If you want to have nearly free hosting, the best way to get a website up, and have a robust email/calendaring system is to link WordPress and Gmail. Step 1, purchase your domain, doesn't really matter where... Step 2, sign up with WordPress, and purchase Domain Mapping. Step 3, in Domain mapping on the WordPress Site, it will give specific DNS settings to map on your Domain Site. Point to WordPress. Step 4, Once the Domain is mapped over to WordPress, Sign up with Google, and open up a GoogleApps Account. Step 5, Open the GoogleApps control panel, and start the verification process to show ownership of the domain. Complete only the verification as far as Email is concerned. Step 6, Point the MX records in the WordPress Mapping control panel to GoogleApps. I know it sounds a bit complicated, but, it really isn't. It is a totally painless procedure... and once up and running... the two work really well together. WordPress mapping as of this post is $12 per year.... add on the cost of owning a domain... maybe $20-40/year... not too bad for hosting and email... |