There are lots of online platforms you can use to build your website

When you’re ready to start your online project, you need to choose which platform you’d like to use, to host, and run, your website.

There are lots of platforms out there. You could use a shopping site platform, a page-builder platform, or a standard web hosting account that lets you install a content management system like WordPress.

The right answer depends on a few factors, like ease-of-use, how much tech support you’ll need, how much you’re willing to locked into one provider, and how much control you want to have.

What are the differences between — and examples of — hosted platforms, and standard web hosting accounts?

What are marketplace sites, and should you consider them for your online presence?

If you choose standard web hosting, the first question that comes up is: Which web hosting should you choose?

Building a blog might be a great option for what you want to do — or a blog might not be the right option at all. It’s important to think about, and understand, blogs versus other kinds of websites.

There are so many ways to set up a site online, at some point you just have to choose one and dive in head-first. Here’s a safe way to get started.

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