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I am needing a professional website soon for my photography. A legit website and not any of that .tk nonsense. I need something where I can showcase my work in a gallery (Several different galleries), sell my work, and have live updates about my travel. Maybe something similar to the Peter Lik website, Peter Lik USA - Fine Art Photographer and Luxury Photography.
Any ideas?
Your best bet is to get someone to design one for you; although it won't be cheap.
I know how to use Photoshop and HTML. I need a host. I prefer click and drag hosts that allow me to write my own HTML if needed. Such as my old page that I used from Tumblr a free domain name, and a bit of custom HTML, UriahGalleries.tk.Quote:
Originally Posted by Defy
So wait, what?
Are you looking to buy hosting or a webpage design?
You need a domain, try godaddy.com
Cheap hosting, perhaps hostgator.com
Either design it yourself or find/buy a photography theme, see themeforest.net
Both. Although I can design my own page. Finding a great layout would be better though, and save myself some time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kain
Looks great. =D Thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Artificial
@Everyone else: I am still looking at other options, but Artificial's advice look great.
I say go with Artificial's advise, godaddy is an amazing domain site.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpornyTheAlien
"godaddy" is a horrible host, terrible support and uptime. Proof. Or you can google "godaddy bad hosting". I recommend justhost, use the coupon code 50OFF to get 50 % off your first two year domain and other purchases.Quote:
Originally Posted by Artificial
I mentioned GoDaddy for domain registration, not web hosting.
The fuck? Never use Go Daddy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Artificial
Use NameCheap (PayPal) or 1and1 (credit card).
... Never use Go Daddy. For any reason. Ever.
If you're going to make a claim like that you have to at least substantiate it. I've never had an issue with Godaddy for domain registration in 10+ years.
They are more expensive and backed SOPA?
Like, I assume you didn't miss the huge shitstorm where half the Internet, including Wikipedia, transferred their domains away from GoDaddy because of how shitty they are?
That's in no way a reflection of the quality of their services though. I've tried a few domain registrars, and GoDaddy has been the most efficient.Quote:
Originally Posted by GAMEchief
What you say though is true. If those factor in to OPs decision though, you can throw a multitude of other things in there as well: sexist marketing/advertising, Bob Parson's personal blog (remember that huge uproar over the shooting and posting of the elephant video) etc.
It's not like registrars differ that heavily. There are plenty with good service that aren't shit holes.
I do remember that. I believe ScamSchool even stopped promoting it in their videos. I will probably not use GoDaddy because of that.Quote:
Originally Posted by GAMEchief
1and1 has awesome support and they're very easy to work with
I'd use 1and1 except I prefer paying with PayPal instead of CC. Besides that, I think they're the best domain registrar.
I use my PP MasterCard for 1and1 so it's still kind of like using PayPal.
I use namecheap for domain registrations (pay the extra $3-$5 for whois guard if you are worried about privacy), and my host depends on what I'm doing. I use WebFaction for the ease of use for Python web apps, plus it has a ton of other frameworks that can be easily installed. It can work for a normal website as well, though for that you might want to consider HostGator or one of the others. Normally a host that is going to be affordable will be putting you onto a shared server, which basically means you and however other many people they decide will be using the same server resources. Webfaction and hostgator should only run about $5-$8 a month, and namecheap should only be about $8-12 per year per domain.
Edit: Oh yeah, and webfaction will actually give you a free domain that will look like username.webfactional.com
That's a subdomain, not a domain.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tree
Like 99% of hosts in existence give you a free subdomain. Even free hosts.
Update: I created the website from Lik's layout by using HTML/CSS/JS coding and customized it a bit. Jon Uriah - Nature and Wildlife Photographer
I like your site more than his already.
You could always post a $ amount offer and see what bites. I might could, but I'd want to know what limitations we're dealing with her for "low cost."
Thank you!Quote:
Originally Posted by A terrible taste
Oh, I already finished it. Check a few posts up. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by GAMEchief
looks good.
Thank you!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingz V
Just a random pedestrian here, wanted to say I looked through your website and your photos are really lovely. Especially your Weather series.
Also as a suggestion, it would be helpful if you put in a scroll feature within each photo series.