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Gatorific Web Hosting

When you’re setting up a new blog that is not on your web site, my recommendation is to use WordPress, and have it hosted outside the WP free area. You’ll have more control, can add widgets to your heart’s content, and the SEO benefits will be much better.

There are a plethora (I love that word) of totally free and beautiful WordPress themes on the Internet. One client told me he was close to having a nervous breakdown over choosing just the right one from such a huge number of themes available! To help you out I have a list of wonderful WordPress themes – you’re bound to find the one.

Once you’ve chosen the theme that speaks to who you are, or what you want your blog to be, you need to get a domain name if you don’t already have one.

Then comes the issue of a hosting company. There are a lot of them out there, some quite good. My personal favorite is Hostgator, and this is why:

  1. You can have as many domains as you want on one account, which costs about $10/month
  2. Once you get used to the cpanel it’s a dream to use
  3. The most AWESOME customer support I have encountered

In fact, I’d like to elaborate on Hostgator’s terrific customer service. Talk about having a nervous breakdown – I had been working on a site for weeks that just would not cooperate. I had enlisted the help of developer friends, but it still wasn’t working right.

A light bulb finally clicked on in my brain and I contacted Hostgator through their Live Chat. The tech that helped me was so great – she checked everything out, verified some things with her supervisor, and they ended up making the correction for me that made the site work right.

That kind of help is major, and I’ve been a dedicated fan of theirs from then on.

The most popular plan is the “Baby Croc” which runs $7.95 – $9.95, depending upon how long you sign up for – it should be all you’ll ever need. They also offer a “free site builder” and 4500 free templates. Order Page.

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