Business Website
Domain Name Service and Hosting Service
In order to have a website for your business, you must first purchase a domain name from a domain name service provider. You then need to develop the web pages and "host" your website with a hosting provider. There are many providers who provide both domain name service and hosting service. In addition, many hosting providers provide tools for building the pages of your website.
The table below provides some options for your consideration including: BlueHost, DreamHost, GoDaddy, Host Gator, Hostwinds, NameCheap, and 1&1.
Companies Providing Domain Name Service and Hosting Services
| Company | DNS | Hosting Service | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Price | Bandwidth | Storage | ||
| BlueHost | Yes | Basic | $3.95/mo | Unmetered | 50 GB |
| Plus | $5.95/mo | Unmetered | Unlimited | ||
| Prime | $5.95/mo | Unmetered | Unlimited | ||
| DreamHost | Yes | Monthly plan | $10.95/mo | Unmetered | Unlimited |
| 1 year plan | $9.95/mo | Unmetered | Unlimited | ||
| 3 year plan | $7.95/mo | Unmetered | Unlimited | ||
| GoDaddy | Yes | Economy | $3.99/mo | Unmetered | 100 GB |
| Deluxe | $4.99/mo | Unmetered | Unlimited | ||
| Ultimate | $7.99/mo | Unmetered | Unlimited | ||
| Host Gator | Yes | Hatchling Plan | $3.95/mo | Unmetered | Unlimited |
| Baby Plan | $5.95/mo | Unmetered | Unlimited | ||
| Business Plan | $5.95/mo | Unmetered | Unlimited | ||
| Hostwinds | Yes | Basic | $4.50/mo | Unmetered | Unlimited |
| Advanced | $4.99/mo | Unmetered | Unlimited | ||
| Ultimate | $8.99/mo | Unmetered | Unlimited | ||
| NameCheap | Yes | Value | $9.88/yr | Unmetered | 20 GB |
| Professional | $19.88/yr | Unmetered | 50 GB | ||
| Ultimate | $29.88/yr | Unmetered | Unlimited | ||
| 1&1 | Yes | Unlimited | $0.99/mo | 600 MB | 100 GB |
| Unlimited Plus | $4.99/mo | 1.2 GB | Unlimited | ||
| Unlimited Pro | $8.99/mo | 2 GB | Unlimited | ||