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How Long Should I Try?

This week we learned about hosting and site builder websites and their part in creating a business website. There are many factors that go into choosing which ones are the best fit for you. The two main factors for me were the pricing and the length of the initial contract. One of the hosting websites that I found really appealing is Bluehost. Their deal was $2.95 per month for 12 months. They were also reviewed to be one of the top hosting websites. That price and contract were appealing to me; for one, the price was reasonably priced, second, I liked the 12 month contract.

During this week, as I looked at all of the different websites it started to become overwhelming and I started to give this business website some real thought. How long should I try? At first, I thought the duration of this class (3ish months) would be enough of a trial run. But how much data could 3 months give me really? Not that much. I felt like 12 months would be a better trial period. Within a 12 month period, I’ll have gone through all the seasons, all the holidays, etc. I’ll have experienced ups and downs. I’ll have been able to see what is working and what isn’t. In the very least, a 12 month trial period would give me a better base than 3 months.

That is ultimately why I liked Bluehost’s deal. I’ll be able to give my business website a good long trial run at a price that won’t break my wallet, especially if I choose not to continue with the business after a year. Not only am I more excited about this website, but I feel safer that I won’t have to risk everything to get it started.

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