In this series, I will explain the features available with cheap web hosting providers and what is possible with each feature. In part 1 we will explain the cost as well as an overview of other add ons.

When you decide to invest in web hosting, this may be due to you wanting to start a personal website or an online business. Which ever you want to start, a good cheap web hosting provider will offer you the right features, for the right price and is more affordable than you may think.

You should expect to pay between £1.99 to £3.99 per month for a fully featured hosting account that would be ideal for either personal or business use. If you want to save yourself some money, which many of us do, then you can pay yearly and get it for around £19.99/year which is very affordable for a full years hosting.

If you do pay yearly, then you will get extra bonuses such as a free domain name which you should take advantage of. A domain name can cost around £7 for a .com per year, so why don’t you save yourself £7 per year buy ordering a yearly paid account. Every year you renew your account you will get the free domain name included.

Before you register your domain name, you should brainstorm a few ideas, as the chances are that the domain you want will already be registered. Think out of the box as a good, brandable domain can do wonders for your marketing. A catchy, short as possible website address that is easy to remember will help you develop your regular traffic.

Try to avoid adding a hyphen within the domain as the visitor who tries to remember this may not include this and will go to the wrong domain.