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Websites for bloggers are growing more than ever before. Bloggers don’t usually have just one site. Many bloggers have multiple websites for their blogs and various sites. Bloggers are not limited to just one site.

You truly do not need much money to start a blog. Starting a website can be done for a minimal amount.

When it comes to creating websites and blogs, hosting is key. It is important to know that your sites should be self-hosted and why.

Self-hosted sites mean you own all the content you create, input and maintain on your self-hosted site. This means that any ads you have can exist without worry of being deleted from your hosting company because you are not using a website builder (An example of this is the article of WP.com vs. WP.org).

Web hosting is needed for websites that tend to use Content Management System or CMS such as WordPress.org.

WordPress.com provides a minimal amount of hosting space. However, you are not afforded the freedom that comes with self-hosting.

Further, monetizing your site can bring you more money and creating passive income. Whether you do it through an affiliate marketing link, an ad or a sponsor, you should be able to continue to build your site through your preferences with a self-hosted site.

Each web hosting company will offer various hosting plans. They could cost between a few dollars each month to under $50 each month. It is relatively inexpensive compared to how much your put into your web site.

In the beginning, usually the first year, a basic hosting plan will suffice.

As your content grows, your hosting plan may need to be increased.

However, as your traffic grows and your gain an increase of followers, it is highly recommended to increase your hosting plan to a more suitable plan to avoid slow websites.

Slow websites can affect your SEO rankings and hurt your blog's reputation.

There are many hosting companies out there. This list below is to provide you with information to help you better research what may suite your web hosting needs.

Our only advice when it comes to hosting, is to research each web hosting company that you believe you may be interested in. Buyer beware: You will get what you pay for!

Meaning: look for a hosting company that is available on your schedule and that you can contact directly.

Such as by phone 24/7 regardless of what time zone you are in. Make sure you speak to humans and support is reachable.

You don’t want to get caught with a problem such as hackers haven gotten into your site and needing the hosting company to let you back into your site in the middle of working and they are unreachable. Nothing worse than having to open a ticket when your web site is losing money and visitor traffic.

Further, make sure your web hosting provider offers backups or does provide a method for backing up your blog. This can be daily, weekly or monthly. The more often, the better for your peace of mind.

The Blogwarts Academy provides below a number of choices to browse for web hosting companies that may fulfill your needs. Be sure to view our posts on web hosting for the latest.

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