OT: Players collectors, which web host do you use for your pc website?

AK11 · Jul 1, 2013

I am asking the veteran player collectors here who have websites dedicated to their player collections which site they used for setting it up and hosting, and getting your own domain name. I am currently using webs.com to host my pc site, but my URL bookmarks are not working anymore and even typing it in the URL directs me to web.com which is a different host since my login doesn't work there. I may be wrong, but maybe webs.com went defunct, so someone here let me know if that is true or not. The only way I can edit my site right now is using the link after doing a Google search.

So this leads me to my question is what other great web hosts can I use for buying a domain and having templates to build my own site again? I will just customize templates, no need for coding or building from scratch. Any info is greatly appreciated so I can find a new, hopefully hassle-free site to build a new pc gallery.

Thanks ahead of time.

MOFNY · Jul 1, 2013

I use Weebly.com after switching from Webs.com. Overall I have had a great experience.
I do most of my work with Komodo Edit and CS 6 Flash Professional then transfer my work to Weebly.
I own my domain name, but Weebly makes it easy to do SEO and other things.

Do yourself a favor and switch to Weebly. I'm not sure if you are familiar with CSS and HTML.
In Weebly you can do drag and drop, but I find it easy to change the source code if you want to be creative.
Also, Weebly just has one tiny ad in the footer, unlike Webs with its obnoxious ads.

If you do need help let me know. Learning CSS and HTML is fundamental in web design.
It's actually not that difficult. They are simply scripting languages.
All those drag and drop features are simply tags like <p> or <div> or <img> etc.

BiggioBrooks755 · Jul 1, 2013

I use Google Sites

BunchOBull · Jul 1, 2013

I'm building a site with Wix currently, and it's been the easiest thing I've ever used...here's an early beta before I launch on my domain in the coming days:

The Big Hurt Hall of Fame - BigHurtHOF.com

edited to add:

My domain is registered with GoDaddy, but I'm hosting with Wix; however, you can build a Wix site and upload it elsewhere.

ASTROBURN · Jul 2, 2013

I use GoDaddy for my domain name and yearly service. In fact, I just renewed yesterday morning. My splash page and player pages were made using a drag and drop program called webpagemaker. Simple name, simple results. The actual photo section of my cards and such are done using Jalbum. It's free, as long as you are uploading to your own server, like how I am using godaddys servers and not jalbums.

alwayson22 · Jul 2, 2013

MOFNY said:
I use Weebly.com after switching from Webs.com. Overall I have had a great experience.
I do most of my work with Komodo Edit and CS 6 Flash Professional then transfer my work to Weebly.
I own my domain name, but Weebly makes it easy to do SEO and other things.

Do yourself a favor and switch to Weebly. I'm not sure if you are familiar with CSS and HTML.
In Weebly you can do drag and drop, but I find it easy to change the source code if you want to be creative.
Also, Weebly just has one tiny ad in the footer, unlike Webs with its obnoxious ads.

If you do need help let me know. Learning CSS and HTML is fundamental in web design.
It's actually not that difficult. They are simply scripting languages.
All those drag and drop features are simply tags like <p> or <div> or <img> etc.

Weebly has been great for me, too. It's free, very easy to use, and allows for a good amount of customization.

olerud363 · Jul 2, 2013

I currently use webs.com and have been fairly satisfied with it. Haven't experienced any of the problems mentioned in the OP though.

I've been thinking about registering a domain name and having a more generic hobby-related name instead of a player's name, but I just can't can't bring myself to pay for something when I'm happy with the free version.

What do people pay monthly for a website, out of curiosity?

ASTROBURN · Jul 3, 2013

My website is 60 bucks a year, and the domain name is I think 13. Can't remember that part for sure. I figured for five bucks a month, it's the best way to enjoy your collection.

Gwynn545 · Jul 3, 2013

ASTROBURN said:
My website is 60 bucks a year, and the domain name is I think 13. Can't remember that part for sure. I figured for five bucks a month, it's the best way to enjoy your collection.

Very good point! I need to get on the ball!

Dilferules · Jul 3, 2013

I use powweb.com, which has worked okay for me. I used godaddy for a few small business sites years ago and would actually recommend them more for somebody just looking to get started. You could go through them for both the domain name and hosting, it simplifies things.

ASTROBURN · Jul 4, 2013

Dilferules said:
I use powweb.com, which has worked okay for me. I used godaddy for a few small business sites years ago and would actually recommend them more for somebody just looking to get started. You could go through them for both the domain name and hosting, it simplifies things.

Agreed. Its what I did...

OscarOne · Jul 4, 2013

I know it is lazy, but I use word press for my collection:

Cleveland Sweet Spotting | Because I can't be the only one that thinks Brian Goodwin's only tool is duchery

I am planning on buying the domain name at some point.

The free set up is nice, lots of storage. Finding a theme that works is a challenge.

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