Just wanted to know, how would I go about making a flash games website? Would I need a special kind of host or something?
1. get familiar with html/css/php 2. buy a php script (phparcadescript or gamescript) 3. get a domain + web hosting 4. customize
Thanks, also, would you know approx how much space I'd need on my hosting server? Because I have 500mb at the moment....would I need an upgrade?
it's depend on how many games you would like to put in it. If you need all games they have (1200+ games) those may need like 2GB space. but you also can choose only few games to suit your web space. (but i would say more games is better) in short sure you need to upgrade for more space and bandwidth hosting.
As mentioned, running an actual script is the best option unless you have extensive programming knowledge. I've seen several DIY jobs which look horrendous. Aside from my own media script, I generally recommend phpArcadeScript, as you get a good amount of "bang for your buck". The default template is hideous though so i'd recommend either customizing it yourself, paying someone to customize it for you, or buying a ready-made phpAS template. Getting your arcade up and running is only the starting point; theres a lot to do if you want it to be a success. Theres a lot of competition so not only do you need to work on promotion, but also on the core of what your site has to offer compared with other sites out there.
You'll definitely need more space, and also good amount of monthly bandwidth if you want your site to grow.
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