Which domain/hosting site to use for company website?

[Jim Moorecash]

I've been researching a lot lately, and have the majority if my content for my website planned to get it up and running. I'm curious to hear what programs everybody uses for their buyer/seller marketing pages? I've read reviews all over the place,.but haven't found many that are specific to REI. So, what do you use for your domain and hosting (if you don't outsource and DIY). I'm looking for affordable but functional, doesn't have to be super fancy, just enough to get contact info without looking like a second grader built the site.

Thanks!

[Jerry Puckett]

As mentioned, domains you can pretty much buy anywhere. I use go daddy because they're cheap, and usually give me a good discount when I buy in blocks.

For hosting, I prefer Blue Host. Stay away from Netsol (Network Solutions)...no cpanel, and FTP very difficult. You can save some money by partnering up and sharing hosting with other sites. Most ordinary hosting plans can handle numerous sites.

As for site builders, I highly recommend WordPress. Very customizable, and with the right plug ins, extremely functional. Contact forms, Calendar integration,auto responders,...even full fledged RE applications for listing properties.

There is a learning curve involved...it took me a good long time to determine what the best suite of plug ins were, and just how to customize each element. Coding knowledge is not strictly necessary, but some HTML and CSS is extremely helpful. If it's not something you want to devote a lot of time to, reach out for some help. But if you have the time, dive in!