Day 5: Buying Hosting & Domain
Deluxe Managed WordPress Plan
I highly recommend our Deluxe Managed WordPress plan because it’s got awesome security and performance features that you have to pay extra for if you don’t go with a managed plan.
For example, if your site gets infected by malware, they won’t charge you extra for removing it the first time.
You also don’t have to worry about installing WordPress or paying yearly for SSL.
It’s got caching, meaning it stores copies of your website files in browsers or elsewhere so a visitor’s computer doesn’t always have to ask for all the data again every time, making your site load faster.
And it comes with CDN, the storage of your website files on a network of servers around the world so your website can be sent from locations closer to your user, rather than sending them from only one server that might be further away.
Another important feature is that the hosting plan automatically updates WordPress and plugins to their latest versions for you, taking the responsibility of having to remember to update them yourself off your hands.
Lastly, the managed plan is super easy for non-techies to navigate and understand since there are only a few settings.
Complete List of Features
- WordPress pre-installed
- Free SSL (https) for the life of the plan
- Caching and CDN for faster loading times
- Daily backups
- Web Application Firewall
- Daily malware scans
- One-time malware removal
Choosing Your Domain
IMPORTANT: Remember that you don’t have to decide on a domain name now because we are going to build the website under a temporary one, which you can switch to your official, branded domain later.
But here are some tips to help you decide.
Tips for Domain Names
- Short
- Easy to type and pronounce
- Creative or unique
- Popular keywords in searches
- Avoid punctuation
- Avoid similarity to popular brands
- Avoid any undesirable meanings/implications or infringements
DomainWheel can help you come up with a creative domain name as well as check if it’s available.
You can also check at my store, Dynamite Web Services, where you can search for and purchase available domains by starting with the home page search bar.
Buy Your Hosting & Domain
- Go to Dynamite Web Services.
- Make sure you choose the right plan, Deluxe Managed WordPress, and add it to the cart.
- Find your domain and add it to the cart. Domains are different prices depending on extension (.com, .ca, etc.).
- Add your chosen domain to the cart.
- If you want to buy a professional email service to get a custom domain email, you can.
- Pay for your products.
You’re welcome to choose the Basic Managed WordPress plan as well, but notice that it comes with less performance and security features.