Create your artist website

Share your works with the world! With our turn-key solutions, which include a domain name and a web hosting plan, you can create the ideal artist website. Get creative and gain visibility with a dedicated website. Find a domain name that fits your brand.

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Creating an artist's website in 3 steps

Do you need an art website to exhibit your works, a crafts website where you can sell your creations online, or a showcase site that introduces you and your portfolio? In just a few steps, you can build a website that works for you, and boosts your popularity as a result.

Choose your website name by registering your domain name

It couldn’t be easier! Enter your chosen domain name in the search bar. If the result appears in green, it means that no one has reserved it yet, so you can use it. This will be the address of your website and potentially your email addresses. You can choose a domain name and an extension that reflects your artistic field. You can also order the hosting package you need to create your website at the same time.

Define your visual identity

Your website will be your “gallery” to the world. You can customise it using editors, or you can use templates to build your website yourself. Some content management systems (CMSs) are easily accessible and easy to use: perfect for getting started with.
You can also employ the services of an agency or webmaster. The most important thing is to design a site that feels like you, and that will allow you to express your creativity while giving your audience a glimpse of who you are.

Build and maintain your art website

Once you have outlined your brand and visual identity, you can build and maintain your website by following these guidelines.
Next is deciding what type of audience you want to reach.
In all cases, you should keep your website up-to-date to improve your organic SEO and prevent your visitors from fleeing by seeing outdated web pages.

The advantages of creating an artist’s website

There are many advantages to designing an artist’s website to promote your art, whatever your creations or medium of expression.

It boosts your visibility

By growing your activity online, you are better able to reach your target audience. You strengthen your brand, which allows your audience and potential customers to find you in a few clicks! Your visibility grows day by day, visit by visit!

It defines your visual identity

By creating a strong visual identity that reflects your work and that you can apply to all your media, you are building a digital strategy that sets you apart. You can build ties with your community through social media, but also through how each page of your site is personalised.

Share your .art

You have an international platform where you can explain your artistic approach, share your story with appealing content, inspire future artists, and even catch the eye of experts in the field. This is an excellent way to gain recognition, perhaps for future partnerships or exhibitions.

Build a website that truly reflects you

By opting for a specific .art domain name, you’re sending a clear message about your specialities and interests. You can also go even further with extensions that are linked to your core business, or the environment in which you work. Want to put your acting skills in the spotlight? You could, for example, could choose a domain name with your first name and surname, followed by a .actor extension. If you need to, use a subdomain to give your audience more information.

Adding a custom domain name extension

Stand out

Thanks to the content of your artist site, search engines can index you better. Organic SEO makes you more visible on the internet.

Stand out from your peers with a site that fits your personality, and demonstrate credibility and expertise in the eyes of the artistic community by appearing in the top search results!

We can help you create your artist website

Think you don’t have the technical knowledge to design an art website? We can help you with the first steps of building your website. Is your website already online, but you’d like to go further? Find out how to boost your online presence. Now that you have implemented tools to boost your visibility, you might want to manage your customer reviews, too. Read the guide!

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Start creating your website or blog by installing WordPress in one click. Harness the power of the world's most popular CMS to develop your web project quickly and easily.

Why should I make an artist website?

Creating a website boosts your brand image and defines a visual and artistic identity that ties in with your work. By launching a website, you can explain your artistic choices and interact with potential customers. You can share your journey, your current and future projects, as well as your future events or exhibitions. What’s more, a website facilitates access to the art world, while offering you increased visibility, notably through organic SEO.

Increase your visibility

With a domain name suited to your business and a website that ties in with your style, you can increase your online visibility.

Gain credibility

The more visible and well-indexed your website is on search engines, the more your visitors will know that your art is very current.

Attract potential customers

The works presented on your website may be of interest to future customers. Don't miss out on this opportunity!

How do I create an artist website?

You can use a website creation agency or a freelance web development expert, or design it yourself using templates. With intuitive, easy-to-use CMSs, you can easily build your website. You could include a home page and a menu that lists the pages for your site. You could also write a blog or create a gallery display to exhibit your art.

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Which CMS is best for an artist website?

WordPress, Joomla!, Drupal and PrestaShop are the content management systems available with our web hosting plans. However, if you would like to build a showcase site, i.e. just to introduce yourself and show your works, WordPress is sure to do the trick. If you would like to have an e-commerce website where you can sell your art, the PrestaShop CMS will be more suitable.

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Show off your work on a website for artists

Art lovers are everywhere – let them come to you through your artist website! Exhibiting your art and projects online is also a way to encourage access to the world of art. Better yet, you can create an artist's blog where you explain your artistic choices, allow the art community to easily get in touch with you, and optimise your organic SEO.

Create a blog

Sell your artworks online

Want to create an online shop to sell your works? It’s possible! Design a professional website where your visitors can buy your creations.

Create an online store

Which CMS and web hosting plan should I choose?

Whatever you need, we have the right web hosting plan for you. Depending on the way you want to build your website and your own technical knowledge, you can choose between several solutions. Create directly in HTML or CSS, call on the services of a web designer, or use plugins and drag-and-drop to create your site.

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Why register my domain name with OVHcloud?

Find the domain name that’s right for you, with more than 800 extensions available. Standard, premium or geographical: there is sure to be one that reflects your ambitions while respecting your budget.

Other advantages:

Domain privacy

You should not have to pay for confidentiality. Free domain privacy protection is included with all domains.

SSL Certificate

For peace of mind, we provide all web hosting customers with FREE secure SSL/TLS certificates.

Domain lock

Protect your domain against unauthorised transfer requests or scammers.

DNS

Easily update your name server information with your MX, CNAME and other records.

Backup and restore

Have you edited your scripts, only to discover that your website no longer works correctly? Luckily, each of our hosting plans includes a backup option.

Automated email tracking

Track emails sent from your website (potential errors, activity, and detection of security vulnerabilities).

Management Interface

Configure your products and services using our online admin interface (Control Panel).

Multi-domain management

The multi-site option allows you to host several websites on the same web hosting plan.

Your questions answered

What is a domain name?

A domain name is your website address. More specifically, it is an IP address that is made intelligible to internet users. This is what your visitors see displayed in their search bar (e.g. ovhcloud.com). A domain name is unique: it is created in a registry. You are the only owner.

How do I pick the perfect domain name?

An effective domain name is short, accurate, and easy to remember and to type in search engines. It reflects your personality, your art, and your field of activity. Want an impactful domain name? Go for it! Ideally, you’d combine several extensions in order to maximise your chances of being found by your audience. Why not try your name followed by a .co.uk, a .art and/or a .com, for example? With this strategy, you are more easily visible in search results.

Why choose an extension like .art?

Your domain name is essential for your online visibility. It is the gateway to your artistic world. By choosing a .art extension, you’re immediately giving clues about your business. There’s no way you can be mistaken for someone else, even if your domain names are similar! What’s more, you can set up redirections on your website by combining several extensions (e.g. .com and .art) to optimise your traffic.