Website??

[Super_KC124]

Whats the best way to start/build a website? Remember, I'm computer illiterate. ???

[lokisdog]

Pay me to do it? ;-)

Actually it depends on what you want to do.

1) For a simple site to post basic text and pictures only, most ISP's and broadband providers will give you a limited amount of website space and usually a small, easy to use web-based tool to post up the info for free as part of their service offering.

2) If you want a more complex site you can get some space from a web hositng company (Netgate is one for example), costs anywhere from $20 a month and up, depending on what type of access and features you need. At this point though you are totally responsible for creating and debugging all content, including scripts or other methods of dynamic content, such as databases interaction, search capabilities, etc.

Some will allow you to use web site design and creation tools like Front Page which are designed for newbies and those who don't expect much or want much control over the output. Some degree of understanding is required, but not much.

At this point it's like racing, the more you spend the more you get, AND the more you need to know to use the stuff you buy to it's fullest. You'll have a learning curve no matter what.

Tell us more about what you're trying to do and someone on the list may be able to help for free.

- Eric Arnold
Pacific Region AM #235

[Super_KC124]

I want to have a site to list my race schedule, results, sponsor info and links, and a few pictures. Nothing to fancy. Thanks, Kevin

[Litespeed]

That's easy, get the SAM's teach yourself HTML book and enjoy it.  You won't need anything more than wordpad or notepad on your computer to create the files.  For hosting, you can go anywhere and get a free site pretty much, just look around.

[Gixxer124]

My son knows HTML but won't help me because he thinks I'm weird???

[roadracer797]

Kevin
Your son is right, you are weird but hey who cares what the kids think. When you get it up and running let me know and I will take a look at it and try not to laugh to hard at it.
Craig

[TZDeSioux]

My son knows HTML but won't help me because he thinks I'm weird???

Your son isn't the only guy who thinks you're weird.  :P

[SliderPhoto]

Sounds like you need a SliderPhoto Racer Page!  ;D

[FullMoonRacing]

Do a search on web hosting sites.  There a lots of them out there and many for less than half of the $20/month stated earlier.  

There are a few freebie ones, but there's frequently a catch.  For instance, you might HAVE to use their "site creation tools" which will severely limit your creative expression and/or after a few months they may tell you that you have to join their "platinum service" (or whatever) and pay $XX to keep your site running.

[Super_KC124]

Thanks all. And I am not weird. :P

[motomadness]

Jack,

Can sliderphoto.com be a portal to web sites of racers in the MW, GP and GL regions.  It would drive a lot more people to your site, plus set up a link between the pictures you take and the local racers' bench racing reports.  I would pay you $10-20 a month for that kind of service.

I'm thinking every racer on your site can pick from a template of approved designs which match the theme of sliderphoto.com, kind of like a organizational resume book, with additional fun facts and pictures.  

There could be one page everyone uses for schedule information to minimize web site storage space, as well as other space saving techniques that may be common to every racer.  If racers want to link to their own personal sites, like cbr600f4.com, then that could be another option.

Are you game?

[SliderPhoto]

Jack,

Can sliderphoto.com be a portal to web sites of racers in the MW, GP and GL regions.  It would drive a lot more people to your site, plus set up a link between the pictures you take and the local racers' bench racing reports.  I would pay you $10-20 a month for that kind of service.

I'm thinking every racer on your site can pick from a template of approved designs which match the theme of sliderphoto.com, kind of like a organizational resume book, with additional fun facts and pictures.  

There could be one page everyone uses for schedule information to minimize web site storage space, as well as other space saving techniques that may be common to every racer.  If racers want to link to their own personal sites, like cbr600f4.com, then that could be another option.

Are you game?

Sean, that's exactly what I've been thinking about doing for a year now. I just never find the time to do everything. I'm already at this computer screen most of my awake hours. :)

The idea of having members that could have their own site/space, page(s), resume, sponsors, stats, photo albums, race reports, etc. Yeah, it would be cool.