Other than “dont’ use Godaddy”, what do I need to know? I’ve never owned a domain or had a website of my own before.
- Domain registration/host recommendations?
- Web hosting recommendations? Should I mix #1 and #2?
- Website template creation suggestions? Have fairly simple needs like service offerings and contact forms but want something without rotating construction cones.
- What else should I consider? Security? e-mail?
- Am open to all-in-one for the above, just would like to understand tradeoffs, what to look for/avoid.
TIA
FractalsInfinite@sh.itjust.works2·2 months ago- Personally I brought a .site domain from namecheep for $2 a year
- Self hosting is cheepest but may require making a call to your service provider or using a dynamic DNS service. Personally I use vultr, though I’ve heard linode, Azure, google cloud and AWS are all great alternatives.
- WordPress is a good option for setting up a website with a ton of plugins and installs available, just make sure to keep your plugins up to date
- Make sure to secure your ssh with keyfiles instead of passwords, additionally I followed everything in this guide