Start-up Advice please: Gateway or Portal page & hosting?

Micheal,
Thanks for your wise and candid reply. I really mean that. I do like it because you had the integrity to give me your honest opinion instead of just writing me off as the kind of person I that I made myself appear to be. I do have to say that you did mis-judge me somewhat, (obviously with good reasons) but you had no way of knowing me or my true motives. I wanted veteran opinions on how to start on a shoestring more than exposure of the isp I just found. And I really did want opinions on it to. I will post answers/explanations tommorow night when I have more time. I just wanted to pop in and say thanks, and yes I did want to hear it, good or bad. That is one of the greatest things about forums like this: an idiot like me can actually interact and get advice from some of the greatest minds in the business. And yes I really mean that too, it's reality, not flattery.

Thanks again, Dave

PS: Would it make you feel any better about my motives if I don't post my link?
(Sorry, I just couldn't resist a grin.)

BTW: We are compiling recipes already