So I've had enough people suggest that I need my own website... and with the 4 bikes I just picked up to start the part-out/parts biz, they are probably right.
What do I need/don't need? I'm not interested in having a forum on my site.
I get lost with all the options at go-daddy.com, webhosting, etc.
150gb space/1500gb transfer going to be too much, not enough? (6$ a month)
What about paying $30 for something called "search engine visability" ? Is this something that actually inserts the meta-tags into my page so google and other engines pick them up? I know what meta tags are, but it's been a LONG time since I screwed around with any kind of html, and I was half asleep in the computer classes I took years ago in college.
I'll be selling a bunch of used parts (hopefully....I'm trying to get away from ebay) on the site, as well as the parts that I make.
Thanks in advance for any help!
if you're gonna be selling stuff...you should get a complete package with store, web design software and hosting.
here's a good review
http://ecommerce-software-review.toptenreviews.com/index.html (http://ecommerce-software-review.toptenreviews.com/index.html)
i'm working on two sites right now. a godaddy info one for the design business and a full commerce site for Desmo Manufaktur here in Germany.
If you are just doing used parts and not trying to setup a continual parts department you can do a simple site and then do some sort of paypal interaction. there are also yahoo stores available for low costs that can handle scaleable product lines. i know someone who is using it to sell bikes online.
http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/?s_fptrough=ysb_acq_smallbiz_20081001 (http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/?s_fptrough=ysb_acq_smallbiz_20081001)