I am looking into starting my first website. My main aim is to get as many people visiting my site as possible through search engines such as google. I will be providing a lot of information and will hopefully make money through advertising.

I have been recommended www.sitebuilder.com which has an easy to use website builder, page analyser, keyword finder and they make sure to send every page to a major search engine so they will get viewed as often as possible.

Now I would go with this company but I'm just a bit dubious because the person who recommended it will probably get a commision if I join.

So can anyone recommend a web host that can be used by total beginners, is good value for money and most importantly will ensure I have the most people viewing my site? I am a beginner so would like an all-in-one package+extras.

I will search whatever sites are recommended so please don't include a link which will gain you a commision because I won't use it.

Thanks

I heartily recommend HostGator. I use them myself for my own sites and sites that I build for clients.

However, the choice of a hosting site should not be your only criteria.

For the type of site you seem to be looking to build, I would start with the Drupal content management system. Any web hosting service that offers cPanel and Fantastico (an installer) will let you install numerous content management systems with just a few clicks. The most popular these days are Joomla and Drupal.