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Too easy with 1and1 or iWeb

2010-05-02T18:47:00.000-07:00

I wrote in my article How to install WordPress, guides step by step the stages to install WordPress on your lodging Web while taking into account that you had already a lodging Web. I was made put the question: “if I do not have any, how I make?”. I thus will answer this question by you explaining how to buy a lodging Web.

A lodging Web is the hiring of a waiter (or a place on a waiter) of a company which has Web servers. This hiring must be done with a domain name (purchasable at the same time or beforehand).

A thing important to know at this time is that there exist tons of services of lodging Web, energy of the 5$ per month to the xxxx$ per month. The difference is the quality of the waiter, space available and the traffic allowed (amongst other things). Unless you think of having an extravagant number (to read much) visitors, should be to you correct with any basic service.

The next choice is carried out on the service to the customers which you want to receive. It is certain that the less one pays, the less one has service to the customers, one should not forget. I thus will present two of them to you. One that I use for lodging that I use for the sites which I manage (because I do not need the service to the customers) and the other which I advise when somebody wants of the good service to the customers.

Take into account that these choices are partly personal.

Therefore, my cheap which makes the job very well (in my opinion): 1and1.

And that which has a very good service to the customers (live a cat) while being Québécois: iWeb.

Therefore, to buy a lodging Web on 1 and 1!

On the site, click on Web hosting on the left:

Come already time to choose its lodging.

The fixed prices all resemble each other almost. It is certain which those which are more expensive bring you more of various capacities. I often advise that basic because of his monthly cost very low. Moreover, it is easy to buy other domain names with its fixed price Web thereafter.

After that, comes time to say not to all the offers which it could propose to you. It is especially bloatware which is not used for large thing! You here is with a domain name.

It is almost the same way for iWeb.

Click on “Try It” on the page of Web hosting:

iweb To buy a lodging Web: Too much easy with 1and1 or iWeb

For each of both, you will receive email of welcome. In the email of welcome there should be all the necessary informations for installing your blogist WordPress.org well.

If there is a bug with the whole beginning, it is necessary to leave time to the shelterers to set up the site well. The first 24:00, one should not panic for nothing!

On this, the stage according to is to install your blogist WordPress.org.

Five Simple Website Safety Tips

2010-02-13T23:54:00.000-08:00

Google, Microsoft, and The New York Times are just a few of many big names that have suffered notable security breaches in recent times. Hacking has become an industry all its own and there is a lot of money to be made for unscrupulous characters who are good at it. While there is a good chance your website is safe and secure, there is also the possibility that it is vulnerable and open to a wide range of threats. Unfortunately, many new customers have the presumption that just because they have signed up with a well known web hosting firm, they are automatically protected from a security breach. They believe that the host will handle all the security measures while they sit back and simply maintain their website. It is this type of thinking that could make you an easy victim. In fact, your best defense against a security breach involves taking the necessary measures to protect yourself.

A Little Common Sense Goes a Long

While many security software solutions exist, some of the best ways to defend yourself can be summed up to applying common sense. Here are five simple tips to help keep your website safe and secure:

1.) Smart E-commerce – If you plan to sale goods or services through a shopping cart, make sure that the software used is properly figured and secured. If you do not possess this knowledge, bring someone on board who does.

2.) Password Protection – Use secure passwords for all of your website applications that require a login. This goes for everything from your control panel to CMS software. A good rule of thumb is to use a combination of numbers, letters and symbols, in addition to never using something that others can associate with you for a password.

3.) Monitor Your Server Logs – By checking your server logs on a regular basis, you may be able to identify strange or unusual activity. Because knowing what to look for can be difficult, many software solutions exist that will do the job for you. These programs analyze your log files and automatically send alerts if strange behavior is detected.

4.) Update Your Web Applications - An outdated web application is one of the most vulnerable points of a website. Hackers are constantly working on new ways to compromise security so if your applications are not up to date, you could be exploited. Also keep in mind that most updates consist of critical upgrades that address known security issues.

5.) Backup Your Website – Because no website is ever 100% secure, it would be wise to frequently backup your site and all the files its contains. Don’t overlook this. Not only do hackers target websites, but entire web servers. If the server your site resides on is compromised, you could possibly lose everything you worked so hard to build. Regular backups give you the assurance that your website data can be restored should a disaster occur. Be sure to keep a copy of your backup in a location other than your hard drive just in case ill fate happens to strike your computer.

