DorsetStrider
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| posted on 2/6/05 at 10:46 PM |
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Website Building
Ok The chassis is almost completed and I have lots and lots of photos. Now quite a few of you asked for piccies etc when I first started this build so
I'd like to set up a website with basic details of what I'm doing, maybe including a blog (not that I'll fill it in) and showing
lots of pics.....
trouble is that beyond building computers and surfing the net (read that as looking for free porn) I don't know nuffin about website or how to
go about setting one up.
Any of you guys know of any where that does idiot proof web hosting, just something basic that I fill in a few check boxes and upload the pics?
Cheers in advance peeps.
Who the f**K tightened this up!
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phelpsa
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| posted on 2/6/05 at 10:49 PM |
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MSN Spaces?
Adam
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phelpsa
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| posted on 2/6/05 at 10:52 PM |
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Or, something like my site, have a look.
All very simple and you just fill in a form to enter a story!
Adam
[Edited on 2-6-05 by phelpsa]
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DorsetStrider
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| posted on 2/6/05 at 10:57 PM |
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What's your sites address phelpsa?
Nevermind I found the link d'OH! Yeah that would be perfect. How did you get yours set up? do you have a web address I could go to? to fill in
the form you mentioned?
[Edited on 2/6/05 by DorsetStrider]
Who the f**K tightened this up!
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phelpsa
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| posted on 2/6/05 at 11:14 PM |
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Ahh, I think you kinda got the wrong end of the stick.
With my website, I bought some webspace from http://www.web-mania.com, downloaded the PHP-Nuke scripts from http://phpnuke.org/ and uploaded them, and
configured them etc.
Once all that is done, you don't have to keep uploading updated versions, you just fill in a form on your website administration area and it
puts up the story.
I know its probably not a very good description but im tired
I recommend MSN spaces: http://spaces.msn.com
Adam
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flak monkey
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| posted on 3/6/05 at 07:00 AM |
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Andy Harding on here provides free hosting for Locost websites. As does Chris W. My site is hosted by Andy (Ta v much).
Built my site with thundersite (http://www.generalia-software.com/thundersite/en/) Very simple and easy to use. And automatically uploads everything
once you have specified the folders etc.
My photos are hosted on photobucket (http://photobucket.com/albums/y197/flak_monkey/) As its easier to use someone elses gallery software than to set
up your own. You get 50Mb of space, which is more than enough (thats around 200photo at their max size)
Hope that helps,
David 
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Winston Todge
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| posted on 3/6/05 at 12:56 PM |
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Hey Dorset,
I've just got into this myself and it certainly isn't hard!
I have a friend with lots of servers and nabbed some space off of him, but your best bet would be to contact the peeps Flak pointed out, Andy and
Chris, as they don't seem to mind hosting locost build diaries.
You could then buy a domain, like I did at www.mnrvortxr1.co.uk from https://www.123-reg.co.uk as they seem to be very cheap for co.uk domains.
All that's left is to use some sort of website design program to build up your site. This is actually the easiest bit! I use Dreamweaver MX 04
which is a great bit of software that's very easy to use and will upload everything via ftp to your host aswell.
Good luck with whatever way you decide! Not that you'll need it... 
Chris
[Edited on 3-6-05 by Winston Todge]
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