I started SimpleWebsiteHelp as a way to catalogue my generalized knowledge and provide a resource for those who want to make the effort.
Yes, a lot of different companies have help and support sections but they are at the mercy of constant product updates, layout changes and approval from their legal department. Getting consistent answers and common explanation of the products can be confusing for a lot of users.
I don’t have any of the overhead or restrictions, it’s just me. So I’ll show you my way and you can get all the information in one place.
Here are the most relevant places to start:
- GoDaddy Shared Hosting not Displaying Images
- WWW or not to WWW that is the question
- My firewall causes a delay to my site updates!
Here are some popular articles as well:
Or you can try searching for an article below. Here are some helpful ones to start…
Ok so I just purchased cPanel… now what?
Why would you take the time to create articles and help sections for other companies with generalized instructions for everyone?
~ Because this information should not be paywalled or too terribly complex for someone to really use the product. Each unique website adds to the complexity and depth of the internet. This is about diversity and healthy competition. Without capable users and responsible site mangers the ability to add to the internet is guarded behind other waypoints and freedom of information and expression suffers.
Keep in mind… this is for people who can grasp technical concepts and know a thing or two but are not a full web developer. If you need help on specific or highly technical aspects beyond what’s covered here then you should probably just hire a web developer. My guide is for filling in the gaps and updating your existing knowledge.
If you are “not a tech person” then you need a web builder product… Something with a built-in user interface and limited options. There are many of those from SquareSpace to Wixx to GoDaddy’s Website’s + Marketing.
If you do not want to log in and update things regularly or troubleshoot issues when big changes happen then much of what I talk about just isn’t for you. Hire a real website developer or get an off the shelf product with everything built-in.
There are middle grounds… if you’re semi technical and want to manage a WordPress and have someone for content or highly technical stuff then I can get you by.
If you have no idea what all this means and you just want someone to explain where to start building a website. Click here.
Or you can fill out the contact form and I’ll reach out to you directly about your questions or a quote. I’m currently open to doing cpanel or wordpress audits to make sure everything is working as it should be.