9 Essentials When Choosing a Domain Name and Hosting.

Before you take the next step to digest these pieces of information, I hope you’ve been able to get across the first 3 startup articles that would lay a solid foundation for you as a newbie blogger or intending blogger.

It is important that you know the basics, and lay a good foundation first so you don’t get overwhelmed with all this preceding information.

I am happy to carry you along, and with that, check out the INTRODUCTORY POST on this series.

Now let’s proceed, Shall we…?

It is important that you know that choosing a domain name and hosting that are beginner-friendly is a crucial step for new bloggers.

It sets the foundation for your online presence and can significantly impact your website’s success.

Let’s dive into the key factors to consider when making these important decisions:

1. Relevant and Memorable Domain Name:

Your domain name is your website’s address on the internet, and it plays a vital role in representing your brand.

Take a look at this video tutorial and understand the difference between domains, hosting and websites before you continue reading.

Choose a domain name that is relevant to your blog’s content and is easy to remember.

The updated record shows that there are about 8147 domain names and it’s still on the rise.

However, if you are serious about your blogging journey, then in the long run you’ll need to invest into getting your own domain

Avoid using complex spellings, hyphens, or numbers, as these can confuse visitors.

For instance, if you’re starting a travel blog, a domain name like “travelblog” + domain extension “.com” = travelblog.com can be both relevant and memorable, or better still you can include abbreviations of your name alongside to give it a unique touch.

Note: Do not make your domain name too long, try to make it as precise as possible so that even you can remember it😂

2. Use Keywords:

Incorporate relevant keywords into your domain name if possible. Keywords can help improve your website’s visibility on search engines.

For example, if you’re running a fitness blog, a domain name like “fitnessgoals.com” could work. In essence, just make sure you use keywords that are relevant to your website so you can attain visibility on search engines such as Google.

3. Domain Extension:

There are a series of domain extentions, such as .net, .org, .blog, .news etc.

The most common domain extension is “.com,” but there are many other options like “.net,” “.org,” and more. Stick to “.com” if possible, as it’s widely recognized and easier for users to remember.

Statistics reviewed that there are over 233.6 million .com domain names, which is 37.16% of all registered domains. This makes it by far the most common domain name extension.

For better understanding and simplification get to know the meanings of some of these domain extensions;

• .com is used for commercial businesses
• .org is used for organizations both (profit & non profit)
• .gov is used by government agencies
• .edu is used by educational institutions
• .net is used by network organizations

As a new and intending blogger, if you are willing to taste the waters, then I would suggest you try out (…wordpress.com) it is a free domain name given by WordPress. It is beginner-friendly.

4. Avoid Copyright Issues:

Make sure your chosen domain name doesn’t infringe on any trademarks or copyrights.

➤Conduct a search to ensure that your domain name is unique and legally available for use.

5. Reliable and User-Friendly Hosting:

Selecting the right hosting provider is essential for ensuring your website’s stability and speed.

Look for hosting companies that offer beginner-friendly features like one-click web and mobile software like WordPress installations, a drag-and-drop website builder, and easy-to-use control panels.

Other user-friendly hosting include Bluehost, SiteGround, and HostGator are popular options for new bloggers. If you want my honest opinion, WordPress beginner beginner-friendly and you won’t have to worry about technical issues.

6. Consider Site Speed:

Site speed is a critical factor for user experience and search engine rankings.⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎

Opt for hosting providers that offer fast server response times and content delivery networks (CDNs) to enhance your site’s loading speed.

7. Support and Customer Service:

As a beginner, you’ll likely encounter some technical challenges.

Choose a hosting provider with responsive customer support available through live chat, email, or phone.

This will be invaluable when you need assistance in setting up your website.

However, if you would like to get some guidance on how to set up your website on WordPress, feel free to reach out. BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

Be sure to have my undivided attention as I take you through the step-by-step procedure on how to design and set up your website.

8. Scalability:

Consider the potential growth of your blog. Choose a hosting plan that allows for scalability as your website traffic increases.

As a beginner, starting with a shared hosting plan and later in your blogging journey, choosing to upgrade to a more advanced plan later can be a good strategy for boosting your website visibility.

But as usual you would need to count the cost and taste the waters as a beginner.

9. Security Measures:

This is very crucial to your website as a beginner. Security is paramount. For a fact there are so many hackers out there that want to mess up your site, it’s not limited only to Facebook and Instagram.

Opt for a hosting provider that offers SSL certificates, regular backups, and robust security features to protect your website and user data.

Additionally, you can use Cloudflare to optimize the security of your website.

In summary, selecting a domain name and hosting for your blog requires careful consideration.

Choose a relevant, memorable domain name that incorporates keywords if possible.

Opt for a reliable hosting provider that offers beginner-friendly features, site speed, excellent customer support, and security measures.

By making informed choices, you’ll set yourself up for a successful blogging journey.

Subsequently, I will update this article as I do more research to help and guide you. I hope this was insightful and helpful. Hope to see you read my next article.

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