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Hoot Host vs Low-Cost Websites

Low-cost website platforms like UENI and budget WordPress website providers seem ideal for small businesses due to their low cost. What business owners learn once they use these platforms is they lack the personalized guidance, essential tools, and ongoing support needed to succeed online. Hoot Host offers similar rates for low-cost website building – plus ongoing coaching, maintenance, integrated CRM and marketing tools, and a user-friendly website designed to represent your business while supporting its continued growth.

Compare Hoot Host vs Low-Cost Websites

Discover features and benefits that show why Hoot Host is truly the wiser way to build your online presence!

Hoot Host

$25-250Average Per Month Price
  • Custom Website Design
  • Unlimited Stock Photo & Video
  • Content Writing and Optimization
  • All Required Functionality
  • Google SEO Essentials
  • Conversion Optimization
  • CRM and Marketing Tools Built-In
  • Done-For-You Blogging
  • Maintenance & Management
  • Site Fixes and Updates Included!
  • Managed Website Hosting
  • Litespeed Web Servers
  • Cloudflare Security and Performance
  • Hacking and Malware Protection
  • Performance Optimization
  • ADA Compliance
  • Backend Training and Access
  • Ongoing Coaching and Education

UENI

$17-199Average Per Month Price
  • Limited Website Design
  • Limited Stock Media
  • Content Writing Done-For-You
  • Hard to Implement Functionality
  • No SEO Done-For-You
  • No Conversion Optimization
  • No CRM or Marketing Tools
  • No Blogging Done-For-You
  • Limited Maintenance or Support
  • Limited Monthly Updates
  • No Managed Website Hosting
  • No Control Over Hosting
  • Poor Performance
  • Hacking and Malware Protection
  • Limited Performance Optimization
  • Limited ADA Compliance
  • Limited Backend Training
  • Coaching for Premium Members Only

Budget WordPress Websites

$500Plus Upsell Costs That Come After
  • Template Website Design
  • No Stock Media
  • No Content Writing
  • No Advanced Functionality
  • Upsell for SEO
  • No Conversion Optimization
  • No CRM or Marketing Tools
  • No Blogging
  • Upsell for Maintenance and Support
  • Upsell for Monthly Updates
  • No Managed Website Hosting
  • No Control Over Hosting
  • Poor Performance
  • No Malware Protection
  • No Performance Optimization
  • No ADA Compliance
  • No Backend Training
  • No Ongoing Coaching and Education

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