good web-hosts???

[HorseHauler]

I want to get my own website. I am not a computer whiz, but since I have the desire to learn I believe I can build and maintain my own webpage. I want somewhere that is free or cheap, but that will allow a good number of pictures and different pages within the site, lots of text on them, be able to add links, don't care for a message board. I'm just listing everything, all of this probably is included on the most basic webpage.

I have seen some that are free for a year, then like $10 a month after that, which I probably don't want. But some are like $25 a year, forever, and that would be fine. Which are the best?

 

[dpantazis]

go pro

you could use the cheapy/free sites like geocities or earthlink, but they have the stoopid scrolly things, etc...

i use powweb.com $90/yr, $25 setup per domain. its a professional hosting company. lots of bandwidth and storage. more than anyone will ever need.

most hosting now is database based. hosting comapany has scripts to create and install packages for things like content managers, photomanagers, etc.... you will need some comuter knowledge to administer ANY website. how much depends on the hosting company.here is the list of packages availabe to me from powweb. you can google any of the names to see what hey do to get an idea of how hard to set up.

"Each application takes one database, unless otherwise specified.
Content Management

* Joomla
* Mambo
* PHPNuke
* Drupal
* PHPFusion
* e107
* phpWebSite
* PostNuke

Weblogs
* WordPress
* b2evolution
* Nucleus
* Serendipity
* PixelPost

Image Galleries
* Gallery2
* Coppermine
* Gallery
* SimpleViewer
* Plogger
* ZenPhoto
* Singapore
* IPG
* ExhibitEngine
* RatedImages

Wiki
* MediaWiki

Discussion Boards
* phpBB
* SMF
* Phorum
* miniBB
* nmsWWWBoard

Guestbooks
* nmsGuestbook
* Gbook

Groupware
* WebCalendar
* dotProject
* ExtCalendar
* netOffice
* phpProjekt

E-Commerce
* ZenCart
* osCommerce
* CubeCart
* AgoraCart
* phpShop

Customer Service
* SugarCRM

Chat
* PhpOpenChat
* phpMyChat

Webmail
* RoundCube
* IlohaMail

RSS
* Gregarius

Small Scripts
* nmsFormMail
* phpFormGenerator
* nmsImageCounter
* nmsSimpleSearch

Other
* Moodle
* OpenRealty"