I visited Namecheap.com and selected the domain stephanieparrishportfolio.com. It is currently available for $11.28 per year. I believe this is a professional choice for displaying my work to potential employers.
For hosting, I chose the Hostgator Hatchling Plan. This plan costs approximately $3.75 per month and is designed for single websites, making it perfect for a portfolio.
Some of the key features of this package include one-click WordPress installs, a free SSL certificate for site security, and unmetered bandwidth.
I wanted to share that I actually coded and launched a full website this past summer for a business I am currently getting off the ground. That experience gave me a great head start on understanding how web presence and back-end registration works, and I'm looking forward to refining those skills in this course!