Web hosting/web site build

Oryon22 · 2011-12-03, 09:48 PM

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 · 2011-12-03, 10:56 PM

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 · 2011-12-03, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by 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?

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....u=LunarWarrior

Firefly · 2011-12-04, 01:41 AM

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 · 2011-12-04, 03:37 AM

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 · 2011-12-04, 10:06 AM

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..

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

Tigersmith · 2011-12-04, 10:49 AM

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 · 2011-12-04, 11:51 AM

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 · 2011-12-04, 12:38 PM

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 · 2011-12-04, 01:27 PM

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 · 2011-12-05, 03:37 PM

Has anybody here used Joomla?

Hamma · 2011-12-05, 05:46 PM

Heard of it, never used it.

SKYeXile · 2011-12-06, 02:09 AM

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 · 2011-12-07, 08:13 AM

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

Oryon22 · 2011-12-11, 07:25 PM

Any other CMS recommendations?