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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: HampshireWindowCleaning on July 25, 2013, 09:41:55 pm

Title: Free websites
Post by: HampshireWindowCleaning on July 25, 2013, 09:41:55 pm
I decided to give Wix a go to set up a free website and I'm very pleased with the results, all it's cost me so far is £8 for the domain name for 2 years and £8 for the hosting per month so I've only spent £16 on it so far.
It only took a few hours to do the text and upload pics. So if anyone is thinking of a website and is on a budget like I am I'd say Wix is well worth a go.

http://www.advancedwindowcleaning.co.uk (http://www.advancedwindowcleaning.co.uk)
Title: Re: Free websites
Post by: GoodFella2006 on July 25, 2013, 10:06:02 pm
£8 per month = £96 + £4 domain reg = £100 per year  :-X

I pay £12 per year for hosting+domain reg

http://www.ukcheaphosts.com/
Title: Re: Free websites
Post by: HampshireWindowCleaning on July 25, 2013, 10:09:56 pm
I don't mind paying hundred quid a year if it gets me some work.
That company you use is very cheap though.
Do they have templates for making the website, Wix was very easy.
Title: Re: Free websites
Post by: GoodFella2006 on July 25, 2013, 10:28:02 pm
No,I had to download a template,edit it and upload it to my webspace.

http://www.websitetemplatesonline.com/
Title: Re: Free websites
Post by: HampshireWindowCleaning on July 25, 2013, 10:35:58 pm
Hmm, might consider changing then as I've only got a rolling monthly deal with Wix and my domain is registered with 123. Thanks for the advice mate
Title: Re: Free websites
Post by: Nathanael Jones on July 25, 2013, 10:40:41 pm
I decided to give Wix a go to set up a free website and I'm very pleased with the results, all it's cost me so far is £8 for the domain name for 2 years and £8 for the hosting per month so I've only spent £16 on it so far.
It only took a few hours to do the text and upload pics. So if anyone is thinking of a website and is on a budget like I am I'd say Wix is well worth a go.

http://www.advancedwindowcleaning.co.uk (http://www.advancedwindowcleaning.co.uk)

Go to your home page, right click on it & select "view source" - - see all that wix nonsense in the source ode after the header tags??

The wix custom code is as unreadable to google as it is to you & me,.. so no matter how good your wix site looks, its going to be VERY hard to get a decent Google search ranking with it.

 :'(
Title: Re: Free websites
Post by: HampshireWindowCleaning on July 25, 2013, 11:09:05 pm
Yes I gathered that this would be the main problem with a free website, getting a decent google listing. Unfortunately at this moment in time I can't afford to pay someone like you to do it properly and get me high on a google search.
But at least I can now put a web address on my flyers etc and people can find out more info about us and about the pure water system.
Title: Re: Free websites
Post by: GoodFella2006 on July 25, 2013, 11:30:41 pm
Is the £8 per month with the e-mail service?

Your e-mail address should be

service@advancedwindowcleaning.co.uk

Not that yahoo crap  ;D
Title: Re: Free websites
Post by: HampshireWindowCleaning on July 25, 2013, 11:49:58 pm
Nope, Wix don't offer an email with the sites
Title: Re: Free websites
Post by: Nathanael Jones on July 26, 2013, 09:07:06 am
Yes I gathered that this would be the main problem with a free website, getting a decent google listing. Unfortunately at this moment in time I can't afford to pay someone like you to do it properly and get me high on a google search.
But at least I can now put a web address on my flyers etc and people can find out more info about us and about the pure water system.
If you buy the 4.99 a month package from 1and1.co.uk and upload a free template you'd get a much better result that Wix will ever give.  ;)
Title: Re: Free websites
Post by: formb on July 26, 2013, 10:20:55 am
I cant read the menu links at the top of your page.