Thanks Tammie and Paula, I hope some of the information I put up will be useful. I take a lot of it for granted because I’ve been working with websites for a while, but I know it can seem very overwhelming if you don’t understand it, and after all - you’ve got better things to do — like make beads! :o)
I was happy to see this discussion mentioned on Beader’s Showcase as I’m in the same situation of having several sites that are not linked - so I’m interested in hearing about ways to do that. My hosting site is 1and1 Internet Inc and I was able to get 2 URL’s through them for free by signing up. Of course all the short names were taken, so I ended up with a longer name http://www.myheartbeadsforyou.com. But the cost is only $5/month for the “home” package which seems to be fine for me right now. I purchased Net Fusion 10 through an offer from my hosting site for about $90 and used this to set up my website. It’s a pretty thorough pkg and I haven’t begun to explore all it does - just set up a basic site with a shopping cart and tied it to paypal. I know how to set up links to other sites, but I’d like to be able to add the html for a button on the home page. Lots of learning to do and so little time.
I’m glad this is sounding useful! I’ll try and address questions and issues that come up in the comments - I’ll have to try polishing up my propellor beanie ;o)
Thanks Louise! This is great information.
Thanks for the advise I know I want something more as website or web page with all my places. I’m going to go back and read your blog again. : )
Thanks Tammie and Paula, I hope some of the information I put up will be useful. I take a lot of it for granted because I’ve been working with websites for a while, but I know it can seem very overwhelming if you don’t understand it, and after all - you’ve got better things to do — like make beads! :o)
Thank you louise! this is great! Diane
I was happy to see this discussion mentioned on Beader’s Showcase as I’m in the same situation of having several sites that are not linked - so I’m interested in hearing about ways to do that. My hosting site is 1and1 Internet Inc and I was able to get 2 URL’s through them for free by signing up. Of course all the short names were taken, so I ended up with a longer name http://www.myheartbeadsforyou.com. But the cost is only $5/month for the “home” package which seems to be fine for me right now. I purchased Net Fusion 10 through an offer from my hosting site for about $90 and used this to set up my website. It’s a pretty thorough pkg and I haven’t begun to explore all it does - just set up a basic site with a shopping cart and tied it to paypal. I know how to set up links to other sites, but I’d like to be able to add the html for a button on the home page. Lots of learning to do and so little time.
I’m glad this is sounding useful! I’ll try and address questions and issues that come up in the comments - I’ll have to try polishing up my propellor beanie ;o)