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3. Get the right blog hosting

Web hosting and domain name are two different things but are often mistaken for the other. In layman’s term, web hosting is the space on the web where your website is stored, while your domain name is your website’s unique address. Example: This website is hosted by Siteground, and my domain name is www.thepurposeblog.com.

On that note, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you get your domain name and web hosting from Siteground. Read my complete honest review and how I’ve come to the conclusion that Siteground is the best web hosting for bloggers.

Trust me when I say I’ve done the legwork, and I’ve never been more happy about finally settling down at Siteground.

Pricing starts as low as $3.95 per month for the first year (that’s like $64, web hosting and domain included). Coming from a more expensive web hosting provider (Dreamhost), I love that the initial investment for Siteground is just right for beginners. You’re not paying for server space that you’re not using yet, and you can just grow the space as needed.

Here’s how to start blogging with Siteground!

That link will take you to the Siteground landing page where you can click “Sign Up” button to begin the process.

Step 1. Choose a Plan.

The StartUp Package works great for starters, up to 10,000 monthly visits. When your blog traffic starts growing to more than 10,000 page views (that’s the goal right??!), you can easily upgrade to the next plan.

The GrowBig and GoGeek plans are ideal for advanced bloggers. So if you have an existing blog you want to migrate or you plan on having multiple domain names down the line, choose the higher packages.

Step 2. Type in your preferred domain.

Once you click the ORDER NOW button, you’ll arrive at the page that tells you to type in your chosen domain name.

It will verify if the domain name you picked is available, after which you can proceed with the registration details.

Step 3. Review and Complete form.

And then you just have to complete your account information and other payment details. Fill up the form and make sure that you choose the 12 month period before you check out.

After payment, you’ll receive all the billing info and other registration effects via email.

You should also receive your login details via email so keep watch for those Welcome emails! One of those initial emails will take you to your Siteground dashboard.