StackMitra started because every time a friend in India asked me "how do I actually start a website?", I found myself sending the same five links and the same ten warnings. The existing tutorials were either written for an American audience, drowning in affiliate hype, or assumed you already knew what DNS was. Nothing felt like a friend explaining it to a friend.
So I built that. My name is Dushyant. I've been building websites and small online businesses for over a decade — starting with my own blog on shared hosting, then a few SaaS side projects, then helping friends and family get online. StackMitra is the site I wish I had when I was twenty and trying to figure out what a nameserver was.
What we stand for
StackMitra runs on three principles. They're simple, and I refuse to break them to make a quick commission.
Honest over optimistic
If a cheaper tool does the job, I'll say so — even if it pays no commission. If a popular tool has a real problem, I'll name it. Affiliate revenue is how this site keeps the lights on, but it does not get to decide what I recommend.
Beginner-first, always
Every guide assumes you have never done this before. Jargon gets explained the first time it appears. Each recommendation says why I'm making it, not just what to buy. If something here feels confusing, that's a bug — email me and I'll fix it.
India-aware
Pricing in INR. Payment methods that actually work for Indian banks. GST and DPDP where relevant. Indian data centres and support hours. Most "beginner hosting" content on the internet treats India as a footnote — StackMitra treats it as the starting point.
How StackMitra makes money
When you buy hosting, email, or tools through links on this site, the company pays StackMitra a small commission. It does not change the price you pay. I only recommend tools I would use myself, and I test before I publish.
That's it. No paid placements, no ghostwritten reviews, no "sponsored" guides dressed up as honest ones. The full details are on the affiliate disclosure page.
Get in touch
If you have a question, a correction, a suggestion for a guide, or you just want to say hi — email me at hello@stackmitra.com. I read everything, and I often turn reader questions into the next article.
Thanks for being here. Let's build something.