Amy Porterfield
Online Resource Center
WEB HOSTING PLATFORMS
The first step in getting your website off the ground is to choose a domain name and website hosting service. Think of this like renting or buying a plot of land. Website hosting companies “host” your website on their server -- along with all of the assets that live on your website (like text, images, videos, and blog posts). They also offer built-in advantages, like automatic back-ups for security and support, easy to use design templates, and more!
Here is the short-list of website hosting platforms that have served me really well over the years:
Bluehost is a one-stop-shop for hosting and designing your Wordpress website. They have an extensive marketplace of themes for you to choose from, along with top notch customer support. They’ll even build your site for you, if web design isn’t your thing.
HostGator is one of the OG web hosting services, and one of the most highly rated in the world. Their web hosting tools are powerful, easy to use, and designed so that when you grow (which you know you will!), your site can grow with you too.