Afilias Acquires dotMobi

2010-02-13T23:51:00.000-08:00

Afilias, a provider of Internet infrastructure services and the registry operator for .INFO, today announced that it has acquired mTLD Top-Level Domain Ltd., the sponsoring organization and registry operator for the .mobi top-level domain. The company states that under terms of the private deal, it has acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of mTLD Top-Level Domain Ltd. (known publicly as dotMobi), and plans to continue operating dotMobi as a wholly owned subsidiary.

The company and dotMobi have worked together since the Mobi JV (predecessor to dotMobi) was started by Nokia, Vodafone and Microsoft to apply to ICANN for the .mobi TLD in 2004. Upon approval, it provided registry services in support of the successful launch in 2006, and today there are nearly one million .mobi registrations. It avers that now more established, dotMobi will benefit from the increased focus that a seasoned registry expert like Afilias will provide.

"Afilias has long been a leader in launching new TLDs and now supports over 50 percent of the entire universe of registrations in TLDs launched since 2001," said Hal Lubsen, CEO of Afilias. "Our acquisition of dotMobi reflects our long term commitment to the success of the TLDs we support and the communities they serve. We are particularly proud of the global success of the .mobi domain, and look forward to working with the dotMobi team and the mobile community to build on this solid base."

"The mobile Web continues to evolve and expand, and Afilias' strategic domain expertise combined with mobile industry support will be a powerful accelerant for .mobi growth," said Trey Harvin, CEO of dotMobi. "Afilias' strategies for growing top-level domains have directly resulted in several of the world's largest domains, and we are excited to work closely with Afilias' management to achieve dotMobi's full potential."

"With its excellent registry and DNS support, Afilias has been a close partner since the beginning," said Jerry Easom, Chairman of the Board of dotMobi. "This partnership, coupled with the success of dotMobi in furthering acceptance of the mobile web, makes moving the ownership of dotMobi to Afilias a natural progression. dotMobi founders, who include some of the largest companies in the mobile space, are looking forward to supporting dotMobi and the .mobi domain with involvement in both the MAG (.mobi Advisory Group) and the PAB (dotMobi Policy Advisory Board)."

You Have Your Domain Status Notice?

2010-02-13T23:50:00.000-08:00

A website domain name or address has the status of different, there are active, and the transfer of protected name protected. Have you ever noticed that your domain status register and if you know the meaning of that status.

The following status descriptions-domain status:

1. Active: The definition of active status is a domain user can make any changes from the domain they will either change NS, extensions, deletions, and domain transfer both between users and the registry

2. Name Protected: What is meant by this same status LOCKED status of a domain, a domain in this status can not make any changes in its domain, whether that change NS extension, deletion, and domain transfer both between users and the registry. Even a change of ownership information and property address can not be changed when in this status.

3. Transfer Protected: The meaning of this status is a domain name can not do a good domain name transfer is transferring domain owners and domain name reseller. Change NS, domain deletion, change of ownership of data, information owners and the extension they will be unaffected.

The status of the above you need to consider the ownership of a domain, then observe the status of your domain name!

6 Steps to Web Hosting Rebates

2010-01-08T11:35:00.000-08:00

Web hosting rebates are now being offered by many web hosts, affiliate sites and other industries that support web hosting. Generally, upon signing up for a hosting plan through a link provided by the site, the rebate offer appears. In addition, there are web hosting firms offering rebates.

Web Hosting Rebates, Defined

When searching for a web host, it is also a good idea to find the companies that are offering specials and rebates. Knowing how and what to look for, and how rebates work, can provide a business savings advantage, in beginning or expanding an Internet business.

Web Host Rebate Process

1. Research and decide on a certain web host. A good place to start, is The Hosting News, where detailed information on all of the facets ot web hosting is located. It is essential to determine which web host best suits your particular needs. Research Dedicated Servers, Reseller Hosting Products and Web Hosting Services here. There are numerous articles about every aspect of web hosting, to assist in determining which web host will be the best choice for your business.

1. One way to find a current rebate, is to research using keyword: “rebate” – at The Hosting News.

2. Currently, a rebate at Host Color is revealed through that search.

3. Visit Host Color (or the site that comes up in the search). This particular search revealed that there is a special for Elvis’ birthday, and an offer of a 10% instant web hosting rebate on all web hosting plans, including Shared Hosting Services, Virtuozzo VPS Hosting plans and Dedicated Servers.

