Easy Web Host - 4 Must-Have Functionalities
Easy Web Host - 4 Must-Have Functionalities
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One great thing about webhosting is that it is usually quite reasonably priced. Low cost web hosting is not all that hard to find. The challenge is to find something that is both affordable, and reliable.
In this article I'm going to be talking about the pro's and con's of both Shared Web Hosting and dedicated web hosting packages. By the end of the article you should have some idea what your online business needs now and what it will need when it expands.
Databases are used by websites that run things like forums, message boards and shopping carts. Any site where you can register an account will have some form of database. Generally one database is used per website function. Not all Shared Web Hosting UK hosts offer databases as standard and often charge extra for the facility. More is always better when it comes to selecting your provider.
As a rule of thumb, if you choose a domain name, consider first whether you could find any .com extension which is recognised as most valuable extension. If .com is not available, consider .net extension. If both .net and .com are not available, you might want to consider .org or straight go to your country top level extension.
Another key ingredient to finding Affordable Web Hosting is to make sure the control panel is simple to use. Most people that own websites aren't programmers. The webhost should provide you with an easy-to-use program that allows you to manage the site. If possible, try to see a demo. This is a great way to really get a feel for the controls. It's the equivalent of taking a car for a test-drive. See how your website might look sitting behind 'the wheel' of their control panel.
Bandwidth Bandwidth is the amount of data that can be transferred over the network in a fixed amount of time. On the Net, it is usually expressed in bits per second (bps) or in higher units like Mbps (millions of bits per second). 28.8 modem can deliver 28,800 bps, a T1 line is about 1.5 Mbps.
If you're not comfortable asking a company a whole bunch of questions then just find a friend who has a few websites online and ask them which host they use - like I said a recommendation from a trusted friend is worth its weight in gold when it comes to shared web hosting.