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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: steven ainger on February 19, 2008, 04:10:56 pm

Title: diy website
Post by: steven ainger on February 19, 2008, 04:10:56 pm

ive been thinking of doing a diy website for my window cleaning business, all i want is a single page with company name,  a couple of photos, wfp above conservatory roof etc, a wfp explaination, contact details. can anyone give me some advise who to go with, like bluevoda, and costs etc. also i want something not too difficult. thanks steven

Title: Re: diy website
Post by: Big Dave @ CWC on February 19, 2008, 04:18:14 pm

i use microsoft office live basic. its free, just need card details to sign up.

Title: Re: diy website
Post by: tonylee on February 19, 2008, 04:29:22 pm

hi Steven
I also use office live that so far is free. I'm no expert but made mine Christmas day afternnon while the motherinlaw was here. the computers in a different room!
check it out
www.tonyleewindowcleaning.co.uk.
tony

Title: Re: diy website
Post by: Richy L on February 19, 2008, 04:33:19 pm

i created mine through the same company.
Easy to make and looks good i think


www.leeksons.com (http://www.leeksons.com)

Title: Re: diy website
Post by: steven ainger on February 19, 2008, 04:37:16 pm

thanks tony, that looks like the sort of thing i want, ive just had a look at the microsoft office live site and i was trying to find out about future costs, i think its free domain name for 2 yrs then £10.99 every other year, but what about hosting, i dont really know anything about this so please help, or have i got it all wrong. all constructive input greatfull.

Title: Re: diy website
Post by: tonylee on February 19, 2008, 04:43:38 pm

window washers is the expert he gave me some good advise when i spoke to him. he may able to advise when he comes on with hosting costs. he will build and host for you if you carn't be bothered it was a close one for me!
tony

Title: Re: diy website
Post by: TennetClean on February 19, 2008, 04:54:22 pm

Dont forget a "Pay Me" link so customers can use paypal to settle their bill

Title: Re: diy website
Post by: Richy L on February 19, 2008, 06:02:13 pm

how much of a cut do paypal take?
and how do you set it up on your homepage?

Title: Re: diy website
Post by: tonylee on February 19, 2008, 06:50:20 pm

the cut is quite low. i had £300. trans to my account and it cost £2.96 but i had to wait for the money to clear (yeah right) NINE working days.
i do not take paypal
tony

Title: Re: diy website
Post by: Village Gleam on February 19, 2008, 07:15:56 pm

Too late mate, been done. He posts on here name of Matt, if you want a link you have to email him.

Title: Re: diy website
Post by: tonylee on February 19, 2008, 07:19:49 pm

Quote from: Mr Solubility on February 19, 2008, 07:15:56 pm

Too late mate, been done. He posts on here name of Matt, if you want a link you have to email him.

hi mr s
im struggling with that reply is it posted in the right place
tony

Title: Re: diy website
Post by: Village Gleam on February 19, 2008, 07:41:09 pm

Matt, DIY waterfed pole, it's another forum known as the DIY site.

Title: Re: diy website
Post by: matt on February 19, 2008, 07:47:57 pm

Mr S

i think he means he wasnt to DIY build a site for himself

personally i think some of the template sites are very good, change the words and add a pic or 2, your done