Web Hosting

Website Hosting

The best websites are reliable, secure, and load fast. Choosing the right domain provider and content management system (CMS), dictates your customers web experience.

Hosting Costs (Part 1)

Purchasing A Domain

Domains are the links or urls of websites, they are the basic identity of any website. When choosing a domain provider it is important to consider price, reliability, security, support, and how long they have been in business.

Pricing

Identifying a simple domain that does not cost a lot of money is generally considered a great rule of thumb. Many providers will allow you prepay bundle to save more money.

Reliability

Finding a domain provider who has built a reputation for providing web hosting services to millions of clients will ensure you site operations smoothly throughout its lifespan.

Security & Support

All domain providers use modern encryption to make sure your website is safe. Should you have questions finding a domain provider with great support is important.

Hosting Costs (Part 2)

CMS Pricing

The following table illustrates the pros and cons of popular content management systems. When selecting a CMS it is important to identify the platform that will satisfy your business needs, and allow flexibility for when your business grows.

	Wordpress	Wix Websites	Squarespace	Shopify	Webflow
PRICE*	$25/mo	$27/mo	$33/mo	$29/mo	$16/mo
EASY TO USE	Moderate	Easy	Easy	Easy	Moderate
SECURITY	SSL	SSL	SSL	SSL	SSL
DESIGN	Advanced	Limited	Limited	Limited	Advanced
E COMMERCE	Plugin $16/mo	$32/mo	$36/mo	Included	$74/mo
STORAGE	200GB	50GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	200GB
MARKET SHARE	43%	1.3%	1.5%	2.1%	0.7%
FOUNDED	2003	2006	2003	2006	2013

*CMS pricing was pulled for business level pricing plans. Pricing is not final and is subject to change, pricing is used to show an estimated cost associated with CMS costs.

Hosting Costs (Part 3)

Professional E Mail Pricing

Professional Email helps you stay on customers' minds with an email address that matches your domain and promotes your businesses with every message you send. Plans start as low as $1.99/user. It is highly recommended that all customers and clients get a professional email, as it increases your creditably. All businesses should have a general business email such as info@yanmudigital.com, and other employees.

How much does a typical domain cost?

Domains can be purchased by a variety of domain providers. Popular providers to buy domains include: Godaddy, Amazon (AWS), WordPress, Bluehost, and Hostgator. Domain price is highly dependent on industry and simplicity. A good rule of thumb is that simple domains, such as apple.homes, cost more. There are some creative ways to secure a simple domain for low cost.

You cannot buy domains permanently, and as such a yearly fee should be factored into the cost to build a site. Domains usually cost anywhere from cents to thousands of dollars. Do not pay more than $60 a year for a domain. The average price of a domain for a small business should be around $50.

which Top-Level domain (.com, .co, .edu, .org, .io ) should I get?

.com top level domain is, by far, the most popular extension, and thus the one with the highest value for professional websites. While it was originally conceived to host commercial websites, nowadays its use has extended to any type of site, despite the long list of alternatives devised for other purposes.

.org top-level domain stands for “organization” and is primarily used for nonprofit websites such as charities, NGOs, open source projects, and educational platforms.

.gov is used for any “government” entity such as courts, police departments, etc.

.edu is used for “education” related websites

.io is a new top level domain adopted by application software or technology businesses

How long can I register a domain name?

Typically domains can be registered for up to 10 years total at a time. Some nTLD domains have their own max length of registration time.

How long can I register a domain name?

Typically domains can be registered for up to 10 years total at a time. Some nTLD domains have their own max length of registration time.

How long can I register a domain name?

Typically domains can be registered for up to 10 years total at a time. Some nTLD domains have their own max length of registration time.

Can I have multiple domains point to the same website?

Yes, you can map many domains to your website. Each CMS will have an associated charge for each additional domain and all vary between each CMS.

Why do I need a professional email?

Professional Email helps you stay on customers’ minds with an email address that matches your domain and promotes your businesses with every message you send.