Please help me I'm a newb.
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jack
03 13th, 2010 in
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If i wanted to make a forums website how much would it cost me besides the $160? This includes all the software that I may need and all the other things required to make a good website.I'm pretty sure site5 has PHP and MySQL. Am I right?To be honest, that's not really the best of advice; it's not difficult at all to just make your domain point to nameservers. In case something goes bad with your host (it's happened), then they'd have control of both your server AND domain (and that has had bad results in some a few cases).
Oh so your saying they could lock you in to webhosting forever?You'd need to purchase a domain (from GoDaddy or Namecheap I think is two of the more preferred companies), and then purchase a server to host your site on (if you're just starting, then I would suggest going for a simple Shared Hosting package unless you're expecting a large amount of traffic in a short amount of time).That would be my recommendation. :)So I should probably just get a domain name from GoDaddy and the host from Site5 or another webhoster?Ok so from what I understand I need to get a domain name, then I need to get a webhoster, then I need to buy the lisence to vbulletin and then I will have everything I need? If I'm wrong please tell me what all I need to do.If you're a beginner, I'd recommend using a company like SiteGround to avoid the hassle of pointing your domain to your server, etc. It's really quite easy if you use a company that includes both the domain and hosting in the same package.Not exactly (although it depends on their terms of service), but if you forget to pay a bill or wish to change servers to another company (or transfer a domain), it could prove much harder to accomplish (and might incorporate extra fees you might not otherwise pay). There's also been a few stories about companies taking over both the domain and server from someone.Of course. You might need to backup your database, and upload it onto the new server/transfer files, or your host could do it for you; in any case, you can move to a new server or host when you need to.Thanks for the quick reply, if i get a simple shared hosting package and my forums grow will i be able to change to a different server?If you're a beginner, I'd recommend using a company like SiteGround to avoid the hassle of pointing your domain to your server, etc. It's really quite easy if you use a company that includes both the domain and hosting in the same package.
To be honest, that's not really the best of advice; it's not difficult at all to just make your domain point to nameservers. In case something goes bad with your host (it's happened), then they'd have control of both your server AND domain (and that has had bad results in some a few cases).If you're a beginner, I'd recommend using a company like SiteGround to avoid the hassle of pointing your domain to your server, etc. It's really quite easy if you use a company that includes both the domain and hosting in the same package.
That would make more sence I'll check that out.Ok I'm beginning to understand this thank you very much for all your help.Pretty much; just make sure that the host has PHP and MySQL installed and you should be set.#If you have any other info about this subject , Please add it free.# |
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