Choosing your Hosting Service

Pro Web — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:26:25 +0000

Choosing which hosting service to use to host your site should not be taken lightly. There are several factors to consider before signing up with the service. Here are a few items you should consider before making your decision:

Is the hosting company reputable and well known? For example, Godaddy has been around a few years and has a good reputation for great customer service and a wealth of different hosting packages to choose from. Try to avoid third-party small time hosting services because they just may decide not to continue the service and this could leave you stranded, unable to edit your web site or transfer your existing domain.
Does the hosting service have a package that is right for you? Consider what it is you are going to have hosted on your web site. For example, if you are going to provide lengthy video, you will need to choose a package that has a high rate of bandwith and lots of hosting space. If you are hosting a simple 5 page text with a few pictures web site, you will only need to purchase a package with a small amount of space.
The best hosting service you can choose is one provided by your web designer. You can most likely trust the designer of your web site to provide you with the right amount of web space for your site and great service.

Website Hosting 101

Pro Web — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:04:40 +0000

To have a website on the Internet you first need to have a web
server. Unfortunately, owning a web server can be very costly and
requires technical expertise. This is where web hosts come in. Web
hosting companies provide the equipment and other technical re-
sources that you need without the headaches that come when you
have to do it yourself.

In other words, the web host provides the place on the Internet where you website resides. It’s a cheaper than buying you own server, and you don’t have to hire the technical staff to maintain it.

There are basically 3 types of servers; dedicated, shared, and VPS
(virtual private server)…

Dedicated – A single computer. Allows for faster access to information
and can handle heavy data-driven sites, advanced e-commerce pro-
gramming, video streaming and multimedia programs.

Shared – Designed for entry-level hosting needs. Made to host small
scale e-commerce sites, and static web pages. You share server space
with others.

VPS – The web sites reside in private and protected areas on a
shared server and maintain an independent set of applications.
Intended to meet entry to mid-level hosting needs.

We host all of our websites on a Linux Dedicated Server. This
prevents our clients from having to share server space with thousands
of others. It also supports higher volumes of traffic while maintaining
an extremely secure environment.

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Choosing your Hosting Service

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