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[WILD BILL]

I'd like to create a web site.

I'm having a hard time trying to figure out how I want it to look and what types of things I should have and what hosting company I should go with.

If anyone has any experience with this or could post a link to your site for inspirations it would be greatly appreciated.

I tried to ad a page on Facebook but no matter what I try I keep getting "page name invalid"

[LLeeT]

I maintain a we site for two hobby clubs. One for flying model airplanes and one for a car club. That runs a little over $400.00 a year total. The two clubs split the cost of the site so that helps them both. You do a search for the top web site hosts on Goggle or Firefox. I picked 5 of the ones that would let you try out there software for a payment of one month charge. If you didn't like the way their program worked, you could get a full refund. Only took me a few hours to decide that I would keep the one I was using. I use Homestead Site Builder. Depending on how much space you need, you can get a better price than I have. I am using maybe 40 pages and that is a lot.

[WILD BILL]

I don't see my self needing much but then again, you don't know what you don't know.

My initial thoughts were a simple home page and perhaps a photo gallery.

I was looking at WIX and one of the first things they recommend was taking a look at other web sites in your genre and seeing what you like and what not.

Well, I really wasn't finding much which was what prompted me to ask you guys.

[WILD BILL]

Anyone have a site they want to share to help me figure this out?

[Revv Up]

I have a website https://revvup.net/ that I struggle with because I have no interest in learning the lingo and spending the countless hrs setting it up. I paid someone to do it and any major upgrades, the little stuff I will suffer through my self .

[Achaput]

https://nocoastcustomsgf.com/

This is my website, very simple and to the point. I have no experience in web design, but this was fairly ease using go daddy. Also integrates to my phone so I can send and receive messages.

[Achaput]

https://nocoastcustomsgf.com/

This is my website, very simple and to the point. I have no experience in web design, but this was fairly ease using go daddy. Also integrates to my phone so I can send and receive messages.

[WILD BILL]

Thanks, That helps a lot.

[Whoathat]

If you’re just starting, I’d recommend breaking it down into a few steps:

Define purpose and content – Think about whether your site is a blog, portfolio, store, or just an information hub. Make a simple list of the pages you’ll need: Home, About, Contact, Services/Products, maybe a Blog or Gallery.
Look for inspiration – Sites like Awwwards or Dribbble are great for design ideas. You can also browse personal portfolios or small business sites in your niche to see what works.
Choose a builder/hosting – If you want something simple and fast, website builders like Wix, Squarespace, or WordPress.com are beginner-friendly. For more control, self-hosted WordPress on a hosting provider like SiteGround or Bluehost works well. For ecommerce specifically, many businesses choose to integrate magento to manage products, inventory, and sales all in one platform.
Experiment with layout – Even sketching a wireframe on paper helps a lot. Don’t stress about perfection at first; you can adjust colors, fonts, and images as you go.

Regarding Facebook, page name issues often happen if the name is already in use or contains special characters. Try a slightly different variation, and make sure it follows their guidelines.

[Ron Henningsen]

Nice looking web site that NoCoastUpholster has. Gives me something to strive for as I also must get one set up. Nice work. The flow of the site is great.

[Sardly1966]

I maintain a we site for two hobby clubs. One for flying model airplanes and one for a car club. That runs a little over $400.00 a year total. The two clubs split the cost of the site so that helps them both. You do a search for the top web site hosts on Goggle or Firefox. I picked 5 of the ones that would let you try out there software for a payment of one month charge. If you didn't like the way their program worked, you could get a full refund. Only took me a few hours to decide that I would keep the one I was using. I use Homestead Site Builder. Depending on how much space you need, you can get a better price than I have. I am using maybe 40 pages and that is a lot.

That seems like a sensible approach. Trying a few providers for a month is probably the best way to see which one fits your needs before committing for a year or longer.

For hobby clubs, I also don't think you need anything too complicated. Reliability, an easy site builder, and reasonable storage are usually more important than having lots of advanced features you'll never use.

Splitting the hosting costs between two clubs is a smart idea as well. Around $200 per club per year sounds pretty reasonable if it keeps the sites running smoothly and doesn't require constant maintenance.