my own website

mikey.c · Oct 22, 2005, 08:11 PM

I have never attempted to make a website before and I need help
with putting it on the web.

I have made a website in my computer,
I have registered a domain name but now
they say I need a web host and a ftp downloader or something.
where's the best place to get a free Host ?

DFA1979 · Oct 22, 2005, 09:53 PM

if you want to upload ur site u created to the server, i would use dreamweaver, its pretty easy to do once u get the info needed.

Vader · Oct 22, 2005, 09:55 PM

You should try cyberduck, its free or shareware I think.
Link:http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/14426

Whyren · Oct 22, 2005, 10:05 PM

I believe the OP also wants to know where to find a good (ideally free) hosting service. I don't know of any free hosting services, but good quality annual fee ones are DreamHost.com, Pair.com, and even with a .Mac subscription (www.mac.com), though don't go .Mac unless you want the other features they offer.

DavidLeblond · Oct 24, 2005, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whyren

I believe the OP also wants to know where to find a good (ideally free) hosting service. I don't know of any free hosting services, but good quality annual fee ones are DreamHost.com, Pair.com, and even with a .Mac subscription (www.mac.com), though don't go .Mac unless you want the other features they offer.

I haven't used a host yet, but so far I'm finding bluehost.com to be quite a deal.

superbovine · Oct 24, 2005, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey.c

I have never attempted to make a website before and I need help
with putting it on the web.

I have made a website in my computer,
I have registered a domain name but now
they say I need a web host and a ftp downloader or something.
where's the best place to get a free Host ?

"free" means with ads which i find quite annoying. you can find web host for about $5 USD a month. they don't have much bandwidth, but if you aren't going to have a lot of traffic it won't really matter unless you website has a long photos or data files.

ZoomZoomZoom · Oct 24, 2005, 03:14 PM

Firstly, you need web hosting. I like to suggest surpasshosting (www.surpasshosting.com) because I use their services for my site, and they're very good. However, some other members on the board apparantly like "A Small Orange" and their plans look very good beginners who don't really need a ton of space or bandwidth. Hosting will probably run you about $5 a month. No good hosting is free, unless if you have someone else host you.

Then, you need to get your files onto the server. This is done through FTP. Cyberduck is free, and it works fine. FTP's pretty easy to use. All you have to really do is put in your ftp server, your username, and your password; From then on, it's simply dragging files from your computer onto the server for files to be transferred. If you use windows, then look into using SmartFTP. I've found it easier to use than Mac's Cyberduck.

SummerBreeze · Oct 24, 2005, 03:47 PM

If you can't afford/ don't want to mess with dreamweaver, you can learn html and css from http://www.w3schools.com/, which is a website I would definitely recommend. It may be because I got into creating websites so long ago, but I think it's so much more fun to actually write your own code. I also ctrl+click and choose view source for any of the webpages that spark my interest. Just keep with it and you'll get it. Good luck!

Lau · Oct 24, 2005, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZoomZoomZoom

However, some other members on the board apparantly like "A Small Orange" and their plans look very good beginners who don't really need a ton of space or bandwidth. Hosting will probably run you about $5 a month.

They host my site for $30 a year, on the "tiny" package. I have about 100-150 hits a month, and so far have used 5% of my bandwidth a month, and that's since I put a video up. Before the video, I used about 2% of the bandwidth. Hope that's helpful.

Josh · Oct 24, 2005, 05:48 PM

I run 2 sites on ASO's Tiny package.

I find ASO to be very helpful, and quick about upgrades, backups, etc.

Highly reccomend them!

MareoRaft · Oct 24, 2005, 06:41 PM

Free hosting on www.freewebs.com !!!!! When you sign up, make sure to check the "HTML" button. When you are finished with that and are logged into your account, click the "domains" link on the left side. Then click on the "transfer my currently registered domain to freewebs" and follow directions

jestershinra · Oct 24, 2005, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh

I run 2 sites on ASO's Tiny package.

I find ASO to be very helpful, and quick about upgrades, backups, etc.

Highly reccomend them!

Another vote for ASO- they're excellent! I pay them $15/month I think for their medium package, but they have ones for as little as $30/year, and the support and such is top-notch.

BakedBeans · Dec 10, 2005, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superbovine

. you can find web host for about $5 USD a month. they don't have much bandwidth,

asmallorange.com

400mb storage
10gb bandwith
$5per month
spot on!

steveedge · 09:47 PM

Just a suggestion... Save all your site files and folders into one main folder. Name a subfolder folder "images" and put all your images in it. Make as many sub folders (directories) as you need. Name your home page index.html
This folder method will keep you from having files scattered everywhere once you upload (via FTP) to whatever server you end up using.
Naming your home page index.html will cause the server to default to the home page.
Also, Fetch is a great inexpensive FTP program. You can get the demo here. http://fetchsoftworks.com/
$25.00 to buy it.
Dreamweaver is a bit pricey and has quite a learning curve, if you are only building one site.
Good Luck

pianodude123 · Dec 10, 2005, 11:13 PM

I will give you a free trial of my "basic services" if you sign up through my free hosting page at:

http://amkouri.com/hosting

wordmunger · Oct 24, 2005, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey.c

I have never attempted to make a website before and I need help
with putting it on the web.

