DCAU Campaign Part 5: Questions about websites

[matt_zimmer]

Yojimbo has been VERY helpful in getting me started but I do have a few questions about godaddy.com. There is a way to create a free website with ads. What kind of ads are these? Are they annoying pop-ups or simply static google type ads? If they are pop-ups I'd be more inclined to try to pay a monthly fee.

Is it possible to have an account paid directly from my bank account? Not having Paypal is the thing that worries me.

If I DO manage to set up a website (and I think I will) could somebody let me know how to do the technical aspects since I can barely use the computer? If someone would I'd need REALLY basic instructions (even telling me where to point and click and how to use certain Microsoft programs.)

This will be a learning experience for me and I could use all the help I can get. Thanks!

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[aqua-q-dementia.livejournal.com]

You've been invited to join save_the_dcau (http://community.livejournal.com/save_the_dcau/)!

Everyone come join!!!!



Matt, I didn't click the box to make you a maintainer yet. I thought I would see how it works when someone joins through an invite first. I just like to take things one step at a time. I'll make you a maintainer right away though.

Maybe you can make a welcome post.
There are a few other things in the profile I thought you may want to fill out too.

[mattzimmer.livejournal.com]

Wow! Thanks! I have to think about what to make for a welcome post though. I'll put one up when I've gathered my thoughts. Could you make me a maintainer please?

[aqua-q-dementia.livejournal.com]

I gave you an invite to be a maintainer.
Is there anyone else that should be included in that group?

I hope someone joins soon so I can see how all the settings work.

[mattzimmer.livejournal.com]

style92, 90'scartoonman, senordildo and dcauyojimbo should all have primary access.

[aqua-q-dementia.livejournal.com]

I already sent invites to style92 and 90scartoonman.
I don't know senordildo or dcauyojimbo too well, so I'll leave that to you guys to invite them.

[mattzimmer.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I REALLY appreciate it.

[casarbi.livejournal.com]

Back in 1998, it was easy to get free websites with no adds. Then ads came along for free sites... then bandwidth restrictions.

Essentially you get what you pay for. I've heard lots of good things about godaddy. Their prices aren't crazy and you get a space that isn't going to put people off with pop ups, invasive flash ads or bandwidth downtime.

There are places that do free hosting with ads, just avoid those with bandwidth restrictions as they suck if you want LOTS of people coming to your site!

[mattzimmer.livejournal.com]

Could you give me some recommendations? Aquadementia was kind enough to set up an lj community for me. Will that be enough to get the message out?

[90scartoonman.livejournal.com]

There's gotta be some kind of book you can read to pick up the basics...like...websites for dummies or something? Or maybe there's an actual website about it...

[mattzimmer.livejournal.com]

A website would be best. :D

[aqua-q-dementia.livejournal.com]

Off the top of my head, there's the W3C School Tutorials.
http://www.w3schools.com/

They're, ummmm, complete...


Cartoonman, 90's, I see you are a member at the new community, but not a maintainer. Did you get an email or anything about that? I'd like to know how that's working.

[mattzimmer.livejournal.com]

Me too. I haven't signed up yet either. I'll do that right now.

[90scartoonman.livejournal.com]

The name's Cartoonman, 90'sCartoonman!

I joined as soon as I saw it, and then I got the e-mail later, so it automatically made me a maintainer.

[aqua-q-dementia.livejournal.com]

Actually I had to promote you manually after you joined.

I think this link should send you to the right page. Just go to the "invitations" section.
http://www.livejournal.com/community/manage.bml


And this is the manage accounts page. Just change your name to save_the_DCAU
http://www.livejournal.com/manage/

The LJ controls need a great deal of impovrment. They're all over the place.

If the email gives you a link to follow, do that and it may clear the invitation.