[Christy1980]

I'm looking into setting up a store at freewahmhosting.com, and it says i get 1 FTP acct...what is that??

TIA!

 

[Christy1980]

well, nevermind!

Quote:

Free WAHM Hosting is no longer accepting new clients. We put several months into this project and have enjoyed the process. However, we can no longer afford to offer free hosting space.

oh well, anyone know what that means? does it mean i get a shopping cart or anything? there's another site Im' looking at that also does free hosting, and it offers a FTP account, but i cant find what that is!

 

[scoobers]

I believe FTP is an acronym for File Transfer Protocol if I recall correctly. It means they give you space on a server for uploading/downloading of files. Free hosting means they will host a website. Generally there is a size limitation for both of those so you should ask about that. I.E. if you go over a certain size you will be charged.

 

[supervee]

Yup, file transfer protocol.

You can get a great hosting account on a UNIX server for less than $5 a month, many places. I know, free is free.

A free hosting account will either have size limitation, transfer limitations (that is, the number of times your files can be "transferred" or seen across the web), or require an ad on your page. Maybe these things aren't biggies for you, of course.

What software will you be using to create your account? If you are using Frontpage (not that I particularly recommend it, but lots of folks do!) then you should get a host that offers Frontpage access, not simply FTP. I think FTP seems a little harder for people to do.

 

[Christy1980]

hmm, see, i dunno anything about this stuff, lol. DH and BIL are the ones that know this sort of thing, and i'm going to have them help me, i'm just trying to research for myself so i dont sound like a total doofus, lol.

i had planned on just using a template that the site offers, but i may have to make my own somehow.

thanks for the answers!!

 

[yitlan]

In real simple terms, it's how to get your website from your computer onto the web. A way to transfer those files. Good luck!

 

[MyNameIsBen]

I used to work for a company that allows people to build their own websites using a simple point-and-click interface. I think you'd be able to find it if you poke around at verisign.com.

 

[Christy1980]

thanks! you ladies are awesome!!

(and so is Ben!!

)

 

[art4babies]

I am also flying by the seat of my pants.....

Amy

 

[supervee]

Amy, your site is AWESOME! You are flying pretty well by those pants. LOL!

 

[art4babies]

ha ha ha
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.......... ........................

 

[Christy1980]

aw, that's a cool site!