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Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links or promo code, at no cost to you.

It’s important to understand that these are products and services which I personally have used and have loved.

#1 Fast & Affordable Hosting

Hostinger is a company based in Lithuania and has quickly taken over the web hosting world with great pricing and fast shared hosting plans.

Fast Shared Hosting (Litespeed Servers) starting from just $1.39/mo! (48 month plan)

7 Data Centers to Choose from (UK, US, Brazil, Netherlands, Singapore, Indonesia, and Lithuania) – Choose one which is closest to your audience for best load times.

Cloud Hosting also available for up to x2-3 times speed increase.

Use HOGANCHUA for an Additional 10% OFF!

Note: Livechat can take 15-20mins – Unless you get priority support for an additional + $2/month, that’s how they keep the prices so low and still have fast shared hosting)

#1 High-performance Cloud Hosting

Cloudways is a managed cloud host platform (my current hosting). The difference between regular shared hosting and cloud hosting is that cloud hosting will be faster, more reliable, scalable and over high performance. Plans start from $10/m (pay as you go). This website is on hosted their Vultr High Frequency Servers.

This is sort of like upgrading from a bus to your own car. They have over 60+ data centers to choose from, so this ensures your site loads quick for your visitors. Perfect for agencies, ecommerce or people with multiple websites.

But If it’s your first website – I’d choose either Hostinger or SiteGround. Watch my review & tutorial here.

Use HOGAN for 20% OFF for the First 3 Months

Note: No email hosting however you can set up using Rackspace (within dashboard) for $1/m per inbox. And you’ll need to purchase your domain from NameCheap, GoDaddy, etc.

#1 Premium Shared Hosting Experience

SiteGround has everything you need to get started with your website with a great interface and user experience. (Free SSL, CDN, Emails, Support & Backups Included)

6 Data Centers to Choose From (US, UK, Germany, The Netherlands, Singapore & Australia) – Choose one closest to your audience for best performance.

Perfect for your first website – for Bloggers, Small Business Owners & Small eCommerce stores.

Also, have Cloud Hosting for Higher performance (But Cloudways is better value)

Note: Plans start from $4.99/mo but renewal pricing is higher & may not be available in all countries (e.g. India, Indonesia, and others – Check for availability)

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#1 Recommended Theme & Builder

Themify

This is the Drag & Drop WordPress Theme I’ve used to teach you guys how to build your websites. I am also using it for my website now.

If you are serious about getting the most out of the theme then I recommend getting their $89 Master Club membership which includes 1 year support/automatic updates/addons. Their support forum is very helpful with most questions answered within a few hours!

They can help with Basic CSS customizations and plugin recommendations which is very useful and will save you alot of time.

USE: HOGAN for a 30% Discount.

GetResponse: An easy to use email marketing platform for your blog, shop or business. You can easily create email opt-in and pop-ups on your website and setup email sequences. You can also create landing pages and host webinars. They also have a very responsive 24/7 live chat support! Watch full tutorial.

Website Design Tools

 
Adobe XD

Must-have tool for any design. This is the perfect tool to prototype your website. It’s amazing & FREE. I also used it to design menus!

Canva

(Currently my favourite) You can create beautiful designs for anything. Such as Facebook cover images, Youtube Channel banners, eBook covers, Logos, Blog Post Featured Images & more. I use it to create YouTube Thumbnails. See how to use.

CloudApp

This is an amazing screenshot/screencast tool that I love. Compatible with MAC or PC. I use it almost everyday! Watch how to use it here.

My Web Design Guide

I created a simple guide for beginners to help you with designing your website.

Unsplash

Best place to get amazing HQ unique images which you can use for personal and commercial purposes without crediting.

Fotor

Simple online photo editing for free. I use this to crop images before uploading to ensure website doesn’t load slow.

0to255

I use this for choosing button hover colours. Choose +2/-2 shades for the hover colour for a nice subtle effect.

Flatuicolors

A great resource for choosing colours

WhatFont Chrome Extension

You can spy on what font’s other websites are using.

Plugins for WordPress

 
AliDropship Plugin

If you are looking to building your dropshipping store on WordPress rather than on Shopify, this is my top pick.

It will help you easily import aliexpress products into your store and semi-automate the ordering process. This includes lifetime updates & support. Watch me setup a store using AliDropship.

Alternatively, you can get a custom store – where it is built for you by the Alidropship Team. Use Coupon: HOGAN for 15% off.

AAWP (Amazon Affiliate WordPress Plugin)

This is the best plugin if you want to add Amazon affiliate products onto your website or blog. It uses the Amazon Product API to pull in information such as images, prices, discounts, and affiliate tracking details automatically. All you need to do is add a shortcode to your website to display your products in a table comparison, bestseller lists, etc. See Demo.

Note: you will need an Amazon Product API for this plugin (You need to generate 3 sales within 180 days to be able to generate the API in your Amazon Associates Account)

WP Rocket

This is the caching plugin – I use and its very simple to setup and works very well. Another good one is WP Fastest Cache (Free). If you are using SiteGround, then you can just use the default one (SG Optimizer).

Weglot

Weglot helps you easily translate your website to different languages automatically.

Sucuri

I have additional security for this website and other important websites to prevent getting hacked. I had one instance where I had a bunch of websites hosted on one hosting and one got infected then affected the rest but the team at Sucuri helped me clean it up. Highly recommended! Protect your assets today!

Team Booking

This is the plugin I use to take bookings for a local car repair shop. It integrates with Google Calendar and works pretty well after you’ve set it up. This is one of the highest rated plugins on codecanyon.

Ultimate Membership Pro

This is a top-rated membership plugin on codecanyon with over 13,000 sales and 4.5/5 star reviews. It includes everything you need to start your own membership website today.

Contact form 7

Simple and easy to use contact form that lets people submit messages directly to your inbox.

Yoast SEO

Perfect plugin to optimize your websites for the search engines.

All in One WP Security

Secure your website from hackers/bots.

Google Analytics Dashboard for WP

Connects your Google Analytics account easily and shows your stats inside your WordPress Dashboard! Watch tutorial here.

UpdraftPlus

Backup and Restore your website.

WP Review Pro

Add reviews (stars) on your posts. Great for review websites and standing out in the search results. Highly customizable and options to suit your needs.

Hire Freelancers

 
Fiverr

Many useful services, including Logo Design services starting from $5. Ideal for you, if you’re on a budget but don’t want to create your own. Sign up here.

Upwork

Hire top-skilled freelancers for short, recurring or even full time positions. Very diverse network and again, you may find you can offer your services there as well.