With WordPress you can build a blog, of course, but it makes a lot of sense to build your full website (or have it built) on it.

Some of my clients have been with me for 6 to 8 years and a few of them still have the original sites I built, but the rest have seen the logic in changing them over to a WordPress platform. I highly recommend it.

My favorite clients have always been those that want to update their own sites, and for them especially, it makes great sense to go with WordPress.
(I also teach how to add to and update WordPress.)

Last month I finished changing over my main client’s site to WordPress and it literally has hundreds of pages.  I’ve separated the sections to manage it easier.  The store is on one, the main site on another, member areas each on their own and so forth.  It works seamlessly and for everything.

I’m practically working myself out of a job there, on purpose.  With WordPress I can teach a couple of people on her staff to make changes easily and efficiently.  That makes it so she doesn’t have to pay my fees for regular maintenance and updates, saving her quite a bit of money.  She has the need for a lot of daily updates and additions, which takes up my time (and time is money). I can continue to do anything out of the ordinary yet we’ll be able to trim back my hours quite a bit. (I’m looking forward to it.)

Most people don’t need to have more than one WordPress installed and they don’t need the cost of a web developer on retainer. Neither do they have a huge site that requires a dedicated server that can cost upwards to $1,000 per month (or more). You can set up a site quite inexpensively and quickly using WordPress.

I have a great, inexpensive host that I routinely recommend.  It’s simple to use and makes setting up WordPress extremely easy.  I’ve hosted all 16 of my sites there for years and never had any problems, plus my clients that use it are also pleased. It’s www.BetterWebBusiness.com.  Great prices, service and support.

Note: I recommend the “Deluxe Plan” for $8.99 per month as it offers adequate space and bandwidth for one or more sites. However, there is a 3.99/mo plan as well. Make sure that “Linux” is selected when you go through the purchase process, it should default to Linux. With that, you can set up WordPress with just a few clicks.

And, by the way, never have your web designer, or developer, host your site.  I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard horror stories about that.  Play it safe, get hosting yourself. It’s an easy process. Be sure to write everything down for your records.

Questions? Just ask me! I’m happy to answer them.

In the near future I will be making a lot of free videos (about hosting accounts, WordPress,  1ShoppingCart, and more) that will guide you through the process of setting up your own site and retaining control.  In the meantime, if you have any questions, or requests for videos, please leave a comment and let me know.

To Your Success!






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