I'm starting an at-home LLC and want to keep my costs down until I build up my clientele. It's been over a decade since I last used a domain provider, so I'm not really up to date with what's out there now. Ideally, I'm hoping to find a provider that can handle everything for me, including website hosting, email, and databases.
I've seen some popular options like Ionos, Bluehost, Hostinger, Liquid Web, and Wix (my experience with Wix back in 2015 was not great, though). I'm not a fan of WordPress and other template-based solutions; I prefer something more old-school.
My budget is roughly $100-$150 a year, and I'd love to find something even cheaper if possible!
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Could you elaborate a bit more on what you're planning to do with your website, database, and email? Understanding your needs better could help us make more tailored suggestions! Also, just a heads-up, you can still use WordPress as a CMS without all the extra junk if you're open to it.
For shared hosting, I recommend Dreamhost's unlimited plan. It allows for unlimited domains and email—pretty wild! Just remember, you still need to pay for each domain separately.
If you want something more robust, consider A2Hosting for shared servers; they’re stable and fast, but be aware that their prices can triple after three years. Alternatively, Shock Hosting is cheaper and still performs well. For VPS, check out Servarica; they have good deals right now!
A2Hosting has been solid for me too, but I agree about the price hike being annoying.
If you're into coding your own websites, Cloudflare Pages is a great option. It's free for static sites, and you can register your domain there too!
You might want to check out Cloudflare. They offer free hosting for static sites through Cloudflare Pages, so you’d only need to pay for the domain itself.
Thanks for the tips! I’ll definitely look into those.