Newbie here with site questions

[Gerry]

1st my limited experience. I have made FREE websites using like Lycos, yahoo,ect...Everything was already there you just play with buttons and add content and publish. That is ALL I have done.

I want to make websites/forums and sell them. I was told this was a very long and very hard process. Is this true?

When you hunt for hosting sites that you pay to own, do you have to pay someone else for domain? And someone else for lisense? Is there any sites that let's you pay for all of what you need in 1 place?

Thanks!!

[Terminator1138]

Yes I do that, I do domain registrations hosting and design so It can be done, what you are looking for is reseller accounts etc.

It does take some time to establish everything. First if you want to do websites learn the basics and after you have done that learn some scripting languages. Learn graphic creation programs etc. You have many choices and it all depends on money and seriousness of getting into the field where there are already tons out there.

Most hosting companies will also put in a domain name for you also. If you don't want to get into hosting and want to focus on designs more, I would find a good host that offers all that you will need and then pass the cost onto the client or....you can set up small reseller operation and charge what you want. Either way, much to research and think about.

[Gerry]

Thank so much for replying! I have looked around and see it is a huge business with loads of compitition. Experienced compitition. lol

Do you think real webmasters would be intereted in buying like sites that already full of content and people?Even if it is done on lower experienced level.

Some stuff I can play around with, not all. But do like to organize! And have promotional skills and people skills. like forming a community and stuff.

[hali]

I think whether it is done by a newbie isn't going to matter. It's going to be more about the content and traffic that you receive. There are certain companies that will install the forum for you, if you want more info pm me.

[Suzy]

To make any money out of this though, it is going to take alot of time on your part, building a website complete, getting and finding content and info, and then setting up affiliates for that site to make money to run while you are looking for buyers, a buyer is going to want to buy a heavy trafficed site that is going to make them money, if it doesn't then they are not going to invest.

I would seriously think about this before jumping in.,

[Gerry]

Thanks Hali! And thank you for the added info you p.m. me, much apreciated! I do not mind the work and time at all. Just wanted to make sure it was something that I could do since I am interested.