You’re sifting through a lot of conflicting advice on how long it takes to build a website. Some say it takes a few days, others say weeks. So, who’s right? The truth is, most website development timelines are just guesstimates.  These generic timeframes don’t factor in variables that could make or break your development process. That’s why we spoke to our partners at WordPress.com to get realistic timelines for building a website. Drawing on their years of experience, our website development experts also share key factors to consider when estimating these timelines. TL;DR: Here’s how long it takes to build common types of websites Small site (five pages or less):…

Take it from someone who’s been burned by hosting companies: you don’t want to skimp on thoroughly evaluating your hosting provider. Overwhelmed by hundreds of web hosting providers online, I shrugged, “This one looks the cheapest,” and purchased a yearly plan without a second thought. Poor customer support, inaccessibility, and a migration later, I regretted not spending more time choosing a better web host. Don’t make the same mistake I did. Put in the time to make the right web host choice in the beginning so you don’t have to deal with a headache later. What should you even evaluate in a web host? There are several features on their…