Publishing Your Website
Shipping Your Website: The Final Checklist
The beauty of working on websites is that they are never “done”. Unlike print, a website is something that you make continuous quality improvements throughout the life of the website. Even so, before you announce the completion of your website, there are some steps you should take: We’ll cover each of these in detail. 1.…
Read MoreThe Magic of Publishing Your Website
Linking the Domain Name and Hosting Plan with DNS Does publishing a website really take magic? To publish a website you need to register a domain name from a domain name registrar, and you need to purchase a website hosting plan. Once you have the domain name and hosting connected with the DNS, then you…
Read MoreRecommended Website Hosting Plans
As the owner of White Buffalo Websites, I have worked with many website hosting plans. I am hosting over 100 websites for my clients and students. From my experience I recommend two website hosts, Flywheel and SiteGround. In addition, I have worked with the following website hosts: Big Scoots, GoDaddy, Dream Host, WP Engine, Green…
Read MorePurchasing a Domain Name
Ready, Set, Go! Purchasing your domain name is your first step in making a website. Purchasing a domain name is one of the most important and lowest-cost tasks on your to do list in making a website. All you do is go to a website registrar, like Hover.com, and start to type in domain names…
Read MoreShared Hosting vs. WordPress Website Hosting
A website is one of the most cost-effective marketing strategies for businesses. The cost of shared hosting vs. WordPress hosting varies dramatically from $3 to $45/month. You should understand the pros and cons of these different options when choosing a website server. Shared Hosting For $3-$15/month, a website can be placed on “shared hosting.” At…
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