Creating a website

Your domain name showcases your online activity, which visitors will remember. It should be unique, and match your brand, location and customer base. Choosing it is a crucial step, as it represents your online identity.

Selecting a domain name extension is also an important step for your website, as well as the services associated with it. Make sure you choose one that is best suited to the image you want to build. There are different types of extension to choose from.

• Generic extensions: The most popular extensions in the world. Generic extensions will be reassuring to visitors across the globe, because users will already be familiar with them. Examples of generic extensions include .com and .org.
• Geographical extensions: Perfect for targeting web users in a specific geographical region. Examples of geographical extensions include .uk, .fr and .it.
• Custom: Provides more information on your website’s activity. Examples of geographical extensions include .blog and .shop.

Once you have chosen your extension, you will need to create your website name via the domain name. It should be short, easy to remember, and easy to type out. This way, web users will find you easily online. Once you have chosen a domain name, you will need to check its availability using our WHOIS tool.

Register your domain name to become its holder. A website helps promote your business and products, stand out from your competitors, and share your expertise with users through quality content.

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A website has many elements: programming codes, images, databases, scripts, and more. Once it is complete, it must be made accessible to everyone online. This is where the role of web hosting comes into play.

It is an infrastructure you can use to display your websites on a server, and the server’s purpose is to provide your website files to visitors. You can opt for a physical space, or the cloud. The cloud is a perfect solution for hosting a website at a low cost, while maintaining accessibility. Unlike website creation platforms, a web hosting plan is a guarantee that your website will remain online, free of advertising.

Our solutions vary depending on the resources allocated, such as storage capacity, the traffic expected, and the number of websites to deploy. Evaluate your web project’s objectives, and choose a web hosting infrastructure that best suits your needs.

If your business grows, your infrastructure can grow with it. Our solutions give you the flexibility you need to continue developing your sites and applications.

Your company's online presence is now more important than ever. With our solutions, your website gets optimal speed and security, adapted for companies of all sizes. Whether you are a startup or a major company, you can choose a solution adapted to your goals and ambitions.

Web hosting from US$4.39 ex. GST/month with a free domain name.

OVHcloud hosts your website on an optimised platform. If you want to spare yourself the hassle of managing installations and technical updates, we recommend optimising your website with the following options:

SSL certificate

A free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate is included with your hosting plan. You can order an EV SSL certificate to show the company name and green padlock on all web browsers.

Anti-DDoS protection

With its exclusive anti-DDoS solution, OVHcloud ensures that your web hosting package is always available, even during an attack. This service is included with all of our hosting plans.

Private or shared SQL

Create as many databases as you like, combining scalability, performance and customisable configuration. A database is included with your hosting plan, and you can use it to store files that are essential for your website. You can easily add them as required via the OVHcloud Control Panel.

Only available with Performance plans.

Backup & recovery

Have you accidentally deleted a file? Luckily, every hosting plan includes a backup option. This means you won’t need to rebuild your website from scratch — you can simply restore the latest backup of it.

Multi-domain management

With the multi-sites option, you can host several websites on the same web hosting plan — and you can access the interface quickly via the OVHcloud Control Panel.

Once you have created your website and installed your module, log in using the login details contained in the email sent to you. All you need to do now is enrich your new website by creating an eye-catching webpage, and writing engaging content.

Find a layout that optimises your content, text and images, while highlighting important elements. By adopting a graphic charter, you can harmonise the appearance of your content. A graphic charter is a set of design rules to follow. This includes typeface rules, colours, image sizes, logos, and more. With your CMS, you can choose a theme and templates that are adapted to your activity, so your content is kept consistent.

Your visitors will have certain expectations in mind when it comes to your content. Your role is to deliver on their expectations quickly, and ensure that they have a positive user experience. To do this, design your homepage carefully, and make it as clear as possible to browse. Choose strategic category names for your website's menu to help guide your visitors. Use a consistent writing style with your other communication materials: social networks, brochures, etc. Your brand image will be harmonised across all digital and standard channels.

After you create your content, promote your website to increase its visibility. Google My Business is a powerful tool for local businesses. It allows potential customers to find your website, and displays your contact details online: phone number, opening hours, address, and more. You can also boost your website’s visibility by publishing shareable links on social networks.

Already created your website? Now you need to think about populating it, in order to keep your visitors engaged and maintain visibility. Improve your SEO on Google and other search engines. The more optimised your website is, the closer it will appear to the top of search-result pages. Your traffic will also increase.

To improve your website’s SEO ranking, you can check your website’s structure and mesh regularly. Organising your pages properly will also help Google navigate better, and will boost its SEO ranking as a result.

Refer to the documentation available on OVHcloud to find out how to create a website that fits your needs.

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