4. Click on the link generated for the service of interest.

5. Sign up for the service, after which information should appear on how to receive the rebate.

6. Follow up to ensure that the rebate is received.

The above details the entire process. In today’s economy, virtually every vendor is offering a rebate of some kind, in addition to regular sales. This is an easy way to find a little extra cash and save some operating expenses, along the way to building a new web business.

Go Daddy Announces Construction

2010-01-08T11:33:00.001-08:00

High profile domain name registrar and leading Web hosting provider Go Daddy officially announced the construction of it’s new customer care facility near Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This facility is scheduled for an opening Spring 2010 which the aim of expanding Go Daddy’s ability to offer it’s customers high quality customer service. .

Go Daddy serves more than 7.5 million customers worldwide. Currently, Go Daddy operates customer care facilities in Ariz., including at its corporate headquarters in Scottsdale, as well as nearby centers in Tempe and Gilbert.

Go Daddy is planning to hire an estimated 60 people in the next eight weeks for its new customer care center in Iowa. The new facility accommodates 500 employees. Go Daddy plans to expand its workforce over a period of months to eventually fill the new building.

The company has operated an office in Cedar Rapids for close to nine years already. People in that office work for Go Daddy’s marketing, development, legal and business intelligence departments and are set to join the customer care employees at the new office located at 1 Parsons Drive in Hiawatha.

Address sound familiar? The two-story building used to be home to Parsons Technology, a business Go Daddy CEO and Founder Bob Parsons developed, operated and sold 15 years ago.

“I’m back, baby,” Parsons said of the 1 Parsons Drive purchase. “We bought this building because it made business sense, but I’ll admit it’s nice to get back to 1 Parsons Drive.”

The 50,000-square-foot office space is big enough for further expansion, and given recent history, that will be important in the near future. Last year, Go Daddy expanded its Ariz. facilities and opened a Data Center in the Netherlands. The company also has offices in Denver, Colo. and Washington, D.C.

“Iowa is a great place from which to recruit quality people,” said Vice President of Go Daddy Customer Care Miguel Lopez. “We expect to begin advertising the new open positions next month.”

Go Daddy helps people and companies establish and enhance their online presence and is known for its top-notch customer service and affordability. “We know people like to communicate on the Internet, they like to play games and even shop online. But when it comes to learning things, like how to create a Web site for example, people much prefer to talk to a person,” Parsons said.

Go Daddy does not outsource or offshore any of its more than 1,500 customer care positions. Keeping its employees in-house ensures Go Daddy has the most responsive customer support in the industry.

Iowa customer care positions are set to be online in February. People with a passion for technology are encouraged to apply at www.GoDaddy.com/Jobs. All new employees will receive extensive training.

More than 2,400 people currently work at Go Daddy. For the sixth consecutive year, Go Daddy is listed on Inc. magazine’s “Inc. 500/5000″ as one of the nation’s fastest-growing privately held companies. Deloitte Technology recognizes Go Daddy as an innovative company with remarkable five-year revenue growth (2004-2008) and as one of the fastest-growing technology companies. Go Daddy has also made the CNN Money list of Best Perks for employees.

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10 Events World's Largest Internet

2009-11-25T15:47:00.000-08:00

The Internet has changed many things. Webby Awards Awards named, try grouping 10 events in the world's most powerful Internet in the last decade 1.

Craigslist's popularity until the early expansion of Facebook entry in it. This list includes moments that are already felt the impact of magnitude since the beginning or casual event, but proved very influential in the future.

Ten moments that there are not ranked but are considered equally important. "How important is it depends who you are and are interested in anything," said David-Michel Davies, executive director of the Webby Awards.

Quoted from CNN, the following 10 most important moments in the world of the Internet version of the Webby Awards by the time of the:

- Year 2000: Craigslist ad site expands from its base in San Francisco. Popularity exploded and assessed as an example of transition to the online newspaper ads.

- Year 2000: Launch of Google AdWords service. This service is considered to make the online advertisers better target the desired customers.

- Year 2001: Launch of Wikipedia, which was hailed as the beginning of the online world of collaborative projects. Currently, Wikipedia already has more than 14 million articles.

- Year 2001: Napster closed. Closing file sharing sites are considered to trigger the growth of legal music sites such as Hulu or iTunes.

- Year 2004: Bid early Google shares to the public. This step is considered as the beginning of the internet giant Google to be influential today.

