Hosting is not included in the cost of this course. Hosting comes with with Tilda—the platform powering this course and your website. The current cost for an annual plan on Tilda is $10/mo.

Regardless of where you build and host your website, you will pay for hosting. That's true for WordPress sites, Wix, Weebly, SquareSpace, and other similar solutions.

Here's a brief cost comparison for hosting (note: prices may change):

• Wix: starting at $13/mo
• Weebly: starting at $10/mo
• SquareSpace: starting at $12/mo
• WordPress: pricing and quality greatly varies (WP has other costs associated with it, like paid templates, backups, etc.— plus YOU are responsible for security, maintenance, upgrades, plugins, etc.

This course is built using the Tilda platform. Your website and hosting is included with your Tilda subscription ($10/mo). While you may not be as familiar with the platform as others, it is an established, excellent solution. I’ve used them all! This is the ideal solution for your needs.

I've personally used the platform for clients for 4+ years. This website and the entire course are also running on the platform.

Tilda also has excellent ratings and debuted on Product Hunt over 4 years ago:

• Product Hunt
• Capterra Reviews

Yes, you can use your own domain name. You'll follow the steps in the video to connect your custom domain name after you've built your website.

If you do not own a custom domain name, I'll show you where to buy one and how to set it up. The cost of your new domain name will vary depending upon what address you choose (IE .com, .org, .io, .me).

For example, .com addresses cost approximately $13. I also provide a promo code for $2 off.

I always recommend buying your own domain name. While several solutions offer a “free domain name" for the first year when you sign up, the initial convenience often causes problems later.

Ideally, you want your domain name and DNS settings independent of your website solution provider. This gives you far more control and makes it easier to create landing pages, setup email, integrate other web services, and move platforms when you want in the future.

You can signup for Tilda on your own and build your website without this course. Like any platform, you will have to navigate the learning curve yourself. And that is often the most frustrating part of building your personal brand website—feeling alone in the process.

In contrast, the three benefits of this course are clear:

1. Save time: Videos move you through the exact steps in sequential order
2. Get templates: Our custom templates are professionally designed (Robby Fowler & Mike Kim) and primed for personal brands
3. Guided Learning: As you follow the videos, you’ll learn how the platform works from a pro. With that knowledge, the sky is the limit for what you can add and build out in the future.

Your purchase includes everything necessary to complete this course, including a growing list of additional tips & tricks videos.

You will also need the following items to launch your website:

• An account with Tilda ($10/mo)
• A custom domain name (approx $12 if you need to purchase one)

Your Tilda account includes the platform used to build and host your site. In addition, it also comes included with a simple CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and reporting, plus a number of other goodies.

You can add your own content in the future. This includes the ability to add landing pages, forms, an online store, and a host of features Tilda continues to add as the platform grows.

In addition, the guided learning you receive working through this course gives you a massive jump start. As you follow the videos, you'll learn how the platform works from a pro. With that knowledge, the sky is the limit for what you can add and build out in the future.

All of the blocks are designed to look great on every screen. There’s no need to do twice the work optimizing pages for tablets and smartphones.

Pages look great across all devices. We’ve thought it through so you can think about your content instead of technical issues.

Yes you can blog on this platform. I’ll show you how to setup your blog and create blog articles. There is a video covering both. And you get a blog index template, and two blog article templates.

Plus, I’ll share some great tips on how to use your blog connected with social media!

As part of this course, you'll be creating an account on the Tilda website platform. The good news is, you're now their customer (not just mine).

You'll have access to all of their help documentation and access to email/chat support from Tilda. So you'll never have to go it alone.

In addition, Tilda frequently adds new features. These come at no extra cost to you. One example is Tilda's built-in CRM. This is a recently added feature you'll benefit from as part of this course.

Yes, you can process payments through Stripe, PayPal and bank transfers. You can also create a small online store and add products on the platform. (Payment processing and creating an online store is not covered in this course. But Tilda's help documentation walks you through the entire process step-by-step.)

If you do plan to sell products or accept payments, make sure you pay attention to changing privacy laws in and outside the USA (SSL, GDPR, etc.