Website Hosting & Design

Some people might be interested in designing their own website. Often an independent developer wants more creative control, needs to relate their website to their game, or has less of a budget, and otherwise does not pay for website design. At that point, there are a number of important considerations to make.

1. Website Hosting - Finding a reputable web hosting company will be important, especially if the game is expected to be a huge success. A shared hosting account would likely not be enough for this type of game, and the team's web developer would absolutely need a high quality dedicated server host. Otherwise, the website could experience lag and downtime during the critical weeks immediately following the games release, which could hinder your fans, and potentially sales.

2. Domain Name - Registering your domain name is important also. If your project has a unique name, you could likely still get the dot com version of your game's name. Buy your domain name immediately, otherwise it could be snatched by domain squatters once your project is leaked to the public.

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