- Year 2006: the online video revolution triggered YouTube. Faster bandwidth, a cheap video camera, triggering the explosion of online video.

- Year 2006: Facebook opened to the public outside the campus and the beginning of Twitter was born. Online social networking revolution triggered by these two sites.

- Year 2007: Debut iPhone smartphone. Apple mobile phone has sparked the popularity of mobile applications via the internet which now seemed to be a mandatory item.

- Year 2008: The dominance of the Internet in the United States presidential election. Unprecedented candidacy was strongly influenced battle in cyberspace activity.

- Year 2009: Protest Iranian elections via the Internet, the main Twitter. By blocking access to reporters, Twitter became mainstay spread the word about Iran at the time.

Hosting Best Places

2009-11-25T15:24:00.000-08:00

For who would host, and requires reference to find a place hosting in Indonesia and world, following the best hosting companies in the data according to webhosting.info:

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Web hosting services for company

2009-10-25T11:45:00.000-07:00

Web ecommerce is no more an alien term for the consumers. It has made the life of consumers very easy. The market is accessible with ease. With just a click of the mouse, the clients can indulge in shopping. It is not only bliss for buyers but also for sellers. The companies with different services rope in clients online and relish accelerated profits. Because of the increased popularity of the online markets, Web hosting is the new virtual business fad and a lot of companies are getting flourished around the globe.

The success of a website relies on web hosting services to rope in more clients. For increasing the traffic on the websites, many companies are looking out for the professional web hosting servicing. If you are also looking for a company that can provide you with the best of web hosting services, contact 2EZ Asia. The professional services are provided by this company for the maintenance of the server to avoid any inconvenience to the visitors of the site. The visitors of your website will not get turned off while browsing your company’s website with the services provided by 2EZ Asia.

With use of contemporary techniques and technology, this company makes sure that you create a great web presence for your brand. Singapore based company provides great SEO Singapore techniques for your business. Your company can have great profits and client base with the help of the various hosting plans of the company. You can have the personal hosting plan, business hosting plan, Bamboo hosting plan, Ecommerce hosting Plan, and Joomla hosting plan. You can choose different web hosting plans suiting your needs and budget. These effective web hosting plans can let to retain the existing clients and get more clients for your company. There is no dearth of solutions offered by this company for expanding your web ecommerce. The different kinds of web hosting packages are apt for creating a great web presence.

The dedicated server offered by the company is fully equipped with the latest programs and hardware that ensures the unmatchable reliability. These servers when matched with the high speed connectivity and competitive prices, provides your company with the best services. The dedicated server provided for your company will let your traffic surf your company’s website without any hassles. Apart from SEO Singapore services, the servers are outfitted with the RAID. The premium Data center of the company caters to the various kinds of customers with ease.

If you are looking for a magento developer company that is skilled yet cost effective, you can get in touch with 2EZ Asia. The magneto development and designing services provided by the company are of premium quality. The services provided by the company comprises photo editing, Magneto customized services, callout graphics, Magento themes designs, magneto e-commerce development and design and Magento hosting services. You can have various Magento hosting plans that can be tailored according to the needs of your company by 2EZ Asia. The trained magento developer provided by this company provides you with proficient services within the deadlines.

To Make Online Business Easy For You

2009-10-25T11:38:00.000-07:00

There are a lot of things that need to be taken care of if you have an online business. The first and the foremost thing that needs to be taken care of is the domain name of the website. This is because it acts as the address of the website and the customers who visit your website will remember it with the help of a name. It is important to choose a domain name that is easy to remember and can relate to your business as well. Make sure that you choose the best company to get you a domain name that is available and tells what your business does. The company should also be able to help you in registering the domain name.

After you get the domain name, it is important to get a reliable and effective web hosting service. It is a service that gives you a space to host your web ecommerce on the World Wide Web. The host is played by a computer or a web server and it serves a number of websites. The web host will serve as a storage device for all the html files and graphics of your website. These hosts are generally computers that have bigger hard drives and sometimes a number of hard drives to store all your data. It is important to choose a trusted web hosting service provider so that your website runs smoothly.

It is advised that you rent a dedicated server. It is actually a piece of hardware that will be rented to you by the Singapore web hosting service provider. You will not have to share the disk space with other websites and will be able to store all your files and folders in the dedicated server that you would be provided with. You can run any program on these servers and will also make place for other users to share your network, if you allow them.

