The free guide to
The Free Guide to Building a website
Building a website has never been more accessible. The main decisions are what platform to use, where to host it, and what pages you actually need. This free guide keeps it simple and gets you online without overspending.
You need reliable hosting and a domain to put a site online. Hostinger is an affordable, beginner-friendly place to start.
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If you want full control and the lowest long-term cost, self-hosted WordPress is the classic choice. If you want drag-and-drop simplicity, a website builder is faster. Match the tool to how much you want to tinker — there is no single right answer.
Domains and hosting explained
Your domain is your address (yourbusiness.co.uk); hosting is the land your site sits on. Many hosts bundle a free domain for the first year. Pick a host with good uptime, easy backups and support you can actually reach, rather than the absolute cheapest headline price.
The pages every site needs
A clear home page, an about page that builds trust, a services/products page, contact details, and the legal basics (privacy policy, terms). That is enough to launch; you can grow from there.
Getting found on Google
Use clear page titles, write genuinely helpful content, make sure the site loads fast and works on phones, and submit a sitemap to Google Search Console. SEO is mostly being useful and technically tidy — not tricks.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need separate hosting and a domain?
You need both, but many hosting plans include a free domain for the first year and set both up together.
WordPress or a website builder?
WordPress for control and lower long-term cost; a builder for speed and simplicity. Choose based on how hands-on you want to be.
How do I make my site fast?
Good hosting, optimised images, and a lightweight theme do most of the work.
You need reliable hosting and a domain to put a site online. Hostinger is an affordable, beginner-friendly place to start.
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