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newbiejim · 18 May 2020 at 11:17

Ages since I did anything web related, now been asked best option to provide a small static website/hosting for local church. Requirement would be that laypeople could update trivially with latest info etc.

I`m hoping you guys with finger on the pulse could advise? thanks etc.

Deleted member 77746 · 18 May 2020 at 11:24

A template. Plenty available.

newbiejim · 18 May 2020 at 11:28

mrbell1984 said:
A template. Plenty available.

Thanks, & sorry to be a pain but I`m so stupid I might need more guidance?

Deleted member 77746 · 18 May 2020 at 11:31

newbiejim said:
Thanks, & sorry to be a pain but I`m so stupid I might need more guidance?

Well is it you that will be designing it? You get a template then upload it to your host then edit it.

newbiejim · 18 May 2020 at 11:45

mrbell1984 said:
Well is it you that will be designing it? You get a template then upload it to your host then edit it.

Yes I think I`m capable of all that sort of stuff, just really looking for advice on which would be best given some form of basic idiot proof content management is required (sorry again but its years since I had up to speed knowledge etc)

Deleted member 77746 · 18 May 2020 at 11:46

newbiejim said:
Yes I think I`m capable of all that sort of stuff, just really looking for advice on which would be best given some form of basic idiot proof content management is required (sorry again but its years since I had up to speed knowledge etc)

Content management for what? What is it you going to be storing there.

tom_e · 18 May 2020 at 12:01

Something like Wordpress should do what you need.

Deleted member 77746 · 18 May 2020 at 12:02

tom_e said:
Something like Wordpress should do what you need.

There is no way someone asking questions like this will be able to configure and setup and maintain Wordpress.

Wordpress is a minefield for someone who has to ask questions about basic setups.

newbiejim · 18 May 2020 at 12:08

mrbell1984 said:
There is no way someone asking questions like this will be able to configure and setup and maintain Wordpress.

Wordpress is a minefield for someone who has to ask questions about basic setups.

Maybe to give you an idea of my level of knowledge, years ago I built a website with a html/PHP & all associated hosting, domain records etc so I'd say I wasn't totally clueless but definitely out of the loop, and tbh probably not looking for a learning curve that's time consuming , especially too as I intend to hand over to complete laypeople ultimately.

Deleted member 77746 · 18 May 2020 at 12:11

newbiejim said:
Maybe to give you an idea of my level of knowledge, years ago I built a website with a html/PHP & all associated hosting, domain records etc so I'd say I wasn't totally clueless but definitely out of the loop, and tbh probably not looking for a learning curve that's time consuming , especially too as I intend to hand over to complete laypeople ultimately.

Take a look at wordpress then, start by installing it on a host then have a play. It can do everything you want but it can be slow loading if you don't have a good host and an absolute pain in the butt from a security point of view if you don't keep your plugins updated.

newbiejim · 18 May 2020 at 12:16

mrbell1984 said:
Take a look at wordpress then, start by installing it on a host then have a play. It can do everything you want but it can be slow loading if you don't have a good host and an absolute pain in the butt from a security point of view if you don't keep your plugins updated.

Hmmm , maybe template better option lol

Deleted member 77746 · 18 May 2020 at 12:20

newbiejim said:
Hmmm , maybe template better option lol

Go take a look at bootstrap templates. Google "Church Bootstrap Templates". As for content how much content you talking about? What sort of things? Documents? Would you need logins e.t.c. There is a lot to think about. You could use a bootstrap template and then a CMS in the backend. Depends what you really are looking for.

newbiejim · 18 May 2020 at 12:26

mrbell1984 said:
Go take a look at bootstrap templates. Google "Church Bootstrap Templates". As for content how much content you talking about? What sort of things? Documents? Would you need logins e.t.c. There is a lot to think about. You could use a bootstrap template and then a CMS in the backend. Depends what you really are looking for.

You're correct, & tbh gleaning what they actually require as you probably understand isn't straightforward, though I'm thinking pretty much simple updates functionality to cater for announcements etc , thanks for taking the time to help btw, appreciated.

I'll have a look at bootstrap templates.

newbiejim · 18 May 2020 at 13:55

Some of those seem to fit the bill, who's the g to for hosting & or domain names?