Nelson Tan
Established
silent1
Well-known
Also, as soon as you fill a page or two with your photographs, consider submitting your tumblr to the photographers directory (a kind of meta-tumblr where each single entry represents a photo tumblr), you'll gain a lot of visibility 
msbarnes
Well-known
i want a website, where to start?
I want something simple and clean.
I mainly want to have a website that allows others to connect with me in all my social networks: flickr, tumblr, cargo collective, instagram, facebook, and etc. I would probably add an "about me" section, gear section, and things like that...idk.
I don't really want to pay anyone to design a website for me, so is there a simple way of doing so? in like one night? lol. I'm not a professional photographer, this is my hobby, so it doesn't have to be super fancy/sophisticated. I wouldn't mind paying to use a website builder I guess or however it normally works.
Also, I think I have to register a domain name and then find a website builder? Is that how it goes?
I want something simple and clean.
I mainly want to have a website that allows others to connect with me in all my social networks: flickr, tumblr, cargo collective, instagram, facebook, and etc. I would probably add an "about me" section, gear section, and things like that...idk.
I don't really want to pay anyone to design a website for me, so is there a simple way of doing so? in like one night? lol. I'm not a professional photographer, this is my hobby, so it doesn't have to be super fancy/sophisticated. I wouldn't mind paying to use a website builder I guess or however it normally works.
Also, I think I have to register a domain name and then find a website builder? Is that how it goes?
Mackinaw
Think Different
Take a look at Squarespace.
Jim B.
Jim B.
Jan Pedersen
Well-known
If that does not appeal try Wordpress http://wordpress.org/
I am a novice when it comes to creating websites but managed to make a simple Webpage with wordpress.
I am a novice when it comes to creating websites but managed to make a simple Webpage with wordpress.
msbarnes
Well-known
something like that looks perfect. I checked your website and it is good-enough for me. I just want a few galleries and contact information.
Sorry if this is very basic but...
do you have to register "snowcountryphotography.com" somewhere? And then I'd imagine that you just follow the squarespace template.
Sorry if this is very basic but...
do you have to register "snowcountryphotography.com" somewhere? And then I'd imagine that you just follow the squarespace template.
msbarnes
Well-known
That looks neat too! thanks
colyn
ישו משיח
Most website hosting companies will have a simple web builder. You will have to register a domain name then purchase web hosting..
When you are ready to go beyond simple you should try your hand at html.
I've been using godaddy.com
When you are ready to go beyond simple you should try your hand at html.
I've been using godaddy.com
danielsterno
making soup from mud
Sounds like you have a few options. Here is mine, the hosting site caters mostly to artist and some photographers- danielstern.info and its pretty reasonable and reliable, the web address of the company is: http://www.icompendium.com
good luck...
good luck...
stitchohana
Well-known
tumblr & get a nice domain name
28mm
Established
You need to register a domain at a registrar. The most well-known is probably GoDaddy, but given their politics and marketing habits, a lot of people have gone to others like Namecheap.
Once you register a domain, you need a host. I believe Wordpress and Tumblr can host (and you can just have the registrar redirect your URL to them). If you decide to forgo WP/Tumblr, you can look into ASmallOrange for a host, and Indexhibit for creating simple galleries.
Once you register a domain, you need a host. I believe Wordpress and Tumblr can host (and you can just have the registrar redirect your URL to them). If you decide to forgo WP/Tumblr, you can look into ASmallOrange for a host, and Indexhibit for creating simple galleries.
kxl
Social Documentary
Three things to do:
1) Register a domain name with godaddy. All that does is give you ownership of the domain name for the number of years that you pay for. I used godaddy to register my domain name.
2) Sign up with a hosting service. This service "hosts" whatever you end up posting on your site. Hosting services typically include a number of software that you can use, e.g., Wordpress, photo galleries, etc... I use inmotionhosting for mine.
3) Develop your site. For my site, I used Wordpress, jalbum (for the photo gallery page) and simple html (iframe) to embed linked pages.
Good luck!
1) Register a domain name with godaddy. All that does is give you ownership of the domain name for the number of years that you pay for. I used godaddy to register my domain name.
2) Sign up with a hosting service. This service "hosts" whatever you end up posting on your site. Hosting services typically include a number of software that you can use, e.g., Wordpress, photo galleries, etc... I use inmotionhosting for mine.
3) Develop your site. For my site, I used Wordpress, jalbum (for the photo gallery page) and simple html (iframe) to embed linked pages.
Good luck!
eyesglassy
Established
Hi Keith, That looks good. So the domain name you registered is your last name dot net? Can this name be moved to another web page in the future? Is there a downside to the ad in the gallery? I know I'm way behind everyone here on this subject. I would really like a site with photos. I'll start with a domain name today. Thanks, Joe
jonasv
has no mustache
There are indeed three steps, but the good thing about a service like Squarespace is that it's an all-in-one package: domain name + hosting + customiseable templates.
So if, like me, you want to keep things simple, I can really recommend Squarespace. I love the ease-of-use, lots of great-looking templates that are simple and clean, and it's very easy to customise with the WYSIWYG-style editor...
My Squarespace website: www.jonasvincken.com
So if, like me, you want to keep things simple, I can really recommend Squarespace. I love the ease-of-use, lots of great-looking templates that are simple and clean, and it's very easy to customise with the WYSIWYG-style editor...
My Squarespace website: www.jonasvincken.com
Bill Clark
Veteran
For our TCPPA we have this:
http://www.tcppablog.com/
Costs $10.00 per yr. for domain name.
Blog is free.
Blogger is owned by Google. Perhaps more exposure?
Hope this helps you!
http://www.tcppablog.com/
Costs $10.00 per yr. for domain name.
Blog is free.
Blogger is owned by Google. Perhaps more exposure?
Hope this helps you!
cosmonaut
Well-known
Zenfolio. I can store full size files. It's very simple and also connect to all social sites.
eyesglassy
Established
I just looked at Jonas and Cosmos websites. Beautiful work there. I really like the basic design of the pages. Thanks guys.
kxl
Social Documentary
Hi Joe - yes, it's my last name dot net. The registrar is just that -- a way to register ownership of the domain name ownership. I can take that domain name from hosting service to hosting service.
Wrt the ad in the gallery - I use the jalbum software to serve up the gallery. It's free but they do pop up the ads. To remove the ads, I have to pay jalbum a small fee. I don't mind the ad.
Anyway good luck with your site.
kxl
Social Documentary
If you are willing to sacrifice flexibility for ease of use at a relatively high price that locks you in to using their service then yes, Squarespace is probably a good choice.
Mackinaw
Think Different
When you sign up for Squarespace you choose a domain name, and Squarespace will register it for you.
The domain name is part of the package. Pick a picture template, populate it with photos, add contact info, a blog (if you wish), and some information about you, and you're in business.
Setting up your page is easy as it comes. I set up my "Snow Country Photography" webpage in about 30 minutes. A very well designed interface. I can heartily recommend Squarespace.
Jim B.