Yahoo Web Hosting Features

Create a Custom Web Site

    Simple site design tools make it easy to create your own web site.
    No downloads, special software, or tech experience is necessary — everything you need is online.
    You can customize free professional designs from Yahoo! Web Hosting to suit your business. View gallery
    A step-by-step guide and checklist walk you through creating a site.
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    We offer support for third-party design and development tools.
  
Engage Visitors with Interactive Features

    Photo galleries and slideshows provide a great way to visually promote your business.
    Video galleries are perfect for product demos, speeches, testimonials from happy customers, and more.
    Visitors can play or download any audio tracks you post, such as original music, readings, sermons, and more.
    Customizable forms capture valuable contact info and help you generate new leads.
    You can add PayPal to your site to offer customers a reliable way to make small purchases.
    Maps and driving directions can help customers easily find your business.
    Use social networks like Facebook and Twitter to interact with your customers and prospects.
  
Count on Our Secure, Reliable Service

    Yahoo! Web Hosting sites are up and running 99.9% of the time.*
    Your web site is backed up in different geographic locations so it will stay live in an emergency.
    Your web site runs on a Unix operating system and Apache servers.
    Password protection is available for your accounts and sections of your web site.
    Shared SSL certificates and encryption protect the information customers submit to your site.
    For an additional fee, you can sign up for the VeriSign Trust™ Seal to establish even more credibility with customers.
  
Maximize Success with Reports

    Track the number of visitors to your web site on a daily or monthly basis.
    Monitor your ranking in the top three search engines.
    Improve your ranking with the help of our detailed recommendations.
    Learn which keywords and search engines people use to find your site.
    Find out which web sites are driving visitors to your business.
    Yahoo! Web Analytics and Google Analytics can help you better understand visitors’ behavior so you can optimize your site. We make it easy to use your analytics account with your site.
  
Draw Customers to Your Site

    Announce your new site with a grand-opening email.
    Submit your site to Yahoo!, Google, and Microsoft search engines with just a click.
    Reach customers looking for businesses in your area by listing your site in Yahoo! Local.
    Discover dozens of ways to promote your business for low or no cost with our marketing how-to guides.
    Save on search-advertising campaign costs — we've negotiated special discounts for you.