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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Web Hosting- Your Business’ Backbone
By admin | November 30, 2007
A web host is the backbone of your website. It can make the difference between temporarily offline and up and running! The best hosting today is provided by websites such as Bluehost, GoDaddy etc. Most of today’s web host, which are basically servers, are powered by Linux platform. While most of them offer the same services there are a few important details to pay attention to.
Always chose a web host that offers PHP5 and latest version an SQL database software as these are the two basic things you will need. If you are a newcomer its best to opt Fantastico! or a similar automatic script installer software. These help you getting your website running within seconds and a few clicks of the mouse. Every web host mentions its up-time guarantee which often is 99.9%. However always ask other customers of that web host before using to get first hand Read the rest of this entry »
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Electronic Commerce
By admin | November 23, 2007
Ecommerce (Electric Commerce) is one of the most important aspects of Web Hosting and even on a wider scope, it has been one of the biggest uses of the internet to emerge, pushing both web hosting and international economics to a whole new level. It allows people to trade goods and services immediately and with almost no hurdles of time or distance. Any time of the day, the buyer can go online and buy anything under the sun.
However, the process of creating a functional and lucid online store can be a tricky one if you are ignorant of the concepts and principles behind eCommerce and basic web hosting. The key to infiltrating this market without any hiccups is to find out what you need to do before you have to do Read the rest of this entry »
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Reseller Web Hosting
By admin | November 17, 2007
The area of reseller web hosting is an interesting one for those who wish to create an e-commerce venture, selling web hosting and other related services. Reselling web hosting means that the client contract with a hosting provider to sell their server space under your brand. Reseller agreements can be based on per signups, i.e. one can sell one of a number of hosting packages and pay a certain amount of the fees to the hosting company. Another option involves a carte-blanche approach where the clients pays a set fee and receive certain resources that he are free to resell. Yet another option would be to lease a dedicated server and resell the web space, keeping all the Read the rest of this entry »
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Co-Located Web Hosting
By admin | November 14, 2007
In situations dedicated or managed servers provided by a web hosting provider do not meet your needs, it is always possible to custom build an own server and place it in the data center of a provider. Co-located hosting means that the client purchases a server from a hardware vendor like Dell, Gateway and supply it to the host. The host will in turn plug the server at its data center providing access to its network and infrastructure.
The webhost is responsible for the network infrastructure and the data center while the client is responsible for the server through remote access. This type of solution allows the very customized and specialized web sites to function at peak performance. Many of the ultra-popular websites use a co-location strategy to provide them with the combination of customization and best possible performance. With co-location one would have to evaluate the specific providers to go over Read the rest of this entry »
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Managed Web Hosting
By admin | November 9, 2007
Managed or “fully managed” web hosting solutions take the dedicated model to a higher level. Dedicated hosting allows the client to have full control of the server but dedicated servers can be difficult to operate technically and require that the clients have certain knowledge about server maintenance and system administration. The notch above is managed hosting, as it takes the dedicated features and adds extra services like reporting and monitoring, load balancing, security, setup, system administration and software updates. This is the most hands-off solution for the client.
Advantages of managed web hosting
Managed hosting solutions continue to provide the benefits of a dedicated server, that is the client has access to the complete server. His package would be tailored to the amount of bandwidth and hard drive space that he might need and Read the rest of this entry »
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Dedicated Web Hosting
By admin | November 5, 2007
Unlike shared hosting where tens to hundreds of websites of various customers are hosted on one computer, dedicated web hosting solutions allow a client to lease the complete computer and have access to all its resources to host one or multiple websites. This makes a dedicated hosting solution especially attractive for large high-traffic websites, custom development projects creating complex web based applications, and web sites that require a high degree of uptime and total control of the hosting environment.
Advantages of dedicated web hosting
When a client purchases a dedicated hosting package, he has access to the complete server. Dedicated packages are usually tailored to the amount of bandwidth, memory, and hard drive space that you might need and they allow for CPU intensive Read the rest of this entry »
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Virtual Private Server (VPS) Hosting
By admin | November 1, 2007
Virtual Private Server (VPS), also referred to as Virtual Dedicated Server (VDS), provides the features of a dedicated server for multiple web hosting customers in the form of “virtual computers”. Resources are usually divided by software in such a way that each hosting client is only allowed to use an allocated percent, meaning that resources assigned to you will always be available to you. Each virtual server hosting account looks and acts like a dedicated server.
Advantages of Virtual Private Server (VPS) web hostingVPS is ideal for hosting customers who would rather have complete control of their server environments. Since at the same time most websites don’t need a dedicated server, the Virtual Private Server (VPS) alternative is a very attractive niche Read the rest of this entry »
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Shared Webhosting
By admin | October 31, 2007
Advantages of shared web hosting
Shared or virtual web hosting has several things going for it. The main being price - this is the cheapest and most affordable solution for an online presence. Since the company hosts tens and sometimes hundreds of websites on one server, they are able to pass the savings to the consumer. Performance could be a downside, but with hardware getting cheaper and software getting better, this aspect might not be relevant for everyone. With respect to software, better management tools have allowed shared web hosting clients to have much of the functionality of their more expensive Read the rest of this entry »
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Types of Web Hosting -Shared Web Hosting
By admin | October 28, 2007
There are various types of web hosting solutions available today. The highly competitive environment has seen different types of websites requiring different set of features and resources and in response web hosts have come up with different types of webhosting catering to demands of specific sectors.
Depending on your needs, you can choose from one of several webhosting solutions and therefore it is important to research and evaluate the services to understand which type of webhosting is right for you. If you’ve been having difficulty understanding and determining that, this article was written just for you.
In this series of blogs I will start with an intro of shared web hosting and then go on to provide a general overview of other most common types of web hosting services available along with their advantages and disadvantages, as all other types of Read the rest of this entry »
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