Dear Great Learner, I am very happy to see you on my site again! It really keeps me motivated to upgrade you in time. So, in this lesson, we will discuss what is web hosting space.
To create your own blog or website, after the last two lessons that we have gone through, you should have the following ready with you in order to proceed: A Niche or Topic of Your Choice, and A Domain Name That is Relevant to Your Topic.
Hence, now that we have figured out a niche to start a website in and chosen a domain name, we’ll proceed with registering a domain name and getting web hosting space to host our website on the Internet.
Registering a domain name
There are several reputed companies you can register a domain name from. Some of them we recommend are:
I will recommend you to get a ".com" domain name, as ".com" is the most common domain extension, if available.
If you specifically want your blog or website to target Indian people, you can also get a ".in" domain extension.
If you are looking for a cheaper option, then you can also go with the ".info" extension.
You can also Google more about registering a domain name in India and see if any discount deals are going on!
Typically, a domain name will cost you around Rs.
199 to Rs. 699 per year.
Steps to Register a Domain Name on "https://www.hostinger.in"
- So to register a domain name, simply visit https://www.hostinger.in and search for a domain that would be suitable for your blog or website.
- Keep the topic that you have decided in mind and think of names that would be relevant to it.
- When you decide on a name that is available on https://www.hostinger.in at a reasonable price, click on Select and Continue to Cart.
- You will be offered more plans where https://www.hostinger.in protects your information online or provides both domain name and web hosting in a single plan, etc. You may consider any of these plans or skip them if you are not interested.
- You can finally proceed to the payment option and register your domain name.
Note:
Avoid purchasing domain names that are too expensive unless you are sure of a particular name for your website.
If you do not
wish to get a domain name at this
stage, you can get a domain name included for free or at a cheaper price
when you get the web hosting plan for your website, steps given in later lesson.
The following are some of the reputed hosting companies we recommend you take web hosting space from:
- https://www.siteground.com/ - Another platform where you can opt for a plan to connect your blog or website to the Internet and make it accessible to users.
- https://www.1freehosting.com/ - Completely free web hosting space, but not very reliable. Maybe you can choose this one in the beginning and move to a more reliable hosting in the future.
- https://www.hostgator.in/ - It is also a good web hosting platform where you can host your blog or website. Now it's your turn which one you choose; it's upon you. Yet I recommend the 'Hostigner' and 'Bluehost' mentioned below.
- https://www.bluehost.in/hosting/ - Recommended by our experts. Get your domain name and web hosting plans by following this link. Go to 'products' in the top menu and select any of the plans under Shared Hosting.
- https://www.hostinger.in/ - Get your domain name and web hosting plans by following this link. It will take you to the 'hostinger official' site. It's a top-level web hosting provider company in India.
There are different types of hosting plans available. Opt for the shared hosting one, and choose the smallest plan to begin with.
If you
purchase a plan for a short duration, for example, a year, then you would need
to renew it again to let your blog or website continue.
Steps to get your own web hosting plan through Bluehost or
Hostinger:
1) Blue Host web hosting plans and its steps:
- Visit the website https://www.bluehost.in/hosting/, or copy and paste the link in your browser to reach the website.
- Click on Get Started Now.
- Select a 'Starter' plan, which can help you host a single blog or website. Opt for the second or 'Plus' plan if you have multiple blogs or websites, which also provide you with unlimited space for your pages.
- After you select the plan, you will be asked to enter the domain name that you have already got for your website, through godaddy.com or any other website. If you do not have a domain name at this stage, you can enter a free name that you'd like to get for your website. Check the availability of the name here or try with other name options.
- Reach the next step and scroll down to review the package information. In the account plan, you can get the cheapest or the shortest web hosting plan. You may select or un-select the Domain Privacy Protection, Site Backup Pro, Search Engine Jumpstart, etc. according to your personal requirement.
- Finally, you may enter your card details and get the web hosting for your blog or website.
2) Hostinger web hosting plans and its steps:
- Visit the website https://www.hostinger.in, or copy and paste this link in your browser to reach the website.
- Click on See Plans.
- Select a 'Start Up' plan that is meant for beginners or for owners of a single blog or website. If you have multiple blogs and websites, you can choose the 'Grow Big' plan, which hosts multiple websites and also offers premium features.
- After you select a plan, you will be guided to a page where you can register a domain name for free, or enter the domain name if you have got it from any other website, for example godaddy.com.
- Proceed to the next step and fill in your contact and payment information. Scroll to the bottom and review the purchase information. Un-select the Extra services that are included by default if you do not require them. You may or may not get the domain privacy plan in your package.
- Accept the Terms of Service and submit your order.
Important Things to Keep in Mind:
- Go for Linux with cPanel hosting. Note: you don’t need to know Linux, cPanel, or other technical things.
- Once
you order web hosting space, it can take up to two working days to get your account setup
before you can begin using it.
- Call their support numbers if you
have any confusion ordering the
domain name or web hosting.
Once you have both the domain name and web hosting, we’ll tell you how to get your website live on the Internet.
Soon, you’ll have
your very own first website on the Internet, entirely created by yourself.
That’s an AMAZING start to your digital career.
Godaddy offers great support, and you can speak to their customer care
regarding buying a domain name and web hosting. They will help you out and
give you a lot of suggestions from their end.
If you need help from
Godaddy, please visit the following link:
https://in.godaddy.com/contact-us.aspx?ci=89924
They offer 24 x 7 support for their customers.
Similarly,
you can reach out to the support section of all the other websites mentioned.
They are all very helpful and will go out of their way to help you out and
resolve any issues that you might be facing regarding domain purchases.
After this lesson, you may continue to gather information on your topic that you started in the previous lessons and
start adding it to the website you have created, for example, on wix.com, wordpress.com, or weebly.com, etc.
Make sure to provide only
relevant information and not make it too lengthy.
A professional website owner
also provides proper contact information so that you can be accessible to
the reader if required.
Again, if the above sounds too complex, I would recommend that you read the
instructions on How to Create a Blog and work on
your blog extensively.
A good blog will serve the same purpose, and you will be able to join affiliate programs and do a lot of other things with your blog.
However, having a good website will do wonders in the long run; therefore, take up the challenge, follow the instructions, and launch your very own website.
At the end of this lesson, I would like to thank you for visiting my site, and a more attractive digital marketing strategy is about to come in my next lesson to you. So, don't forget to visit again!
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