Can SBI be used to host a classified ad website?

tuck1 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 11:25 AM

Hi! I'm new here but plan on staying for a loooooong time. Great forum!

SBI will provide the hand holding that I need but can SBI be used to host a classified ad / information website? The ads / information will be for a very narrow audience instead of the usual 'post ads for any and everything' site. A small fee will be charged for placing ads.

I have also considered trying e-classifieds.net but I'm not sure how to set up information pages along with the classifieds using their service. Need some guidance here I am clueless.

lisa · #2 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 12:08 PM

Hi tuck1

Welcome! No, at this time you're better off using a regular host for something like that. The reason is you'll need scripts/programs to run a site like that and SBI! does not allow you to upload certain file formats that you would need to run that site.

lisa · #3 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 12:09 PM

Oh and I forgot to answer your second question. I used to run a classified ad site years and years ago. Basically I bought a script from one of the sites (you can do a Google search to find them) To install them you basically upload the web files to your host and configure a few things per the directions. They're not all that difficult to setup once you understand the basics of FTP and uploading files. Your host will generally have instructions for that.

tuck1 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 12:41 PM

Thanks Lisa! Watched several of your videos last week. Keep up the good work!

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