how can i start a proper website? and how much does it cost?

[clumsy cookie]

i want to start a fan site for something i like. how do i do it?

[MOD]

The cost will be around 8-9$ mate. Buy a domain name from Godaddy.com, sync it with a free host (just for now). Install WordPress blogging software on it.

That's all. You can tweak WordPress to make it look like a usual website, which will be suitable for a fan site.

[Tony]

for what you need it for,i would use one of the free website creator,its free if you use there domain name for instance yoursite.webs.com,but for something like yoursite.com,it can be as cheap as 9 pound a month,but heres a few of the website creators i know of
webs.com
wix.com
weebly.com
i couldnt use these sites for a site i wanted to build,they didnt have what i needed,i told my idea to a proffesional website creator and he quoted me bloody 15-20 thousand pounds,how mads that

[David M]

As you may know a domain name is just a name, not a real website. If you are going to create your website: 1- Buy a domain name. A domain name is a name you want to call your website (ex: http://www.yahoo.com). To get a domain name, you have to pay an annual fee to a registrar for the right to use that name. 2- Buy a web hosting service to provide your online space and enable you to get your website online at your purchased domain name.

If you want to start your website I recommend purchase your domain and hosting together. In this way it is possible to get your domain for free. Some hosting services offer this gift today.

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They also offer "Free Site Builder" that helps you build your web pages without difficulty if you are not skilled in using any website creating program (WYSIWYG: What You See Is What You Get). You can use this service optionally. You can also create the pages offline with your favorite program (DreamWeaver, FrontPage, Microsoft Publisher, iWeb etc.), and then upload them to your web host. This is another easy way to get your website online.

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Another useful link:
http://www.threehosts.com/build
There you can find a step-by-step guide to start your website.

Hope this helps.

[Marwan]

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