Find my blogging
tips and tools here. I use (or have used) most of these services and
products to keep My Korean Kitchen running. I also included few of the
products and services that are widely used by other food bloggers.
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Website Domains and Hosting
I
recommend you keep your domain registration with a separate company
than your host company, that way you keep more control and can switch
hosts easier when necessary. For domain registration, I have always used
Namecheap and have been very happy with it.
WP Engine
is a premium web hosting option for websites with high(er) traffic or
for those of you who don’t want to worry about security and loading
speed. While it is pricier, they do provide excellent support (e.g. free
daily back up of your website and access to 24/7 customer service).
Their plans start at $29 for 1 website or $99 for 10 sites, and once you
consider all the hassles it removes, it is definitely worth it.
I used to use
Hostgator before
I switched to WP Engine. It’s cheap and allows you to host lots of web
sites under the one plan. It is a good starting point to keep costs
down, and it has a 99.9% uptime guarantee. If you start getting lots of
traffic it will start to slow down though. If I was just starting out I
would now use WP Engine, just for the benefit of saving time and worry.
Bluehost is
also another popular hosting option for food bloggers who are
just starting out. Lots of other food bloggers use it and recommend it
for lower traffic sites. I have not personally used it so can’t say if
it is as good as Hostgator or not.