Web Hosting Service Provider

So we have a domain name, now what else is needed?  Well you must be able to host the domain name over the Internet.

Most domain name registrars will also offer this package, but it soon became apparent that better options were available if one chose to surf the net a little further.  And this is how I came to find mine (at the time, it was number 1 out of the top 10 best web hosting service providers).  There was a small monthly fee (DO NOTE: this is paid ANNUALLY), but it was user friendly – being easy to access & navigate around the control panel.  There are tutorials which help greatly & if you get stuck, help is close at hand. So what is this Web Hosting Service Provider called: iPage

Domain Name & Registrars

Domain Name

A DOMAIN NAME is the world wide web address you want your website to be at, e.g. Wealthy Affiliate. In my opinion the DOMAIN NAME is a critical part of your business. It quickly sets the tone of your website.

In saying that though, I have noticed people trying to cram a whole sentence as part of their domain. This deters me from their site immediately as:

• It’s too wordy & hard to type out all the time without bookmarking
• It’s hard to remember or doesn’t stand out from similar websites &
• It doesn’t look profession

I like unique domains personally, it helps me remember them more than long-winded ones. It’s like Apple Computer, Inc doesn’t sell apples you know? But who would’ve thought that this fruit would be instantly recognisable, glowing on the front of someone’s laptop?! How simple is that logic?!

It’s a weird Branding Strategy that works! This made me wonder how Apple Computer, Inc co-founders Steve Jobs & Steve Wozniak discovered the name? Are apples related to computers? 

Website Development

Here you will find the tools needed to setup your own website.  For starters you need to invest in the following:

1. A Domain Name
2. Web Hosting Service Provider
3. Web Editor
4. File Transfer Protocol
5. Cloud Backup Storage
6. Graphic Editors