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I am in the USA so my perspective needs to be taken with a grain of salt. All of what Terry mentioned above is important.

I've used Godaddy for about 8 years and had very few issues. I pay roughly $100 - $120 a year for the hosting. I have a bundle of 5 SSL certificates which is another $150 a year. However, for me their hosting is convenient because I can host many domains in the same hosting account (currently I have about 15 domains, 8 of which have actual content).

However, Godaddy and most "Traditional" hosting companies are PHP optimized (on the Linux operating system (OS)). They may offer Windows (OS) hosting that supports ".net", "Java" and ".asp" but usually that is a bit more expensive.

Why does this matter? If you are set on using a framework or software built in another language such as Python, Ruby or Node JS - you may need to look at distributed or Cloud hosting providers, such as Amazon AWS, Heroku, Google or others. Typically these services support the other languages but also can handle more capacity (users at a time) because they can scale easily. Keep in mind the cost structures of these services are usually a bit more complicated.

The important thing is you know what is important to you (bandwidth, storage space, scale-ability, cost, etc.) before you make your decision. If you aren't sure, try getting some guidance from vendors by explaining the goals of your hosting needs.

Hi Jonathon,  It will depend on what type of product you are looking for.  there are a couple of Australian websites that while are not as comprehenisve as Alibaba are Australian which was you questions.  Google search Australian Dropshippers - you will find a comprehensive list and an association that respresents them.  

So, I've been a small business owner almost all my adult life and I can offer a little bit of information on how to market a your small business on a budget. These tips below can help you market your small business on a minimal budget or for free:

• Don't be afraid to ask others to market for you. A lot of smaller companies that you might know are able to get a lot of product moved through the use of affiliate marketers and commission-based salespeople. The hard part, of course, is convincing them that it's worth their time. Good commissions can help.
• Start working on social media. It costs nothing to post on social media, add followers, and chat with people. However, it can pay off in local clout and also make your company more established online. 
• Remember that content modeling is going to be free to make, as long as you work on your own. SEO does not *have* to cost anything, and yet it's one of the best ways to market a small business. SEO will help you rise to the top of Google's search results within six months with avid marketing use. 
• Get the best possible advantage with signs. It's funny to think about, but most of the businesses that I know that have a lot of foot traffic near me get their clients through signage. A simple sign that says "SALE" can drive more customers than you'd expect them to. 
• Attend local small business networking events. This may seem silly or just play awkward, but local business events are a goldmine for both knowledge and business partners. If you are a B2B business, then this also serves as the easiest way to market your work and services. 
• If you want to get more clients on a global scale, consider getting an Upwork or Fiverr account. This tends to work best if you are a service company. You get to apply for gigs and make sure that you get the kind of clients you need to keep your company in business while you establish yourself locally. 

The short answer is yes, I have, and do use social media to promote some of my products.

One business for example has only been advertised on Facebook, 3 months on Facebook only resulted in just over 2,000 customers. However I would like to point out I have never paid for Facebook ads. I created a company page and that is it, I don't see the value in paying for Facebook ads. Your marketing should do much better than what Facebook ads can bring to the table.

If you want to market B2C you can't just rely on Facebook ads or Adwords. Adwords is something I strongly recommend however you need a strategy, there is no point just throwing money at Adwords without a good strategy.

I am always playing around with different ways to market products and services online. Social media is great however don't expect to create a company page on Facebook and have 2,000 customers knocking on you door. You still need a strategy and you need to be active.

 The advertising cost for ABC radio channels are: 

You can learn more about the rates at ABC here.

What is a download to own? 

Download to own is when listeners can download the radio conversation they’re listening to for a later date. In ABC’s plan currently there looks like there’s no difference in cost between paying for advertising on a downloadable playlist, whether it’s free to download or not.

Reach

You do have the ability to have a wider reach with ABC. It reaches a wide audience extending beyond Australia’s borders. 

The ABC does charge a minimum campaign fee.

I've recently hired a PR firm for my start-up business.  I think the better question to ask is - what kind of return can I expect for my PR - no mater what the cost.  By asking this question you will then be able to acertain if PR is a good investment for you.  (heads up - it is!)
Sure, it was a BIG stretch to pay someone to do PR for us but the payoff, three months down the track has been enormous and we would not hestiate to do it again. 

Not necessarilly cheap.. but create a unique and great product and customer experience. Definitely the most effective.