Resources
All of the links on this page are resources that we use all the time to manage our WordPress site, build our community, or get the word out about our websites. We hope you find these useful. If you have any suggestions, we would appreciate them!
Domains and Hosting
1 and 1 is the domain registration company (registrar) that we use for all of our domains. They provide a very easy service for
Bust A Name provides one of the best and easiest tools for finding a domain that is available. You can use this site to both find and register your new website’s domain.
Dreamhost provides great hosting for your first website for a great price. If you sign up and use the code SPOTTEDKOI you will get a HUGE discount of your first year of hosting.
Find out all there is to know about the person who owns a domain.
Getting the Word Out about your site
This site will give you a whole page on their site dedicated to your own website’s “About Us” page. After you get your page, they have many tools, tips and information about how to optimize your site for search engines and visitors.
Launch Your Project will let you post your own article about your own website. All you have to do is sign up, write an article about your website and submit it. They use WordPress so you already know what to do. They will then promote your website through Twitter when the article publishes, giving you tons of visibility all for free!
Information about Running your website
Hubspot has put together a FREE 30 page ebook on how to manage your site in such a way to boost readership, boost SEO, and get more from your site. It is totally free, we have read it and the information is top-notch!
