I need a website

[dynax]

Hi peoples some help and advice needed please, I am in need of a website but I have no idea where to start.

Would a hosting site like Wix, Godaddy etc be the way to go or should I look at going for some other options.

Main purpose would be to promote my photography and printing services, but I would also need to include a modelling agency which will need to have a registration system of some sort with photo and video capability.

 

Any help and advice greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike.

 

[Guest]

I have found Wix really easy to use.

 

It's integrated, so you can buy domains, use pre-designed templates, edit them or build your own etc. It also offers eCommerce plugins, SEO and CRM tools. 

 

I've not really heard bad things about it, and it's done exactly what I needed / wanted. 

[dynax]

14 minutes ago, ZX7R said:

I have found Wix really easy to use.

 

It's integrated, so you can buy domains, use pre-designed templates, edit them or build your own etc. It also offers eCommerce plugins, SEO and CRM tools. 

 

I've not really heard bad things about it, and it's done exactly what I needed / wanted. 

 

Wix do seem to be a better choice than Go Daddy.

I have had a look at their template samples not sure if all my needs would be covered though, I suppose it will be a case of having a go and see what happens.

 

[Ian Frog]

You could always have asked @XTreme lol.

Maybe @Stu will help?

Cheers

Ian

[dynax]

11 minutes ago, Ian Frog said:

You could always have asked @XTreme lol.

Maybe @Stu will help?

Cheers

Ian

 

Yes I know, trust the twat to flounce when he's actually needed

 

@Stu will be able to help i'm sure

[Stu]

The trouble with wix etc is that you still need some idea of what you're doing! 

 

A lot of website developers will charge you a lot plus a monthly/weekly cost 

 

I could probably do it given a bit of research etc 

[dynax]

32 minutes ago, Stu said:

The trouble with wix etc is that you still need some idea of what you're doing! 

 

A lot of website developers will charge you a lot plus a monthly/weekly cost 

 

I could probably do it given a bit of research etc 

 

In simple terms I want to showcase my own photography portfolio, Have a custom sales page for the printing side, then finally incorporate a modelling agency where people can showcase their portfolios with a registration.

[Stu]

17 minutes ago, dynax said:

 

In simple terms I want to showcase my own photography portfolio, Have a custom sales page for the printing side, then finally incorporate a modelling agency where people can showcase their portfolios with a registration.

 

I am at work at the min but will drop you a message later

[dynax]

No worries @Stu quick question would  I be better buying a domain as a one off yearly or have it as part of a hosting package, cheers.

[Stu]

Just now, dynax said:

No worries @Stu quick question would  I be better buying a domain as a one off yearly or have it as part of a hosting package, cheers.

 

personally I would be buying my own domain but I suppose it depends on the cost too

[dynax]

Just now, Stu said:

 

personally I would be buying my own domain but I suppose it depends on the cost too

 

I have found another domain name place online and can get a .co.uk and a .com both of them for £1 and £6 currently in a sale, but  i think this is on a yearly renewel is that normal or can you buy them outright forever etc.

[Stu]

1 minute ago, dynax said:

 

I have found another domain name place online and can get a .co.uk and a .com both of them for £1 and £6 currently in a sale, but  i think this is on a yearly renewel is that normal or can you buy them outright forever etc.

 

Always on renewal 

 

Thats a good price  to be honest 

[dynax]

Would that be worth buying now then choose a hosting site at a later date.

[Stu]

Just now, dynax said:

Would that be worth buying now then choose a hosting site at a later date.

 

Thats entirely your call 

 

You can use any hosting site you like though 

 

I suppose it would depend on how long that sale lasts 

[dynax]

1 minute ago, Stu said:

 

Thats entirely your call 

 

You can use any hosting site you like though 

 

I suppose it would depend on how long that sale lasts 

 

This where I struggle, because I could go with a place like wix and get a domain free as part of the package, or lease one seperately but still have to pay a hosting company anyway.

[Stu]

1 minute ago, dynax said:

 

This where I struggle, because I could go with a place like wix and get a domain free as part of the package, or lease one seperately but still have to pay a hosting company anyway.

 

Yeah I know but would wix hold your data  to ransom if they had a price hike? would you be tied to them?

[dynax]

1 minute ago, Stu said:

 

Yeah I know but would wix hold your data  to ransom if they had a price hike? would you be tied to them?

 

This is my other concern, buying a domain I could secure for 10 years plus.

[dynax]

Right i'm going to buy them but there is something about a proxy thing for £6 a year, should I get this too while i'm at it.

[Guest]

You're right @dynax that there's tweaking to do and I guess a custom-built site will always deliver exactly what you need. 

 

Did you see Photography Website Templates | Wix.com 

 

You can play about with the templates there. Looking at your requirements (and having the benefit of seeing the additional features behind the sign in wall) I think you could do what you wanted pretty quickly. 

Edited January 11, 2021 by Guest

[dynax]

25 minutes ago, ZX7R said:

You're right @dynax that there's tweaking to do and I guess a custom-built site will always deliver exactly what you need. 

 

Did you see Photography Website Templates | Wix.com 

 

You can play about with the templates there. Looking at your requirements (and having the benefit of seeing the additional features behind the sign in wall) I think you could do what you wanted pretty quickly. 

 

Not had a proper look at them, but have seen a few web hosting options, anyway for the time being I have secured both .co.uk and .com domains along with email accounts for both, just a matter now of finding a suitable host and building my site. I did have a go with the editor from where I puchased the domains, to get a bit of a feel for the design and content.

     Ideally I want to be able to have the option to charge a monthly hosting fee for the modelling agency side for freelance models too.

[Six30]

7 hours ago, dynax said:

 

In simple terms I want to showcase my own photography portfolio, Have a custom sales page for the printing side, then finally incorporate a modelling agency where people can showcase their portfolios with a registration.

if you need me to do a bit of modelling , give me a shout .

Edited January 11, 2021 by Six30

[dynax]

What a fekking ballache, After trying around 40 or so templates still no further on, what happened to simple text boxes that you can place where you want, why can't you change the text size and location, it's no wonder most websites look the same you can't change anything, so much for rugged individualism I might as well have a pair of boobs on the homepage it will be just as effective

[Bender]

1 hour ago, dynax said:

What a fekking ballache, After trying around 40 or so templates still no further on, what happened to simple text boxes that you can place where you want, why can't you change the text size and location, it's no wonder most websites look the same you can't change anything, so much for rugged individualism I might as well have a pair of boobs on the homepage it will be just as effective

Where is this boob website you speak of  

[dynax]

I have a homepage, don't get too excited it doesn't go anywhere yet

 

[Bender]

6 minutes ago, dynax said:

I have a homepage, don't get too excited it doesn't go anywhere yet

 

Does it bounce?