Chapter 17
Ten Rookie Mistakes to Avoid
IN THIS CHAPTER
Hosting your site on a dedicated server
Securing your site
Avoiding huge, clunky assets
Creating a simple, streamlined site
Using headings and fonts properly
This chapter provides some quick tips that help you avoid some beginner mistakes. If you read through only this chapter and follow this advice, you will be off to a great start building a website that attracts visitors, ranks well, and converts leads! I compiled this list from years and years of working with clients. I hope that these tips help you out as well.
Choosing Cheap Hosting
The first biggest mistake you can easily make when deciding to build a website is to choose cheap hosting. This applies to anyone building on an open source platform, such as WordPress. (If you are going to build on an all-in-one software platform such as Wix or Squarespace, your hosting is included with the platform so this does not pertain to you.)
Although there are inexpensive options ...
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