What Do You Need to Get Online?
Start with the essentials first. Once those are clear, choose the hosting route that fits your website or business.
Choose Your Starting Point
Start with the card that best matches your goal, then use the hub pages below if you want to compare related options.
Compare Hosting Categories
Use these hub cards to compare the main hosting routes, then jump into the most relevant specialist page for your website, business type or technical requirement.
Shared Hosting Hub
For everyday websites that need files, SSL, email and a simple control panel without server management.
Domain Registration Hub
Register a domain name, compare popular UK extensions and connect your domain to hosting, email or a website.
Web Hosting Hub
Use the main web hosting hub when you want the broader view across shared hosting, specialist pages, domains, email and website routes.
Business Hosting Hub
For company websites, business email, local visibility and websites that support enquiries or customers.
UK & Local Business Hosting Hub
A useful route for local firms, trades, services and businesses targeting customers in a specific area.
Professional Services Hosting Hub
For service-led businesses including accountants, law firms, estate agents, consultants and healthcare websites.
Trades & Local Services Hub
Hosting routes for trades, contractors and service-area businesses that rely on enquiries and local visibility.
Health, Beauty & Leisure Hub
Hosting for appointment-led, local lifestyle and customer-facing websites.
Community & Organisation Hub
Hosting routes for groups, education, charities, clubs and local organisations.
Root Access Hosting Hub
For users who need VPS, VDS, Linux server control, APIs, staging environments or dedicated resources.
Website Tools Hub
Run free checks for DNS, SSL, website status, speed, headers, IP details and WHOIS lookups.
Popular Ways to Get a Website Online
Three common routes for getting a website online: WordPress hosting, a domain-and-hosting bundle or shop-ready WooCommerce hosting.
Which Hosting Option Fits Best?
A quick comparison for choosing the right starting point.
| What you need | Recommended option | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Basic website and email | Cheap Hosting UK | Beginners or on a budget |
| WordPress website | WordPress Hosting | Blogs, CMS websites, business websites |
| Business website | Business Hosting | Companies, enquiries, local businesses |
| Online shop | WooCommerce Hosting | WordPress ecommerce websites |
| Simple HTML/static site | Static Website Hosting | HTML, CSS, JavaScript, one-page sites |
| Root server access | Root Access Hosting | Developers, APIs, VPS, VDS, staging |
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- Start with domains, hosting and email
- Use WordPress, HTML, business hosting or website services
- Upgrade later to cloud, VPS, VDS or root access hosting
- Use free website tools to check DNS, SSL and performance
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If you are unsure, start with WordPress hosting, a content management system that allows you to customise and create your own website.
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Use the free tools to check common website setup details before or after launch.
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Common questions about hosting, domains, email, SSL and getting your first website online.
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