Website Design With Gandi
Designing a website is no longer something only professionals can endeavour to do. Tools now exist to allow anyone to manage their own online presence, particularly CMS (Content Management Sytems).
By going through a few important steps, your website can be ready to receive content in no time at all even if you know very little about web design.
Plan: S+
Starter- 2 sites max recommended
- 1 CPU/up to 256MB
Plan: M
Basic- 5 sites max recommended
- 2 CPU/up to 512MB
Plan: L
Pro- 10 sites max recommended
- 3 CPU/up to 1GB
Plan: XXL
Business- 20 sites max recommended
- 8 CPU/up to 16GB
Included in each plan:
- Storage expandable up to 2TB ($0.25/GB)
- Free TLS/SSL certificates.
- Unlimited bandwidth.
- Automatic linking to your domains.
- Varnish web accelerator.
- Technical support by email.
Reserving a Domain Name
While registering a domain name is absolutely crucial when creating a website, it is as simple as it is quick to do, so long you already have some idea of what you would like to call your website. Entirely unique, a domain name is indeed what allows Internet users to find you on the web at a dedicated address. It is therefore important to put care into its selection so it will match your image and occupation as well as possible.
An extension must be added to the name itself in the form of ‘.com’, ‘.fr’, ‘.shop’, etc. Many options are now available and should allow you to find the closest domain to suit your needs. Thus, even if ‘example.com’ is already held by somebody else, you may instead reserve ‘example.org’ to create your website.
Choosing a Host
For a website to be available on the Internet at all times, it needs to be ‘hosted’.
This will allow your website to offer the optimal amount of storage to correspond to the use you will make of it. The services of a web host will also ensure that your website remains accessible based on expected traffic.
Several options are available depending on the Pack you selected. You can have one or several websites hosted and benefit from scalable storage so you can never run out. We also include SSL certificates, unlimited bandwidth and e-mail tech support with all our offers.
Choosing a CMS
A Content Management System – or CMS – allows you to design a website without the need to master programming languages. Thanks to the tool sets offered by WordPress, Drupal or Joomla, you can:
- Create your website’s pages;
- Configure the functionalities of your choice (shop, showcase, image gallery, contact forms, etc.);
- Work on the elements necessary to ensure quality search engine optimisation;
- Personalise your website’s aesthetics.
The Benefits of Opting for a Hosting Solution Developed for Your CMS
By choosing a hosting solution based on your particular CMS, you can make the process of designing a website even easier and benefit from many additional advantages:
- Installing your website is quick and easy;
- You will be certain that every update is installed automatically and without your input;
- The SSL certificates that ensure the security of all exchanges on your website are generated for free so your visitors can feel perfectly safe;
- You may add plugins to personalise your site even further;
- You can be certain that your website is always compatible thanks to the latest versions of PHP and MySQL;
- Response times are shortened.
Plan: S+
Starter- 2 sites max recommended
- 1 CPU/up to 256MB
Plan: M
Basic- 5 sites max recommended
- 2 CPU/up to 512MB
Plan: L
Pro- 10 sites max recommended
- 3 CPU/up to 1GB
Plan: XXL
Business- 20 sites max recommended
- 8 CPU/up to 16GB
Included in each plan:
- Storage expandable up to 2TB ($0.25/GB)
- Free TLS/SSL certificates.
- Unlimited bandwidth.
- Automatic linking to your domains.
- Varnish web accelerator.
- Technical support by email.
FAQ / frequently asked questions
What hosting plan should I choose?
Gandi offers several different types of quality web hosting that are easy to use:
How do I choose the right domain for me?
Explore our various services:
- All the domain name extensions (over 750) we offer
- new domain name extensions
- check the availability of domain names you want to register
- WHOIS: view publicly available domain name information
How can I secure my website?
To help secure your website, make use of an SSL certificate from among our offer:
What solutions do you have for online file storage?
We make the Nextcloud open-source platform easy to install and use. It lets you store, share, and easily engage in collaborative work. It's a great way to control your data online.