Finding the Right Web Hosting Service & Domain Name Cost

In summary, it is recommended to use Bluehost as a web hosting service, which costs about $70 per year and is reliable. A domain name can cost around $10 per year if it is not already taken. The cost of hosting depends on the amount of bandwidth needed, but for a small site with few visitors, it can be relatively cheap. Phillips Data is also a good option for web hosting, with good support according to a user's personal experience.
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david90
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Could somebody recommend to me a good web hosting service? Also, how much will a domain name cost me per year?
 
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A domain name, assuming you aren't trying to get something that is already taken, should cost you maybe $10 a year. As for hosting, it depends on what you want. If you need a lot of bandwidth then it will cost you, but if you are just running a small site that won't have many visitors you can host a site relatively cheap. I used to have a domain name and a host, and I recall it costing about $70 for a year, and was quite reliable. Though I did not have much on my site, and probably less than 10,000 hits throughout that year.
 
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mattmns said:
A domain name, assuming you aren't trying to get something that is already taken, should cost you maybe $10 a year. As for hosting, it depends on what you want. If you need a lot of bandwidth then it will cost you, but if you are just running a small site that won't have many visitors you can host a site relatively cheap. I used to have a domain name and a host, and I recall it costing about $70 for a year, and was quite reliable. Though I did not have much on my site, and probably less than 10,000 hits throughout that year.

what company hosted your site?
 
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I've heard great things about www.bluehost.com

My friend uses them and their support seems to be quite good...
 

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