Im trying to get a website up and running, and have only the slightest idea how to go about it. i know some of you folks are pretty handy on the pc. could anyone help with what i need or a site i can use etc? if any of you do web design for a living i would like to know how much it shall cost etc.
many thanks and seasons greetings

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BUELL-Turning riders into mechanics since 1983!!!

Depends on what u want / need. Ie a single static page or a fully blown shop and payment cart etc. Also if you require graphics etc doing then add that in. I can do basic stuff and content management, but never dabbled in the arts of shopping carts etc.

Try

http://www.daythree.co.uk/

Robin who runs this has done several pieces of work for me. Leaflets, books, jumpers etc. He has also done several websites which include shopping carts etc. He is very reasonable on price to.

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I hate people who say they will ring back and they don't - take a hint (St) dealers!

If it's simple and not too much into flashy graphics and stuff moving all around, you can register your own domain name (www . muzza .uk, or whatever) and hold that for small change per month on a good hosting company. I'm looking into Bluehost right now in the States - it's $6us per month for hosting your site with your domain.
You can use one of the web host's templates to fill in your content, or you can buy a special template from someone else. A lot of blogging-type web sites use Wordpress as a basis.

Is it for business, hobby, or art/creative stuff? If for business, then have a glance at this site to get some idea of how he uses WordPress to set up a site.

Or hire someone, but they probably won't show you how your site needs to work the way Maz does with a Buell.

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2006 XB12Ss..... 1998 S1W..... 1996 S2T
We do not need the help of our friends so much as confidence that they will help us when we need it. –Epicurus

thanks guys!(is this right?) so if i get a domain name, i can then use wordpress to "make" the page and the domain name will find the page? i take it i have to marry the two together? will i automatically get the email address that @whatever .co.uk?
i dont want all my work stuff going to my personal email, or is this something else altogether

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BUELL-Turning riders into mechanics since 1983!!!

Can thouroughly recomend a good friend of mine who owns a web design company, very professional and at a resonable price. Just google MG Media Solutions

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Buelling is exhillarating
But downhill bike racing is so terrifying it makes your arse grow teeth

It may be worth your while to do some online reading to understand the mechanics, whether you decide to get assistance or DIY.

If you sign up with a web site hosting company that offers dedicated domains, you will get your own dedicated domain name/address. It will then be up to you to create web pages, loaded with images, text, whatever. These, once you create them, you upload to your web site and designate one as your home page, etc etc. WordPress is just one fairly widely used free source tool that many use to be able to build their site quickly, and many web hosting companies offer quick download of WordPress so you can get right into it.
Many people are fine with this kind of web site, because it means they can set it up themselves, without having to write computer code to get themselves published online.

You would also set up your domain-specific email address, something like info @ yadayada . com. You can forward these messages to your personal email if you want them all in one place, or you can just set up your email reading/writing program with the new email account in addition to your personal.

As I say, best to do some research so you know if DIY is for you, or if you are better off getting some help - this will also depend largely on the purpose to which you put your site.

Sounds like peeps have offered you some good recommendations already for web site designers/builders.
One big issue for commercially geared sites is what's called SEO, or Search Engine Optimization. You want whoever you work with to set up your site to optimize its being "crawled" by the search engines like yahoo and google, so when someone searches for you, or someone like you, they find your site easily.

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2006 XB12Ss..... 1998 S1W..... 1996 S2T
We do not need the help of our friends so much as confidence that they will help us when we need it. –Epicurus

thanks to everyone for there help, a real learning curve and eye opener. think im going with a company called fasthost. cheers, muzz

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BUELL-Turning riders into mechanics since 1983!!!

<-------------------- Web designer *cough* *cough*


Although more in the kitchen fitting trade now

i got my very basic site up and running with freeola, i will get someone to make it better somewhere along the line.
but it does the job for now
http://www.aph-performance-engineering.com/

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Buell X1
Buell xb12s
Buell 1125r
Ebr 1190rx
Bimota Db7
Norton v4rr??



http://www.aph-performance-engineering.com

I work as a web designer in my spare time - http://portfolio.turner-designs.com

Gimme a shout if you're looking for something more complex, if it is just simple you are best doing it yourself with Wordpress or Blogger or something.

Albert..... I'll make you a sweet webpage in return for an XB Reverso for pre-08s!