Web hosting/web site build

[Oryon22]

I am planning for a future outfit in PS2 and had some questions about web hosting/web site creation.

First of all, I plan on using Wordpress. Do any of you think this is a good start? If not, do you have any other suggestions?

For hosting, what bandwidth, storage, would be best? I am having problems quantifying what amount I would need. Any help?

Thanks!

[Hamma]

Wordpress does the trick for the main website. Just be sure to ALWAYS keep it updated because it tends to be a target for hackers.

Are you looking to host just wordpress or forums and stuff as well?

[Oryon22]

Wordpress does the trick for the main website. Just be sure to ALWAYS keep it updated because it tends to be a target for hackers.

Are you looking to host just wordpress or forums and stuff as well?

I would definitely like forums. Are there other alternatives that I could use besides Wordpress? Hackers suck. Ideally, I would like a website that would involve varying levels of interactivity (i.e. outfit member profile pages w/merits, stats, etc.).

Speaking of, here is a damn good example of what kind of stuff I'm looking for!
http://www.dragonwolves.com/content.php?p=83&u=LunarWarrior

[Firefly]

You need a host and a domain name. I recommend GoDaddy for the domain and PowWeb for the host, that's what I use for all my websites. I'm impressed with both companies' customer service.

Use your website CPanel to install forums. Don't use WordPress, it's a huge security leak. Beyond that, sky's the limit.

[Plainside]

I would suggest blue host and host monster for web hosting. go daddy for the domain. I would not recommend using Wordpress as well.

[Hamma]

Yea it really is one of the best options but since it's so popular it's a ripe target for h4x0rs. Just like Microsoft.. :lol:

The hosts these guys mention should do the trick as well.

[Tigersmith]

Wordpress has soo many amazing themes out there. FYI Rockpapershotgun uses wordpress.

Its really a great system-overall. They have soo many plugins its crazy. I say if you want a outfit website that is easy to install/configure go with that.

[Oryon22]

Excellent information guys. I really appreciate it!

What would a recommended alternative to Wordpress be?

Any opinions on needed storage/bandwidth for an outfit website?

[Oryon22]

Does Wordpress have the potential to be secure if you keep up on updates, or it a lost cause no matter what you do?

[Hamma]

Well it's always a target but you would probably be ok with a lower traffic site. Keeping up with the updates and making sure to get good plugins you should be fine.

[Oryon22]

Has anybody here used Joomla?

[Hamma]

Heard of it, never used it.

[SKYeXile]

I use site 5 for my hosting they're pretty good. $5 a month deal, 2 year contract.

godaddy for domains.

i really think SMF have good forums, i think portal might not be supported any more but it has some cool features.

my sites are:

http://future-crew.net/forums/index.php

http://trf-guild.com/

alot of good mods around for SMF.

[Oryon22]

I appreciate the recommendation SKY. I'll look into it.

[Oryon22]

Any other CMS recommendations?

[JSanders]

You could take a look at Site Build It. They specialize in helping create tons of traffic.
They have a new site builder coming out soon. Will blow Wordpress away. No security issues, no bandwidth issues and if you specialized software needs, you can plug it in.