WEBSITES

[Pam Jensen]

I've worked on numerous Go Daddy sites (for clients) and would agree with Mrbigal: "it works just fine." It's easy to use and very clean and uncomplicated. If domain registration, loading and management is a concern I would suggest Go Daddy since it's a one stop shop.

 

[Patrick M]

I used GoDaddy for ages until they like quadrupled the annual cost last year on an automatic renewal. I had a fight to get my money back but lost. My fault, but be warned against automatic renewals.

 

[Mrbigal]

Pam & Patrick thank you for your insights on Go Daddy... I'm at the simplicity stage of life if their renewals become unbearable, I will move elsewhere...

 

[Don Linn]

Great topic, thanks to everyone's suggestions.

 

[Rustic land]

Do any of them offer a bookings addon to allow you to take bookings via your website as well as sell prints??

 

[Mrbigal]

Go Daddy does have a full eCommerce package with an online bookings tool

 

[Rustic land]

Go Daddy does have a full eCommerce package with an online bookings tool

Do they have a setup like zenfolio where it is just for photographers with a selection of printers you can link your shop to?

 

[Mrbigal]

I did not investigate all of their offerings since my purpose was non-commercial. You may want to contact them to better understand all of their offers....

 

[Mrbigal]

BTW, Shane, Your website has some very enjoyable images--Nice Work!

 

[Rustic land]

I did not investigate all of their offerings since my purpose was non-commercial. You may want to contact them to better understand all of their offers....

Thanks I will do.

BTW, Shane, Your website has some very enjoyable images--Nice Work!

Thank you so much.

 

[Jerryjaws]

Any recommendations for sites that don’t cost an arm and a leg to build and maintain?

Wix

 

[John_DE]

I use both Smugmug and Adobe Portfolio. Portfolio is part of my Adobe photo plan, so it costs nothing extra. I use it for exactly what it says, a portfolio. Smugmug, I use to hold images I shoot for someone or an organization. Find it works well for that. Also, I’ve had my Smugmug account longer so I have trips etc on that site.

 

[Chris B.]

Smugmug (Portfolio+ GoDaddy) for me, for the last 2 years. Working in IT, didn't have time to put many hours since the pandemic. It's very manageable, and the presentation of my pictures looks pretty good.