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Unleashing the Power of WordPress

Establishing a strong online presence is vital for businesses of all sizes – but especially for small businesses. When it comes to creating a website that truly stands out, Hoot Host firmly believes that WordPress reigns supreme. That is why we exclusively design and develop websites for small businesses on the powerful WordPress platform. Let’s explore the unrivaled capabilities and advantages that make WordPress the number one choice, especially over proprietary website platforms.

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Open Source Empowerment
One of the key factors that sets WordPress apart from proprietary website platforms is its open-source nature. With WordPress, businesses gain access to a vast community of developers who continuously contribute to its growth and improvement. This collaborative environment leads to constant innovation, enabling us to tap into a wealth of capabilities built right into the WordPress framework. The freedom and flexibility that come with open-source development are simply unparalleled. Plus it means WordPress is FREE for all! You simply need website hosting, install WordPress, and you have a website for your business.

Custom Design and Unique Themes
Your website should be an authentic reflection of your brand. WordPress offers an extensive range of customizable design options, allowing us to create unique and visually stunning websites that resonate with your target audience. With a myriad of pre-designed themes and the ability to customize every aspect of your website’s appearance, WordPress empowers small businesses to leave a lasting impression and stand out from the competition.

Open Source Development and Plugins
Expanding on the power of open-source development, WordPress boasts an impressive library of plugins. These powerful tools enhance your website’s functionality and provide endless possibilities for customization. Whether you need advanced forms, social media integration, e-commerce solutions, or SEO optimization – WordPress plugins offer an array of solutions to suit your business requirements. The active WordPress community ensures that new plugins are regularly developed, ensuring that your website can keep pace with evolving industry trends. All while keeping your site safe and secure.

E-commerce Functionality Using WooCommerce
For businesses looking to establish an online store, WordPress offers a game-changing solution through its WooCommerce plugin. The number one most used e-commerce platform in the world! With WooCommerce, you can seamlessly integrate e-commerce functionality into your WordPress website. From managing products and inventory to processing payments and tracking orders, WooCommerce empowers businesses to build robust and scalable online stores, providing a seamless shopping experience for customers.


Hoot Host Website Builder plans include everything your business needs to have a successful website with no big upfront costs or contracts. Plus you get maintenance, optimization, a free domain, best-in-class hosting, and ongoing support included! All in an affordable monthly subscription. Click here to explore Hoot Host Website Builder Plans now!


High Standards for Search Engine Optimization
Ranking well in search engine results is crucial for driving organic traffic and boosting online visibility. Especially for a small business. WordPress is built with SEO best practices in mind, providing businesses with a solid foundation for search engine optimization. From clean code structure to customizable meta tags and URL structures, WordPress makes it easier for search engines to crawl and index your website. It is a core reason why WordPress websites tend to rank better than proprietary platforms. Additionally, a multitude of SEO plugins are available to further enhance your website’s visibility and improve its ranking potential.

Accessibility and ADA Compliance
Inclusivity and accessibility are paramount in today’s digital landscape. WordPress prioritizes these aspects, ensuring that websites built on the platform adhere to accessibility guidelines and ADA compliance standards. With WordPress, you can create an inclusive digital space that caters to users with disabilities, allowing your business to reach a broader audience and demonstrate a commitment to equal access. Which is now a legal requirement under ADA compliance. Maintaining compliance with ADA and other requirements like WCAG, GDPR, and CCPA is dramatically more streamlined using WordPress.

Speed & Performance with Hoot Host
A slow-loading website can lead to frustrated visitors and lost opportunities. At Hoot Host, we pair the power of WordPress with best-in-class hosting services to ensure optimal speed and performance. Our expertise in WordPress hosting allows us to optimize your website’s infrastructure, leveraging caching techniques, content delivery networks (CDNs), and other performance-enhancing strategies. With WordPress and Hoot Host, your website will be lightning-fast, providing an exceptional user experience. Learn more about our WordPress hosting.

User-Friendly Page Builders
Gone are the days when managing a website required extensive coding knowledge. WordPress offers intuitive page builder tools that empower business owners to take control of their online presence. With drag-and-drop functionality and user-friendly interfaces, you can easily update content, add new pages, blog, and even make design changes without any coding expertise. WordPress puts the power of website management into your hands.

In a world where digital dominance is the key to success, WordPress stands head and shoulders above proprietary website platforms. Its open-source nature, customizable design options, vast plugin library, e-commerce capabilities, SEO-friendliness, accessibility features, top-tier performance, and user-friendly page builders make it the number one website platform worldwide.

At Hoot Host, we wholeheartedly embrace the power of WordPress and leverage its capabilities to help small businesses thrive in the digital realm. Join us on the WordPress journey and experience the true potential of your online presence.

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Hoot Host is an all-in-one “Software With A Service” (SWAS) platform that provides professional website building, managed hosting, CRM + marketing tools, and ongoing support for small businesses.

Yes! Hoot Host has received hundreds of verified reviews on Alignable and Trustpilot, we are the #1 rated website platform on the Alignable marketplace, plus we have been featured in popular media and press outlets like Business Insider, Apple News, Associated Press, NBC, and many more. The Hoot Host community is over 2000 businesses who love to hoot about us!

We ensure your website is regularly updated, secure, and high-performing. We handle your updates, edits, and blog publishing which can easily be scheduled with us every month via the Member Dashboard Task Scheduler. Plus we integrate our CRM + marketing tools, and offer training to help you leverage our productivity and marketing software. We also assist with email marketing, CRM management, and a variety of related business support needs.

Hoot Host defines our business model as an SWAS – Software With A Service. Meaning our solutions go far beyond just the service of building and managing your website. We also empower your business with all of the software, tools, and ongoing support agencies do not include or only offer as expensive upsells. In addition to our done-for-you ongoing services, Hoot Host offers a robust suite of software, tools, and proprietary apps for business operations, productivity, marketing, email, and more. Making Hoot Host a truly all-in-one platform for all your website, marketing, infrastructure, and business needs. Plus we are able to offer our solutions at a fraction of traditional agency prices under our affordable monthly subscriptions.

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Unlike DIY platforms where you’re on your own, Hoot Host provides “Done-For-You” services and included ongoing support + coaching. We build and manage your website for you, then work with you month-to-month on continued improvements. While also empowering you with all of our tools and software to improve your operations and marketing. So you can excel while focusing on your business, knowing your online presence is supported by a reliable ongoing partner in Hoot Host.

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Hoot Host takes website maintenance and support to a much more comprehensive level than standard website maintenance companies. Nearly all website maintenance companies define “maintenance” as security reviews, plugin updates, page speed audits, and a basic update request or two per month. Hoot Host includes all of that plus: managed hosting, CRM and marketing software, blog publishing, marketing coordination, and more comprehensive month-to-month website improvements. Additionally, most maintenance companies only offer support for WordPress, while Hoot Host applies our comprehensive support plans to WordPress, Wix, Shopify, Squarespace, HighLevel, and HubSpot. Our expert team is third-party certified in a variety of platforms to support our customers regardless of the systems they use.

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HootCRM is our built-in CRM, business operations, and marketing suite that helps you manage contacts, communication, payments, sales pipeline, calendar scheduling, social media, email marketing, Google Business Profile, automations, and much more from our all-in-one dashboard.

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Yes! For those who aren’t ready for our $50–$250+ monthly tiers, we offer SprySite ( sprysite.io ). For just $15/month, you get a simple website platform with built-in marketing and optimization tools.

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