How do I sign up for
Host Gator online?First of all, thank you- if you do choose to do it online. It's very simple, and it earns me referral money towards my website! Here are the steps you need to take:
Website Design FAQ
How do I sign up for
Host Gator online?
First of all, thank you- if you do
choose to do it online. It's very simple,
and it earns me referral money towards my
website! Here are the steps you need to
take:
1. Click
HERE to go
to the Host Gator website.
2. Click on Web Hosting at the top of the
page.
3. Under the Hatchling account (or whatever
account you want to order) click Order Now
4. If you need to buy a domain name, this is
where you'll enter it. If you already have a
domain name, it's free to transfer it, so
just type it in in the box.
5. Click on next and you'll be taken to the
screen where you select a package. Select
the billing cycle that you want to pay, you
can pay monthly or yearly. The longer time
in advance you pay the cheaper it is.
6. Checkout!
7. You'll be sent a confirmation email- send
me that email as soon as you receive it.
I'll need that to get into your website to
design it.
What if I want
to update my own website after you create
it?
That's fine by me! You'll need editing
software, such as Microsoft Frontpage or
Adobe Dreamweaver. Frontpage is being
discontinued, but I consider it a semi-easy
program for beginners, and you can still buy
it. I found it
here for $199.99, or if you're a teacher
you can get the educational discount of
$148.95. You can use the
free trial of Frontpage before you
purchase it, and play around to see if it's
for you. You can also try a
free trial of Adobe Dreamweaver, as
well. I'll be happy to create the pages for
you, and allow you to make the small changes
yourself.
What are your credentials to website
design?
I
have been designing websites since 2001. I
started with Geocities, and then bought
Frontpage two years later. I taught myself
everything I know, just by playing around
with the programs. In early 2007, I started
taking classes to attain a Website Designer
Certification. I am currently a
Certified Web
Designer. This is my
first attempt at starting a website design
business, which is why my prices are a lot
cheaper than the professional companies you
may have seen.
You live in NJ- how can we make this
work if I'm all the way across the United
States?
I
understand your concern at the fact that we
can't actually sit down and talk face to
face about your expectations. However, I am
available and willing to talk over the phone
to discuss the specifics of how you'd like
your site designed at any time. Payments can
be made through PayPal- it's fast and safe,
and I am PayPal Verified.
Do we have to pay before or after you design
the pages?
I
will need to be paid upfront, however....if
you're not happy with the pages I create, I
will make any changes you'd like for free
until you are satisfied- guaranteed!
Can you design my page with the graphics you
make at Golden Graphic Designs?
Yes, I will throw that in as a special thank
you for your business. You may use any of my
purchaseware or linkware sets if I'm
designing your site.
Can I copy things from your site onto mine?
No you cannot. I've actually had a lot
of people ask me to copy/paste things from my site onto theirs and I have to say
no. Even a list of websites- I will not copy/paste from my site to yours. I did
a lot of research and spent a lot of time formulating my lists of websites and
categorizing everything. Of course, you can take from my list of websites- they
are not my public domain, but add some more that you found to make it your own.
You can also take an "idea" from one of my pages and alter it to be your own as
well!
Where do I start??
Send me an
email. From there, we will get you set
up with a domain name/hosting plan, and then
we can discuss specifics on what you'd like
your site to entail!
You can
also help speed the process up by doing the doing the following things before
you email me:
* Look around at websites that you would like your site to resemble. I
have a great list of sites here to help you out:
CLICK
* Decide what
types of pages you'd like to have on your site, and make a list. (For example,
if you want a "Students" page, what pages would you like ON the "Students"
page?)
* Look around at graphics that you'd like to use on your site and write
them down. I have a great list:
CLICK