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Newby Starting own website from scratch

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  • 02-03-2011 1:03pm
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    WHIP IT!
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    Apologies for asking a question I'm sure has been asked a million times here. I want to start a website, doesn't have to be anything special - it will be a sports website which will contain regular short articles, occasional longer ones and photographs etc.

    I want to do the website myself rather than hire someone to do it - have to learn sometime etc etc!

    I also want to include a paypal option so people can purchase photographs; link with a Facebook site etc... I have a domain name already bought.

    where to now, from here???

    Thanks in advance...


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    Abelloid
    Registered Users Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    Wordpress is probably the easiest way to build a professional looking website fast and effectively, there are loads of free (or paid) themes so bound to be one to suit you, and e-commerce plugins are also readily available.

    Once you're up and running you can dig into the CSS/HTML/PHP and make small changes, learning as you go.


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    Abelloid
    Registered Users Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    Here's a (very old) guide on how to install Wordpress on your PC, to test and learn at home rather than on a live website.

    http://geeksaresexy.blogspot.com/2006/06/installing-wordpress-locally-under.html

    You can set everything up this way before transferring to your live site.


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    WHIP IT!
    Registered Users Posts: 5,881 ✭✭✭WHIP IT!


    JustinOval wrote: »
    Here's a (very old) guide on how to install Wordpress on your PC, to test and learn at home rather than on a live website.

    http://geeksaresexy.blogspot.com/2006/06/installing-wordpress-locally-under.html

    You can set everything up this way before transferring to your live site.

    Brilliant, thanks alot - was hoping to find something like that so I could have the site looking half presentable before going 'live' so to speak.


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    WHIP IT!
    Registered Users Posts: 5,881 ✭✭✭WHIP IT!


    Is it possible for me to use the domain name I have already reserved in conjuction with a Wordpress website?


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    Serbian
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    It is, yeah. Your best bet would be to host your WordPress site with WordPress.com. You can add your own domain for a small annual fee ($12 p/a).


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    Abelloid
    Registered Users Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    Serbian wrote: »
    It is, yeah. Your best bet would be to host your WordPress site with WordPress.com. You can add your own domain for a small annual fee ($12 p/a).

    But just be aware on wordpress.com you can't use custom themes, use plugins or edit the PHP unless you are on the VIP deal @ $2,500 p.m. :eek:

    Wordpress.org is where you get the full application, and hosting is cheap anyway.


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    darraghking22
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭darraghking22


    how do, i can send you some video tutorials on how to use adobe dreamweaver. its very good to use for doing websites although you might want to learn a bit of manual html first

    these tut's will teach you html a bit and a bit of css too

    ps. i can get you dreamweaver a bit cheaper than online with adobe if your interested


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    tricky D
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    Dreamweaver is rubbish for design, but good for production. It's also bad value given the price.

    more: [n00b] Dreamweaver and html editing

    OP WordPress is good enough solution for your needs.


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    Abelloid
    Registered Users Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    I find Dreamweaver and similar apps more of a hindrance, by the time you get to grips with the software you could be hand coding confidently.


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