subject: Web Site And Your Web Host [print this page] Back when the internet was first beginning to grow, it was prohibitively expensive to start a website and even if you could afford it you needed uncommon technical expertise. Today, due to the rapid development of internet technology and the availability such a wide range of web hosting service, creating and hosting a website becomes a fairly easy and affordable.
What we have found, though, is that it is more difficult to select the proper web hosting company, than it is to set up a website. The reason for this is that you have a great number of features from which to select, so you need to do your research prior to choosing your web hosting provider. The most important thing for you to remember is what sort of site it is that you want to build.
If you are going to be building a personal site, this will be one of the easiest to set up. Usually the basic web hosting is able to meet your website requirements. The elements that are typically found on a personal website include, pages for written content, pages for photos, and possibly an additional page for your "favorite links". Many web hosting providers will obviously give you the hosting services that you need, but they might also give you useful scripts that you can use as a template for your personal site. This makes it very easy for a beginner like you to do it yourself.
Websites for business reasons, on the other hand, will need quite a few additional features, like a higher amount of security (something similar to data encryption), and methods of properly securing your network, which could be something similar to IDS/IPS Since companies need to have their server available at all times and a high bandwidth, you should find a server that promises they are up not less than 99.9% of the time and that they offer enough bandwidth to keep up with the number of visitors to your site.
If you think you've found a company that will meet your needs, sign up for a short time and give it a test run. You should always take your time when choosing a web host. This is a decision that will have a great impact on your business so take the time to make the right choice.
