Personal Web

There are so many different things that you need to think about when you are starting a site on the internet that you may want to make a list so you do not forget anything. As you are reading your intro to web hosting, you are going to find that you will need the use of many different things in order to operate correctly. Things may seem confusing at first but as you get through everything and see the differences your intro to web hosting is going to seem as though you have been doing this for years.

1. Things You Need.

When you are looking over the intro to web hosting on a site you want to see what they have to offer you and what you are going to need. Some of these things may include unlimited hosting space, a free domain, the ability to have unlimited domains hosted and a easy site builder. All of this should be included in the introduction to website hosting that you are looking into so that you know you are going to be able to get everything that you need to have an efficient site. Read the rest of this entry »

Host Gator has many great features and services. If you already have a website, they are one of the few host sites that helps their clients transfer their site over for free. They have technicians available via email, fax, phone and online technical support available 24/7. While the price is slightly higher than the other cheaper hosting sites, you get what you pay for. They are a quality and reliable service that tells you up front what they offer and what you are paying for. They host over 5,000,000 domains and still have the ability to respond promptly to your needs. You can cancel at any time so this speaks volumes that still 5,000,000 people still use their services.

Most personal website hosting sites tell you that they have unlimited hosting capacity, when in all actuality that is false due to the limit on the hosting company’s band width (server memory, hardware for networking, and disk storage). For those who don’t know Host Gator does not hide anything about Inodes quota, and the Inode usages are shown clearly in every account’s control panel front page. Inodes are the number of files created or uploaded to a server. So you are never in the dark about how much storage is available and don’t have to fear you’re reaching your “limit”. Host Gator, in fact, is one of very few hosting companies that are so transparent towards their clients. Host Gator is on the Top Ten list on Web Hosting Geeks for 2011 and is the only site that offers a 45 day refund period. Read the rest of this entry »

So you are finally opening your own home business, congratulations! Having an online presence is important to any home business, and finding the right company to host your online business website can mean the difference between success and failure.

Online web hosting basically boils down to two categories personal use, and business web hosting. Each category then can be broken down into smaller sub categories, such as paid or free personal sites, and different levels of business Web hosting where different options are offered depending on the monthly cost. The key difference between the two of these hosting packages besides features is that many Web companies will not let you conduct business using a personal web hosting account. This is both for your benefit, and the web hosting company’s benefit. Personal websites generally are not stored on the same servers, and thus do not have the same levels of data security, backup, and redundancy. Personal use website hosts also generally cap the amount of data throughput that can be used in any given month. Read the rest of this entry »