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kalos

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build website
« on: March 14, 2012, 05:42 PM »
hello


I want to create a website easily (using a template)

PS: my webhosting does not support any kind of database

what you suggest me to do?

thanks!

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Re: build website
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2012, 05:46 PM »
Um, you pretty much answered your own question...

You should use a template (Easily found online) Example

Secondly...Get a new website host...who the hell offers website hosting with no database installations? - There are more than plenty that do, and are absolutely free :)

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Re: build website
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2012, 05:50 PM »
I know some folks will scoff at the idea of a database-less CMS but, if it's a small-ish site, you can always use something like FlatPress.  That's what I use for my Skwire Empire site.

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Re: build website
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2012, 05:58 PM »
I know some folks will scoff at the idea of a database-less Flat File Database CMS but, if it's a small-ish site, you can always use something like FlatPress.  That's what I use for my Skwire Empire site.

Thar...fixed your post :P

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Re: build website
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2012, 06:44 PM »
FlatPress is a good option in my opinion but I wouldn't go for flat files because of a host, for other reasons like preference or needs sure but not because of a host.

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Re: build website
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2012, 07:54 PM »
FlatPress is a good option in my opinion but I wouldn't go for flat files because of a host, for other reasons like preference or needs sure but not because of a host.

Agreed

Even if you like your host and dont want to move, there are quite a few sites that will give you free Databases with remote access that you can use for websites.

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Re: build website
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2012, 09:08 PM »
Are you absolutely sure your host does not offer a shared database for its shared hosts? I have never heard of a host not offering one.

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Re: build website
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2012, 04:16 AM »
yes, this is what I need I think, a flat-database CMS

any complete list of them?

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Re: build website
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2012, 04:36 AM »
To run a CMS on a database backed by a flat file format (what you are talking about) does incur performance penalties and is restrictive, less robust, and less secure.

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Re: build website
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2012, 06:54 AM »
Hey...at least such a setup is easy to backup.  :P

 

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Re: build website
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2012, 03:57 PM »
Get a new website host...who the hell offers website hosting with no database installations? - There are more than plenty that do, and are absolutely free :)
-Stephen66515 (March 14, 2012, 05:46 PM)

can you suggest me one? I already have mydomain.com in a specific nameserver

ofcourse without any kind of ads or other things like that, or downtimes, etc, it must be totally professional

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Re: build website
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2012, 04:45 PM »
Get a new website host...who the hell offers website hosting with no database installations? - There are more than plenty that do, and are absolutely free :)
-Stephen66515 (March 14, 2012, 05:46 PM)

can you suggest me one? I already have mydomain.com in a specific nameserver

ofcourse without any kind of ads or other things like that, or downtimes, etc, it must be totally professional

I could mention several, but due to never using any free hosts myself, I wouldn't feel comfortable recommending anyone.

However, The two most prominent are: www.webs.com and www.moonfruit.com - Webs.com is not ad-free (For free hosting) but I am pretty sure moonfruit Is.

www.freehostia.com seems to be pretty high on the list of known free-hosts as well, however, I am being lazy and cannot be bothered checking if they have ad's or not :)

NB: I have never used Webs.com, Moonfruit.com or Freehostiw.com so cannot possibly recommend either of them on any other merit than they are the three names that I recognize the most.

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Re: build website
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2012, 07:14 PM »
moonfruit free seems to include branding.

If you don't mind paying a little nativespace.co.uk are very good (start at £3.11+VAT per month). I have a VPS with them and they are very helpful - their support is excellent. You get a complete CPanel package with 2 MySQL databases for that. First month free if you pay annually.

CPanel includes one click installation of most major CMSes (Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal etc.)