There are so many small businesses in the United States that if they all split off and formed their own country, the population would exceed 120 million people, about as many as currently live in Japan.
In eras gone by, a small business could get by on word-of-mouth advertising and multi-generational customers, but no longer. Having a viable, engaging website is an absolute must for any business hoping to hold its own against the competition. Website costs can be a heavy expense for inexperienced individuals. Web hosting for small businesses is an enormous market with many service tiers. Finding the right one for your specific needs can take a lot of time to research, something many small business owners don’t have in excess.
Having a good hosting also means that your website maintenance will become easier as well. This guide takes a look at some of the best products on the market, both free and paid, that offer web hosting for small businesses.
GreenGeeks Web Hosting: If you want to market your business while impressing your customers with eco-friendly practices, GreenGeeks is a great place to look. Its hosting platform puts three times as much renewable energy into the grid as it uses to power customer sites. It offers web hosting and WordPress hosting for as little as $2.95/month. GreenGeeks had 24/7/365 support available including live chat, a 30-day money-back guarantee, and a 99.9% uptime guarantee.
Website maintenance service has become an industry of its own, that is why many big and small hosting providers are actively taking part in offering packages related to it.
GoDaddy: A decade ago, GoDaddy was largely known for its raunchy Super Bowl commercials. Those ads stuck in people’s heads and got them online to see what the fuss was all about. Today, GoDaddy has 18.5 million customers and a big-time focus on small businesses. Its blog has hundreds of entries relating to tips for small business. Its Economy offer goes for around $8/month and includes one website, 100GB of storage, unmetered bandwidth, free business email for a year, and a free domain name as well.
HostGator: HostGator is a reliable one-stop shop for your web hosting needs. For novices, it offers a drag-and-drop website builder that focuses on templates and pre-made sections to get you up and running quickly. HostGator can transfer your existing site from another web host or host your existing WordPress or VPS site as well. Staples for all of its offers include 24/7/365 support via phone or live chat, 99.9% uptime, and a 45-day money-back guarantee.
InMotion Hosting: InMotion is a great choice for businesses that require Magento hosting. It has three distinct packages available based on four factors:
- How many dedicated IP addresses are needed
- How much available memory is desired
- What the expected monthly premium transfer will be
- How much fault-tolerant disk space is required
Additional features include end-to-end customer management, comprehensive reporting, and built-in, easy-to-use SEO tools.
Bluehost: Bluehost is a quality choice if you have a WordPress site and want to give it a dedicated home with lots of additional bells and whistles. Bluehost is so closely in line with WordPress that it includes a “1-Click WordPress install” feature. This is part of its special introductory offer that can be had for as low as $2.95/month. This package also includes a free domain name for your first year of membership. There’s also a free SSL certificate included, which is a great way to show your customers that their online transactions are safe and secure. If you are a WordPress connoisseur, Bluehost also offers its WP Pro feature starting at $19.95/month. This package includes access to a marketing center, Jetpack Site Analytics, malware detection and removal, and 100 free premium themes.
1&1 IONOS: It doesn’t have the catchiest name, but 1&1 IONOS is a forward-thinking web host company. It strives to be scalable for small businesses that experience rapid growth. This is evidenced in its offers for free backup and restore services and in its inclusion of 10 free email addresses. Additionally, if your website experiences sudden bursts of popularity, 1&1 IONOS has the functionality to increase your memory and bandwidth within seconds to accommodate the load.
As your customers’ needs grow, you’ll need a website that can do likewise. When you consider investing in a web hosting site, remember to think not only about your business’s current needs, but what they will be 1, 2, and 5 years down the line.
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