Domain/webiste naming

Photodiva said:
omigosh! NO. and NO.
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Oh thought that was a good idea and have that while I learn Wordpress choose a good template and sort my best images...

I didn't think launching a site with a few images and crappy/free Wordpress site was a good idea.
 
The basic Wordpress template is actually quite powerful, you can get something half decent set up in a few minutes.
 
And just because you've got a site doesn't mean that you have to publicise it until it's ready. It's actually quite awkward to move a WordPress site once installed anyway.

An 'under construction' page will do more harm to your reputation than no website at all in my opinion.
 
jokeruk said:
You'll see something like 'Display/change nameservers' in the control panel.

Hopefully.

If not, search the 123-reg support database, i've no doubt there will be a step-by-step guide in there.
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Cheers mate, sorted it now :)

Craikeybaby said:
The basic Wordpress template is actually quite powerful, you can get something half decent set up in a few minutes.
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Ok thanks, now reading up all about templates etc...

jokeruk said:
And just because you've got a site doesn't mean that you have to publicise it until it's ready. It's actually quite awkward to move a WordPress site once installed anyway.

An 'under construction' page will do more harm to your reputation than no website at all in my opinion.
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Yup I won't bother now.
 
Need to setup an email aswell intending to use gmail, thoughts on?

email @ jameswhitephotos.com
info @ jameswhitephotos.com
james @ jameswhitephotos.com
me @ jameswhitephotos.com
 
I would set the account up as "James", the set up a few directs, I use "photography" on my business cards and "mail" to sign up for services.
 
Craikeybaby said:
I would set the account up as "James", the set up a few directs, I use "photography" on my business cards and "mail" to sign up for services.
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james @ jameswhitephotos.com yeah?

Sorry what do you mean 'directs'?
 
Yeah, you have james@jameswhite.com as the main address, but then you are free to add other addresses that forward to the main one. For instance I have info@... that I use on my website, rather than lewis@... but emails still show up in the main inbox.
 
Craikeybaby said:
Yeah, you have james@jameswhite.com as the main address, but then you are free to add other addresses that forward to the main one. For instance I have info@... that I use on my website, rather than lewis@... but emails still show up in the main inbox.
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Doesn't that just you ending up with loads of different inboxes? Wouldn't that be difficult to organise?
 
Nope, lots of addresses, but only one inbox.
 
Craikeybaby said:
Nope, lots of addresses, but only one inbox.
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Ah I see! Yeah that could be good. Can you tell me how to set that up?
 
It's called aliases in the user section of the Google Apps domain control panel.
 
jokeruk said:
Sorry - never used Google Apps. I just get my Gmail account to pull mail from my other account (which is on my server).
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Cheers anyway
 
My DNS changes take a few hours for Google to detect, have you tried following the guide on Google rather than with your registrar?
 
Craikeybaby said:
My DNS changes take a few hours for Google to detect, have you tried following the guide on Google rather than with your registrar?
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Yup followed both the google and 123reg guides...still can't verify it :( do you use gmail with your own domain?
 
No, I use Google apps. Which looks like Gmail, but runs through Google apps.

Which method are you using to verify your domains? I use the TXT record as my registrar has an easy to use DNS tool. Are you telling Google where to look for the domain ownership (TXT record/HTML file etc)?
 
Craikeybaby said:
No, I use Google apps. Which looks like Gmail, but runs through Google apps.

Which method are you using to verify your domains? I use the TXT record as my registrar has an easy to use DNS tool. Are you telling Google where to look for the domain ownership (TXT record/HTML file etc)?
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Iam using 123reg for my domain. TXT doesnt seem to work. Tried this and its not working either :bang:

http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=54291

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and then each time I try to verify it I just get this! So annoying!

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I doubt the MX records will work until the domain has been verified. If the TXT record doesn't work, upload the HTML file to your web space.
 
Craikeybaby said:
I doubt the MX records will work until the domain has been verified. If the TXT record doesn't work, upload the HTML file to your web space.
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If I knew how to I would :bang::shrug::thinking::(

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Just thought I should point out iam using vidahosting... nameservers: ns2.vidahost.com, ns3.vidahost.com, ns1.vidahost.com but I dont think that should make any difference.
 
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jimmy83 said:
If I knew how to I would :bang::shrug::thinking::(
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It's written in black and blue in the image you posted - it even gives you the URL to click.

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Follow steps 1-4

Basically, if you can upload a file to the host, Google considers you own the website.
 
arad85 said:
It's written in black and blue in the image you posted - it even gives you the URL to click.

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Follow steps 1-4

Basically, if you can upload a file to the host, Google considers you own the website.
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So how do I upload the file to my domain? :thinking: Yeah ive read the above and downloaded the file. But iam stuck as to how you would upload it. I assume its different to uploading a file as you would with imgur/flickr/photobucket etc.
 
Hmmm, well finally sorted it. Realised that instead of looking at 123reg I need to be looking at my hosting firm and with abit of guess work on where to upload the file too. BINGO :)

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arad85 said:
Via FTP. The username/password will be provided in your welcome e-mail/pack. I use filezilla client: http://filezilla-project.org/

Vidahost howto on FTP: https://www.vidahost.com/knowledge-base/support/how-to-use-ftp
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Thanks man, I sorted it see above. There is alot too google apps, I didn't quite know its so in depth.

I've got a problem with the emails tho, I can send them ok from james@james white photos.com but can't receive any mails for some reason, any ideas?
 
That would be the MX records, are they set up?
 
jimmy83 said:
Thanks man, I sorted it see above. There is alot too google apps, I didn't quite know its so in depth.

I've got a problem with the emails tho, I can send them ok from james@james white photos.com but can't receive any mails for some reason, any ideas?
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Still got this problem, even after adding the MX Records...
 
jokeruk said:
What is it doing? Any bounce emails? Any error messages?
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All sorted now jokeruk, I ha to add the MX Records to my hosting and not 123reg! Doh!

Thanks again for the help. Now to learn Wordpress!
 
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