YOUR ART WEBSITE: you got this! (2 of 6)
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- #websites #artists #help
In this second of six videos on helping you build your art website I am looking at domain names, popular platforms to consider using and the role of web hosts.
And here's the link to the first video in case you missed it: • YOUR ART WEBSITE: I'm ...
Domain names: what are they, ideas on what extensions to focus on, how to check if yours is available.
Platforms: an introduction to Squarespace, Wix, Shopify and Weebly. Plus alternatives like WordPress.
www.squarespac...
www.wix.com/
www.shopify.com/
wordpress.org/
www.weebly.com/
The subscription platforms offer a lot of easy to use functions and make life a lot easier to get a website running but can limit the amount of options you have to change and customize your site. Wordpress is infinitely more flexible but will require more work and a higher skill level.
Webhosts: lots available but I recommend Siteground - I host my WordPress site with them and they are amazing! Here is an independent review so that you can see how they compare to other webhost companies: www.techradar.... and another really in-depth one here: hosting.review...
To sign up - if that's what you decide to do - then you can visit them here: www.siteground... - this is not a sponsored link but is an affiliate one. It's gets you access to best prices and earns me a small reward. Just want to be clear with that!
Get ready for the next video in the series which will cover eCommerce, how to make your site secure, options to make your site look and feel how you want it to and the importance of optimizing for mobile devices.
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Thank you for these very useful videos. You break down the information easily and make this process much less intimidating.
Thanks Nico - much appreciated :)
Ed you are a natural-born teacher. I can't believe we get your priceless expertise for free! Thank you.
My pleasure Liz and thank you!
Oh Ed, Ady,... Do you guys know how wonderful you are?😍
I know I may sound over the top, but this is so very kind and helpful from the two of you.
Thank you.♥️🙏🙂
It's a pleasure!
Thanks Ed😃
Once again, very informative. Thanks! Looking forward to the next in the series.
Thank you!
thank you so much for keep the information simple & easy to understand...
My pleasure!
Thanks for these vids Ed, they are really helpful as I'm early days with my web page. Its great how how you are so giving of your time and experience.
My pleasure Lyn!
Thank you so much for responding to my question whether this is useful for composers and musicians. Sent it to my son and he is interested in the following videos...From a fan of you and your works of Art...You are so helpful...❤️❤️😊👏🏻👏🏻🎼🎶🎶🎶
Glad to be of help and thanks for the feedback!
Thanks Ed, you're the best!
My pleasure - thank you!
Phenomenal leadership. Thank you Ed!
Thanks Kevin!
Really love WordPress, I use it for my own site and although there is a bit of a learning curve, once you get used to it, the platform is really phenomenal. So expandable, easy to add on functionality for an online store, payment processing, etc.
Good to hear Mike!
you are so motivating!
Thank you Gabriele!
great video, please carry on with this good work!
Will do Luis, thank you!
Thanks for these videos, I am currently building a website on Wordpress, you are a great help, and I found that the WP people are great.
Great to hear! Thanks for your kind words!
Amazing content! Thank you so much!
Thanks very much Laura!
Thank you 🙃! Liked. Shared.
Thank you!
Thank you! You make it simple and easy to understand; in fact you'd make a great teacher (I know 'cos I am one - but not very good and an artistically frustrated one)!! Oh, and by the way, there actually IS a really famous David Smith Sculptor!! Lol!! He was one of America's leading Abstract sculptors in the 1950s & 60s!!! Keep up the good work!
Ha! No way? That's good to know - will go search for him! Thanks Colin - stay safe and healthy...
Good sound advice Ed, if you can't get a domain name with your name in it ( taken ) try one with your geographical location ( Cotswold Landscapes, Grimsby Glass, Pennington Art Studio, that sort of thing )
$30 a month is a good deal, I was paying $30 a month 10 years ago, and I wasn't getting much for that.
