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Setting up website for a friend
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Posted November 15, 2012 at 11:25PM
Hi,
I'm creating a website for a friend, I should be ok with creating the site but not too sure which web host to go with.
Just wondered if any of you have good/bad experiences with hosts and also if the host you select affects your search position in any way.
Thanks for any help as not done this before.
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Posted November 16, 2012 at 8:00AM
Wordpress is the place to be. Better features and Google loves it.
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Posted November 16, 2012 at 11:46AM
I've used Heart Internet for a number of websites. I have had virtually no problems and their support has been quick, efficient and helpful when I've needed it.
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Posted November 16, 2012 at 12:26PM
The website itself should be fairly basic, with maybe a few pages. It's probably going to need a simple database to read from so I'd need the host to provide some minimal database storage.
Thanks for the advice - I'll take a look and read up a little more.
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Posted November 17, 2012 at 6:00PM
Like beynac I've used Heart Internet, and can recommend their efficient, professional customer service.
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Posted November 18, 2012 at 4:13PM
I should probably add that I need a decent HTML5 editor - have tried a few google searches but it's hard to know whats good and what isn't.
Does anyone know of any good HTML5 editors that are free?
I use .Net at work but don;t have this at home so looking for freeware.
Thanks.
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Posted November 18, 2012 at 6:31PM
Just remembered I can use my work's MSDN license at home - so I should be able to install Visual Studio 2012 and use that to build the site.
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Posted November 21, 2012 at 6:17AM
Don't forget you can get the express edition of visual studio from Microsoft for free, just go to here
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Posted November 23, 2012 at 10:28AM
Thanks nahosting - I've installed the full version but is good advice for anyone needing freeware. Do you have any recommendations for a web host?
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Posted November 23, 2012 at 11:11AM
Sorry Mort105 but I can't help there, against forum rules. I hope you find a reliable one. Cheers.
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Posted November 25, 2012 at 1:17AM
Do you have any recommendations for a web host?
There are plenty of reliable hosting companies out there. My recomendation, based purely on personal experience is Heart Internet, but as I say, there are others.
