annie123 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I am ready to re start a web site...I use to be with Homestead but I have been looking at Go Daddy, Pappashop and Designer 218.Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcuset Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Have you looked at weebly.com? I kept my domain name with godaddy and use weebly for my site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnvyCandles Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I have my domain name with GoDaddy and my hosting with Designer 218. I used to have GoDaddy's Website Tonight but it was very difficult for me to have a professional looking site, and I did not even have a shopping cart!My site is still a work in progress, but I can tell you first hand that Mandy is super quick to respond to tickets! I am 150% happy that I switched from GoDaddy to Designer 218 hosting. I did purchase a web template from Polka Dot Dandy, but Boutique Mama also has some beautiful ones! HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I use Designer218 also. I purchased a template from This Chick Designs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leisa2003 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I'm curious, what are you ladies paying for your websites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 $19.95 monthly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcuset Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) My domain name is about $9/yr. Website is free. Edited January 7, 2013 by marcuset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAgirl89 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I have my current website and domain with Yahoo Business. But I'll be moving soon, my business partner/friend (an online entertainment magazine) is making me a new website and our server will be hosting the new website, saving me $19 a month. I made my own website and purchased graphics from Trina Clark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie123 Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 I decided to go with GoDaddy because of the Zen cart, I hated e-Mals cart when I had it. Plus right now GoDaddy is having a sale and it was good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Zen has had issues when hosted on GoDaddy. Speed was the biggest complaint - or lack thereof.I have Zen on Site5 along side several installations of Joomla 2.5. Of both I am starting to love Joomla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EccoLights Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) I have heard the GoDaddy hosting + Zen Cart complaint about a million and two times now. If you have the correct hosting you would have no problems with it... (EDITED TO INCLUDE THE "CORRECT" HOSTING) =To answer the OP's question, get your domain from where ever you wish. It's going to run around $5 - $12 per year for it... not a big cost... Hosting is where you get into a monthly cost. You can either use a free host (such as Weebly or Wix) **I've used both and Weebly was the better of the two IMO. ****CORRECT HOSTING**** Do NOT get the "Windows" hosting, get the "Linux" hosting to make Zen Cart and just about ANY other "installed" shopping cart to work better.Now if you're willing to pay a few bucks a month, go with GoDaddy's Economy Hosting which runs around $3 - $5 per month, install Zen Cart and you have a shop. I've used Magneto, Wordpress, OsCommerce, NopCommerce and a few others... they all work the same really... it's just who has the best support IMO.. Zen Cart has been around for many years and has a very active community (just check their forums). Along with GoDaddy which has been around for some years and offers 24/7 support for when you screw things up (which you will... I know I did about a dozen times).Good luck in your adventure... for it is truly an adventure! Edited January 8, 2013 by EccoLights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SliverOfWax Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Designer 218, all the way.When you use an outfit like Weebly, you don't really have your own site with your own url. Nobody on earth will find you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcuset Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 You do if you have a domain name you've purchased separately. I do agree that 218 does a nice job, tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn624 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I operate a small hosting company on the side, I charge my customers $10 per month for hosting. I prefer GoDaddy for domain name registration, but have never used them for anything else. I also sometimes freelance website design, not as much as I used to though, just not enough hours in the day anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechcreekcandles Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 We use IPower Web for our host at $7.95 a month and also register our domain through them for $8 a year. Check out our site at www.beechcreekcandles.com I design my own site, but you can hire a pro to do it as well....your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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