There are plenty of options when it comes to where to host your business website, including Yahoo Small Business, which is now called Turbify. We’ll go over everything you should know before choosing whether to host with this service.
Why Every Small Business Needs a Website
Before taking a closer look at Yahoo Small Business website hosting, let’s start with the basics. Why do you need a website? Simply put, it is essential to your interactions with customers, what they think of you, and their ability to find you.
Your website is your chance to share information about your business, from basics like your address and phone number to specifics like your services and products. Having a website makes it possible for you to show up when people search for you online. Without a website, your company will be very hard to find. In the modern age, most consumers will turn to competitors if you don’t have a website.
What Is Yahoo Small Business (Now Turbify)?
Yahoo Small Business, now known as Turbify, is a suite of services designed to help your small business be found online. It includes:
- Domains
- Hosting
- WordPress hosting
- Email
- DIY web design with templates
- Professional web design
- Cloud-based e-commerce
- Localworks (online listings)
- Business Maker (various business tools)
It’s worth going into more detail about some of these features. For example, the business domains include a range of endings, including .info, .us, .club, .net, and more. You can set up multiple mailboxes for your email if you need them.
Pros of Using Yahoo Small Business
There are a lot of pros to using Yahoo Small Business, including the following.
Easy Drag-and-drop Editor
When it comes to building your website, the drag-and-drop builder is incredibly easy to use. It is intuitive and allows you to build a website that looks professional. Just start with one of the templates and easily edit the information to include your business hours, pricing, and more. Once you make a post or page, it is just as easy to edit. In addition to the templates, there are tools to make your website interactive, such as photo galleries and customized forms.
Websites Are Mobile-friendly
When you use Yahoo Small Business’s website design service, your website will be mobile-friendly. This is crucial given the number of searches people perform on smartphones. Additionally, having a mobile-friendly website helps with search engine optimization.
Ecommerce Tools Are Easy to Use
The website building tools aren’t the only part of Yahoo Small Business that’s easy to use. Its e-commerce tools are also incredibly convenient. There are three e-commerce packages to choose from, all of which have competitive pricing.
Hosting Included
The fact that you can get website hosting in addition to your domain and website design through Yahoo Small Business means you only need a single account to handle everything. This makes your life much easier.
Inexpensive
The web hosting and other features from Yahoo Small Business are very affordable.
To give you an idea of what to expect in terms of pricing, consider that Basic website services start at $6.66 a month, including your domain and email. The Professional plan for websites adds email for employees and storage for just $11.16 a month (and up).
For hosting, all plans include 250+ email addresses, an SSL certificate, and backup and restore tools. The Basic Plan starts at $2.92 a month, with the Advanced plan starting at $4.22 a month and the Premier Plan starting at $5.22 a month.
Excellent Uptime
If you are using Yahoo Small Business for hosting your website, you will appreciate that it has excellent uptime. This is one of the most important things to look for in a web host, as you need your website online all the time.