If you need some help in creating your own web ecommerce, you can take the help of magento hosting. There are companies that offer plans for magento hosting so that you can do your online business smoothly. This open source ecommerce store will benefit you in a lot of ways and the best thing is that it is easily manageable as well. Select a magento developer company that gives plans at the lowest prices to you so that you get the best value for your money.

It is not easy to have an online business as there are a lot of aspects that you have to take care of. You also need to have a professionally designed website so that your customers can get to know more about your brand and if they wish, they can even make a purchase online. This is also important from the point of view of seo Singapore.

If you are looking for a seo Singapore Company that also acts as a magento developer for your business, 2ezasia is the best choice for you. There is no better Singapore web hosting company that offers such amazing plans for web hosting and domain name purchase. You can also get a customized web design from 2eazasia and benefit your business

Option For All Dedicated Server Plans By Web Host Superb Internet Adds

2009-10-22T00:22:00.000-07:00

In a move that is sure to shake up the industry, web host Superb Internet (www.superb.net) has extended its lease-to-own program to all its dedicated servers.

Superb lets customers pay a small lease to own fee for a year, then they own the hardware outright while the monthly fee is reduced to a minimal colocation fee, saving the customers thousands of dollars over the life-time of the server.

"We understand that in tough economic times customers are looking for more and more value, and we believe this is one of the best deals out there," Superb Internet senior product manager William Song said in a statement. "This represents a paradigm shift in the relationship between customer and web host, offering much more transparency in the billing practices. At other web hosts customers are typically forced to pay outrageous ongoing monthly fees for hardware that is often 3 to 4 years old."

Previously only offered on the Superb's high-end and custom line of dedicated servers, this program is particularly well-suited to large partners and resellers who often have hundreds or thousands of servers. By owning all their servers after one year of service, resellers can significantly reduce their ongoing monthly costs, letting them put that money toward growing their businesses.

"With the Superb lease-to-own program customers always know that they have paid off their hardware after year one, and the low ongoing fees simply represent, space, power, AC, support, and bandwidth among other costs," Song said. "If customers wish to upgrade their server they can do so at wholesale rates, and if they decide to leave they can have the server shipped to them, because they own it! Compare that to most companies where customers end up paying thousands of dollars more (many times the cost of the server hardware) and end up with nothing when they cancel."

HostGator Web Hosting Review

2009-10-21T04:54:00.000-07:00

Hostgator was started in 2002 and is now a top-ranked shared hosting company. They rank consistently high in user reviews and on web hosting review sites. What seems to make Hostgator stand out from the rest of the shared hosting services is their high level of customer support and satisfaction. Apparently the president of the company, Brent Oxley, might even be the one to personally handle the problem if it can't be resolved by customer support services.

Another aspect to this web hosting service that makes them so popular is that they are joining the corporate trend to go "green". Hostgator is the first hosting service to take this step by pledging to buy 130% of their power usage in energy credits. This will only help to boost their acceptance among today's eco-friendly web users.

Hostgator currently offers three hosting service plans, and all are Linux-based platforms. The single site customer can choose the Hatchling plan for $6.95 a month. This plan provides 1 domain with 350 GB of space and 3000 GB of bandwidth. For customers who use more than 1 domain, the Baby plan and the Swamp plan offer unlimited domain support. The Baby plan provides 600 GB of space and 6000 GB of bandwidth for $9.95 a month, and the Swamp plan offers unlimited bandwidth and 1000 GB of space for just $14,95 a month.

Although Hostgator only offers Linux platforms at this time, they are reportedly planning to offer Windows-based hosting very soon. They offer the cPanel feature, which is known to be the best control panel going, along with the Fantastico script installer which will support nearly all of the open scripts available with a minimum of clicks.

Of course, e-mail applications are very important features of any web hosting service. The Hatchling plan provides twenty POP3 accounts, while the others offer unlimited POP3 accounts. This is another feature which only raises the bar for customer satisfaction.

The touchstone of any web hosting service is their server capacity. Hostgator uses state-of-the-art Dual Xeon servers at their data centers in Dallas, otherwise known as the Planet. These data centers can handle the traffic, because they are connected to ten backbone providers for constant flow. Although any web hosting service will claim a 99.9% uptime, Hostgator can actually guarantee it.

In an independent test online, Hostgator was assessed by an outside monitoring service that watched their service performance over an eight month period with an actual customer in real time. Their calculated uptime average was an impressive 99.93%, with the longest recorded down time of only ten minutes. That is the kind of service that any website is looking for, and Hostgator proved their mettle.

