Freelancetrainer
Well-Known Member
Hi folks!
Just looking for some views. I contacted the local paper for information on advertising etc. We got speaking about websites. To cut it short I was told they could create a website for me using templates and they’d host it, for £40 a month over 2 years, after which time the website becomes mine.
Now I already have a domain (via godaddy) and as far as I can see, I could do my own website also using templates but for just a few pound a month opposed to £40 pm with local paper.
So I’m thinking why are they charging so much?
Anyway, I was going to create a website through go daddy since I bought my domain and my email through them however, I’ve read that Wordpress is better/more user friendly.
What I’m not sure about is whether I have web hosting already, I’m not sure if that’s automatic when you purchase the domain. If not, do I need to purchase the hosting from the same people I purchased the domain from?
Plus, I’m not sure £40pm over 2 years for a website created by templates is good value? Isn’t it possible that the local paper is just using the same templates available to me through Wordpress etc?
At this stage I’m not in any position to spend lots on a website. I just need an online presence for now as I currently only have Facebook.
Just looking for some views. I contacted the local paper for information on advertising etc. We got speaking about websites. To cut it short I was told they could create a website for me using templates and they’d host it, for £40 a month over 2 years, after which time the website becomes mine.
Now I already have a domain (via godaddy) and as far as I can see, I could do my own website also using templates but for just a few pound a month opposed to £40 pm with local paper.
So I’m thinking why are they charging so much?
Anyway, I was going to create a website through go daddy since I bought my domain and my email through them however, I’ve read that Wordpress is better/more user friendly.
What I’m not sure about is whether I have web hosting already, I’m not sure if that’s automatic when you purchase the domain. If not, do I need to purchase the hosting from the same people I purchased the domain from?
Plus, I’m not sure £40pm over 2 years for a website created by templates is good value? Isn’t it possible that the local paper is just using the same templates available to me through Wordpress etc?
At this stage I’m not in any position to spend lots on a website. I just need an online presence for now as I currently only have Facebook.