smd89 wrote:I was wondering, of all the bands/colorguards/drumlines out there, where do you host your websites? did you get webspace from the school? or did you pay for your own hosting? I'm currently working on the Torrance High Drumline website (along with several other people) and was wondering what everyone else did for hosting?
I assume you are looking at a free hosting? The biggest problems with these and even with some of the so called bigger sites(yahoo,MSN) is:
1. Space and throughput are limited
2. They only offer their own web builder software
3. You cant advertise or promote your sponsors
4. popups and advertisement will appear as part of the package
Using School resources has its problems as well
1. Most schools will not let you upload to their servers
2. The District has editorial rights to what is posted.
3. Its not timely to update.
Web hosting runs from $10.00-$20.00 a month, depending on the ISP. You wll also have to pay for site registration $30 per year. I saw Neebski reccomend IPOWERWEB they are very good and cost effective and also will have offers of free site registration if you pay for 3 months in advance. Lastly if you do go to a hosting company you will want to purchase or obtain a good web creator package either Microsoft frontpage or Macromedia Dreamweaver.
Good luck and go for it. But I must warn you if you thought you had little spare time before well it will all be gone.lol If you need help plenty of people on this board will im sure be glad to send you some pointers or contact me as well.
P.S- You may want to check other sites out as a help and you may need to post a discalimer regarding school district policies.