How to create a website?

[Blanquist]

I am a total noob with this stuff so please help me out.

I register a domain on godaddy

1. Does that means i own the domain?

2. Can I sell or transfer it?

3. is freelancer a good place to look for someone to help me build my site?

4. what are some inexpensive ways to get help?

5. Can I register the domain anonymously?

I have more questions but these are the basic.

[Q]

1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. I'm not sure, what is your budget?
5. Yes, but it depends on the registrar.

If you want to put up a website, I suggest you set it up via a "Content Management System". There are three main content management systems (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_management_system), in order from "easy to learn" to "high learningcurve", but also from "not very flexible" to "extremely flexible": Wordpress (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wordpress), Joomla (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joomla) and Drupal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drupal).

There are of course many more CMS systems, but these are the "big 3" and have a big usercommunity each. Depending on your needs, I'm sure there is a CMS for you.

[Blanquist]

1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. I'm not sure, what is your budget?
5. Yes, but it depends on the registrar.

If you want to put up a website, I suggest you set it up via a "Content Management System". There are three main content management systems (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_management_system), in order from "easy to learn" to "high learningcurve", but also from "not very flexible" to "extremely flexible": Wordpress (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wordpress), Joomla (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joomla) and Drupal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drupal).

There are of course many more CMS systems, but these are the "big 3" and have a big usercommunity each. Depending on your needs, I'm sure there is a CMS for you.

Can you please tell me how to anonymously register a domain?

[Q]

Can you please tell me how to anonymously register a domain?

Use a fake name and address?

[Blanquist]

Use a fake name and address?

i mean on the godaddy WHOIS page sometimes it says a persons full name and address, but sometimes its just an email and a one word name.

also, on godaddy it says its 9.99$ to register a domain for the first year? well how much is it for the next year? what if my site is very popular, will they jack up fee's?

sorry i have no idea how this works.

[Q]

i mean on the godaddy WHOIS page sometimes it says a persons full name and address, but sometimes its just an email and a one word name.
You can ask them if they can respect your privacy. If they can or will not, then I suggest you just use fake credentials if it bothers you.


also, on godaddy it says its 9.99$ to register a domain for the first year? well how much is it for the next year? what if my site is very popular, will they jack up fee's?

sorry i have no idea how this works.

According to their page (http://www.godaddy.com/domains/search.aspx) domains normally cost $12.99. The only thing you have to worry about is webhosting (http://www.godaddy.com/hosting/web-hosting.aspx?ci=8971), although the traffic at GoDaddy doesn't seem to be any problem.

[marl]

GoDaddy is pure evil.
I recommend Linode for server hosting and Gandi for domain hosting.

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When you purchase a domain name you usually are offered a 1-year whoisguard subscription, which puts faked information in your WHOIS info automatically.

I use http://www.namecheap.com

[Blanquist]

GoDaddy is pure evil.
I recommend Linode for server hosting and Gandi for domain hosting.

Whats the difference? Will I need both?