When building a self-hosted Wordpress site for your small business or endeavor, you’ll need a domain name and a host.

Picking your domain name:
To break it down further—what address are people going to type in to find your website? Twolia’s domain name is www.twolia.com. Unclaimed domain names are typically inexpensive and cost an average of $10/year. GoDaddy.com is an excellent place to start your domain name search. Pick a good one!

Choosing a host:
The next thing you’ll need for a self-hosted Wordpress site is a host. Think of it as real estate rental in cyber space—your files need a space to call home. When dealing with website hosting, always remember that cheap isn’t necessarily the best option. You also need to make sure the host is Wordpress Compatible. This is super important. Host Gator or Blue Host have good reputations and work well with Wordpress.