Website Advice - Tile Advice

[JAMES MCK]

Looking for any advice regarding websites. Can anyone reccommend any companies that I should be looking to create one for my business. My knowledge on the subject is very limited. Not even sure if you's guys find them beneficial. Any input would greatly be appreciated.:hurray:

 

[Olz]

Looking for any advice regarding websites. Can anyone reccommend any companies that I should be looking to create one for my business. My knowledge on the subject is very limited. Not even sure if you's guys find them beneficial. Any input would greatly be appreciated.:hurray:

Send a PM to dan, he may well be able to help you out

 

[charlie1]

there are various templates you coud use for free, all you would need to do is buy you domain name.

Google "free website templates"

 

[Olz]

It's actually a little known fact that Dan was the original inventor of the world wide web, only he called it the global wide web (GWW), but one day whilst he was out tiling a kitchen floor with polished B+Q 900 x 900's with no gaps, the american military snook into his house and stole the idea, they simply renamed it the world wide web (WWW) and that was that. :joker:

 

[spanky]

The answer to your question depends on exactly what you want the website to do for you?

Just an advert for your services?
Do you need an online shop to sell products?
How much information do you need on the shop and what type, gallery of work, customer comments etc.

I could probably post a hundred questions.

A lot of building a website isn't so much about the site either, more often it is about getting people to look at the site once it's up.

I built this one myself using a store template and adding what I needed.

www.FixMyPlasma.co.uk

Then I set about getting Google to trawl it so it could be found.

 

[robbo]

It's actually a little known fact that Dan was the original inventor of the world wide web, only he called it the global wide web (GWW), but one day whilst he was out tiling a kitchen floor with polished B+Q 900 x 900's with no gaps, the american military snook into his house and stole the idea, they simply renamed it the world wide web (WWW) and that was that. :joker:

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

 

[robbo]

The answer to your question depends on exactly what you want the website to do for you?

Just an advert for your services?
Do you need an online shop to sell products?
How much information do you need on the shop and what type, gallery of work, customer comments etc.

I could probably post a hundred questions.

A lot of building a website isn't so much about the site either, more often it is about getting people to look at the site once it's up.

I built this one myself using a store template and adding what I needed.

www.FixMyPlasma.co.uk

Then I set about getting Google to trawl it so it could be found.

Hey Spanky that looks like a nice clear looking website..

 

[Dan]

Love it lol.

I'm a bit busy to be honest at the moment. Though I can help.

You want to buy your domain name from Domain registration - Domain registration company UK - UKreg or Domain name registration from 123-reg (though I saw some downtime on the 123reg website last week for ages - I got a bit worried about the domain names I have with them - though none of those went down at all).

I use Dreamweaver for my sites though some of the lads on here seem to use FrontPage, perhaps that Mircosoft product is easier to get used to being a windows pc user?

You can buy a template from Web Templates, Flash Templates, Website Templates Design - Template Monster or go with a free one by searching Google (free website templates - Google Search)

Perhaps then some SEO advice would be required? Search the forums for "search engine optimisation" and if you have access to the tilersforumsarms soon you'll find there are a few posts in there about SEO too.

Checkout the link exchange whilst your in the arms too by the way.

If you're looking for a designer / webmaster then let me know as at the least I'll be able to point you in the right direction.

Neopixel provides professional website design & web consultation services. is one I trust to use. Ask for Andy and tell him Dan sent you from UM.

Cheers for the recommend guys above. I think you're mixing me up with IBM lol.

 

[cam_low]

I dont know what you's think of website takeaway however I got it for free and have used it to produce my site...Alnwick Ceramics - Home Page

Really easy to use, it actually says easier than easy on the box.

www.mrsite.com

 

[Dan]

I dont know what you's think of website takeaway however I got it for free and have used it to produce my site...Alnwick Ceramics - Home Page

Really easy to use, it actually says easier than easy on the box.

www.mrsite.com

Update your links page mate to include the new links.

very nice site though mate.

 

[Dan]

Also, join the Web Design, SEO and Link Building group on the Tile Network.

 

[JAMES MCK]

Thank you very much dan for your advice. I have found this very helpful.

 

[Deleted member 1779]

"Not even sure if you's guys find them beneficial"

Can I just say to that - that without the web we would be dead in the water. We provide tile drills and - Well - the progress we have made so far without the web would be so slow it would be a dead business.

The internet is probably the best thing to happen to any company either tilers, plumbers or mfrs like us.

PS: Just purchased the domains
Tiledrills (.com) Tile Drills

and

drillingtiles.com Drilling Tiles

For ten years. My view is that Investment online is well worth it even if you are a local company.

Plus you can showcase your work.

 

[abraham1]

Thank you for your information.

 

[tile55]

Hi James Mick, not too sure what your main requirements sre for a web site.
There were quite a few reasons for me to set up my website. Advertise my business, showcase my work, prove that I'm not a a cowboy and generally, to show off.

Time is important to me being self-employed, so ease of use was of paramount importance for me. How easy is it going to be to upload pictures and information. Cost was a major factor too.

I had a look at some website hosting agencies but not many ticked all the right boxes. I found Freestart 08707415296, and have been with them now for about 5 years, very easy to use, lots of templates, you can update at your convienece, 3.30 in the morning, no problem. costs £117.50 a year for hosting and domain name.