How to Purchase Web Hosting
Web hosting companies and their various programs and offerings
are so prevalent on the internet that the problem is not
in finding one, but rather making the choice between the
huge number of offerings. If you are reading this, you are
probably a beginner to website development. At least I'm
going to assume you don't have a lot of knowledge on the
subject, so I'll try to keep this as simple as I can.
The whole idea is to purchase a web host that is powerful
enough for the job, but not too expensive. Most likely, you
won't need a host that is terribly powerful, at least to
start with. It takes time to get a site off the ground, and
build traffic. During this period, you should have an inexpensive
site, and one that is scalable so that you're ready for success
when it comes your way.
That said, you do not want to use a free site. There are
many reasons for this. First and foremost, you will lose
credibility with your customers. If you cannot afford a decent
host, why would anyone believe you're a real company. A free
site will give the impression your are working out of your
home or a garage. A free site will also probably be slow
loading, and run ads, both of which will take your hard won
traffic.
On the other hand, you probably do not need a dedicated
server, or a heavy duty site with large bandwidth. If you're
successful you may need that later, but many economy packages
will fit a beginner's needs.
You will need a reliable Internet Service Provider (ISP)
to host your website. These days most of them are reliable,
but now and then you will still run into ISP's who just can't
seem to keep things running. I find it best to use an ISP
who is also a domain registrar. It makes things a bit easier
to maintain. Also, you will want a host that can provide
a more powerful website as the need arises.
You can purchase
good beginning website hosting at www.cyberspaceregister.com for
$3.99 per month, and they have domain names available for
under $7.95 per year. Those prices are hard to beat, expecially
with their telephone tech support, and reliability. Before
you buy anything though, you need to look at our review
on Site Build It! Just click here.
Now it's time to select an
html editor, and graphics editor, and other website tools.
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