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Whats needed to build and launch a website

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  • 24-05-2011 10:27pm
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    Eircom_Sucks
    Registered Users Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭


    probably been asked loads of times , but what the heck

    im currently looking to set up a website to sell discounted items and rare items that are new but a few years old that some people just love and can't get anymore.

    im using Adobe CS4 Indesign to create my website ( im a novice )

    do i just need to get a domain name ie www.discountitems.ie and then a host to upload it to ????

    which is the cheapest site to register a domain and also host ??

    it will be a simple site with pictures and description of item and cost and a buy it now button via paypal etc

    all advice appreciated


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    burrentech
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭burrentech


    Eircom_Sucks wrote: »
    probably been asked loads of times , but what the heck

    im currently looking to set up a website to sell discounted items and rare items that are new but a few years old that some people just love and can't get anymore.

    im using Adobe CS4 Indesign to create my website ( im a novice )

    do i just need to get a domain name ie www.discountitems.ie and then a host to upload it to ????

    which is the cheapest site to register a domain and also host ??

    it will be a simple site with pictures and description of item and cost and a buy it now button via paypal etc

    all advice appreciated

    You're probably reaching too far trying to design from scratch. There are many applications out there that will be a better starting place.

    Register your domain. Check out the various providers, you don't have to have an Irish host for a .ie domain. Most domain hosts should include a package of ecommerce apps that can have you up and running very quickly and which you can brand with your own company.


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    Liam Byrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    Straightforward enough site from the sounds of it. Server-side stuff like PHP / MySQL wouldn't be essential for it (although it would make it handy / easier to update with new products - and remove sold ones, since they're rare - as well as keep prices updated, etc)

    So you'd get away with HTML

    The only thing is whether "Buy Now" is sufficient......what's the likelihood of someone wanting to buy 2 or more items ? Would a shopping cart be better ?


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    Eircom_Sucks
    Registered Users Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭Eircom_Sucks


    Liam Byrne wrote: »
    Straightforward enough site from the sounds of it. Server-side stuff like PHP / MySQL wouldn't be essential for it (although it would make it handy / easier to update with new products - and remove sold ones, since they're rare - as well as keep prices updated, etc)

    So you'd get away with HTML

    The only thing is whether "Buy Now" is sufficient......what's the likelihood of someone wanting to buy 2 or more items ? Would a shopping cart be better ?

    yes it would


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