As a small business or one-person operation, you still need to have a website and profile what you can offer to your potential customers and clients. This can be slightly daunting for someone just starting out especially if you have limited knowledge websites and how to make that site available on the internet. In this post, I will demystify the process of getting your website hosted and outline a few good choices for the beginning entrepreneur.

What is a web hosting service?

Simply put, a web hosting service will host your website on their servers so that your website can be accessed on the internet. In most cases, leaving this to someone else is a great idea and most web hosting companies will offer 24/7 customer support, regular backups, and added value extras to sweeten the deal. You may have had a website made already by a third party or put one together yourself through WordPress but either way, you can get your website hosted on any of these sites quickly and easily.

So which sites are best for someone just coming to grips with how hosting works and doesn’t need all the fancy bits that come with some packages?

Best hosting sites for beginners

iPageWhen it comes to hosting companies, iPage is a great option for beginners and experts alike. All of their packages come with everything you need built-in and ready to go. Domains, email, websites etc all put in one place and easy to use. The basic package is priced well and iPage offer a full money back guarantee if you are not satisfied for any reason. Have a quick look and get an idea of what the basic package will get you to be sure. iPage also offer a terrific website builder for first timers who just want to get the right material together and get their site up and live the same day.

Siteground – This web hosting company is a fantastic choice for the lean entrepreneur and this site will set up a new site in just three clicks. You can design your own website quickly and easily using their drag and drop tool in addition to easy migration to their server if you have an existing site. With three plans to choose from and starting at £2.75, you truly cannot go wrong with trusting Siteground with all of your hosting needs.

Bluehost – Another excellent choice for novices in the web hosting game is Bluehost. This web hosting company gives customers 24/7 support and will guide you through the whole process from website creation to going live. Bluehost is the #1 rated web hosting company by WordPress and all packages come with one click WordPress integration. Bluehost supports over 2 million websites and also offer an introduction offer of $2.95 per month and 30-day money back guarantee if you don’t love the service.

Web hosting made easy

Speaking from personal experience, it can be a bit of a maze trying to get to web hosting company who can just do the basics really well and get your website up and running plus look after it along the way. Any of these three hosting companies are all great options when it comes to a team of people just taking ownership of something and making sure it just works the first time.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions if you have any and all of these web hosting companies have very helpful people standing by to guide you along the way. Good luck and happy hosting!

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