Setting up a website help

[djbrowney]

I need to set a website up but I haven't got a clue where to start. I have tried asking a few people but they reckon they dont wonna do it (they must have too much money imo) If you want something doing, do it yourself!!! So where do I start lol ???

Also, how do you get yourself on the first page of google hits etc?? Any help, and, or advice will be very welcome!!

Cheers in advance

[brainsnova]

I worked with a guy who can do these things but I was ****ing around with ifile on my iPhone and wiped my phonebook lol but if I bump into him I ll ask if he still knows his ****.

[djbrowney]

i would mind some tips on just doing it my self buddy, im sick of waiting for other people lol

where to host the site ???
use a free one or pay for one ect ect ???

[sport]

You tried vista print they do a basic website, where you can build your own from it.

[Iain]

Buy some hosting (£3 a month for a few GB of space) and buy a domain (£3 for a year)

Depends on the content as to what you put on it.

[Jack]

What do you want it for?

[bmw156]

i haver used go daddy in the past for a few websites, was a long time ago, but was a good helpful service non the less.

there are thousands of templates on the web for websites as well.

[Southie]

This should be of some use Mr Browney >LINK (http://www.webstudio.com/)<

[JensonLEI]

Pm me with info

[djbrowney]

I want one for advertising my locksmithing carpentry business mainly the lock work as 99% of the jobs are call outs so advertsing is a must hense wanting to be on first page of google searches :)

[djbrowney]

This is one my friend uses

http://freeola.com/

[bmw156]

would it be better and less hassle to go on one of those sites that tell you peoples trade in your area. so all brickies in kings lynn etc etc. or yellow pages.

think what people can do now, while on their phone out side their house lol.

or something like this.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&safe=off&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=locksmith+in+ipswich&fb=1&gl=uk&hq=locksmith&hnear=Ipswich,+Suffolk&ei=m4KXTazLHYqAhAeSr6D2CA&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CBYQtgMwAA

if it works.

[djbrowney]

from my experince when on google i always avoid taking the link to another search engine if you get me !!!

[djbrowney]

when buying the domain is it best to buy .co.uk or .com ???

[bmw156]

.co.uk IMO

with a website, its all well and good getting it looking smart, but it costs Loads to get it onto the first page, click through adverts, pay per click. loads of ways but all not very easy. i would let someone else do the hard work...

[djbrowney]

i have asked people to do the hard work and im sick of waiting i may aswell do it my self !

[mk1nova_rich]

There's a young lad on here by the name of Liiam who does web design, may be worth dropping him a PM... :thumb:

[sport]

I want one for advertising my locksmithing carpentry business mainly the lock work as 99% of the jobs are call outs so advertsing is a must hense wanting to be on first page of google searches :)

Not as easy as it sounds getting on the first page of google ive been working on it for around 18 months now, heres mine www.gm-propertyservices.co.uk (http://www.gm-propertyservices.co.uk)

[NOV4_SPORT]

Oooh fancy website matey ^^

iain

[sport]

Oooh fancy website matey ^^

iain



Cost me nothing apart from buying the name and paying for hosting, mate in the trade FTW lol

[djbrowney]

That looks good sport, i need to take some pictures of my work as i dont have any lol

[bmw156]

Not as easy as it sounds getting on the first page of google ive been working on it for around 18 months now, heres mine www.gm-propertyservices.co.uk (http://www.gm-propertyservices.co.uk)

Good website.
the links on the bottom left, are they click through links, or click as you earn, affilate. cant think what they are called lol - the adobe one?

and how close are you to the first page and for what key words?

[Prey]

as lionel says, buy hosting, buy a domain... those free builder things are free for a reason

then install wordpress (5min install), find a decent free theme (por pay for one) there are literally thousands about as its a very well established platform and very seo friendly. most pro web companies will build you a custom wordpress site if you buy an updateable website from them....

getting on google...my advice would be stick to very specific keywords - eg 'locksmith' youve got over 15mill competition but 'locksmith kings lynn' only 100,000 - so much easier to get much more relevant hits.

also get links to your site on all the trade directories and phonebooks etc - thats a good start

[djbrowney]

About a month ago i set up a free site on google www.rkb247.co.uk (http://www.rkb247.co.uk) but it was ****ing shocking so i will transfer the domain to freeola where i have bought unlimited space for £3 a month :)

[sport]

Good website.
the links on the bottom left, are they click through links, or click as you earn, affilate. cant think what they are called lol - the adobe one?

and how close are you to the first page and for what key words?


Erm the links i dont really know to be honest my mate did the website for me, i do know they dont cost me a thing.

I come up on the first page if you search for kitchen fitter in Renfrewshire, which is great as thats were the good money comes from.

[sport]

Browney, If you find a website thats offering the same service as you high up in a google search, put the cursor over the page, right click, view source, that lets you see the script of the site and you can get an idea of how theve written there site to get up google listings.

Also do you have Business gateway down south, its free up here and they have a web design course you can go on.