BlueHost

Bluehost offers an extensive suite of features, some standard and others unique to the platform. These include subscription forms to capture email subscribers, a vast library of stock photos to support your website design, built-in call-to-action buttons to guide visitors, and custom CSS/HTML support for personalised design control.

Email Marketing

With integrated email marketing tools, the Bluehost WordPress Website Builder allows you to collect visitor email addresses and keep them engaged with a regular newsletter, encouraging repeat visits to your site.

Easy WordPress Access

Bluehost’s website builder enhances WordPress functionality, allowing users to switch between WordPress and the site builder with a single click. This makes content editing and unique page creation more efficient.

Unlimited eCommerce Products

Unlike many eCommerce solutions, Bluehost imposes no limit on product listings, enabling you to upload and sell an unlimited number of items on your website without additional fees.

Appointment Booking

For service-based businesses, Bluehost includes a booking page feature where visitors can view your availability and book appointments. The booking app manages all coordination, including emails, confirmations, and reminders.

Bluehost equips users with powerful tools to optimise website performance, security, and user experience, making it particularly suitable for WordPress sites in the UK:

Cloudflare CDN

Integrated across all plans, Cloudflare’s CDN improves website speed and reliability, enhancing SEO rankings and user engagement.

Caching Technology

With both static and dynamic caching, Bluehost’s server-level caching accelerates load times by storing frequently accessed data, offering visitors a seamless browsing experience.

SSDs

All shared hosting servers use SSDs, speeding up load times and improving overall site responsiveness through faster, more efficient data storage.

SSL Certificates

Every plan includes a free SSL certificate from Let’s Encrypt to secure customer data. For eCommerce sites, a Premium SSL by Comodo is also available, offering enhanced payment security with a £10,000 warranty.

CodeGuard Backups

Daily automated backups via CodeGuard ensure data safety, with one-click restore options to protect your site from data loss.

SiteLock Security

SiteLock safeguards against malware, hackers, and blacklists, protecting your site from threats and reducing downtime.

User-Friendly Dashboard

The intuitive Bluehost dashboard simplifies WordPress management, providing step-by-step guidance and seamless access to payment processing options like PayPal, Stripe, and Venmo.

SEO Optimisation with Yoast

The Yoast SEO plugin, included with Bluehost, enables you to enhance keyword visibility and content optimisation, improving search rankings for your site.

eCommerce with WonderCart

WonderCart enhances sales with in-checkout promotions like “Buy One, Get One Free” and product bundling, encouraging customers to discover more products without leaving their cart.

Bluehost provides a robust range of design tools to help you build visually engaging and personalised websites with ease:

AI-Powered Website Creation

Using the WonderStart tool, Bluehost harnesses AI to streamline the website setup process. Simply describe your site concept, and WonderStart generates a custom layout that you can continue to personalise, making setup fast and effortless.

WonderTheme

After the initial setup, choose from various design styles with WonderTheme, which offers tailored theme options based on your chosen colours and fonts. This feature makes it easy to align your website’s appearance with your brand identity.

WonderBlocks

For deeper customisation, WonderBlocks allows you to tweak premade themes and page designs using WordPress block editing. With a wide range of design options, WonderBlocks provides a quick, intuitive way to create a unique look and feel for your site.

High-Performance Templates

Bluehost’s themes are built for speed and responsiveness, incorporating the latest PHP and MySQL updates to ensure optimal load times and user experience. These templates offer both visual appeal and reliable performance, giving your site a polished, professional look.

Bluehost’s design tools make it easy for anyone to create a performance-ready website that’s both visually appealing and tailored to their brand’s needs.

With Bluehost, setting up your website is straightforward, even if you’re a first-timer. Follow these easy steps to get your site live and ready for visitors:

• Choose a Plan: Select the Shared Hosting plan that best suits your needs, whether you’re creating a personal blog or launching a business website.
• Quick Onboarding with AI: Bluehost’s AI Site Creation tool simplifies the setup process. Just answer a few quick questions, and watch as your website layout is generated to fit your goals.
• Customise Your Look: With WonderTheme, you can select colours, fonts, and layouts that match your style. Build a beautiful, branded design in just a few clicks.
• Add the Essentials: Boost your site’s speed, security, and lead-generation capabilities by adding essential plugins right from the start, ensuring your site is equipped for success.
• Publish Your Site: Ready to go live? With Bluehost, publishing is a single click away, and your site will be accessible to visitors in moments.
• Bring in Visitors: Increase your visibility with Yoast SEO and SEO Consultation services from Bluehost. These tools help attract more visitors and grow your online presence.

Bluehost’s intuitive dashboard and step-by-step guidance make launching your site easy, allowing you to focus on what truly matters—expanding your online presence. With Bluehost, you’re not just building a website; you’re creating a space that’s easy to manage and built for growth.