Creating a website for a startup
Launch a website for your startup company
Attract investors, create a community of customers and grow your network with a showcase website for your startup! Explore the scalable, competitively-priced solutions offered by OVHcloud.
From $10.99 /month
Why create a website for your startup?
Create a space that embodies your company’s vision
Develop a website that reflects your startup’s vision and goals, using strategic SEO tools to encourage customers to actively engage and support your business project.
Create a community of partners and customers
Endorse your startup idea
Boost your company’s credibility and communication
Having a website and creating a professional email address boosts your startup’s credibility. An email address featuring your own domain name will look more formal on your business cards than a free address.
A website tailor-made for your business and brand
✓ A free domain name for the first year, including popular extensions like .com, .net, .online, .me, .blog
✓ 100 free email addresses
✓ 1-click CMS (WordPress, Drupal, Joomla!)
How do I create a website for a startup?
- Define your objectives: identify the purpose and target audience of your site.
- Choose your technology: select a suitable CMS, such as WordPress.
- Design the site: create an attractive, functional design that represents your brand.
- Development and testing: build the website and carry out tests to check that it is working properly.
- Launch and promote: put your website online and use SEO, SEA and social media to attract visitors.
Launch your startup website with OVHcloud
Security
Enjoy a robust and reliable infrastructure that is managed 24/7, with regular updates to enhance security. Our web hosting solutions include advanced DDoS protection, as well as tools to back up and restore your data and files from up to two weeks prior.
Flexibility
A comprehensive, managed solution
Our web hosting plans include everything you need for a smooth launch and management – high-performance storage, email management, databases, SSL certificates, and a free domain name for the first year.
Best practices for creating a high-performance website for a startup
A web hosting plan that fits your project
A domain name that represents your business
The best CMS tools to engage your customers
Your ideal content management system (CMS) depends on your specific needs. WordPress is extremely popular for its ease of use, large community, and flexibility, making it ideal for blogs, showcase sites, and even online shops thanks to WooCommerce. For more complex e-commerce websites, PrestaShop can offer more advanced features. If you need bespoke features, CMSs like Drupal also offer great flexibility and advanced customisation options.
An intuitive design to optimise customer interaction
The design of your site must not only be aesthetically pleasing, but also functional and user-friendly . A responsive design that adapts to different displays and devices is essential. Consider the principles of UX/UI to enhance the user experience, with intuitive navigation and clear calls to action (CTAs), and use colours and fonts that reflect your brand identity. Finally, make sure the design is aligned with current web trends to give your website a modern, professional look.
How do I make my startup website visible on the market?
Optimise your website’s organic SEO ranking
Search engine optimisation (SEO) is essential for improving the visibility of your website in search engine results. Start with an in-depth keyword search to identify the needs of your target audience. Strategically integrate these keywords into your titles, meta descriptions, content pages and URLs. Make sure your website is technically optimised for loading speed, has a clear architecture, and is compatible with mobile devices. Backlinks from high-authority websites are also crucial to boosting your website’s credibility and ranking.
Use SEA to boost your visibility
Search Engine Advertising (SEA) is an effective way to quickly attract targeted traffic to your site. Use platforms to create ad campaigns that appear in search results for specific keywords. Target your ads based on your audience’s geolocation, demographics and browsing behaviours to reach the people most likely to be interested in your products or services. SEA is particularly useful for offering an immediate boost in visibility when launching new products or promotions.
Use social media to promote your startup
Social media is a powerful tool to raise awareness of your startup and direct traffic to your site. Choose the platforms that best suit your audience; knowing your target audience will help you know which social networks to invest in. Use social media advertising campaigns to target specific audiences and measure the effectiveness of your efforts with analytics tools. Encourage interactions by replying to comments and participating in conversations to strengthen the relationship with your community and increase engagement.
Our hosting plan for your website
There’s an OVHcloud website for every idea
Your questions answered
What is a startup?
A startup is a company or individual that launches products or services with a growth trajectory that is managed differently from that of traditional companies. The essence of a startup is to innovate by developing one or more products, based on a scalable business model that can quickly adapt to the market scale. These startups are frequently supported by business incubators: platforms that facilitate the development of their entrepreneurial project. Their often-exponential growth is driven by strategic fundraising from investors, allowing a significant acceleration in a target sector or market. Meanwhile, effective use of internet marketing and development tools plays a crucial role in the success and scale-up of these startups.
How do I effectively create a website to boost my business?
How do I create a website without spending too much money upfront?
It is entirely feasible to develop a website without any upfront costs by using free CMSs such as WordPress. These tools make it easy to create your website without needing in-depth technical skills, and are an ideal opportunity for early-stage startups to minimise costs while optimising efficiency. Customise the look and functionality of your website by selecting free themes and plugins, allowing you to tailor your site to specific business requirements, while optimising the browsing experience for users. Consider allocating a budget for acquiring a custom domain name or more elaborate features, as well as for web hosting, to ensure a complete and effective internet solution.
How do I start my own startup?
*The following extensions are included for a period of one year with any purchase of an OVHcloud web hosting plan, then renewal is charged at the annual price for the extension selected from the following list: .com, .shop, .store, .tech, .me .live, .space, .xyz, .online, .site, .pro, .cloud, .blog, .name, .ovh, .boutique, .net, .org, .info, .eu, .fr .re, .be, .it, .de, .co.uk, .pl. Not valid for extensions that include free transfer.