where to buy a .com

[extreme-4x4]

i want a .com and want to build myself a web site with forum

not related obviously

so want to own it and have somewhere to host but want to be in control and be able to move it as and when

any tips please had good info from bat very helpful so far

[Muckypup]

I think anyone who knows anything about websites can do it for you. You can literally get a template and just adapt it to yourself.
I got my mate to do mine for me, he charged me £450 which included design, set up, purchase of domain and web hosting. Have a look www.rbspares.com

It is a hell of a lot easier than you think! I was shocked

[kbekl]

you could use a free forum site which wil give you a home page and what not but i think you have to buy your neame you are after then look for hosts but could be wrong

have a look here

http://www.webdevforums.com/showthread.php?t=28846

[clivvy]

yeah its pretty simple. loads and loads of places to buy your domain name from. I use 1&1, not for any particular reason other than very cheap, no issues and expandable. My site is and my other halfs is hosted with them, doing this is simple and like any other hosting company you'll get help included. my .co.uk's cost something like £2.99 for a year plus something like £2.99 a month for basic hosting (whihc is more than adequate for us-non business)

as for the design, loads of people out there that can do it for you, plus whoever you buy your domain name through will most likely offer a service with templates for a small fee. Firstly, id figure out what domain name you want and get it checked asap, if its available, get it bought as soon as you can.

[Bat21]

Register your domain name here.

.com's are £10.45 a year, .co.uk's are £6.93 for 2 years.

You want TOTAL control of your domain name including DNS settings, UKReg gives you that... so don't be tempted by cheaper options.

For basic hosting, choose a hosting package from here, I know the guy who owns it.

There is only one name worth considering when it comes to forums software, vBulletin, currently a one off payment of £125

As with everything in life, you get what you pay for

[Adz]

I got my website for FREE

Try here, this is where i went to get it http://www.gbbo.co.uk/

[rustic]

Originally Posted by Adz

I got my website for FREE

Try here, this is where i went to get it http://www.gbbo.co.uk/

WOW adz that was cool in the time you posted until now I have just registered a .co.uk just need to fill in details.

Thanks a million.

Best regards,
Rustic

[Adz]

No worrys

They even call you to see if they can help you design it

If you goto google & search essex 4x4 breaker i come in 3rd by picture & 4th place in writting on the front page

So at the moment i rate it 110%

[lacroupade]

Originally Posted by rustic

WOW adz that was cool in the time you posted until now I have just registered a .co.uk just need to fill in details.

Thanks a million.

Best regards,
Rustic

It gets addictive though....my missus currently has about 30-odd dotcoms and their dotcodotuk's and still looking.....I ask you!!