I have limited resources to create a website directory in my area. I am using a sitebuilder from Homestead.com. It is HTML based.

I know I have many hurdles to overcome whether it is HTML based or not. My first goal is to list over 700 local businesses to my website. If it is successful, will my directory be stable enough to handle growing traffic and offer local goods and services from businesses with small inventories like florists, gift shops, etc. until I am able to generate income to have a professional web designer do it for me? What are the positives and negatives with HTML when it comes to creating websites, maintenance, cost, etc.? My website can be found on SeeMeOn.com.

Thank you for your input.

If you can grow the straw to build your own home in a season, why don’t we use straw bale building more?

What are the advantages/disadvantages of this method of building?

Any good websites?
Straw Bale Building is also Permaculture because:

You are auto sufficient in your own building materials: You grow the materials on your own land so there is less environmental damage/input: transport, mining, etc.

Straw and Mud are collected from homestead and the whole building will be returned to the homestead eventually. It uses natural materials that will return without trace when the building is no longer needed. Limits your personal environmental impact.

Whereas bricks production has many environmental costs including production, transport, environmental impact, CO2 production etc.

Relies on self reliance: The homesteader does not require special skills.

Resource use: It is using, a byproduct: ie an otherwise unused resource. Each resource should be used for as many functions within a system.

I want to be able to get onto my site and change things and also I want to know where to get a hoster? i heard about this homestead.com place, are they any good? please i dont know much about all this but i am eager to learn!
Thanks so much!
I need to be able to sell things from the site and I need to make announcements.