Blogs?

dylan

I was hoping some of you may be able to offer some advice.
I am wanting a website to show my SU work and architectural services. This is mainly something to build and develop for the future.

Not having any experience with website design and build, do you think a blog is a better way to go?
I know very little about them, but I guess there is a pretty quick learning curve. I imagine it is based on templates. What does concern me though if I was to use a blog, do you have to have their address i.e
http://www.dylan.blogspot.com
or could I have
http://www.dylan.com and link to the blog?
(addresses made up!)

One more question!
Do you know of any good sites which deal with logo designs? I would like an identity/logo to use for the future.

Thanks,

Dylan

Krisidious

I was just getting ready to start a big thread dylan...

on how to achieve home based internet business success in architecture or a simliar field...

I think I can help you here...

a blog has both benifits and draw backs...

websites are given some credit with how often they are updated, blogs are not given as much credit for this because their whole intent is to be updated frequently...

I think for anyone the best route is the website, because you can always start a blog off of it for free...

and remember I'm working on that website to showcase SU Pro's

dylan

Thanks for the info guys.

The Yahoo small business hosting looks pretty good. Not sure with it being USA based whether or not I can still register being based in the UK, I will have to give it a try.

Krisidious

no yahoo hosting... it's a crock... I suggest powweb...

it's not just that I make 70$ for every sale I make either...

we can discuss every step if you like...

Krisidious

well with yahoo you get a lot of advertising to you... and the cost is over blown...

they also don't give a business inclusion with it... and that will cost you 300 dollars to be included in yahoo... as a business

there is also problems with yahoo's customer service... you can lose things forever in their automation...

I just like cost effective hosting... anfd you cannot beat 5 bucks a month for the package you get with powweb...

I will get with my thread on the website building...

maybe tonight maybe tomorrow...

Krisidious

no no... not ads on your space... I hope not at least... I mean they advertise all of these things you should get for free... and charge you out the wazoo for them, and they have all of this power that should be at the disposal of the client, and that's just not what you get...

one of the main reasons I suggest powweb is not for cost... it's customer support, they are there, a real person 24/7/365 ready to help you... and that's #1 for me...

plus they're the type of company that realizes when they mess you up, like downtime, and they compensate you with hosting... although that only happened to me once...

it's not the most important thing where you host... but moving is a pain in the ass and you want to be somehwere that you can call home for a long time...

more later

Gaieus

Dylan,

Any of us is willing to help if you need it. Just make up your mind and start with simple things.

I'd also suggest you to start with just a hosting service and learn to put simple pages together instead of using heavy, templated pre-made "on-the fly" services. I also tried them when starting to build sites but then I reather learnt some basic things instead - and I mostly tend to create simple, informative sites now instead of too much design.

Krisidious

I posted a thread in the tut forum...

Edson

dylan,

you are quite right in thinking about creating something you can control yourself.

i have a site which was built from scratch by a former student/trainee of mine (who learned how to do it in html while in my office). then he went to live in germany and i got stuck with a site that i can hardly update.

so now i am looking for someone who could do it for me on a regular basis (which will cost me, of course). the other alternative is to learn how to do it myself. the latter appeals to me much more but my day has only 24 hours; i doubt i would be able to fit anything extra into my work day, unless i stopped sleeping or give my family up.

thus starting with the wish to be in control is a very good idea.

good luck. i shall keep an eye on this thread.

edson

Krisidious

family is over rated anyway edson... and html is so warm and cuddly

dylan

Thanks for all this modelhead
It is much appreciated and an enjoyable read!

alan wood

Hi Modelhead
Really enjoying this thread. I'm right at the beginning of building a web page, paid a very small amount for the first year, and the instructions are as clear as mud.

I think I'm going to move.

Thanks very much for your time its greatly appreciated.
Alan

alan wood

Hi Bruce
To some meat on the bone so to speak here are some details.
1 At present I have my broadband account with talktalk and I wish to
stay with them for now.

2 I have registered my domain name with yahoo.
http://www.hand-cut-dovetails.com.

3 I have viewed their very clear preview of some packages available and I’m impressed.

In the early stages this is what I want to display on the web.

I will call it project 1

‘A step by step guide on how to make a through dovetail joint in wood
using hand methods’
I will explain a little here.
To achieve that I will probably cover.
a My blade profile for marking out.
b My blade profiles for marking out the dovetails.
c The templates that I have designed to allows you to mark
out the joints ‘by hand’ using a knife.
d other bits and pieces required

Now, I have nearly completed my first draft. It has been compiled in Microsoft word with images of the models I have made in sketchup imported as jpgs.

I will want to convert this into a pdf document so it is readable across all platforms (said he hopefully) and I would like people to be able to download this document from my site. I may use software to imbed some of my models in 3d.

I would also like people to be able to actually download the sketchup models for the above stuff.

Project 2
I will then explain in detail how I made a lapped dovetail joint using
hand methods.

Format as per project 1.

If my web site appears popular, I will then want to charge for the next project, so I will need facilities for that as well.

Is this possible with the Yahoo software?

Just for your info I’ll not be able to spend much time on this project starting Monday probably for the next fortnight, because of other full time commitments. However, I will be popping in every day to view any postings on this thread.

thanks again,

Alan

alan wood

Hi Bruce
A few questions on what you have written so far that I am not 100% clear about. I think I know the answers to some of my questions, but I hate assuming.

Of utmost importance to the purchase of a service is the ISP’s connection to the registrar((?)

These can be different entities. Your ISP must provide as part of your “control panel” (?)something called “domain services”. (?) You must be able to get at your domain to adjust DNS(?) configuration or move to a different
DNS host or transfer your domain name. If this is left to email sessions to third party registrars, I would take a second look at the provider. If on the other hand the provider gives you a custom front end((?????) to control your domain as part of the “control panel tool set” then great…you are in control! As long as your account with the ISP is maintained you can have personal control of the domain through your panel.

Thanking you

Alan

alan wood

Hi Bruce,
thanks for the last.

I’ll just clarify a few things from your last posting.

*If you have not picked or played with any page development tools don't worry.*Reply. I’m a complete novice.

*I expect we need to do a bit of branding as well as you have probably not started to developed theme for your page.*Reply. Done nothing on this topic yet.

Question re ‘entry level business plan’?

If I go to the yahoo small business web page it gives me three options
Get Online
Sell Online
Market Online.

‘Get Online’ Web hosting package give me three options.
a	starter
b	standard
c	professional. 

Do you mean the starter package?

Re sending you my draft material. I’ll clean that up today, and send that to the email address on your web page because the file is quite large.

With regards to your strategy a bit thumbs up to that.

thanking you

Alan

alan wood

Hi Bruce
Thankyou for that.
I'll sort that out in the next couple of hours.
cheers
Alan.

Krisidious

20$ a month are you nutz?

Gaieus

I pay less than 4.50 for 2.5 Gigs with all php, mysql and cPanel support (not as if I'd use it for to much now... )

Krisidious

I pay 4.50 for 300 gigs and all the dressings

that's the difference in 67.00 per year and 240.00

alan wood

Hi guys,
Well some people cannot see the bigger picture eh.

We have Modelhead who has been running with a particular product for years, is willing to share that knowledge with brand spanking new beginners on the subject like myself, for free.

Just think of all the people who would benifit from this help. What would it cost for 1 to 1 tuition.

Kris. Why dont you continue with your thread on building a web page using your provider, your software, step by step and allow people who wish to follow your path, travel along it.

It would be very helpful and greatfully appreciated by many I'm sure.

Cheers

Hazel.