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I built my first website using Yahoo WebSite Tonight templates. I soon grew unhappy with it and hire another DJ I know to rebuild it for me. Someday I will learn code so I can do my own updates, lol.

One tip. Try to stay away from Flash content. I have found that it slows down your site and some clients may have trouble viewing the content.
 
I am my own worst critic when it comes to websites. Every time I paid someone else to do it, I ended up redoing everything. I said screw it and decided to design my own sites.

I think we're at 7, we have 4 more in the pipeline. Just trying to get some fresh content on the site before we start pushing for keywords. I want to make sure the site is getting crawled a lot.

So I guess, you can add me to the "ME" list of website builders. Not only do I design my own websites, but I also optimize them... after 10,000+ unique visitors a month (hopefully 20,000 a month very soon) and #1 competitive keywords... I can't really complain!

BTW, wordpress is the way to go for more reasons than I can mention.
 
Wordpress, I just added my own content.

Wordpress is becoming the way to go, it's SEO friendly, customizable, basically the Facebook for web design. IN a couple years there will be more people using wordpress than any other type of site based on the current growth of it's use. Unless something else comes along.
 
cerebro said:
I am my own worst critic when it comes to websites. Every time I paid someone else to do it, I ended up redoing everything. I said screw it and decided to design my own sites.

I think we're at 7, we have 4 more in the pipeline. Just trying to get some fresh content on the site before we start pushing for keywords. I want to make sure the site is getting crawled a lot.

So I guess, you can add me to the "ME" list of website builders. Not only do I design my own websites, but I also optimize them... after 10,000+ unique visitors a month (hopefully 20,000 a month very soon) and #1 competitive keywords... I can't really complain!

BTW, wordpress is the way to go for more reasons than I can mention.
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So are ALL of your websites wordpress sites? Are they templates or you do all of your own coding?
 
DJMAGNO said:
So are ALL of your websites wordpress sites? Are they templates or you do all of your own coding?
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We have 2 websites that aren't wordpress. Actually one of them (http://www.mayanrivieraevents.com) is in the process of being relaunched under a different domain and host. I first had to get the .htaccess done correctly. My biggest concern was transferring the sites popularity to the new domain. I haven't finished that site yet, because I am currently working on the banquet hall site.

I mostly work with templates I like and rework the code until I'm happy with it. It tends to save time.
 
Big Dan said:
+1. Let me loose without a base template/color palette and you get something looks like a kindergartener went nuts with a magic marker. :tribiggrin:
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When it comes to actually building a website and even transferring the files tothe server via FTP client, I can't even do that much...smh.

So I now ask this; do I just download wordpress and an FTP client and I'm set or is there more that is needed?
 
DJMAGNO said:
When it comes to actually building a website and even transferring the files tothe server via FTP client, I can't even do that much...smh.

So I now ask this; do I just download wordpress and an FTP client and I'm set or is there more that is needed?
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Most hosting companies will have everything you need.
For instance, just buy a domain and host it on GoDaddy and they will install Wordpress for you. The hosting plan comes with a simple FTP client, but if you are using Wordpress you would really only need FTP access for doing backups. Everything else you need to do is handled through the Admin panel on Wordpress.
 
DJMAGNO said:
When it comes to actually building a website and even transferring the files tothe server via FTP client, I can't even do that much...smh.

So I now ask this; do I just download wordpress and an FTP client and I'm set or is there more that is needed?
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WaydeWest said:
Most hosting companies will have everything you need.
For instance, just buy a domain and host it on GoDaddy and they will install Wordpress for you. The hosting plan comes with a simple FTP client, but if you are using Wordpress you would really only need FTP access for doing backups. Everything else you need to do is handled through the Admin panel on Wordpress.
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I'm with Wayde here your best bet is go with a host that manages the technical end for you. GoDaddy while I'm not a fan of their hosting service does it. There's also many other host's that offer auto installers called either Fantastico or Softalicious. Both auto install wordpress for you. Wordpress now has built in auto updating for itself, plugins, and themes that makes it ridiculously easy to keep up to date and secure.

ODJT's host (affiliate link) also offers cheap shared plans with Softalicious (auto wordpress install). The support team is very good. Most times you're talking directly with the owner with you open a support ticket.
 
I am currently with Hit Web Design (or whatever they have changed their names to:triconfused:) and pay $30 for hosting and the ability to make certain changes to my site.

I used to be with GoDaddy for hosting but had someone else managing everything for me. Both of my domains are still with GoDaddy so i still have an account with them, just no hosting. I would like to go back to GoDaddy though. I will try to get onto their site tonight to take a look at what you all are suggesting. If it is as easy as you say it is and won't take up too much time, i will give it a try:triwink:. I'm not aiming to be an expert in web programming but i COMPLETELY dislike my ccurent company and would like to have more control over any changes made without having to be on hold for 12-30 minutes waiting on customer service only to tell me another dept handles my particular issue:trirolleyes:

@Big Dan, why don't you like GoDaddy?
 
DJMAGNO said:
I am currently with Hit Web Design (or whatever they have changed their names to:triconfused:) and pay $30 for hosting and the ability to make certain changes to my site.

I used to be with GoDaddy for hosting but had someone else managing everything for me. Both of my domains are still with GoDaddy so i still have an account with them, just no hosting. I would like to go back to GoDaddy though. I will try to get onto their site tonight to take a look at what you all are suggesting. If it is as easy as you say it is and won't take up too much time, i will give it a try:triwink:. I'm not aiming to be an expert in web programming but i COMPLETELY dislike my ccurent company and would like to have more control over any changes made without having to be on hold for 12-30 minutes waiting on customer service only to tell me another dept handles my particular issue:trirolleyes:

@Big Dan, why don't you like GoDaddy?
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GD is perfectly fine for smaller sites. My beef with them lies with database powered sites (WP is database powered - but doesn't require much horse power compared to a forum). Two clients had nothing but issues trying to host small forums.

You should be a-okay with them for a Wordpress site. :) The economy plan here should do you good: http://www.godaddy.com/hosting/wordpress-hosting.aspx
 
Blogger - Boys and Girls ! It's going to rock this year

Simple to set up, code, redesign etc and have a ton of plug ins with brilliant stats

Davy
 
I had my first website built by a really great guy that (I see) is still active in this forum. Even though I am retired from the DJ business, that website remains active. It was a very simple website that got lots of business for me. He designed my logo and my website and I will be forever grateful to him.

Thanks Hank!!

I just decided to come back and pay these forums a visit. Dan, you've done a wonderful job. Congrats.
 
Wavy Davy said:
Blogger - Boys and Girls ! It's going to rock this year

Simple to set up, code, redesign etc and have a ton of plug ins with brilliant stats

Davy
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You know I hear you repeating this over and over... I'll be honest I can't stand blogs.... they're about as useful to me as a freezer is to an Eskimo....
 
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