While I have used
Yahoo.com for website publishing it's annoying ads on
"free" websites drove me nuts. The cost for a basic account for a site is
fairly low, but it is a question of paying.
There is a new FREE service available online called "Office Live" from
Microsoft, which is absolutely free (even the registration of the URL/domaine name.) They
are trying to support entrepeneurs, etc. Mine is an art website, but you could do almost
anything you choose.
There are no ads visible on mine (here is the URL for you reference)
http://wyldwymnart.com/default.aspx
However, the software they provide online is a bit clunky for creating the site itself.
Very basic and "standardized" according to what they think you need to build a
site. If you are fluent in HTML and write your own design, you could do just about
anything.
There are no restrictions on sales, etc. from the site (which probably is not an issue
for you), and EXTREMELY good about customer service/support giving FAST, very detailed
directions/responses.
To sign up or get more info on Office Live go to
http://smallbusiness.officelive.com/
Note, I think, if I am not mistaken, when you fill out the preliminary pages to sign up,
they will ask questions that will determine whether or not your planned site's
business is eligible (they are not going to offer the service to large, existing
businesses.)
Also, there is free email with it for queries, etc. Easy to upload images, files, etc.
Rosalie Sundin
Kandiyohi Co., MN
Kathy Hines <khines1(a)qwest.net> wrote:
I was considering moving my webpages somewhere else, other than rootsweb.
Seems like a sacriledge in a way. But I'm just not real jazzed about
putting ancestry.com's name at the top of all my, and other people's,
volunteer work. Does anyone else have any opinions or feelings to voice
about this? Got any recommendations for website hosting? I'd prefer
someplace without all the banner ads plastered all over.
Kate
www.Kiva.org - loans that change lives. Change the world one loan at a
time.
----- Original Message -----
From: "GenWebMN"
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Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 11:42 AM
Subject: [MNGEN] Fw: FW Announcement
This is an announcement regarding Rootsweb hosting and an Update follows.
I have no comments on this issue at this time. There are still questions
and comments being raised on this issue on the STATE-COORD list that I am
following.
You can view what has been discussed at:
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/STATE-COORD/2008-03
Thank you,
Terri MNGenWeb sc
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