Web Hosting
I highly recommend Sustainable Websites, a local Bay Area company, for hosting. Their basic hosting package, which covers just about everything you’ll need, is $10/mo or $100/yr. They are reliable, 100% Carbon Neutral, and nice people to boot. I’ve worked with them extensively and have always been happy with the results.
I do receive a signup commission for each site hosted with them, which I pass on to charities including Charity Water, Partners in Health, and the like. If you have a suggestion for your donation, don’t hesitate to let me know!
WordPress Information
WordPress.org has an extensive documentation section that can be found here. Some of it may be overwhelming – don’t worry, WordPress is easy to pick up, and your site development will include a tutorial to get you going…
a few basics for your reference:
- Overview of WordPress Lessons
- Intro to the admin panel and basic functionality of your WordPress site
- Writing posts
- FAQ New to WordPress
Curious as to why I recommend WordPress as the base for your site? Read more about the powers of WordPress here!
Anti-Virus Protection (for PC’s) – Microsoft Security Essentials
- Comprehensive malware protection
- Simple, free download
- Automatic updates
- Easy to use