Best web sites/ hosting for artists/ help please!

Susan Alexander Shipman wrote

on 30 Jan 2011 1:47 PM

Could you please let me know who is happy with their web sites in terms of ease of updating them and everything else?

I've been with Artspan for years and have trouble updating my information. 

Is there anyone out there who could help me to make my site better? Ideas?

Thanks, in advance for feedback!

Susan 

Margo5 wrote

on 30 Jan 2011 4:28 PM

In reading this question, two possibilities come to mind: FASO, and someone on this sight, Daniel (dmaidman) has a friend who is evidently doing sites like that, or was at one time.

Margo5 wrote

on 30 Jan 2011 5:08 PM

Here is another website I just came across, but I really don't know anything about it yet other than it looks like a very interesting possibility. http://fineartamerica.com

KatPaints wrote

on 30 Jan 2011 6:28 PM

Check out Art Biz Blog, they have workshops and lots of info.

rjoynerartist wrote

on 10 Feb 2011 1:08 PM

Consider a WordPress theme. You can pick your own domain name and host with Dreamhost. Once you have that set-up go to themeforest.com and check out the WordPress themes. I use InFocus. The WP themes are extremely SEO friendly and the back end is user-friendly for posting and updating. If you're unfamiliar with setting up a new site I have a few freelancers that I go to all the time that will assist you with getting the site online. Once it's up and going you can start to customize it yourself.

Hope this helps.

-robert

www.robertjoynerartist.com

valeriemalley wrote

on 10 Feb 2011 3:28 PM

I read information on setting up web pages, and domain names, and free sites that may be of interest - it was posted on Fine Art View, entitled "Domain Names:  Why Artists Should Own One" by Moshe Mikanovsky.  It may be in line with this conversation.

Paul Sullivan wrote

on 10 Feb 2011 5:41 PM

Susan—

As I wrote Dawn2 — here's what I did, if it's any help:
I reserved the domain I wanted with GoDaddy.com. Then I did a design of the entire site (with text and pictures) in Adobe Illustrator. With printouts of the Illustrator files, I shopped around for a good place to construct, host and maintain the site. For me, that was the local offices of  WebTechs.net. 

WebTechs has been helpful and easy to work with. Your best bet is to have the basis of the site worked out on paper—then shop for a construction / host / maintenance team. A couple of things — own and reserve the domain name yourself (thorugh GoDaddy or a similar outfit) and it's best to have in writing the changes allowed in the yearly hosting and maintenance. Personally, I don't think it's necessary for an individual artist to get into Search Engine Awareness programs—they can be very expensive.

Paul Sullivan

http://www.paulsullivanstudio.com

Esther J. Williams wrote

on 11 Feb 2011 7:36 PM

FASO or FineArtsStudioOnline.com is the best out there.  I pay $28 a month and it`s easy to upload images into a template.    There are many, many benefits like a monthly entry into the Bold Brush online art competition, e-newsletter service, data statistics, email, tech support, etc...

Elizabeth Macchio wrote

on 22 Feb 2011 11:21 PM

www.artid.com is a good site very easy to post to.

I have two questions I was hoping someone could help me with.

One: How do you start a new topic,

Two: Does anyone know of any websites they would have listings for public art that artists could apply to.

Dessie 5 wrote

on 31 Dec 2011 12:48 PM

I use http://fineartamerica.com

Please check it out.

Susan Alexander Shipman wrote

on 10 Mar 2012 3:05 PM

Thanks, Robert. May I ask who are the freelancers that you use?? 

Susan Alexander Shipman wrote

on 10 Mar 2012 3:05 PM

Thanks, Robert. May I ask who are the freelancers that you use??