Maybe you have a blog. Maybe you are thinking about starting a blog. Maybe you have a business or organization and need a website. Maybe you're like me (and so may others) and have ideas for new blogs or websites you'd like to start in the future.
Personally, I am on a constant quest to increase my income streams — and therefore my income — so I have a running list of possible projects I might be able to start online. My most recent is my ebook and I'm cooking up another one as we speak.
If you have an idea for a website, a blog, an ebook, a "real" book, a personal "hub" site (like AmyLynnAndrews.com), a product, a collaboration project, a conference or anything for which you might need a dedicated website, you'll need hosting!
If you missed the hosting sale at HostGator on Black Friday (see post below), the sale has been extended to Cyber Monday so get it while you can! I highly recommend this as it is an outstanding deal. I would take advantage of it myself except I'm not a new Host Gator customer
Have a potential idea but don't have all the details? You can still get the deal.
Even if you don't have all the details nailed down at the moment (like a domain name), you can still take advantage of this hosting deal (TODAY is the last day). Just fill in the blanks as you go.
Here's how it works:
- Click here to go to the deal page.
- Select the plan you want (Hatchling is fine for any average size site.)
- Select how often you will pay (between monthly and 3 years). Obviously, the longer amount of time you pay for up front, the better the monthly price works out to. NOTE: The 50% off deal is good on the 1st invoice only. So, if you choose the monthly plan, you'll get 50% off this month only; next month you'll be charged regular price. If, however, you select the 3 year plan, you'll get 50% off today and won't have to pay again for 3 years, making your average monthly rate around $2.50 – a STEAL.
- Choose a domain. If you have a domain name already for your site, blog or project, use that at signup. If you don't have a domain for your idea, no problem. You can also register a new domain if you wish (that'll be $15 if you do it through Host Gator) OR simply enter an existing domain in the appropriate field. Doing so WILL NOT change your existing site. Why? Because your existing site's domain is not pointed to this hosting account; they are totally unconnected. Entering an existing domain will only give Host Gator something to associate your hosting account with for now. You will be issued a temporary URL in the meantime.
- Once you know the domain you want to use, simply contact Host Gator and tell them to change it for you.
Want to give it a whirl? Today's the last day and hosting RARELY goes on sale, so you might consider taking advantage of the offer now…
Disclosure: I'm an affiliate for Host Gator.

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Amy, do you design blog headers? If so, let me know if you can help me out with my blog! I miss seeing you guys by the way!
Hey Leslie,
Well, I used to but I have closed my design queue and now gladly send everyone to Joy at Five J's Design who is a phenomenally more talented.
HOW do you install wordpress after hosting at hostgator?!?!?!
your blog rocks!!!
Hi Traci,
I'm not looking at it right at this moment, but I think you'll find the WordPress install under the Simple Scripts icon (via your cpanel). Let me know if that works!
hey amy im making a blog right now and I need some tips can you email me some
All my tips are here and on my Facebook Page.