You want a website. The process is simpler than most people think, and you have two main paths depending on how much control you want.
Path 1: Website builder (no coding)
If you want the simplest possible route, our web hosting plans include the Weebly website builder. Drag and drop elements (text, images, forms, videos), customize the design, and publish. No coding, no installation, no database setup. Good for small business sites, portfolios, and landing pages.
Path 2: Install a CMS
For more control, install a CMS like WordPress or Drupal on your hosting. On a web hosting plan with cPanel, WordPress installs in a few clicks through Softaculous. For Drupal or other CMS platforms, download the software, upload it to your hosting, create a database, and run the installer.
If you want full server control, use a Linux VPS instead. You get root access, so you can install any CMS, configure the web server, and optimize performance exactly the way you want.
The steps in short
- Register a domain: check availability at any registrar and register your preferred name.
- Get hosting: choose web hosting for managed simplicity or a VPS for full control.
- Point your domain: set your domain’s DNS to point to your hosting. Propagation takes a few hours.
- Install or build: use the website builder, or install a CMS and start creating content.
- Publish: your site is live.
Growing from there
As your site grows, you can upgrade from web hosting to VPS hosting for more resources, or all the way to a dedicated server for maximum performance. Contact us if you need help getting started.