Business Website and Web Hosting
When You Want More
Start from scratch and get a domain name and ready-to-use website within days of starting your business. No coding knowledge required. Your website is totally free for the first 90 days and just $9 per month after that.
What You Get With Northwest’s Business Website
When you’re starting a business, one of the first steps you need to take is establishing an online presence. Potential customers research and compare businesses online, so if you want to start making sales, you need a secure, professional-looking business website right out of the gate. If you’re not a coder or a computer genius, that might sound like a pretty tall order. But with us, you can get a pre-built business website the same day you form your company. Here’s what you get:
Custom domain name
Explore available domain names through your new account without ever leaving our site. Choose from common domain types like .com or .net, or get creative with options like .pet or .rodeo (yes, we’ve seen them).
Pre-built customizable website
You’ll get a website ready to go with a Homepage, About Us page, and Contact form. Our easy-to-use website builder and drag-and-drop tools take the guess-work out of building a professional website. Add photos, text, and even videos without any coding experience. If you get stuck, our Corporate Guides® are ready to help.
Industry-leading security & Privacy by Default®
This is a no-brainer, since protecting your privacy has always been at the core of what we do. Northwest’s top-flight security eats malware for breakfast, and provides a secure place for your website to live. Our Privacy by Default® pledge ensures that your personal information is safe with us.
Enjoy a 90-day free trial
Want to try before you buy? Our business website service is totally free for the first 90 days. After that, you pay just $9/month. No hidden fees and no contracts. As an added bonus, we use open-source software, which means your website is yours to keep, even if you switch to another web host. Because WordPress is open-source, you’ll have access to a vast number of community-created features you can use to customize your business website.
FORM AN LLC – $39 + State Fees
Why Does My Business Need a Website?
Your customers are online, and if you don’t have a business website, you’re missing out on sales. Here’s why you want a website for your business:
To establish your local presence
Most customers research and compare products or services online before they buy them. That’s probably what you’re doing right now, in fact! If your competitors have a website and you don’t, those businesses get the first crack at making the sale. The sooner you have a solid website communicating what your business offers, the sooner you start making sales.
To enhance credibility
Even if you’re great at promoting your business through word of mouth and social media marketing, consumers who are ready to buy are likely going to want to check out your website to make sure your business is legit. A professional website communicates to potential clients that your business isn’t a fly-by-night operation. It also helps customers get a better look at your products and see how you’re different from your competitors.
To boost customer traffic
Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of adding content (blogs, images, video, etc) to your website to improve traffic from major search engines like Google. A good website with quality content is the only way to make sure that your services and products show up when people search for them.
To build your brand
Customers do business with companies they trust. A business website is an opportunity to communicate to the public a bit about who your business is and what it values. You can do this through design, photos, and your own words. When you create a website that shows your company’s personality, your business is more likely to stick in people’s minds, and they’re more likely to come back and buy from you again.
Featured Success Stories
A Touch of Gold is a Maryland-based massage and wellness center. Owner Brittany Horton knew that owning her own massage business was a priority. Using Northwest's Business Identity service to build a website, she was able to get her massage business online and start booking clients. With no web design experience, Brittany worked with Northwest to build out her business website and make it her own.
Touch of Gold Massage and Wellness LLCWhat to Expect With Northwest's Website Service
Getting a website for your business has never been easier. Start your business AND get a domain name with a pre-built website at the same time! Here’s what you can expect when you sign up for our website service:
The first step is to hire Northwest to form your business ($39 + state fees) or serve as your registered agent ($125/yr).
From the jump we set you up with everything you need to build your business’ identity, including:
- Domain name registration – 1 Free Year
- Website – hosted by us, owned by you
- Up to 10 email addresses
- Business phone
Choose the services you want, cancel the ones you don’t, all with one click.
Once your order is complete you’ll be able to access your new online account. If you’re waiting on your state to accept your business name, don’t worry, you have 90 days to log into your account to get your domain.
When you’re ready, our built-in search bar makes settling on a domain easy. Just type in your preferred domain name (ex: joeshotpizza.com) to see if it’s available. If the domain you want is not available, we’ll offer you a few alternatives (ex: joeshotpizza.net), or you can choose your own, and then can set up a custom password.
Any domain you choose that is under $25 is free for a year (as long as you use our service for a year). If you want a more premium domain name, we’ll cover the first $25.
Once you’ve chosen your domain name, you’ll be given an admin business email address (ex: [email protected]) for which you can set up a custom password. You can create up to 10branded email accounts in addition to your admin address (ex: [email protected] or [email protected]).
Our team will guide you through the process of syncing your new business email address with your current email provider (gmail, outlook, etc…). You’ll be able to manage both business and personal emails all from your phone or home computer.
After you’ve chosen your domain name and gained access to your new business email address, our team will reach out to you to get some information about your business. We’ll ask you about your story, your business, its services and products, and the color scheme you want to use for your brand.
Once we have all the details nailed down, our team will work their magic and build a website that’s designed just for you and your business. Once you’re satisfied with your new website, we’ll hand it over to you so that you can take charge of your business identity and manage any future updates yourself.
With your new business website up and running, you’ll be able to connect with customers, answer emails, and boost your sales. Enjoy your business website free for the first 90 days, and just $9 per month after your trial period. Not feeling it? Cancel with one click at any time.
Business Website FAQs
Web hosting is a service that lets you rent space on the internet to publish a website. Web hosting is part of what we offer with our Business Website, so you won’t have to look for it elsewhere.
At Northwest, we offer business owners everything they need to start, run, and maintain a business, all in one place. When you hire Northwest as your registered agent or to form your business, you can get a 90-day free trial of web hosting and a ready-to-use business website. Need more? You can pick and choose from our Business Identity offerings and get a business phone number, professional email address, and SSL security, all free for the first 90 days. Plus we’ll set you up with a free domain name ($25 value) for the first year.
Whatever kind you want! Our website service comes with open source software that allows you to fully customize every aspect of your site. Your website comes populated with an About Us page, Contact Us page, and Homepage. Beyond that, you can use drag-and-drop tools to add new pages, media, and design features and truly make your website your own. Some of our clients have used WordPress to it’s full potential, crafting truly remarkable websites for their businesses. Check out one of our favorites here.
