Saturday, May 13, 2017

Choosing a Host and Site Builder

Site Builders

Site Builders are services which help you build a website, go figure. Site builders are designed to make it easy for even novice users to create a website. The amount of flexibility and skill needed will vary from one to another. Some work best with their own hosting system while others work great with all platforms.

Here's a list of some drag and drop site builders:

  • Weebly.com
  • Wix.com
  • Google sites
  • Yola
  • Webstarts.com
  • Homestead.com
  • Webs.com
  • Bluevoda.com
  • Website Tonight

Content Management Systems

Content management systems are a bit harder to learn, but offer more flexibility and power
  • Wordpress
  • Squarespace
  • Joomla
  • Drupal


Hosting Services

Website content needs to be stored on a server for the world to be able to access it. This is the purpose of buying hosting services. You pay a fee and you get a place to upload your website. Hosting services vary in the options they offer but here are some things to look out for:
  • Is it compatible with the site builder or CMS you want to use?
  • How responsive is their tech support?
  • How much do they cost?
  • Is everything you need included, or do you need to pay extra?
  • Is a free domain name included?
  • Is email service included?
  • Are free adwords credits available with purchase?

www.top10hostinglist.com is a great weebsite which compares host companies to each other to help you make an informed decision.



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