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Having a website is important for nearly everyone, but most people do not know how to build a site from scratch. Therefore, it becomes necessary to use a site builder that uses a point and click interface to allow you to easily create your site with very little or no HTML or scripting knowledge. However, before you choose website building software or a stand-alone site builder, you should carefully consider a website builder with hosting.

There are a great many reasons why you should choose a website builder with hosting. The most obvious reason is that you do not have to worry about finding a host that is compatible with the site building software you are using. This can sometimes be tricky if not impossible. It can also be expensive. Most website building software uses FTP (file transfer protocol) to upload files to your website. However, many website hosting services require you to get a more expensive package to have FTP capability.

In addition, some hosting services are extremely picky about file names and organization. If you build your site with website building software and then try to find a host, you may have difficulty finding one that works with the site you built. And, often you will not realize that the site does not work with the host until you have already signed up and tried to use the hosting service, having wasted your money on something you cannot use.

When you use a website builder with hosting, you do not have these worries. The site builder is fully compatible with the hosting because they go hand in hand. You also do not have to worry about uploading files, as everything you do in the site builder is connected to your hosting account automatically. The best website builder with hosting will also allow you to choose when to make your site live, so that you can build the entire site at one time and avoid "under construction" pages.

A website builder with hosting is also cost-effective. In most cases it is cheaper to use a website builder with hosting than to buy website building software and pay for hosting separately. This is especially true when you are looking at online website building software that requires a monthly or yearly subscription to keep and maintain your site data. It simply makes more senses to have everything rolled into one package, than to pay for two separate packages from two separate companies.

Finally, when everything is rolled together into one package, it makes troubleshooting and tech support much easier. If you are using two separate services, or a hosting service with site building software, you will have to first troubleshoot to determine if the problem is with the hosting or the website data before you can troubleshoot the problem itself and get tech support assistance from the appropriate service. When everything is rolled into one package, you only have to contact one tech support line to troubleshoot and resolve issues with your site. This makes things much easier, and it also ensures that your site is down for the minimum amount of time possible.

Brian Rasmussen is a website developer with over 12 years of experience in creating and managing websites; specializing in user friendly websites, SEO strategies, and e-commerce integration. For more information on what Brian can help you with visit DIY Website Tools or TokenWebsites.com.