1&1 WebsiteBuilder

xJcBx

xJcBx

xJcBx

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Hi all :)
A few months back I bought a webpage (www.xjcbx.co.uk) while i was doing a HTML and SQL project at college.
I used 1&1 because it looked simple and easy to use, not doing much research into it.
Now, here I am, apparently owning xjcbx.co.uk, but 1&1 says I have ot use it WebsiteBuilder for the content?!
I am stuck to having 1 sub-page in it as the builder won't let me put any more into it, not can I use any of my own HTML, CSS or SQL. so, as you can see, its a bland page with a picture of my firend in from when he was younger (lol).
I wondered if anybody can tell me what I have done (other than wasted a fiver on something that doesn't work as I wanted it to), or if anybody has had experience with 1&1, and could I get to a stage that I could just paste in a big block of CSS and HTML or XML or whatever and it just show up on that webpage?
There is someting called WebBuilder Plus, that costs a fiver a month extra that means I can have:
"* More flexibility – Insert your own code and integrate content from other websites, e.g. videos from YouTube.com.

* More features – Add more CGI scripts (guestbooks, forums, etc.) to your web pages.

* Unlimited pages for your website."
Is this my only option in building a webpage?
Other people that I have spoke to have payed for their webpage, and then just been able to past code into a box somewhere.
I have looked thoroughly though the website that it shows me, and this is the only place i can make any alterations to it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Are you tied into 1&1 for a particular period of time? If not, I'd just tell them you want to transfer the site to a different host and cancel the service. Then get an account with a decent host like Vidahost or TSOHost and tell them you want to move the domain over.

1&1 aren't really very good.
 
I agree with Mattus.

The 1&1 WebsiteBuilder is crap, and like most of their features, you usually have to pay if you want extra.

If you can, go with Vidahost or Tsohost, both will have features ready to install to help you build a website and not cost you anymore. If it's just for a simple website then you would be better just to search for a free css template and work from there.

I'm personally with Vidahost after changing from 1&1 recently, i highly recommend them.
 
Yeh, don't use 1&1's hosting too. I use them as my registrar, but immediately moved the hosting over.

As people have said, get onto Vidahost and TSOhost and pick either one.
 
Everything depends on what you can do and what your expectations are. If you have expertise in website building tools, just buy a domain and hosting space and off you go. But if you're a complete dummy, you can hire specialists to do everything for you (in case you can afford it), or go for a cheaper option and use an online website builder. There are tons of them on the web - some are better, the others are worse, international and regional. Maybe you just picked a wrong one. Why not try others? I could personally recommend Site123.com. Pretty easy to handle and quite cheap.
 
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