I have made a website in my computer,
I have registered a domain name but now
they say I need a web host and a ftp downloader or something.
where's the best place to get a free Host ?

Does your ISP offer free hosting? A lot of them do. Then you can just redirect your domain name to your personal space. For example, your web address from your ISP is probably somethign like www.yourisp.com/~yourusername.

Your domain registrar should offer a redirect to this URL for a very small fee.

Oct 22, 2005, 08:11 PM	#1
mikey.c macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia	my own website I have never attempted to make a website before and I need help with putting it on the web. I have made a website in my computer, I have registered a domain name but now they say I need a web host and a ftp downloader or something. where's the best place to get a free Host ? __________________ G3 iMac DV+ (450mhz 640mb ram) - G4 20" iMac (1.25GHz 768mb ram) - iPod Shuffle 1GB http://www.apple-history.com

Oct 22, 2005, 10:05 PM	#4
Whyren macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: east of the West and west of the East	I believe the OP also wants to know where to find a good (ideally free) hosting service. I don't know of any free hosting services, but good quality annual fee ones are DreamHost.com, Pair.com, and even with a .Mac subscription (www.mac.com), though don't go .Mac unless you want the other features they offer. __________________ Before a brilliant person begins something great, they must look foolish in the crowd. QS02 800MHz G4 + 768 RAM + 300 GB HD + NVidia GeForce4 MX 2G 10 GB iPod + 512 shuffle last.fm + music mobs + itunes registry

Oct 24, 2005, 03:47 PM	#8
SummerBreeze macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: A block away from the beach	If you can't afford/ don't want to mess with dreamweaver, you can learn html and css from http://www.w3schools.com/, which is a website I would definitely recommend. It may be because I got into creating websites so long ago, but I think it's so much more fun to actually write your own code. I also ctrl+click and choose view source for any of the webpages that spark my interest. Just keep with it and you'll get it. Good luck! __________________ 12" PowerBook G4 // 20" Cinema Display // 5G Video iPod (black) // 4gb iPhone

Oct 24, 2005, 05:48 PM	#10
Josh macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Stockbridge, MI	I run 2 sites on ASO's Tiny package. I find ASO to be very helpful, and quick about upgrades, backups, etc. Highly reccomend them! __________________ JoshuaEStevens.com "Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." - Thoreau

Oct 24, 2005, 06:41 PM	#11
MareoRaft macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2005	good free hosting Free hosting on www.freewebs.com !!!!! When you sign up, make sure to check the "HTML" button. When you are finished with that and are logged into your account, click the "domains" link on the left side. Then click on the "transfer my currently registered domain to freewebs" and follow directions

Oct 22, 2005, 09:53 PM	#2
DFA1979 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2005	if you want to upload ur site u created to the server, i would use dreamweaver, its pretty easy to do once u get the info needed.

Oct 22, 2005, 09:55 PM	#3
Vader macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rolla, MO	You should try cyberduck, its free or shareware I think. Link:http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/14426

Oct 24, 2005, 03:14 PM	#7
ZoomZoomZoom macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2005	Firstly, you need web hosting. I like to suggest surpasshosting (www.surpasshosting.com) because I use their services for my site, and they're very good. However, some other members on the board apparantly like "A Small Orange" and their plans look very good beginners who don't really need a ton of space or bandwidth. Hosting will probably run you about $5 a month. No good hosting is free, unless if you have someone else host you. Then, you need to get your files onto the server. This is done through FTP. Cyberduck is free, and it works fine. FTP's pretty easy to use. All you have to really do is put in your ftp server, your username, and your password; From then on, it's simply dragging files from your computer onto the server for files to be transferred. If you use windows, then look into using SmartFTP. I've found it easier to use than Mac's Cyberduck.

Dec 10, 2005, 09:42 PM	#14
steveedge macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia	Suggestion Just a suggestion... Save all your site files and folders into one main folder. Name a subfolder folder "images" and put all your images in it. Make as many sub folders (directories) as you need. Name your home page index.html This folder method will keep you from having files scattered everywhere once you upload (via FTP) to whatever server you end up using. Naming your home page index.html will cause the server to default to the home page. Also, Fetch is a great inexpensive FTP program. You can get the demo here. http://fetchsoftworks.com/ $25.00 to buy it. Dreamweaver is a bit pricey and has quite a learning curve, if you are only building one site. Good Luck __________________ Steve Edge Café Edge Web Hosting & Design http://www.cafeedge.com Last edited by steveedge : Dec 10, 2005 at 09:47 PM.

Dec 10, 2005, 11:13 PM	#15
pianodude123 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: in the internet	I will give you a free trial of my "basic services" if you sign up through my free hosting page at: http://amkouri.com/hosting __________________ Mac Pro - 2.66/4GB/2 x 1.5 TB/Dell 3007WFP Macbook Pro - 2.16/1GB/320GB Powermac G5 - Dual 2.7/4GB/23" ACD

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