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Thread ID: 69807 2006-06-13 03:56:00 web page set-up k8smum (6062) Press F1
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462700 2006-06-13 03:56:00 Good afternoon. I wonder if someone can direct me to (or offer personal advice on) some reliable, easy to understand information about the process involved in setting up a web site. I know how to create/edit pages in html, and how to administer them. What I don't know is how to, as an individual or on behalf of someone else, organise the web server hosting bit. Thanks in advance. k8smum (6062)
462701 2006-06-13 04:04:00 There are three parts to setting up a web site
1 design the site (files) ( the HARD part)
2 find a namefor your site, ie www.pressf1.co.nz
3 find some disk space on the net for your files

number 1 is upto you unless you want to spend a fortune getting a site designer, some good simple software is available for basic sites that are just a billboard, but Dreamweaver is the best for complicated and database driven sites.
Number two is easy use www.domainz.net.nz
to search for a name that hasnt already been used.
Number three isnt too bad to find, pricing can vary widely to host your files.
i use http://www.hostme.co.nz as they have some reasonable packages.


once you have a hosting site for your files they will send you some
ip address' ie 202.27.104.9 you place these numbers into the setup of your
domain name site so when people type in your domain name they are redirected automatically to your hosting page.
Skinnerjack (59)
462702 2006-06-13 04:22:00 Sounds like you just need to find a web host, they will take care of a domain name, web space and in most cases additional services such as email, webstats etc...

Uploading your site to a webhost is relativly easy, most web site design software (e.g dreamweaver, Frontpage) has FTP built in. Or you could use a 3rd party FTP client such as Smart FTP which is free.

For hosting I personally use www.webbase.co.nz however www.hostme.co.nz and www.webdrive.co.nz are also good.

Webbase has video tutorials if you have never used FTP which could come in handy.
superuser (7693)
462703 2006-06-13 04:29:00 organise the web server hosting bit. There is a list of New Zealand run web hosts here (www.weblist.co.nz) which should get you started. maccrazy (6741)
462704 2006-06-13 04:46:00 Get a free template from www.openwebdesign.org mejobloggs (264)
462705 2006-06-13 06:22:00 Thanks for the useful info (and thanks to other respondents, too). Much appreciated, ta. k8smum (6062)
462706 2006-06-13 07:05:00 A free web host that is ad free is www.1001megs.com. You can get a free domain from www.freedomain.co.nr. pcuser42 (130)
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