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[Christopholofigus]

I am looking at having my own domain name and start a site. I am pretty limited on HTML and other building, but i figure that i can learn that stuff again. I am currently looking at 1&1 Windows based hosting. I am probably going to go the 1&1 route due to price and options, but i would still like some input. Also, does it matter if it is MS hosted or Linux? Give me a shout on what you think. Oh, this will mostly be a hobby thing, but eventually become business based (photography business for my wife?).

[Sphere]

I myself am pretty happy with Verev hosting (ShadowGate929's hosting service), it's pretty cheap and also good'n stable.

On windows or Linux hosting... well, doesn't make much difference if it runs ok imo, but personally I prefer Linux hosting (what a surprise huh? )

[talker]

Hi Christo,
I use Go Daddy for the church site and have been well pleased. I bought 3 domain names (.com, .net, .org) and the hosting for a year and it was @ $70.00 for the package (domains and hosting). I use Front Page 2003 to build the site in that I know zip about html or coding. There are many good hosting services and about as many prices. Go Daddy has many options for the hosting and in dealing with the customer service folks, they were great. Walked me through the whole process step by step varifying that I understood and had all the passwords and methods needed. It was a good experience...talker.

[chriso_86]

You know, it is funny you started this topic now!! I was just looking at switch who hosts my works stuff since who I have now is being bad!!! Don't go Valueweb!!! They suck like crazy!!!

I am also thinking of buying a domain just to play around and learn this sort of stuff. Although I learn a lot of this at school, most of this is better learned when you do it yourself.

[m.oreilly]

now look what you have done, christo!!! we all had to go out and get domains this morning!!!
i went with godaddy...

[Christopholofigus]

I looked here And didn't even see 1&1 on it. XI web hosting looks cheap, but maybe too cheap? Hmm... i don't know LOL. I do want to have 2 domain names (one for me one for my wife) so i need at least 2 names. Time for more research...AFTER finals!

[m.oreilly]

hey christo, chris and i are looking at the 1+1 people. great price there...thanks for that link, as i'm gonna check these folks too

[ShadowGate929]

Christopholofigus,

I'm a co-owner to a small hosting company based in Cleveland and Vancouver. We offer packages ranging from $0.99 to $24.99 per month with the best internet support you can get. We'll help set up your site and get you running with ease and explain how to use the software that comes with each package. If you order a package that is $9.99 and up you get a free domain name as well.

Check us out and let me know (by e-mail, IM, PM, etc.) if you'd like to find out more

-Props to Sphere for the line

[chriso_86]

Yeah, thanks christo. you got MO and I all excited!! LOL, we both bought domains today and now are looking at hosting has well!!! I am going to have to start reading your topics!! LOL

[chriso_86]

MO and I are now the proud father of our own web hosting!!

You can send the shower gifts to 2344 N... LOL

[talker]

Congratulations guys, now hurry up and get something built on the sites and post the urls...talker.

[m.oreilly]

[chriso_86]

talker, on Nov 29 2006, 07:49 PM, said:

Congratulations guys, now hurry up and get something built on the sites and post the urls...talker.

LOL, I plan to take awhile and make mine really good!! At least I hope so!! And I think one of my sites will be a family site, and maybe another for consulting work that I do.

[Christopholofigus]

I just purchased web hosting and 2 domain names from 1&1 for $4.99 usd a month. w00t! now i just need to get some stuff going on them...AFTER finals LOL...now back to studying