konradptr 0 #1 September 12, 2003 I know enough about computers, but never ventured this far. I want my name to be on the web, like www.peterfreefly.com, but don't know how to go about it. I would assume that nobody is squatting on the rights to peterfreefly.com. I would like to keep it to a simple, 5ish page website, little traffic, with two or three emails like info@peterfreefly.com. Who do I talk to, to not only get the site registered, but also to have the server space to post my pictures and stuff? Thanks ------------------------------------------ Getting banned isn't that bad...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marz 0 #2 September 12, 2003 http://www.internic.com/alpha.html This page lists all the companies that are recognized by interNIC (the association who manages domain names (.com, .net and .org) on the internet. Pick one. I went with Network Solutions because they're a big name and efficient. You can do a domain search too, to see if your choice in domain names has already been registered. Hope that helps. Marz _________________________________________ Did I just kill another thread? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
konradptr 0 #3 September 12, 2003 So what kind of prices are we looking at for a year of service and setting up that name? ------------------------------------------ Getting banned isn't that bad...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #4 September 12, 2003 I found it easiest to just ask Michael (wffc). He gave me all the info and sent me the link to register a domain name. He's smart. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #5 September 12, 2003 QuoteSo what kind of prices are we looking at for a year of service and setting up that name? Registering a domain name, depends on where you go, but is usually around $20/year or so. If you don't want annoying pop-up crap that you get with the 'free' hosting sites, you'll spend another $5-10/month for hosting. There's a number of places around that will pay for your domain name if you get your hosting with them - $100/year should give you everything you need and more :)it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirMail 0 #6 September 12, 2003 If you pay me $200 I will do it for you. Uh, $200 per year. In advance. Cash. Postal Rodriguez-- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
konradptr 0 #7 September 12, 2003 $300, do I hear an offer for $300? Going once, going twice.... SOLD... I'll be calling you later... ------------------------------------------ Getting banned isn't that bad...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #8 September 12, 2003 QuoteIf you pay me $200 I will do it for you. Uh, $200 per year. In advance. Cash You better share that money with yo mama!! ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clownburner 0 #9 September 12, 2003 Try http://www.godaddy.com. Cheap and effective, it's like $6-15/yr and they do a decent job. Network Solutions is a huge pain in the butt and they've screwed up every transaction I've had with them over the past 10 years, so I strongly recommend AGAINST them. Lots of other good companies out there who don't have the history of corruption and inefficiency they do. Have fun!!7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #10 September 12, 2003 Agreed, no point in sticking with Network Solutions since they are no longer a monopoly. Go Daddy works well. If you are looking for a good host, scope out www.myprohost.com Very friendly, cheap, and you can run anything you want, PHP, mod_perl, shopping carts, forums, etc, etc. If you are interested, let me know, I will speak with John, they headman, he is a real nice guy.-- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GigaBuist 0 #11 September 12, 2003 Nobody else mentioned this, but here's the slightly techy details of how it works. 1) get domian name. Network solutions, Go daddy, register.com, etc, they all work. I like register.com (even if it's not the chepeast)... their website is usually easier to navigate than Network Solution. 2) Find hosting provider... you'll need DNS an web for this. You'd be best off keeping the domain name -yours- and not registered by a 3rd party if you ask me. It's more hassle, but you can move stuff around more freely. Get a web hosting provider, setup your site there and then use your website (network solutions, go daddy, whatever) to point your primary and secondary DNS entries to whatever they tell you to. 3) Build webpage, upload to their site. That's about it for a website really. I'm a little lucky here since I've got a contract gig with a guy I went to high school with that runs his own ISP so I dump DNS onto his machines and point my website/mail back to a machine in my apartment at the end of a DSL line w/ static IP. I love it. I've seen a server get slashdotted with my own eyes even. That's fun... if you're a nerd. Like me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonSanta 0 #12 September 12, 2003 If you like that, you're a geek, not a nerd. Nerds. Feh. Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
