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Generally Speaking => Power On => Topic started by: Kilroy on April 20, 2008, 05:53:45 AM

Title: Quick question about domain names and servers.
Post by: Kilroy on April 20, 2008, 05:53:45 AM
How much does each cost?

And the domain name would be a .com, and I'm really not savvy with servers, so I can't really ask about those other than how much would a good one cost >_>
Title: Re: Quick question about domain names and servers.
Post by: Kayo on April 20, 2008, 06:13:38 AM
give up. don't even try it.



sorry, but that's the response i got when i asked this simple question. sheeesh, no one here gives enough of their time to supply some useful information. >_>
Title: Re: Quick question about domain names and servers.
Post by: Kilroy on April 20, 2008, 06:15:51 AM
Quote from: KAOS on April 20, 2008, 06:13:38 AM
give up. don't even try it.



sorry, but that's the response i got when i asked this simple question. sheeesh, no one here gives enough of their time to supply some useful information. >_>
Oh, it's not for me.

It's just that Microsoft fails at giving you servers. One of my friends wants to put a downloadable game onto his site, yet he says he can't, because you can only upload things smaller than 10MB at a time, and any upload lasting longer than 15 minutes will be timed out.
Title: Re: Quick question about domain names and servers.
Post by: Zovistograt on April 20, 2008, 06:48:21 AM
It varies, but I've seen domain names go for around $7/year and webhosting for about $5/month
Title: Re: Quick question about domain names and servers.
Post by: JMV on April 20, 2008, 09:42:11 AM
How much activity does your friend expect his site to have?  Make sure he doesn't buy hosting from a company that oversells.
Title: Re: Quick question about domain names and servers.
Post by: Kayo on April 21, 2008, 03:32:33 AM
Quote from: Zovistograt on April 20, 2008, 06:48:21 AM
It varies, but I've seen domain names go for around $7/year and webhosting for about $5/month
DOES ONE NEED BOTH :3

yeah, i knew i could get a good domain for $7/year. but webhosting is a little too expensive for me. so, i guess just a domain on a free hosting site would be best for now...until you get a job. :B
Title: Re: Quick question about domain names and servers.
Post by: Zovistograt on April 21, 2008, 05:50:39 AM
Quote from: KAOS on April 21, 2008, 03:32:33 AM
Quote from: Zovistograt on April 20, 2008, 06:48:21 AM
It varies, but I've seen domain names go for around $7/year and webhosting for about $5/month
DOES ONE NEED BOTH :3

yeah, i knew i could get a good domain for $7/year. but webhosting is a little too expensive for me. so, i guess just a domain on a free hosting site would be best for now...until you get a job. :B
yeah, you usually do need both.  And if you're going to go as far as to buy a domain, I strongly suggest scraping up the money to get webhosting as well...there are cheaper options, but I can't guarantee you'll get amazing customer service or bandwidth.