Share Web 2.0

Do I need a web developer or a web designer? How do I go about picking the right one for me?

I was recently told that I should post a blog for my community project a free software. How do i get the right people to my site?
Any suggestions?

I want to start my own sports blog, and I need web hosting to do it. What is the best web hosting out there now? Are there any web hosts where you can preorder web hosting for someone else as a gift, or where you can buy a web hosting gift card? I might want web hosting for Christmas if it’s possible to do.