It’s easy these days for anyone to start a website… sometimes a bit too easy. But a little forethought before you jump in can help you down the road when you want to make a change in web services.

I’m going to briefly visit each area of concern as it pertains to starting your own website. I’m assuming you will not be hosting your own web server and will be using shared hosting, which is the most common method of hosting.

The Host

The first thing you should do is find a good web host. Ask around, do a Google search. Now, this can be subjective, with people even using the same web host offering differing opinions on service. But usually, the brand names and the big companies are the most reputable. They may not be the most cost effective for your needs, but you can be rest assured that your site isn’t hosted by a fly-by-night company and that you won’t wake up in the morning with your site offline and gone for good– along with all of your data.

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