Hi Pianoblog Reader – I’m glad you’re here.
This page is meant to provide resources to anyone interested in building a website. Especially if you’re creating a website for your teaching practice.
Full disclosure: Some of these links may be affiliate links, which means I could get paid if you buy this product. I fully believe in the products I recommend and have experience with everything listed here. I’m not required to tell you this but I always want to be upfront and fair with my readers!
Hosting and Domain Names
Many people ask me who I use as a host for my sites. I’ve had experience with many different hosting services. Some are great, others are nightmares. My favorite at this point is SiteGround. (Which this site is hosted on!)
Among other things, SiteGround has great prices for the level of service they offer, and I absolutely love how integrated their service is with WordPress. If you’re like me and don’t want to worry about the technicalities of setting up WordPress from scratch you’ll love them. In the few minor issues I’ve had, their customer service has been exemplary and fast.
You can check out SiteGround by clicking here.
Elance.com – I use Elance often when there are tasks others can do better than me. This includes all sorts of graphics work (think, banners for your site, logos, etc.), as well as some behind the scenes programming and web design that I’m not so great at.
Snappages.com – Snappages is my favorite tool for generating a website with very little hassle. If you’re a novice at website design, you’ll find their interface very easy to use. This is perfect if you’re less experienced and want to create a professional looking web presence for your business.
Canva.com – I use Canva all the time to general professional looking banners and graphics. I love it!