Hosting without domain name?

Puzzled · #1 (**permalink**) 03-18-2008, 03:39 PM

Hi there! I'm new to this forum, and I'm so glad I found it because I'm still a bit confused about the whole website thing ( and Lisa's site had been a great help).

My question is this: I already have a hosting account with 1&1 and I need to host just 1 page so that a few people can see it and tell me what they think. Is there any way I can host it without buying a domain name?

I don't want to buy a domain name just for one temporary page. Thanks a lot for your help.

ssmorgan · #2 (**permalink**) 03-18-2008, 04:13 PM

Hmm, I think you need to have a domain to have that page on the web. I do not think there is a way around it. However, if you buy a .info domain through GoDaddy, they are on sale for $2.99, so it won't set you back too much

Just out of curiosity, though, why did you subscribe to 1&1 hosting if you didn't plan on having a website?

Sherif

James · #3 (**permalink**) 03-18-2008, 05:20 PM

Puzzled

If you are talking about just being able to look at your work, especially a single page, there is an easy way to do so if you have a friend who has a web page.

Just have them upload it to their site. Unless they put a link to it on one of their pages no one will have any idea it is there but you. All you have to do is have them give you the address and you type it in your browser address bar.

If you have more than one file for your page (css, etc.) just make a folder and put your files in it, then have them upload that. Very simple. Then just delete it when you are done.

(Even though it would be your first page, it would not be the initial page on the site, so don't name it index.htm. Forgive me it I am being a little too detailed, but from your question I am assuming you are just learning about this.)

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