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You've arrived at the 2nd step to creating a web site.

After you have selected and registered your domain name you're ready to choose a web host.

A web host provides you with the space, tools and support to create your web pages and email accounts (you@yourdomain.com). 

This is where all the action happens, so please read this page carefully to ensure that you choose the most appropriate option for your site.

After you've read through the different options below, I encourage you to view the web hosting comparison chart I created.  This will give you an overview of the basic features and will hopefully help with your decision.

Money Back Guarantee!

It's important to note that all these plans listed below have a money back guarantee so you don't have to worry about wasting any of your hard earned money if you decide a particular host is not for you.

Choose a Hosting Plan for Your Site

Depending on the kind of web site you need, there are different web hosting options.  It's important to note that all of the plans below provide the following:

• Top quality customer service
• Email accounts (you@yourdomain.com)
• Email Support
• Ability to update your site 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week
• No obligation to stay

It is suggested that you read this ENTIRE page very carefully before making your decision on a host.  This will ensure that you choose the best option for your individual needs.

Option #1: WebSite Tonight Hosting

Sign up Here or read more about the plan below.

This is a revolutionary web hosting plan that will enable you to easily create a website using a beginner-friendly browser-based web tool that includes pre-built templates.

All you do is point, click, and type to create your pages.  There's a built-in web publishing tool that will allow you to build your site quickly and easily without knowing a single thing about web programming.

You can add Flash intros, forums, video, password protected pages, guestbooks, all with the click of a mouse.  And what's most important you don't have to pull your hair out trying to figure out how to install scripts, program code, etc.

And for those of you with some HTML knowledge, you can add your own custom HTML code if you wish.

Free Design Templates

This web hosting package comes with over 800 professionally-designed HTML templates (with high quality photos and graphics) for you to choose from to customize your site, and it also includes hundreds of premium quality photos.  

Many people find Website Tonight perfect for creating almost any kind of personal or business website. However, they are especially popular for photo oriented sites because there are some great templates available for online picture galleries.

The professionally designed templates are what make this option so popular.  People pay web designers over $150 per hour to create the kind of templates you can get here.  Remember, all you do is point and click. No programming skills or additional software needed.

Check out some of the features of Website Tonight here.

Additional Free WebSite

You can also try this great new website I have come accross which offers free templates, and even offer to edit your site content.

WebSite Tonight Pricing

There are 3 different packages to choose from (starting at $7.95).

How To Sign Up

When you register your domain name, select one of the WebSite Tonight packages as your hosting option on the order form.

Click here to sign up for WebSite Tonight Hosting.

Option #2: Powweb Web Hosting

Sign up Here or read more about the plan below.

Powweb is one of the most reputable and respected hosting companies on the Internet.  They are a privately owned, debt-free company that maintains all of their services in-house and have been providing top-notch web hosting since 1999.

This website is hosted there and I've received nothing but great support and my site has never experienced any hiccups or downtime.

Powweb offers an amazing amount of space (more than anyone out there).  In fact I stopped putting the amount on here because they keep increasing it and I can't keep up!  

You'll have more than enough space to do whatever you want with your site at Powweb - video, tons of pictures, you name it.

Easy Website Builder Available

Powweb also offers a site wizard similar to Website Tonight plans (above) where you can choose a pre-created layout/template and create a website in minutes. No programming is necessary.  All you do is select the design you want and add your text.

Free Built-In Shopping Cart

The Powweb hosting plan also comes with a built-in shopping cart in case you want to take orders from your site (no installation necessary).  This is an ideal feature if you plan to sell products. Setting up a shopping cart can be a hassle so this is a very nice convenience.

Use Your Own HTML Editor

If you don't want to use their free website builder, you can also use software like CoffeeCup to create and edit your pages.  So if you own the software (or plan to buy it), you can save and publish all your work directly to the web from the software.  Dreamweaver is also a great editor you can use. I used it to create and design this site.

Advanced Features

This hosting option also provides the platform so you can add advanced features such as message boards, chat rooms and other interactive features.

Tons of Satisfied Customers

When you visit their site, you'll notice that they proudly display over 100 testimonials from their satisfied customers that prove they are well worth the time and investment.  They also pride themselves on their peer-to-peer chat forums so you can chat with other Powweb customers as you share ideas, ask questions, and more.  You can read my review of Powweb here.

How to Sign Up

When you register your domain name, choose the web hosting option that says "Parking these domain names FREE".  This just means that your domain name will sit on the WebsitePalace.com servers, but you're hosting your site some place else.

Then after you have finished the domain name registration process, head on over to Powweb's site and sign up for their hosting.

Click here to sign up with Powweb.

Sign up Here or read more about the plan below.

This host is best for intermediate to advanced users because it doesn't provide any software or web page building tools.

If you don't know how to write HTML from scratch, you can buy a cool program like CoffeeCup or you can use my free editor to create your pages.

But... since this plan is hosted at WebsitePalace.com, you'll get 70+ pre-designed templates to help you design your site. (The link to download the templates is on the receipt/confirmation page).

