<snip> One of my chores this winter is to get a web site up and running. What is the easiest way to do this? What can I expect to pay for hosting? I have seen some very nice sites that have been done by Loopers and am wondering how difficult this project will be.<snip> We set up our "Voyages of the Calypso Poet" website by selecting and paying for a domain name, selecting a web host (we use Yahoo), and purchasing Frontpage web authoring software. As webmaster, I found Frontpage fairly easy to use, particularly in terms of having attractive templates to choose from, which gave me a format, navigation system, and some flexibility. Like any software program (or perhaps I should say, like any Microsoft software program), it sometimes took a few tries to accomplish what I wanted, but I have been pretty satisfied overall. I spent more time thinking about the kind of entries I wanted to make and selecting digital photos to upload than I did worrying about how to make the web site work. Among the advantages of having a web site are (1) being able to post your adventures for friends and family back home; (2) sharing relevant information with fellow cruisers; and (3) creating a lasting "scrapbook" of your travels and adventures. Coleen Barger "Calypso Poet" Carver 466 website -- http://www.calypsopoet.net