I have a friend who's 6 years into Web construction: that is, since 3rd grade. A mathematician and a genius, he knows several languages and many scripting methods and languages (he wrote a JavaScript chat with full Hebrew support, or he's very close to finishing it).
I need a roomy site where I can have freedom to construct my home page; if I ask him kindly enough, he can write it himself, and write it well. I can design it graphically. All I need is a free place to do the site and extensive features: on a fast server that won't crash.
By the way, can I have my own domain for free, anywhere?
Any suggestions?
JH
Posted by Orson Scott Card (Member # 209) on :
Do you mean free TO YOU? Or with nobody charged at all? Because to register any domain name, SOMEBODY pays.
Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
You can find domain names for about five dollars or so, so it's really one of the cheapest aspects of owning a web site.
Posted by Jonathan Howard (Member # 6934) on :
Nope, can't pay an Agora (1/5 of a cent). Basically, it's problematic at 14 to persuade my parents to fund a profitless Web site.
So I need something free, but more robust than any old GeoCities Web site. There must be somthing better...
Thanks, OSC and Jon Boy!
JH
Posted by Wonder Dog (Member # 5691) on :
How much space do you need? Do you mind being a subdomain? I have a ton of space available on my webspace...
Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :
JH- Why not just ask that instead of giving you a birthday present each year, they help with funding your site?
Posted by Jonathan Howard (Member # 6934) on :
Because I'm still fighting over the "Bach Edition" at Brilliant Classics.
I don't know if you'll be able to pay after 6 months, but even then it's pretty cheap. It seems like a decent service to me. I registered for the trial, but I haven't had a lot of time to mess around with the domain I have with them.
Package Features Web Space 2,000 MB Monthly Transfer Volume 50 GB 1&1 Control Panel included 24/7 Phone & E-mail Support included Marketing Tools Chat Channels 5 1&1 WebStatistics included In2site Live Dialogue included 1&1 Newsletter Tool included 1&1 WebElements included Site-building Tools PDF2Web Converter included DynamicSiteCreator 18 pages Graphic Archive included WebsiteCreator 18 pages 1&1 WebDatabase included Domain Features Included Domain Names (.com .net .org only) 1 E-mail Features E-mail Accounts 500 Mailbox space 1 GB 1&1 WebMail included E-mail Protection included
Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :
quote:Basically, it's problematic at 14 to persuade my parents to fund a profitless Web site.
You should let your parents know that creating a well-constructed and useful website is a great thing to put on your resume and college application.
If you are interested in majoring in logic or philosophy in college, create a website dedicated to those topics. You may even get a university to fund your project if your research is good enough.
You wouldn't need your parents to pay for it forever. If you create a focused niche website, you can earn a little money from affiliate programs like amazon, allposters, audible, netflix, ebay, cafepress, etc.
Good luck!
[ April 02, 2005, 09:29 PM: Message edited by: Beren One Hand ]
Posted by Satlin (Member # 1593) on :
quote:You should let your parents know that creating a well-constructed and useful website is a great thing to put on your resume and college application.
That didn't work out in my experience, but I guess it couldn't hurt to try.
[ April 02, 2005, 09:33 PM: Message edited by: Satlin ]
Posted by Wonder Dog (Member # 5691) on :
I'm currently hosting with 1&1 - they're great and very, very inexpensive. If you can't afford anything, Jonathan, I'd gladly host you for free and give you as much space as you need - I'm not using much of my space at all right now. The only hitch is that you'd be a subdomain... eg:
jonhoward.schtee.net
If you like, I can set up a sub-account, ftp, etc. and email you all the necessary info, then it's yours. Be warned: I would have access to everything you post on your site, so if it's going to be dealing with anything confidential, you should get your own private account (which costs). Oh, and I even have a free mySQL database open, if your friend needs to use it.
Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :
Wooo... I like that Shaolin Power Armor. Posted by Jonathan Howard (Member # 6934) on :
Thanks, Wonder Dog! I'll talk to my friend about it...
quote: If you create a focused niche website, you can earn a little money from affiliate programs like amazon, allposters, audible, netflix, ebay, cafepress, etc.
So, by advertising to those Web sites, I get money?! Hell, yes!
quote: focused niche website
Only, what do you mean by this?
JH
Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :
Generally websites that are targeted to a specific topic are easier to market than a general website.
For example, if you wanted to create a website about movies in general, you will probably get creamed by the competition out there. But if you focus your energy on just one very specific genre (mobster movies of the 90s, for example), you have a better chance of getting recognition and decent search engine placement.
[ April 02, 2005, 10:25 PM: Message edited by: Beren One Hand ]
Posted by Wonder Dog (Member # 5691) on :
Thanks, Beren! And you're welcome, Jonathan. Let me know when you need me to set up the account and how much space you'll need. (My profile email is good.)
I agree with Beren about niche websites - if you focus on a very specific topic, and cover it well, you'll get lots of specific traffic.
Posted by Jonathan Howard (Member # 6934) on :
Hmm... I could focus on 5 different topics, in 5 different parts of my Web site, each with its own massive home page... Of course, you'll all be members of my "club"... ;-p
Posted by Wonder Dog (Member # 5691) on :
<curiosity> What are your 5 topics? </curiosity> (Leave it on too long and it kills cats.)
Posted by Jonathan Howard (Member # 6934) on :
Does it matter? Anything!
I do have rather ubiquitous knowledge and interests, shallow as they are.
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