Great advice too! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! Do you know if there are any SEO advantages with wordpress over the other prebuilt platforms?
I appreciate you!
Thank you! With the integration of Yoast SEO plugin for Wordpress the control you have is exceptional across all aspects of optimization. I have yet to find any other platform that offers such flexibility and quality. Have a look at the features: yoast.com/wordpress/plugins/seo/
Hi Ed, this is very useful, thank you very much. I went back to painting during covid, and got lost into it. My question is for starters, your paintings are liked by others such as open houses, but how would you know whether your paintings are of commercial interest? There are so many talented people... so I am not sure... any guidance would be appreciated. Thank you. Oz
I don't believe that you can ever rate something as being of commercial interest? If an architect or interior specialist is remodeling or creating a commercial space then they may or may not have specific ideas about the role of art within it. I have found it's much more difficult to appeal to find commercial partners where my work fits in. I just make sure I always have as much big stuff, across as broad a range as possible, and hope for the best!
@@SwarezArt thank you very much for the reply and guidance. Wish you a good start into 2021.
@@missoz7588 Thank you!
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Well done! Marion!
Ps- ED! My wife says your one sharp dressed man! #bravo
eek! Thank you!
Hello dearS, Well, I applaud your working with WP, and I just want to put out here, that there is a differencebetween Wordpress dot com and WP dot org, the 'org'site beingfriendlier to those who like to code. I use the .com because the themes are esay and I don't code. I've noticed two issues with WP lately, and dunno if you've dealt with this at all, but the set-up seems to have changed, and Jetpack (the stats service included) seems to have gotten modified to not include visitor stats from anything other than the initial post. It seems like several features have changed lately, and perhaps this has to do with the whole Winodws 7 discontinuance? I don't know, but I find myself looking at Squarespace now. Still, WP does have a lot to offer. I like your style, and thanks for the videos! :-)
Agh! Typos abound! Alas.
The core of WP is still better than ever even if they changed to the block editor last year (which takes a bit of getting used to). I have never used Jetpack - preferring other plugins to do the work of that one. Yes, big difference between .org and .com (which is their fully hosted equivalent. I concentrated on the .org self-hosted version as it does present an alternative. Thanks for pointing it out!
@@SwarezArt Thanks for your reply, and sorry about the terrible typos. I should never try and type without my glasses! Doh! 8-) Plug-ins are confusing, and seem to be costly, depending on what's needed, but also essential. Thanks again, and carry on.
Red Mini!!!!!
Hands off!
Cool hosting at the moment through site ground is 99p for 3 months !! Bargain! And then only £5 a month there after cheers buddy just saved me loads all i will have soon is time so why wast money on wix !!
Good to hear Tim!
Name, Artist after . com
oh la frime!
Ed, another great video thank you can't wait for the rest of the series. I was thinking of going to Siteground and you have just confirmed it in the description. What are your views on domain names as some people are saying it should be short and others long? Unfortunately rahulsharma.co.uk is already taken and .com. So I looked at rsharmaartist.co.uk Cheers Rahul. NOTE: Ed, has suggested Siteground they are offering 3 months hosting for 99p. For the first three months.
Not too long as it gets too hard to remember after a while! All your suggestions seem fine to me.
@@SwarezArt Ed, thank you I've narrowed it down to 2 suggestions, www.rsharmaart.co.uk & www.rsharmaartist.co.uk in accordance with your points in the video. In your experience and opinion which is highly regarded which do you think would be the one to go for? Many thanks, Regards, Rahul.
thank you again , they help a lot even if you think you know this information , I fully understand you are very busy , ie: videos and creating your amazing work , however would you be willing to critique my site ? , if not , that's cool , I don't want you flooded with this type of request.
Sorry but as you suspect it's not a feasible thing alas - I have to book an appointment to srcath my ass these days! Never enought ime and besides, I'd feel obliged to do everyone who asked.
@@SwarezArt fully understand , always looking forward to your videos , stay safe