As to any factors on the minus side, the pricing plans will soon change to two year and three year pre-payment offers, which reduces the monthly charge but includes a set-up fee, which in the long run actually costs more than the one year plan. And the unlimited bandwidth and expanded space that Hostgator advertises is balanced out by a limit to CPU use and file numbers allowed. But to be fair, any website that has millions of page hits per month really shouldn't be on a shared service anyway. Limiting customers to server use is for the greater good of all their customers, and this is a common practice among shared hosting services.

Finally, the customer service response is fast and dependable. Hostgator offers 24/7 toll free customer support year round, and their Ticket System usually will kick back an answer in two hours or less. Together with their available tutorials and reference database, they can rightfully claim the highest level of customer support and satisfaction. All in all, Hostgator looks to be a top contender in the web hosting game.

Uploading Websites Using FTP!

2009-10-21T04:51:00.000-07:00

You’ve learnt all you can about web hosts and finally chosen the one you think fits your needs perfectly. You have even set the DNS for the website. But wait before you heave a sigh of relief. There is something else that needs to be taken care of.

You are now faced with the task of uploading your website to the web host. Uploading means moving files from your hard drive or any local environment to the web server.

I can tell you from experience (initial days) that unless you know how to go about it, a lot of time can be wasted.

Although, there are several ways of uploading web pages to a host, the most common is by using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) software. But before uploading, once the web page creation is over, they need to be saved as .html or .htm.

Some web hosts now provide a control panel where these web pages can be uploaded. If this is not available, then an FTP program needs to be used or an HTML editor to upload files. Whatever you decide to use, it is required to check if the hosting company supports the method. Most of the free web hosts do not provide these options.

FileZilla or WS_FTP are the free FTP clients that allow you to save your web pages to your web host or the remote server.

Download the FTP client of your choice, install it and create an FTP account. After opening the FTP program, the FTP host address needs to be typed, which is usually “yourdomain.com” or sometimes “ftp.yourdomain.com.” You can check out both to see what works. Sometimes only one may work and at others, both. Next, you will have to enter the username and password that you used when you created an FTP account with your host, and finally click on the connect button to establish a connection with the web host.

In the FTP client, you will find a section for the local site with folders at the top and files at the bottom. The other section is for the remote host or the web host.

Web host help can be sought to find out where the files are to be uploaded. They usually go into the root directory, into a folder called “www” or “public_html.” All the website files need to go into this particular folder, so that they can be accessed by the public. Files can be transferred individually or as complete directories.

While all other web pages can be given any name, the main page in all directories on the site should be index.htm/.html/.php. This is the page that is displayed by default.

Files are moved with FTP in both binary and ASCII modes, and the FTP software may determine the method to use. But at times, this may need to be specified manually. The rule of the thumb is that all files that are opened with a text editor should be transferred as ASCII. Graphics, media files and compiled programs are transferred in the binary mode.

We have discussed FTP at length here as it is the most popular method of transferring files from the local area to a remote host (web host.) There are other methods that can be used. You will find that many website creation programs come with built-in transfer mode. One of the most common is the Microsoft FrontPage. But before using it, make sure your web host supports it. FrontPage takes care of uploads to the web host without any manual intervention.

There are also online site-builders that not only help create web pages, but also store them in the appropriate locations on the server. These site builders are found on the control panel in the hosting account.

Web Hosting and Transfer or Bandwidth

2009-10-21T03:51:00.000-07:00

So, you have your domain name and you have designed a website or had a website built for you, now what. Well, of course you need hosting. A lot of people want to start a business online but are not aware of some of the basics like how people are able to view or visit your website.

What is web hosting? Right now, if you have already built your website, all of those files are on your computer. People who are surfing the web donâ€™t have access to your computer, therefore cannot find your website. Advanced users know they can turn their computer into a server where people are actually coming to their computer to view their website, however, this is not recommended and certainly not recommended for someone who is not very advanced as a computer technician.

There are computers who are set up to be servers. These are called host computers as well to simplify things. You need to upload your website files to the hosting computer so they can make it available for others to view on the web. This is the service we call web hosting.

Will just any web host do? No. This is a common misunderstanding about web hosting. All web hosts are not created equal. There are many different levels of web hosting and many different plans and packages to consider. There are also many other things you have to consider when choosing a web hosting company. Letâ€™s go over one of the most important issues when choosing a web hosting plan to help you understand better.

