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| Les |
Website.I am going to start a Website and I am looking at using Freewebs.I am not a computer 'Geek' as such (no offence intended) but I am not sure which package to go for. It is either the "Ad-Free" or "Starter" package but the Technical Jargon confuses me i.e. Web Storage/Bandwidth. http://members.freewebs.com/premium.jsp As a few of you use Freewebs I would value your advice on which is the best package to use. Thanks in advance for your help. 
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| tmuir |
You can start with the free service but you will only get 12 pages and you may fill them up but then you can change to a paid service.
If you keep all your photos on photobucket you should have a bandwidth problewm. Bandwidth is how many Megs of photos / videos / text etc that can be downloaded from your website before freewebs turns it off for the rest of the month. But basically is you keep the photos on photobucket and just link there unless your website gets 1000s of visits a day bandwidth will not be a problem. |
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| Les |
I think I will definetely fill the 12 pages without any problems what so ever.
Is that the same way as we do now with photos' on the Forum? |
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| Graham-Jilly |
well put Tony
and Les yes its similar to the way we put our photos on the forum. sign up and give it a go mate on the free site then you can make up your mind what you want to do. |
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| johnreid |
Get your feet wet with the free service, then decide if you wish to upgrade. | ||||||
| tmuir |
Pretty much only difference is instead of using the IMG bit on photo bucket you use the direct link bit. |
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| Kritika |
Go for it Les
Its loads of work in the beginning but once you are on top it’s just a matter of updating every time you get a new engine or accessory. Its loads of fun, I for one cant wait to see all your collection in one place mate.
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| Nick |
Has freewebs changed their limits?
I went for the free option and now have 14 pages. There isn't really that many ads on my site either. 
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| Les |
Just signed up to Freewebs basic site, no cost, but as you say plenty of hard work to start with  but I think it will be worth it in the end.
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| Nick |
Les, since my site is basically a photo album, I just created a new photobucket username for my website pictures.
I think this makes it easier so you can keep track of what you add to your site. Take your time and add a few things a day like me. It makes it much easier than doing it all at once. |
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| johnreid |
Like so many Cookie based operations, make sure that the last Photobucket site you logged into is the one you are wanting to use. As it uses the cookies in you browser to direct you to Pbucket. | ||||||
| Les |
I am going to stick to one site as it will be less confusing that way. I am using my original pictures and if I find one I do not like I will re-take it. Thought it best to start with the 'A's so Arnold is first. I have not written an opening page yet, thought I do that as I went along.
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| Graham-Jilly |
look forward to seeing your site mate
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| Nick |
Do we get a link so we can view it as you add to it?
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| Les |
Not until I have done some more on it.
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| Les |
I have just titled my pages ready and I am up to 20 , I am on the free pages as well.
Just ran out of pages so I am going to have to upgrade already. 
It is going to take a long while. 
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| Nick |
We need a link.
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| Les |
I got this message at 20 pages. "Oh no! You've reached your page limit As a Free member, your site can only have 20 pages. Need more? Upgrade to a Premium account to get unlimited pages and more!" |
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| Les |
It is too soon, have patience.
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| Nick |
I think I may be able to keep mine at 20 pages for awhile, but how much can you put on each page?
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| Les |
I have put 20 items on one page without a problem. |
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| Andy |
hear one that a created in around half a day with texting to see if my other in group liked it
www.clagroup.webs.com |
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| Nick |
Les, I haven't heard from you all weekend, have you been working on the website? | ||||||
| johnreid |
I think he was on Holiday | ||||||
| Les |
No work on the wesite over the weekend as I was at a Steam Fair playing with a traction engine.
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