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UBC bd Wrote:Building a web store is fine...but some choose not to for different reasons. Unlike auctions, they take a more time and do cost to host, etc. Not everyone sees stores as a viable option.
Web hosting can be found for $3.99 a month; one auction can easily cost you that much.
As far as time is concerned, yes, they do take some time to set up initially, but after that, I don't see why they would take more time than listing new auctions.
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It can actually just cost $10 a year if the domain is through GoDaddy, then add your basic SSL for $25/year (Most seller websites don't take credit card numbers on-site, so that's all that is necessary.) Go Daddy gives free economy hosting, including PHP4/5, 10 SQL databases, email, all the standard features. 10 gigs storage and 300gig bandwidth. With Go Daddy revamping their hosting in the last year, it is not a bad deal... especially since it is free. That is, if you like Go Daddy.
Good thinking, Xw, but the terms are a little different (just went and checked).
For the free hosting account, you must purchase your domain through GD, and the site does NOT include a shopping cart. It only includes 5 pages. The free site also includes advertising. Unless you have very little to sell, this is not a good solution.
Also, adding a shopping cart would cost approx $39 monthly!!
The basic hosting package,
which also does not include the shopping cart, is as follows:
Quote:From $4.29/month
* Up to 300 GB disk space
* Up to 3,000 GB bandwidth
* EXCLUSIVE Go Daddy Hosting Connection
* New! All plans include Google Webmaster Tools
You still have to pay for an SSL, and a shopping cart.
On the other hand, using
Tulip Hosting as an example, your $3.79 monthly includes the following:
1 domain hosted
100 GB traffic
10000 MB disk space
free shopping cart
choice of blog software (wordpress, movable type, etc)
free website builder
1 My SQL database
Etc, etc..
Now, my point here is not to sell anyone on Tulip Hosting, just to point out that Go Daddy is not the best option for a sales site.
Quote:Now, my point here is not to sell anyone on Tulip Hosting,
BBH must not be sold. His sites are on dedicated servers at Limestone and Cari.
Sneaky uses Volusion
ph boards Wrote:I think this move will bring a lot of new folks in for if nothing else curiosity's sake.
Why would anybody be curious and join because a site moved to a dedicated server???
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Quote:Not everyone sees stores as a viable option.
In 1492 not everyone saw the earth as round, but just because they had that opinion didn't mean their belief that the earth was flat was right. :twistedevil:
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summary: A lot of bad advice is given on OAI forums. Plug your ears when P_ _'s dynamic dipstick mods D & E speak!.
tolensmiley:
Quote:Plug your ears when P_ _'s dynamic dipstick mods D & E speak!. stolensmiley
Amen.
tolensmiley:
Quote:Why would anybody be curious and join because a site moved to a dedicated server???
Stupidity?
Quote:Sneaky uses Volusion Smiley
So, Sneaky, what makes Volusion so special?
Quote:BBH must not be sold. His sites are on dedicated servers at Limestone and Cari
You left out the co-located server in LA jackass.
Quote:summary: A lot of bad advice is given on OAI forums. Plug your ears when P_ _'s dynamic dipstick mods D & E speak!. tolensmiley:
Why, just because they have a 3 year track record of leading their victims from one disaster to another?
edited 'cause: duh. already posted.
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