[reachandshine]

Thinking about setting up a website- have looked at diy microsoft office live. Has anyone set one up themselves or could they recommend any companies that will do one and what sort of costs would I be looking at?

[collins82002]

I have used the microsoft website diy and its really works, have suprised myself because it has got me some good work.  cant complain

[Approved]

yes leave a thread for nathienel jones and e will contact you he has done loads for people on here is website is www.avondhucleaning.com thanks

[Nathanael Jones]

Office live websites are IMO harder to build and harder to optimise than the real deal,.. I've yet to see one perform as well as a proper website.

I built a website for my dad 2 weeks ago and its already on the first page of Google for his preferred search terms.

I normally leave website building for the long evenings and quiet winter months,.. but I can point you in the right direction and help out if you want.

[windymiller]

There are loads of free templates on the net, just google them. Then alter them to your liking. Most html websites can be edited with notepad/wordpad.

Domain names vary from $1 to about $10 per year, try godady

You can find some cheap hosting for about £20 - £30 per a year.

Then you need a free ftp program to upload your site, i use filezilla.

Websites arnt that hard to produce, do a little research first before you rush in and get an idea of what you would like.

[Gleaming windows]

I found this on the net earlier, someones been playing silly buggers 

http://www.matthewbateman.com/

[Nathanael Jones]

Filezilla has a major security flaw that leaves it open to the gumblar trojan,.. I found out the hard way!

Cheap hosting isn't always good hosting,... I use www.letshost.ie because it covers every eventuality and I have yet to see anyone beat the tech support and personal service they offer.

Domain names should be registered for a minimum of 2 years as 1 year registrations don't rank as well in Google.

[andy east sussex]

if your really intrested in having a web site going my best mate is very good at web sites and can build what evr you like how every you like if you want more info email me and il pass details on to him to get back to you he will do it very resonable. he has best programs money can buy and experience    email me at   a.c.s2009@live.co.uk

[collins82002]

dont know how ive done it but when you do a search for a  window cleaner in my area (google or yahoo) my website comes up 2nd on the map location and more or less within the top ten well 6 out of ten results on the first page and when you click the search result up comes me.  it works for me cause this week alone ive had 5 call through it so what eva ive done its working.

[Nathanael Jones]

dont know how ive done it but when you do a search for a  window cleaner in my area (google or yahoo) my website comes up 2nd on the map location and more or less within the top ten well 6 out of ten results on the first page and when you click the search result up comes me.  it works for me cause this week alone ive had 5 call through it so what eva ive done its working.

Does it bring in much work? Do you know a guy called Paul Summers who cleans a few windows round by you?

[jeff1]

Thinking about setting up a website- have looked at diy microsoft office live. Has anyone set one up themselves or could they recommend any companies that will do one and what sort of costs would I be looking at?

I use office live and it works for me, I'm waiting for a call from a large contract I have just quoted for and they found me through my website.

[collins82002]

dont know how ive done it but when you do a search for a  window cleaner in my area (google or yahoo) my website comes up 2nd on the map location and more or less within the top ten well 6 out of ten results on the first page and when you click the search result up comes me.  it works for me cause this week alone ive had 5 call through it so what eva ive done its working.

Does it bring in much work? Do you know a guy called Paul Summers who cleans a few windows round by you?

Dont know paul but it gets me work when i dont canvass or advertise in the local papers,  its advertising in the background while i work or laze about.  With office live i can watch my reports on a weekly basic of how many people have visited my site. When people phone i ask them where did you see my advert, they say "you webpage". So I know it works,  ho good it does not matter as long as it gets me work.  I would rather it get me a little rather than nothing at all.

[reachandshine]

Thanks for advice,gonna wait til nights draw in and have a crack myself.

[dean123]

dont know how ive done it but when you do a search for a  window cleaner in my area (google or yahoo) my website comes up 2nd on the map location and more or less within the top ten well 6 out of ten results on the first page and when you click the search result up comes me.  it works for me cause this week alone ive had 5 call through it so what eva ive done its working.

Does it bring in much work? Do you know a guy called Paul Summers who cleans a few windows round by you?

edited by me whoops for a newbie

[Frankybadboy]

nat websites are really good for what you pay.also hes easy to work with and know his stuff.

website nat done for me has payed for itself twice over and more ,

[Nathanael Jones]

I don't want to get in trouble for "advertising" here,.. so if you're interested in a website, just send me an e-mail and we'll go from there,....

[dean123]

you have mail

[Nathanael Jones]

you have mail

Nothing arrived yet,...

[dean123]

try again lol

[Nathanael Jones]

Nope, nothing arrived. try my Guild e-mail: info@mgwc.org