If you are
serious about your business you will need to have your own website. Having
control over this site is important. You need access to the site at any time
and the ability to upload any form of content. One way to achieve this is by
opening up your own hosting account.
Remember
with a free website you have no control over how long it will be hosted for.
You can easily wake up one morning and the site is gone, along with all your
hard work!
Hosting can
be confusing so to help you understand why you need hosting I will try to
explain the concept of hosting fundamentals.
Every webpage or blog has pages full of content
including text, images and videos. For people to access these pages the entire
site has to be accessible. This is done by purchasing a domain name and then
hosting the name on the internet.The hosting portion is done by a hosting
company. For a fee they will allow you to upload your content and make it
viewable for visitors.
Hopefully
you now understand why you need hosting. It allows you to have secure web pages
on line and gives you control over how your site looks and what type of content
you place on it.
Choosing
Your Web Host
Of course
there are plenty of hosting companies to choose from. To help you narrow your
choices down take the following points into consideration. You will then be
able to make a wise hosting decision.
- Is this a personal or business site?
- Do you have a budget for hosting?
- How big do you plan or growing your
website?
- Do they offer Cpanel?
- Are you uploading lots of images?
- Will you require a shopping cart and
payment method?
- Do you plan on installing a forum?
- If running a business will you need to set
up an affiliate program?
- What type of security does your site
require?
- Does the hosting company offer website
templates?
- Will your account allow for growth or
upgrading if and when you require more space?
- Is there a support desk and an online
customer service system?
As well as
thinking about what features you want for your site you need to think about how
much work you are prepared to do if things go wrong! Does the hosting company
offer free support or will they charge you extra to go into your account and
fix something?
Each web
hosting company offers different packages and features. Be sure to check each
one at and make comparisons before making your final decision.
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