Newbie Hosting & URL Forwarding Questions

[mesuita]

I just registered a couple of domain names with Moniker. If I want to use Adsense on these domain names, do I need to go back and purchase a Hosting package from Moniker?

Also, please explain URL Forwarding to me. I am not clear how it works and why you would want it. Thanks for you help.

[biggedon]

you can use Hosting from anyone


just change the nameservers to those of the host.


url redirect/forwarding is like sending the mail from your house to your friends house instead.

a:
url redirect/forwarding with frame = yourdomain.com will show in address bar of the site your traffic is forwarded to.

b:
url redirect/forwarding without frame = the url of the site which your domain is forwarded to will show in address bar.

means all traffic going to "yourhouse.com" will go to "yourfriendshouse.com"

[mesuita]

If I understand you correctly, I must buy a Hosting package before I can use Adsense? If so, whose the cheapest?
As for the url forwarding, what's the advantage of using it?

[fab]

If you want to host a web-site you will need a Hosting package. Beginning hosing packages start at about $5-$10, there are free ones as well, but not recommended You can use HostGator, which has been recommended here. I never used them myself though. But for your first site(s) you really don't need anything special. Try researching some of the web-hosts.

Setting up a site, means you will have to design it, or get it designed, add content, etc.

Once you've done this, then you need to set the NameServers to the ones your hosting company uses.

You won't need any url forwarding for this.

If you decide to use Whypark, then you won't need web-hosting. See my post answer your other question.

To use WhyPark, though, you will need to change your nameservers though.

My personal suggestion to you is to start simple, and start developing your own first site.

A good way to start is:
1. Choose your domain (I assume you've done this)
2. get web-hosting (discussed this as well),
3. Use a quality script for easily setting up a web-site. A good choice is -
WordPress, if you would like run a blog. Sets up simply with any standard CPanel hosting package
4. You will need to add content.

You will need to do some research on these issues.

5. Once your site is set up, and your getting some traffic, apply for an account with Google Adsense.

Good Luck!

[mesuita]

Thank you, Fab, for being so helpful. I can clearly understand what you are saying. Now, I need to experiment with doing it just as you said. It's a little scary at first until I get the hang of it - but, I will.

[fab]

We were all there. There's really nothing to be worried about. Your not going to be running YouTube or CNet.

Another suggestion to make life more difficult to start off with, then easier in the future is using Linux, on your personal computer, since you should be using a unix server, either BSD or Linux.

Setting it up on your personal computer will allow you to host your own sites on your personal computer before uploading them.

If you have Windows, you can still use multiple boots like I do.

[mesuita]

Fab, are you saying I would not need to buy a Hosting package from some place, like Hostgator, if I had a Linux computer set up in my house to host my own sites? I want to learn more.

[fourbit]

I would first like to thank Fab for a very well put post. Fab, you have done a fantastic job of explaining your answer.

Now mesuita, if I may be so bold as to answer your question for Fab, I believe that he is saying that it's a lot easier to develop a site on your 'local' machine and then just upload the site to your Hosting company.

He (and I) further suggest that you develop it on a linux OS vs a Windows OS. You can set up most as a dual boot if you want. But, I finally quit that and just trashed the windows OS and installed LINUX full time. Takes some getting used to. But, I think it was worth it.

So, to reitterate. You still should get a hosting plan from a hosting co. Then put your website on it. And, don't forget to change your nameservers.

I can give you one on one if you need. Just PM me.

Paul

[accomatic]

You can have full unix-like web development platform running on Windows too, there're plenty of AMP packages for Windows. [L|W]AMP means [Linux or Windows]+Apache+MySQL+PHP/Perl/Python.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_WAMPs

I recommend XAMPP, this can be somewhat easier to start with:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XAMPP

Personally, I do run CentOS Linux on my second PC and dual-boot Ubuntu Linux on notebook. However it takes time to learn new OS.

You can attach your domains to blogging services such as TypePad for free, so no need to buy Hosting until you will really need it. Or as fab said you can use WhyPark. Another option is to go with Google Apps, their web editor is simple and easy to learn. Google Apps are free too, and no ads.

If you need any help just send me a PM. Good luck!

[mesuita]

Fab, Fourbit, and Accomatic, you have given me much to think about. What exciting new ideas you have planted in my head. I certainly want to give this lots more thought. I have spend the last several years building and repairing computers and just about anything in between. I find them very fascinating and will not stop working on a computer problem until I have solved it. I never like a machine to get the best of me. Your suggestions are very appealing to me, so yes, I want to learn more.

[tldrental]

I own a Hosting company, if you still need web hosting you can PM me or fill out the contact form at my site http://carrierhosting.com

[fab]

I would first like to thank Fab for a very well put post. Fab, you have done a fantastic job of explaining your answer.

Now mesuita, if I may be so bold as to answer your question for Fab, I believe that he is saying that it's a lot easier to develop a site on your 'local' machine and then just upload the site to your Hosting company.

He (and I) further suggest that you develop it on a linux OS vs a Windows OS. You can set up most as a dual boot if you want. But, I finally quit that and just trashed the windows OS and installed LINUX full time. Takes some getting used to. But, I think it was worth it.

So, to reitterate. You still should get a hosting plan from a hosting co. Then put your website on it. And, don't forget to change your nameservers.

I can give you one on one if you need. Just PM me.

Paul

Yes, thanks, that's exactly what I meant.

Fab, are you saying I would not need to buy a hosting package from some place, like Hostgator, if I had a Linux computer set up in my house to host my own sites? I want to learn more.

Theoretically you can use your home computer as a server, but generally a poor idea.
1. You would need a fixed IP, or have the NS change dynamically,
2. Computer will need to be on 7/24,
3. BandWith, etc. will run very slowly at best.
4. Danger to your computer.