To start from scratch in getting your business online, you’ll need a domain name, hosting, a website design and some content. If you’re short on time, that can seem like a daunting task.
GoDaddy is a good start and a great place to purchase your domains. Just be aware that they make every effort to upsell you. Just buy basic domain hosting which should end up being about $11 per year.
Regarding hosting, assuming you’re in the USA, I recommend HostGator.com or BlueHost.com since they offer a wide variety of services for a very reasonable price. Plus, they offer “cpanel” hosting, which simplifies the management of your hosting account–for you. I would not recommend buying hosting through GoDaddy–just domain registration.
Furthermore, I would recommend that you install WordPress for your new website, which both HostGator and BlueHost support easily. Choose a simple theme to get started (the ‘Weaver’ theme is great for us info-marketers and service providers and is extremely customizable) and build your site on that. Basically, all you have to do is write some content.
WordPress is a fantastic way to get started quickly, but it can also grow with you to support a $multi-million business.
The resources page at: https://strategicgains.com/resources offers more details. I’m happy to answer further questions if you want to contact me directly.
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