A lot depends on your individual needs. Will your website have a lot of graphics and images? Will it have movies? Music downloads? Software or other downloads? Or is it a very simple and compact website that is mostly text? Do you expect a lot of traffic to your website?

The reason for all those questions is something called â€œbandwidthâ€ or â€œtransferâ€. The amount of storage space a web-hosting plan offers you is usually far less important than the amount of transfer or bandwidth the web host offers you.

Every time someone visits your webpage, every file included in that webpage is downloaded from your website to their computer. In other words, from the web hostâ€™s computer to the visitorâ€™s computer. This includes each graphic or image on the page, every icon, even the html page itself is downloaded by a user just visiting your webpage. The size of each of those files being transferred to the visitors computer is the amount of â€œtransferâ€ or â€œbandwidthâ€ you are using.

Letâ€™s say you get 100 visitors per day to your website. Letâ€™s also say that your html page is around 15k and you have 5 images on that webpage that altogether are around 50k. That means each visitor to your website is using up 65k in bandwidth every time they visit that page. Letâ€™s also say your average visitor opens 3 pages within your website and those pages are the same size as your main page. That means each visitor uses 195k minimum and that is if they donâ€™t keep going back to your main page.

Multiply that 195k times the 100 visitors per day you get and you are using 19,500k or a little over 19 megabytes of transfer per day. Multiply that by 30 days and you get 585,000k or 585 megabytes of â€œtransferâ€ or â€œbandwidthâ€ used per month.

Now if your web hosting plan allows for more bandwidth than you think you will need, then you know you are okay there. However, make sure you know upfront what the cost of going over your allotted bandwidth is. Some webhosts charge a lot for every megabyte you use over the limit they set for you in the plan you chose. Itâ€™s a good idea to pick a webhosting plan that is just one step above the one you think you need to allow for growth. You might become very popular like a rock star overnight!

Choose a Good Web Hosting Provider

2009-10-21T03:50:00.000-07:00

Data pertaining to the websites of an individual or a business is stored by companies referred to as web hosting providers. With the explosive growth of the World Wide Web, more and more of these web hosting providers have been emerged on the scene. The question is, how can the consumer make an informed choice as to which of these companies is the best in quality and also suitable for his/her requirements? However, bearing in mind some of the most important points, you can be sure to choose a quality web hosting company.

One of the most important attributes of a quality web hosting provider is that they will make sure that they never run out of resources and infrastructure needed to give their user's websites a stable and reliable hosting service. Keeping in mind how much clientele they can accommodate, they will ensure that the number of clients they take never exceeds the total load their servers and equipment can bear. This will not be true in case of poor web hosting providers who will never care that the level of service they are providing might deteriorate by setting a higher number of web hosting accounts. A logical impact of this on the customer's website is that it remains down most of the time, so their business suffers because of that.

Another important concern while choosing a web hosting company is the level of security they are providing to their customers. This will make sure that unauthorized intruders will not be able to hack their servers in order to gain access to their customers website data. A good indication of this is that the web hosting company has servers for backing up the data. They should also give the customer access to the root directory so that they can gain access to their website without any restrictions. One of the worst things that might happen to a business is when a hacker hacks the servers of their web hosting company resulting in their data to be lost because the hosting provider does not have backup servers in place. Losing important website data is analogous to losing your online business!

Another thing that must be kept in mind is the customer service department of the web hosting provider in question and how friendly it is. The department should have highly skilled personnel which are responsible not only for the maintenance of the server thereby ensuring the integrity of data, but also for resolving any problems before they start posing a major threat to the web hosting company. The customer support department should be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and should have all the support options available including toll-free telephone support, live chat as well as ticket-based e-mail support. Try contacting the web hosting provider in question to see how speedy their response is to your query in order to gauge their concern for their clients.

The level of communication between the web hosting provider and its clients is another important aspect that must be kept in mind. A good web hosting company would always keep its customers abreast of any issues that they might have, along with posting the relevant updates to keep their clientele in touch. This is an indication of their determination to provide a high level of hosting service to their customers. On the other end of the spectrum, there are also web hosting providers that seldom care about informing their customers of any issues that they might be having. The result of this will be that the user's website might remain down every now and again without the user even knowing it. Such web hosting providers should be avoided at all costs because they don't have any commitment to their customers and are on the market only to make money.

