{"id":26072,"date":"2020-06-26T08:02:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-26T13:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=26072"},"modified":"2020-06-22T12:26:24","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22T17:26:24","slug":"create-small-business-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/create-small-business-website\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Your Small Business Website in 3 Quick Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In an age when we can shop for everything from cars to cocktails online, it may come as a surprise that 29% of small businesses<\/a> are just now thinking about setting up websites. We say, now is the time to get it done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re ready, you\u2019ve come to the right place. The only thing we love more than talking about why every business needs a website is helping business owners build their sites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And we have a ton of resources to guide you through the process, from video tutorials and a huge collection of Getting Started articles to live support and, of course, blog posts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This step-by-step post will connect you to the site setup resources you need, so you can get found, make more sales and grow your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Get a domain name<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your domain name is your 'street address'\u009d on the web. For example, in www.hostgator.com<\/em>, hostgator<\/strong> is the domain name. If you\u2019re lucky, you\u2019ll be able to get a domain name that exactly matches your business. That\u2019s the best option for branding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you know if the domain you want is available? <\/strong>You can look it up<\/a> with HostGator\u2019s Search Domains tool. If no one else has registered it, you can snap it up right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If it\u2019s not available, you can choose a different domain name<\/a>. You can also look into buying the domain you want from its current owner<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019ve settled on an available domain, you need to register it so you can use it. We recommend adding domain privacy protection<\/a> to your registration cart. That way, spammers around the world won\u2019t see your contact information in the public WHOIS domain registration database. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it really that easy to register a domain?<\/strong> Yes, but there\u2019s always more to learn. To learn how to choose the best domain name and get the most value from it, check out this domain webinar by two of HostGator\u2019s Web Pros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n