What are you doing with your life if you don’t have a website? Do you really exist in the eyes of the digital generation?
Whether it’s via smartphone or desktop, more than 4 billion people in the world (over half the population) are plugged-in. That’s 4 billion opportunities for people to get to know you. Better yet, they could be spending money on your services — cha-ching!
SEE ALSO: 8 best web hosting solutions for your personal webpage or business site
Regardless of whether it’s to promote your business or your “personal brand” (millennials), staking your place on the internet is pretty much essential at this point. Read more…
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BEST FOR STARTING OUT
1&1 IONOS
A cheap and flexible solution for those who want a starter package for their business or blog.
- Business: £1.00/month
- Pro: £4.00/month
- Expert: £7.00/month

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BEST FOR EASY CUSTOMISATION
Wix
Standout templates, cool animation choices, and varying membership capabilities make Wix a serious option for anyone looking to build a brand.
- Connect Domain: £3.00/month
- Combo (personal use): £6.00/month
- Unlimited (freelancers and entrepreneurs): £8.50/month
- VIP (extra support/features): £18.00/month

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BEST ALL-AROUND
HostGator
With several tiers, easy installation, and lots of features, HostGator is offering a good deal.
- Hatchling plan: £2.16/month
- Baby plan: £3.10/month
- Business plan: £4.67/month

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BEST FOR SERIOUS BUSINESS SITES
GoDaddy
GoDaddy is well-known for their customer service and for staying on top of the best and most features, but you'll pay for it.
- Economy: £1.00/month
- Deluxe: £4.47/month
- Ultimate: £6.99/month

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BEST FOR SPEED
SiteGround
If you're all about speed, SiteGround's JetPack plugin and SSD-based server hardware make it one of the fastest options out there.
- StartUp: £2.95/month
- GrowBig: £4.95/month
- GoGeek: £8.95/month

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BEST FOR WORDPRESS BLOGS
BlueHost
If you're starting a WordPress site, BlueHost has one-click integration and a free domain.
- Basic: £2.31/month
- Plus: £4.28/month
- Choice Plus: £4.28/month

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BEST BUDGET OPTION
iPage
iPage has been around a long time, offers a free domain for the first year, and its price for the first three years is tough to beat.
- 1-, 2-, or 3-year terms: £1.50/month

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BEST FOR BASIC HOSTING
Justhost
Justhost offers a free domain and low monthly prices on all plans, but you'll have to pay extra for many features.
- Basic: £3.10/month
- Plus/Pro Plans: £5.45/month

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BEST FOR TRYING OUT WITH NO RISK
InMotion Hosting
Has a variety of different offerings at reasonable prices, including VPS, dedicated servers, business hosting and reseller hosting, but no Windows.
- Business hosting: £2.31/month
- WordPress hosting: £3.91/month
- Reseller hosting: £10.98/month
- VPS hosting: £15.68/month

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BEST FOR DEDICATED HOSTING
Hostwinds
Hostwinds has great customer service, flexible setup options, and fully managed servers.
- Basic: £2.50/month
- Advanced: £3.32/month
- Ultimate: £4.06/month