Hosting is so much more than just having a website or a blog online.
Hosting of course can be used to host a website a blog, reports, pictures, sell products, and just about any other digital or physical thing you can think of. But it can also be a way to mask affiliate links. Store your own banners. Customized professional email addresses and more.
There is now (2021) a system at Groove-Guy.com that is 100% FREE For Life (Lite version) that has FREE hosting, and FREE website builder. Should you need or want more they also have a fantastic upgrade package.
Today there are many great and affordable solutions for hosting. Starting out I would suggest going with “shared” hosting with unlimited bandwidth and domains. That is the most affordable way to start. ($10/month or less)
I paid $27 for the entire year (2019) to get a domain name and hosting for a wordpress blog which resides at http://RIPOldLife.com Although it serves a single purpose and was affordable, it does not offer all of the items a real hosting account provides (with c-panel access)
A few really good choices are JustHost, HostGator, and BlueHost
To get a free domain name included with your JustHost hosting use coupon code “freeDomain”
For Hostgator use coupon code “JobSiteDiscount” for more savings.
Once you have a website, advertise it for $600 to advertise on LAD15.com for an entire YEAR & an opportunity to make serious cash!