Could anyone please help with website beginner?

[MartagonLilies]

I've researched, and I'm so stuck on which is best for everything I need.
I want my own domain - www.websitename.com, and I want to host the site myself, I think.
I also want to own all my content.
Every time I think I understand and double check the provider that seems for any of the above, I see a negative review on it.
Please someone help!

Anyone? Please?!

For what it's worth, my domain name is registered with 123Reg (www.123-reg.co.uk) and my wordpress-based site is hosted with TSOHost (www.tsohost.com/wordpress-hosting#plans).

I was with Hostgator for years but their customer service was appalling. Since being with TSO Host (nearly 3 years now), apart from one incident early on (quite possibly caused by me getting used to a new set-up!), I've never had any need to contact their customer service. So I don't know how good it is now, but at least that means I've had no cause to find out :) I think they also still offer a free SSL cert but I've no idea whether that is now common or not.

Although it's straightforward to register domain names with most hosting providers, I'd suggest keeping the two separate because it's easier in the event you need or want to change hosting provider.

Not sure what you mean by "I also want to own all my content"? Are you worried that if you go to a provider like Wix, they would have a claim on the content of your site?

Thanks Retired.
Yes, kind of, with the Wix provider. I'm also quite confused how I can be www.websitename.com.
I have tried with Wix, just it was all quite confusing

How far did you get with Wix?

You have to pay for one of their premium plans to use your own domain name. Have you see the info/tutorials they've got on the site?
eg: support.wix.com/en/article/wix-domain-pricing

support.wix.com/en/article/connecting-a-domain-purchased-from-wix

Oh, I'm sorry for the long wait before replying. I've had to put it on hold for while, all ok now though.
I just set up a free account with Wix, no further than that.