Choose the Right Hosting Plan

Head to Hostinger’s website and you’ll see three shared hosting plans. Here’s how to pick:

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Pick Your Domain Name

After selecting your plan, Hostinger will ask you to choose a domain name. This is your website’s address (like
google.com or amazon.com).

Tips for Choosing a Great Domain

• Keep it short: Under 15 characters is ideal
• Make it memorable: Easy to spell and say out loud
• Use .com when possible: It’s the most trusted extension
• Avoid numbers and hyphens: They’re confusing to type
• Think long-term: Don’t box yourself into a niche

If your perfect .com is taken, don’t worry. Consider these alternatives:

• .co — Great for startups and businesses ($9.99/year)
• .net — Solid alternative to .com ($11.99/year)
• .io — Popular for tech and SaaS ($7.99/year)
• .store — Perfect for eCommerce ($4.99/year)

Create Your Account & Complete Payment

Fill in your email, create a password, and enter your payment details. Hostinger accepts:

• Credit/debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express)
• PayPal
• Google Pay
• Apple Pay

You’ll also see optional extras during checkout. Here’s what we recommend:

• Domain Privacy Protection ($1.99/mo): Worth it — hides your personal info from the public
  WHOIS database
• Auto Backups (free with Premium+): Keep this enabled
• SSL Certificate: Already free, no need to add extra
• Site Scanner ($1.99/mo): Optional — skip if you’re on a budget

Choose How to Build Your Website

After payment, you’ll be taken to the Hostinger dashboard. You’ll see three options:

Option A: AI Website Builder (Easiest — No Code)

Hostinger’s AI Website Builder can create a complete website in under 2 minutes. You answer 3 questions about
your business, and it generates a full site with text, images, and layout.

• Select “AI Website Builder” from the dashboard
• Describe your business in a few sentences
• Pick a color scheme and style
• AI generates your site — edit the text and images to your liking
• Hit “Publish” and you’re live

Best for: Personal sites, small business pages, portfolios, landing pages.

Option B: WordPress (Most Popular — More Flexible)

WordPress powers 43% of all websites on the internet. It’s free, incredibly flexible, and has thousands of
themes and plugins.

• Select “WordPress” from the dashboard
• Click “Install” — it takes about 30 seconds
• Choose a theme (we recommend Astra or GeneratePress — both free)
• Use a page builder like Elementor (free) to design visually
• Install essential plugins: Yoast SEO, WPForms, Wordfence
• Create your pages: Home, About, Contact, Blog/Services

Best for: Blogs, eCommerce stores, business websites, any site that needs to grow.

Option C: Other CMS (Joomla, Drupal, Magento, etc.)

Hostinger’s auto-installer supports 100+ applications including Joomla, Drupal, Magento, PrestaShop, and more.
Use the “Auto Installer” in hPanel to set them up with one click.

Design Your Website (Make It Look Professional)

Whether you chose the AI Builder or WordPress, here are tips to make your site look professional:

Essential Pages Every Website Needs

• Home: Clear value proposition, call-to-action above the fold
• About: Your story, team, and mission — builds trust
• Services/Products: What you offer, with clear pricing
• Contact: Contact form, email, phone, and/or address
• Privacy Policy: Required by law if you collect any user data

Design Tips for Non-Designers

• Use 2 fonts maximum: One for headings, one for body text
• Stick to 2-3 colors: Pick a primary color and a neutral
• White space is your friend: Don’t clutter the page
• Use high-quality images: Free stock photos from Unsplash or Pexels
• Make it mobile-friendly: Over 60% of web traffic is mobile
• Add clear calls-to-action: “Buy Now”, “Contact Us”, “Subscribe”

Set Up Professional Email (Optional but Recommended)

A professional email address (like hello@yourdomain.com) builds credibility. Hostinger includes free
email hosting on Premium and Business plans.

• Go to hPanel → Email → Create Email Account
• Enter your desired address (e.g., contact@yourdomain.com)
• Set a password
• Access via webmail or connect to Gmail/Outlook

Install Essential Plugins (WordPress Only)

If you chose WordPress, install these free plugins to add functionality:

• Yoast SEO (free): Optimize your pages for Google search
• WPForms Lite (free): Create contact forms easily
• Wordfence Security (free): Protect against hackers
• WP Super Cache (free): Speed up your site with caching
• UpdraftPlus (free): Extra backup layer (even though Hostinger backs up too)
• Elementor (free): Drag-and-drop page builder for visual editing

Publish Your Website & Go Live

You’re almost there! Before publishing, run through this checklist:

• All pages created and populated with content
• Contact form works (send a test email)
• Site looks good on mobile (test on your phone)
• SSL certificate is active (look for the lock icon in the URL)
• Images are compressed (use TinyPNG or ShortPixel)
• Page speed is reasonable (under 3 seconds)
• Favicon is set (your logo in the browser tab)

If everything checks out — congratulations! Your website is live. Share it with the world.

Next Steps: Grow Your Website

Now that your site is live, here’s how to get traffic and grow:

• Google Search Console: Submit your site to Google (free) — this tells Google your site
  exists
• Start a blog: Publish 2-4 articles per month targeting keywords your audience searches
  for
• Social media: Create profiles on at least 2 platforms and share your content
• Email list: Start collecting emails with a free tool like Mailchimp or Brevo
• Analytics: Install Google Analytics to track your visitors