This website

[cometojames]

n because my dad like ants to view my website before we upload it

[Angel]

Ok, give me some more details and tell me exactly what the problem is step by step. Won't take much to fix with any luck

[cometojames]

ok number 1.

I need a website builder that will let me design a website offline then upload it ontot the internet when ready. cheers by the way. My only option at the moment is frontpage ut i dont know whether it i nygood

[Angel]

This particular way is not as straightforward as designing and building a site whilst it is online - don't forget that other than search engines and similar non-human things will probably be the only ones looking at your site for a while even if it is unfinished unless you start advertising it before building it. But if you want to build offline then try going to XAMPP

This is a free service which lets you set up a localhost so you can code and play with webby stuff offline. I've never got it to download successfully but maybe you'll have more luck.

To be honest, you might be better off buying a domain for next to nothing from somewhere like GoDaddy, get a host such as TotalChoiceHosting and then when that is set up for you (they'll let you know when it's all ready) download an FTP client (I recommend Smart FTP) and you are good to go. Your web host should offer a tutorial.

WordPress can be installed really easily and is far more simple to mess with, although it is not offline - if you want to go down that route, I can tell you how to get started

[cometojames]

well would it be able ti make a site like this (it will be better mind)Devizes Town Football Club Homepage

[Angel]

It's certainly possible - you can search through loads of templates and find a style you like and then mess around with it as you please, pretty much. WordPress also has plugins you can install to make it even better, depending on what you want to have on your site. For example, if you wanted to have a forum you can have a plugin to download the forum and then another plugin to stop spammers going nuts all over the place.

To alter graphics you will need an image editor such as a painting programme or similar.

[cometojames]

thanks!!!! For a start i got paint shop pro. what do you mean by 'get a host such as TotalChoiceHosting'

[Angel]

In order to host a website, you need a web hosting company - these are the people who have servers which for a nominal fee per month you can use them to "rent" internet space for your site. I recommended TotalChoiceHosting because we use them and get very few problems on the whole. They are cheaper, reliable and answer questions quickly as opposed to some other hosting companies. But do some digging and find the company which suits you best...there are a lot of them around.

[cometojames]

should i get some experience before i start?

[Angel]

If you mean experience with building a site, then it really is up to you and what is being required of you. W3 Schools are the best place to practice various bits and bobs if you do want to try your hand at a little coding.

Otherwise, if you are going for WordPress or something pretty similar, then just go for it - if you make a mistake you can delete it fairly simply and you can always "save" a page before you decide to publish it - you can always edit it at any time too. Trial and error is sometimes the best way to learn something and there's no harm done if you make a graphic look weird or text comes out wrong. Just edit or delete and try again.

Piece of paper and a pencil is always useful too so you can sketch out some ideas first and then try to apply them to your site to see if they work.

[cometojames]

How much money would it all cost??

[Angel]

Not much - domain name will set you back about £3-£5 per year (you can pay more for private registration which means no one can see any of your details such as name, address, phone number etc). Hosting prices vary depending on who you are with - per month for basic shared hosting with TotalChoiceHosting (shared meaning other people use the same server as you) you are looking at somewhere between roughly £2.50-£4 per month (check a currency converter to be sure as TCH are American, so all their prices are in dollars). The better the package, the pricier it is, but with higher prices comes a greater degree of service.

WordPress is free as is Smart FTP

[cometojames]

thank you so much for all your help if need help (wehich i prberly will) with wordpress then i willask youu

[Angel]

My pleasure - either me or Steve can help so just chuck us a PM if you need anything

[cometojames]

i just got some good news apperently the site has already got a domain name and a host theyjust have uploaded anything. A few questions that i will need help with. How could i alow other people e.g other mangers to upload details onto the site (match details)