All of the Turbo plans also provide the functionality that will allow you to create message boards, shopping carts and other interactive tools, however, you will be responsible for setting these up on your own.  Of course, you can always consult the support team for guidance.

How To Sign Up

When you register your domain name, select one of the Turbo-Charged hosting plans on the "hosting section" of the order form.

Click here to sign up for Turbo-Charged hosting.

Option #4: Site Build It

This host is ideal if you plan on selling hard goods and/or want to learn how to make money from your website.   If you choose this method you don't have to register a domain name separately because everything you need is included in the price.

All the tools you need for building your site are in one place.  The domain name, hosting, web page building tools, marketing help, search engine submission, ranking reports, you name it!

SBI uses templates so no HTML knowledge is necessary.  All you do is choose a template of your choice and add your text to build your website.

Don't get me wrong. You can use Powweb or Turbo (above) for a money-making website, but you don't get the marketing and search engine ranking help that you will definitely need if you want to draw in targeted traffic.

I would never say you must use SBI to achieve success, I'm just saying it's the best. A lot of people attempt to build an ecommerce website using one of the less expensive hosts only to come back to Site Build It because the learning curve was too big.

The first three hosts mentioned here do not show you how to get a top 10 ranking in the major search engines.   You are on your own.

SBI also comes with a brainstorming tool to help you pinpoint the most profitable topic (high demand and low supply).  Often times people choose the wrong topic/niche because of too much competition or not enough people searching for it.  SBI makes sure you don't make that mistake.

At $25/month ($299 per year), SBI may cost more than the other hosts listed here, but it will cut out numerous learning hurdles of both creating and marketing your site.

This is going to be especially important if you plan on creating a store to sell goods.  In fact, I think you should read my article on building an online store and find out why SBI is the best host for these kinds of ecommerce websites.

Learn more about SBI here.

So, Which Hosting Plan Should You Choose?

Just in case you're still not sure about which hosting option to select, here's an overview and some basic tips on choosing the right hosting option for you..

Option 1) WebSite Tonight 
If you're looking for a quick and easy way to build a personal or professional-looking site then choose one of the WebSite Tonight packages.  The point and click web page building tools make creating your site a breeze.

This is a great plan for simple, personal websites.  A lot of people use Website Tonight for "About Me", wedding and vacation sites.  It's a great choice for sites that will have lots of photos.

All you do is select a design template and then add your text and pictures. No software or programming experience necessary. Beginners love this option.  View the WebSite Tonight tour if you haven't already.

Option 2) Powweb 
A great option for large (or expanding) sites because the amount of space they provide.   Quite honestly all these plans have enough space for almost anyone, but Powweb is by far the most generous.

This is the only hosting option that offers a built-in shopping cart, so if you plan to sell products then you should keep this in mind.  The Turbo Charged option also has the functionality available so you can build a cart, but you'll have to install it yourself.  With Powweb hosting, it's already setup for you.

They also provide a built-in web page builder for beginners with tons of design templates.  Or if you want, you can use your own program like CoffeeCup or my favorite, Dreamweaver.

When you are registering your name, just select the hosting option that says you'll "park your domain here for free".  This just means that you are using another company (Powweb) to host your site.  Then after your domain has been registered you'll go to Powweb's site to sign up for hosting.

Option 3) Turbo-Charged 
For those of you that already own or do not need any web page creation tools, choose the Turbo-Charged option. 

The plans start at only $3.95 per month and if you do not own any web design software you can use an editor like CoffeeCup to create and manage your web pages.

It also comes with the functionality that will allow you to create message boards, shopping carts and add other interactive features to your site.

Option 4) Site Build It
This host is strictly for money making sites only.  I am actually a customer and I used it to build my flat stomach website. 

I earn between $1,300 and $2,000 per month from this site providing information and making money through affiliate programs and displaying ads. I don't sell any products. What's even better is I only update the site about once a month now.  It runs on autopilot.

If you go to Google.com, you'll see the site is ranked on the first page for flat stomach and ab crunches.  In fact, that site gets found for over 10,000 different fitness related keywords in the course of a month. SBI! coaches you as you create every page to ensure you receive maximum traffic.

Site Build It! is not a get-rich-quick scheme.  I didn't wave a magic wand and money appeared.  I did have to read their Action Guide and work on building my content, especially in the beginning. But it was nice that I could focus on that while SBI! handles all the technical tasks and search engine submission processes in the background.

Watch the video below on why SBI! is the best choice for money making websites. The reason a lot of people fail at making money online is because they get caught up in trying to figure out the technicalities of designing a site, creating a web page, etc. With SBI!, that's all taken care of with their easy point and click tools.

And just for the record, I am one of the people he talks about in the video who was able to quit their day job and build a home, thanks to Site Build It!.

Whether you want to sell hard goods, e-goods, or just create an affiliate site like I did, SBI! is the best solution.

As I said earlier, you can use any of the hosts listed here to build an ecommerce website.  You just won't get the help that I believe you will need when it comes to learning how to rank high in the search engines.

Site Build It's main focus is helping you earn money.