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Getting started with hosting
By admin | December 6, 2007
When you start your own internet site or dot com business, the first thing that enters your mind is what host to choose and how you go about doing that. There are a number of web hosts on the internet today, but you need to pick one according to your needs.
The first thing to be decided is what kind of site you need, whether you are willing to pay for it or not, extensions, disk space & bandwidth etc.
You need to decide whether you should pay for the site or not. Although when launching a site you are inclined towards choosing free ones, there are some things you need to keep in mind. A paid site will give you a better package, better technical advice; they will have better access to the internet and will also refrain from placing advertisements offering your services without your consent.
Then there is the issue of kind of site. If you’re requirement is less you can choose a Unix server but if you have large databases an NT site is advisable.
Next we come to the issue of bandwidth. If your site is going to feature a lot of multimedia and flash players etc then you will require a site with more bandwidth than a site with just text content.
The most important thing to remember is that each site is different and the owner has different requirements. So a plan may not necessarily fit you. So I suggest you look around a bit, find what suits you in terms of features, package, pricing etc before you jump into a site because once you decide on one site, its better not to keep moving. Anyhow uploading stuff all over again is painful.
So before you settle on a host, make sure it fits all your requirements and conditions.
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