I am not an internet geek...
At least, not the good type who actually has technical knowledge of how to do useful things on the web.

I'm looking to create a website. Nothing fancy, just needs to show off photos and information, maybe have some YouTube videos embedded. It also needs to look relatively professional.

I am willing to spend money on this venture (but not much). The question is, how easy/difficult is it to make one? Do you know any Web Hosts which are awful/decent? Can I learn everything I need on the internet for free or will I need an alpha-geek's special powers?
(StapMyVitals wouldn't mind a bit of that, Thu 18 Mar 2010, 14:08, 15 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

difficult
no
yes
(PsychoChomp, Thu 18 Mar 2010, 14:10, Reply)

Difficult to do well;
Much of a muchness;
You can do it yourself but it won't look professional
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 18 Mar 2010, 14:13, Reply)

If you want a professional look get a professional to do it
and look at their work because some professionals are rubbish.
( Peej, Thu 18 Mar 2010, 14:16, Reply)

gaz gonz for paid website creation
Gonz: I'll need my 10% please
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 18 Mar 2010, 14:34, Reply)

Hmm
This is much as I suspected. My first thoughts upon browsing online were

"if this were easy/cheap everyone would do it and all websites would look wonderful"

I suppose when it comes down to I'm asking how much time, money and effort I'll need to expend to make a site look closer to

this: www.apple.com/

than this: msy.com.au/

(N.B. I'm fully aware it won't look as good as a multi-national technology corporation's)
(StapMyVitals wouldn't mind a bit of that, Thu 18 Mar 2010, 14:36, Reply)

Or this
banlieusard.info/worst/index2.html

Though I suspect it's a joke - NSFE (Not Suitable For Epileptics)

I'm actually just having a good time browsing brutally ugly websites now.
(StapMyVitals wouldn't mind a bit of that, Thu 18 Mar 2010, 14:40, Reply)

your poor version
is seriously butt-ugly
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Thu 18 Mar 2010, 15:12, Reply)

I teach web design and Internet applications at university level.
For £750 a day I will give you an in-depth account of accessibility, usability and user experience. I will teach you about XHTML and CSS and scripting and multimedia. I still can't guarantee you'll produce anything that looks vaguely good though.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 18 Mar 2010, 14:47, Reply)

DEAL!
Though I don't think much of your typing skills. You accidentally wrote £750 there when you meant £0.75.
(StapMyVitals wouldn't mind a bit of that, Thu 18 Mar 2010, 14:51, Reply)

Hmmm. I don't think much of your proofreading skills.
Always be sure to verify your website content.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 18 Mar 2010, 14:52, Reply)

Hmm....
I'll let that one slide, though I'll hev uyo know my profreasing skills are secon to none.

What really confuses me, however, is that not only are you female, you're also claiming to know about technology. I am left puzzled and limp.

I'm writing an essay on feminism in the workplace just now. I'm scared it's making me into a feminist sympathiser (and by extension, a cocoa-shunter) though, so I have to assert some thoughtless sexism now and again.
(StapMyVitals wouldn't mind a bit of that, Thu 18 Mar 2010, 15:17, Reply)

God you're almost as expensive as me
We should make a club badge out of gold and emeralds
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 18 Mar 2010, 14:56, Reply)

That's my consultancy rate
but not, unfortunately, my salaried rate :(
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 18 Mar 2010, 15:05, Reply)

No me neither, I'd love to get paid £1150/day
Something always tells me I'm not worth it....
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 18 Mar 2010, 15:07, Reply)

it's cause
you don't use L'Oreal
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Thu 18 Mar 2010, 15:13, Reply)