There are many free options available, like Squarespace, Wix, and WordPress. If you use these sites, you will be solely responsible for designing and updating your site whenever you have new information to add. When it comes to paid services, you definitely get what you pay for and should consider the designer’s portfolio before signing a contract with them. Several SWP, SP, and SB authors have used BookSparks to create an author website. There are a number of authors who’ve hired other professionals, too, and you can get those referrals by asking on Facebook. Still others have used friends and family with web design skills. Most SWP authors agree—and we support this—that a website is a necessary marketing tool.