Post a Resume Online

How to Get Your Online Resumes Online

To post a resume online, just follow the steps on this page. Before you know it, you'll have your online resumes online!

OK, so you've created your online resume, using one of the methods outlined on this page. But now how do you make it so others can see it (without using your computer)? Of course, you can send your resume by email to prospective recruiters, in which case it would be treated like any other electronic resume or digital resume. But it would also be cluttered up with HTML code, so that wouldn't be ideal. Ideally, an online resume is designed to reside on the Web as a true web page.

So, the way to make that happen is to obtain web hosting space. There are a number of ways to do this, both free and paid. Both are viable options. Which you decide depends largely on personal preference, need for control and your budget. Let's take a closer look...

Free Web Hosting

There are many free hosting options available for simple resume type websites/webpages, but remember, you often get what you pay for. I don't want to condemn all free hosting options here. But I do want you to enter into any free arrangement with caution. After all... when you post online resumes, you want them to be available; you want them to project a professional image; and most of all you want to create credibility for yourself.

Can you do this with free hosting? Sure! Anything is possible. But here are the possible pitfalls when you post a resume online for free...

Things to Watch Out for

• When you're not paying anything for the hosting service, the hosting provider is under little obligation to make sure your online resume site is always up and running.


• The appearance of your website could be amateurish. Many free web hosts offer a very limited range of site building tools. It might be hard to make your resume look good in terms of format and design.


• You'll probably have a long, hard to remember and type URL for your website. This could make it hard for prospective employers to actually get to your site and view your online resumes in the first place.


• There may be ads or popups that run on your resume page, which may not only look amateurish, but also be annoying to visitors.

Where to Find Free Web Hosting

Free web hosting isn't quite as easy to find as it once was, but it's definitely still available. The first place to look is your own Internet Service Provider (ISP) at home. Most provide some sort of webspace for free. Aside from that, you can Google "free web hosting" and see what comes up. But let me make a few recommendations...

• 000webhost.com. This webhost is totally free and won't run ads on your space either. They offer you a free web hosting package packed with advanced features for hosting & building professional dynamic websites. They promise secure free web space with all the web hosting tools you could possibly ever need.
• Tripod. This webhost runs ads and popups, but they are one of the most well-known and -used free hosts on the Web. So, reliability shouldn't be an issue.
• Bravenet.com. This host has also been around for quite a while, which tells me their service must be reliable. They offer free hosting, but I'm not sure if it's ad-free or not.
• Yola.com. I'd never heard of this webhost, but I have to say, their site looks good, and so do the free sites built with their service. They don't run ads on your site and they're totally free. Looks like a great value.

So, before you post a resume online through a free web hosting provider, just make sure you ask lots of questions, see sample sites, and know what you're getting for no money.

It might make more sense to go with a low cost web host. The difference in price will likely be multiplied tenfold in quality and service, not to mention your credibility and professionalism. So, let's look at that option next...

Cheap Web Hosting

Basically, most web hosting these days should be cheap. There's really no reason to pay an arm and a leg for web hosting, unless you have a huge, database-driven site. Obviously, that doesn't apply to a simple resume/portfolio website. For online resumes, you should be able to find hosting for well under $10/month. Most hosts will let you pay month to month, so if you find a job after a few months, it's easy to cancel your account.

Of course, you can always just Google "cheap web hosting" to find a number of companies that offer low cost or free website hosting.

But how do you know if they're any good? After all, you're looking for more than just a glorified domain registrar. You want to make sure that your resume will always be visible to prospective employers and/or that there is enough bandwidth available for you to post your portfolio of work.

I want to be sure you know about the best web hosts for posting online resumes, so I thought I'd tell you what I've learned during my years on the Web.

Criteria for Choosing a Cheap Webhost

Here are some important things to look for when choosing a web host:

• Price—Ideally, they'll host a 1 to 5 page website for no more than $5 a month (or at least under $10/month).


• Reputation—There are a lot of fly by night web hosting providers out there in cyberspace. Choose one that is recommended to you by someone you trust or at the very least, that can offer lots of testimonials.


• Customer Service—Make sure support is part of the deal. Email support is good, but available telephone support, should you need it, is even better.


• Flexibility—Right now, you might only be looking to post your resume, but needs change over time. The best web hosts offer easy upgrades for when you're ready to take your website to the next level.

Recommended Cheap Web Hosts

• GoDaddy. For best of breed, you can't beat GoDaddy. They're easy to use, offer many different levels of service, and their Website Tonight product makes it easy to get your website launched. You'll find they're one of the best web hosts around. Check out GoDaddy here (By the way, they do offer an ad-supported free hosting option too.)


• HostGator.com. I've used this webhost for years for a few of my websites and I've never been disappointed. They have cheap plans that still offer tons of features and even unlimited webspace. They've been very reliable and they do offer a free site builder that you can demo before you sign up. Check out HostGator here


• HostMonster.com. I've also used this webhost, and they have not only been inexpensive, they've been every bit as reliable as HostGator and other hosts I've used over the years. You can't go wrong with them! Try them out here

Of course, you can probably find many other options by doing that Google search. But those are my best web host recommendations.

So, as you can see, there's no good reason why you cannot post a resume online, if you want to. So get your online resumes online!