is to sell your expertise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuket Mike Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Register your domain with anyone (I use Gem3.com), host with Bluehost, Dreamhost, Hostgator - all good. Install Wordpress 3.2 from the Fantastico section of the control panel. Go to themeforest or similar and find a suitable Wordpress theme that looks nice and professional, maximum cost $40, but make sure to look if they have an affiliate scheme first (Themeforest pay 30% of the initial desposit). Also check hosting company affiliate schemes before buying hosting Bluehost pay $65 US, Hostgator $50 etc. There's nothing wrong in referring yourself. If you look for a theme where the company name is textual rather than graphical, you can change it via the WP dashboard without any knowledge of HTML or graphics programs. One you register with Adsense there are loads of Wordpress plug-ins that with automatically put the ads in your content, as for affiliate you r already started with your hosting company. If you do that you will have the framework of a nice looking site, it's then up to you to add the content via pages and posts. If you're serious about driving traffic to your site you may also want to create a Facebook fan page and link the content of your site to via RSS (really simple syndication). Wordpress has RSS built-in and there's a free Facebook app called RSS Graffiti that will link the content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkockney Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Stay the hell away from bluehost! They stuff accounts on shared servers and CPU throttle like mad. Their tech support is useless and if you run into slow MySQL query problems (you will eventually) or constant CPU throttling they'll first suspend and then terminate your account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuket Mike Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Stay the hell away from bluehost! They stuff accounts on shared servers and CPU throttle like mad. Their tech support is useless and if you run into slow MySQL query problems (you will eventually) or constant CPU throttling they'll first suspend and then terminate your account. There isn't much to choose between them, they all cock up at some point. I've hosted stuff on Bluehost for over 5 years, all MySQL based and never had a problem, but it's not difficult to find people that have. As for Tech Support, again they more or less all do the same thing, close a ticket whether the problem is fixed or not. Shared hosting is cheap in every way and not designed for business critical systems. As for referrals Dreamhost pay $97 dollars, and $5 for everyone your referrers refer, so that's probably the best deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4evermaat Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 innerplanet.com . Best budget hosting I've ever used in terms of service. They also offer decent "site builders" to get you up and running. I used ipower in the past with little problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 thanks for the feedback, going to have a look into al the recommendations, and start from there.... i think i might use wordpress, as i have had a site built on that before and they seem to rank highly in SEO .. i shall be back with more questions i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloggie Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 FYI - just signed up for HostGator, Hatchling Plan - DNS and hosting ( 1 year) = TB 2.500 Paid with my credit card, up and running within a few hours, no problem. Cheers, Cloggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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