Apart from web hosting reviews websites just like WHL, Web hosting forums are another excellent place for one to find a quality web hosting company. The forums are a means of interaction for the users of different web hosting companies that leave their positive as well as negative feedback about the hosting provider along with detailing any experiences that they had. Visiting these forums is therefore a very good idea to gauge the quality of different web hosting companies and to find which might be a good choice.

To conclude, knowing only the cost that the different hosting providers are charging and to go with the one offering web hosting at the lowest cost is not always a very good idea to selected web hosting provider. The most important thing which can never be overemphasized is certainly the level of service which should always be the measuring criterion to gauge the quality of different web hosting providers.

Paid Website Hosting Basics VS. Free Website Hosting

2009-10-21T03:41:00.000-07:00

Web site hosting service companies on the Internet permit the user to make their web site accessible through the World Wide Web. There are huge numbers of companies that offer web space on their server for their customers and also offer Internet connectivity in general in a data center. There can be various types of web site hosting companies. The main classification is the free web site hosting and the paid web site hosting service companies.

In case of free web site hosting, the user has the right to upload his or her web site content on the server space that is provided by the web site hosting company without any cost. This type of web site hosting service is great for people who are new to to internet and plan to get familiar with web site creation and functionality of web servers. On the other hand, to get your web site uploaded on a web space that is provided by a paid web site hosting company, you need to pay the company periodic fees. The fee amount may vary from company to company. The paid web site hosting companies are best suited for professional web site owners. People who need large web space to upload their web sites and who expect a certain amount of web site visitors which is restricted on free hosting accounts to a minimum.

The revenue that the paid web hosting service companies get is through the fee that is paid to the company by the web site owners. In case of free web site hosting companies, the main source of income are the ads and banners that can be placed on their clients web pages.

The main advantage of using a free web site hosting service is that they are free of cost and hence make a perfect choice for people who are new into the business and are just looking to start out. They are perfect for people who just want to display a minimum content on the World Wide Web in small amount of web space. The other advantage of using the free web site hosting service is that most of these companies provide integrated, easy tools to upload the pages on to the hosting account. They do this realizing the fact that the free web site hosting services are generally utilized by the newbies.

There are also certain disadvantages of using the free web site hosting services. When using the free web site hosting service, you are forced to place the ads and banners by the web site hosting company on your web pages. Also the revenue that is obtained by the ads goes to the web site company. In case of paid web site hosting service, ads and banners placed on your web site are according to your will and the revenue of the banners and ads placed on your web site goes in your pocket. Also in some case of free web site hosting, the domain name of your web site starts with the web site hosting company name followed by your web site name. This is not the case of paid web site hosting service. You get a unique web site domain. The web space provided by free web site hosting service is limited whereas in case of paid web site hosting service you can buy the web space according to your requirements.

About The Author:
Roger McLean is marketing executive of http://www.mojoscripts.com. Copyright 2007 by Tela IT Inc. The article may be reproduced in newsletters or on websites provided that the complete article text is included, unchanged, and that neither the copyright declaration nor this license are removed.

Webhosting.uk.com Offers Free Domain with Hosting Plans

2009-10-20T23:45:00.000-07:00

Webhosting.uk.com, a UK based managed web hosting provider, today announced that it will be providing free domain name registration/transfer with its Linux/Windows shared and reseller hosting plans. The company states that it has also increased the web space and monthly bandwidth allocation of one of its most popular cPanel hosting plan, cPanel Basic plan which would give the users more room to expand. It further states that cPanel Basic plan is a perfect package which was designed keeping in mind personal and small business websites.

The company avers that some of the key features of cPanel Shared hosting plans include ability to host unlimited domains, unlimited email accounts, instant account activation, free domain registration, free setup, no hidden fees, no overselling and 24x7 support. Customers get the popular cPanel control panel with Linux hosting and DotNetPanel with Windows hosting plans to simplify the management and administration of their websites. Daily SQL backups and weekly full backups of web data on these shared servers is also configured by the company on their advanced NAS storage system. It adds that it provides a 30 day money back guarantee on their hosting services as well as a 99.95% network uptime guarantee. It also offer free data migration assistance when switching from another hosting provider.

James Anderson, Sales & Marketing Manager, Webhosting.uk.com states "we pride ourselves on providing all the necessary resources with our web hosting that one needs to set up their own website. Our free domain for life offer means that all customers can register new domains or transfer their domains to us and pay nothing while still receive the full benefits on offer."