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# How to create a website in Ghana
- URL: https://chale.tech/how-to-create-a-website-in-ghana/
- Published: 2026-10-23T08:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T08:30:00.000Z
- Description: From a simple business page to an online shop: the steps to build a website in Ghana, the platforms to use (website builders vs WordPress), domains, hosting, payments and what to budget your time for.
- Author: Isaac Nana Yaw Annor
- Tags: How-To, Computers

A website makes your business look established, helps customers find you on Google, and gives you a home that no social media algorithm can take away. You do not need to code. Here is the process from start to finish.

## Step 1: Decide what the site must do

- **Information site:** who you are, services, location, contact (5 pages is plenty).
- **Blog:** articles to attract visitors from Google.
- **Online shop:** products, cart and payments (MoMo and card).
- **Booking site:** appointments for salons, clinics or tutors.

## Step 2: Choose a platform

| Option                                                 | Good for                                    | Trade-off                                     |
| ------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| Website builder (Wix, Squarespace, Shopify and others) | Fast, easy, hosting included                | Monthly fees; less flexibility                |
| WordPress (self-hosted)                                | Flexible, huge choice of themes and plugins | You manage hosting, updates and security      |
| Hire a web designer                                    | A custom site without doing it yourself     | Cost; make sure you own the domain and logins |

## Step 3: Get a domain name

Your web address (for example yourbusiness.com or yourbusiness.com.gh). See [how to buy a domain name in Ghana](https://chale.tech/buy-a-domain-name-in-ghana/).

## Step 4: Get hosting (if you use WordPress)

Hosting is where your site lives. Builders include it; WordPress needs a host. See [how to choose web hosting in Ghana](https://chale.tech/choose-web-hosting-in-ghana/).

## Step 5: Build the essential pages

- Home: what you do and for whom, in one clear sentence.
- Services or products, with prices if you can.
- About: your story and why customers should trust you.
- Contact: phone, WhatsApp, email, Ghana Post GPS address, map.

## Step 6: Add payments (for shops)

Use a payment gateway that supports mobile money and cards in Ghana. Compare fees, settlement times and requirements (business registration is often needed).

## Step 7: Get found

- Set up a free Google Business Profile so you appear on Google Maps.
- Write clear page titles and descriptions.
- Link your site from your Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp Business profile.

**Own your website.** If a designer builds it, make sure the domain is registered in your name and you have all the logins. Many businesses lose their site when they fall out with a developer.

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*This guide was checked in October 2026\. Menus and services change, so if something looks different on your phone, check with your provider.*

## Common questions

### Do I need to know coding to build a website?

No. Website builders and WordPress let you build a site without coding.

### Should I use a .com.gh or .com domain?

.com.gh signals a Ghanaian business but has registration requirements under NIC Ghana’s policy. A .com is easier to register and works globally.

### Can I accept MoMo payments on my website?

Yes, through payment gateways that support mobile money in Ghana. Compare their fees and requirements.

### Is a free website builder enough?

Free plans are fine for testing, but usually show the builder’s branding and domain. A paid plan with your own domain looks more professional.

## Sources

- [NIC Ghana: .GH registration domain name policy](https://nic.gh/documents/GH%5FRegistration%5FDomain%5FName%5FPolicy.pdf?ref=chale.tech)
- [WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/?ref=chale.tech)