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Web Hosting: Do You Really Get What You Pay For?

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There is an assumption among business owners that in order to have a quality website you need to follow the old adage, "You get what you pay for." The truth is, in web hosting you can pay a significant amount of money and receive poor service. Certainly the reverse is true, but the point is inexpensive doesn't always mean 'cheap' and expensive does not always equate to excellence in web hosting and design. Many web designers who also provide hosting options may supply a reasonably priced plan for site development, however the plan doesn't always include the things you may need for your ecommerce store and the add-ons can add up. There are web hosting/design options that include many of the most used features of ecommerce as part of the bundled price. Some of the options available include… * Customer Newsletter System * Customer/Order Database * Feedback Forms * AutoResponders * PayPal Shopping Cart Tools * Search Eng

Dedicated Servers, Which Is The Better, Linux or Windows?

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Anybody who decides to get a web hosting service or facility for their website will also soon be faced with the tough question of what server they will need. Will their website be run by a Windows server operating system or will they prefer to go for a Unix system?  Typical Windows servers will run on Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP, while Unix servers could be Linux or Open BSD to name just two. The truth is that both systems have there pros and cons.  If site stability and uptime are critical for you and your new website, then Unix should be your choice because they are generally thought to be superior in stability. Windows have the disadvantage that they usually require rebooting much more often. Still Windows are miles ahead when it comes to ease of use. A Windows server operating system will generally be much easier to operate and administer than its' Unix counterpart. On the other hand, Unix, even with its' stability may not end up bei

Web Hosting - Choose Affordable, Cheap Web Hosting

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Web hosting offers you the opportunity to put your web site online, when you think about it; it's the only way you can do it. No matter how large or small in content your web site happens to be it has to go onto a web server. A web server is simply a larger and much more powerful t:computer than your own. Your internet content simply sits on this server for people to access and view your information. The web servers are stored within data centers, all you are simply doing is renting some space on the server.  Why use a web hosting service: Firstly it's very affordable. Web hosting companies will look after and update all software required to maintain your site, they will also add all security patches making sure your content is safe from hackers/viruses and unwanted spam. Once you register your domain name (web site name) you have to have it hosted for the public to view your information. If you run into any difficulties you will have a full technical s

Bandwidth bandit

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Files that are loaded to or from servers uses internet bandwidth to push files along the network at various speeds. Every time you upload a file to your ISP, surf the web or use an audio application, you are using bandwidth.  Bandwidth is a bunch of wires or fibers connecting servers to a network. Depending on the grade of the wire it determines how much data is coming across the network where your web-site is hosted. When someone attempts to get more data than can be handled by the network, the whole network slows down. ISP's can put a limitation on bandwidth at certain times during peak periods or charge you a flat fee per month for bandwidth usage. If you go over the flat fee, then they charge you extra for using extra bandwidth. Some ISP's will shut down the transmissions until traffic is more stable on the network. You can load most files (images, sound files, videos and flash scripts and other programs) in your web site. This excludes, of course

The art of reselling web hosting

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Should you consider reselling web hosting? Is it the business for you? If that is the question you are asking yourself, you have come to the right place. Think about this question now, if you would, without web hosting would the internet exist? The answer, sure the capabilities might exist, but without hosting space, would we have websites? No. Would we have the ability to go shopping online from the comforts of our home? No. Would we have the ease and convenience of doing online research? No. Therefore, web hosting is essential to the world of the internet. Now, I know you are saying well there are many different people reselling web hosting. Yes, that is true, but does that mean you should not consider reselling web hosting as a business opportunity? No, it does not. Everyday there are thousands of internet businesses starting up, what that means is that everyday thousands of people are looking for web hosting. This very large market could prove highly luc

What is eCommerce all about?

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Over the past several years, Ecommerce has become a natural means for shopping. Whether you are looking for products related to entertainment, household needs, or technology, shopping via the Internet is now the way to go. Ecommerce, as this has come to be called, has enable businesses to offer their wide ranges of products and services to a mass of people across the globe. Because of this, it is no longer necessary to travel to another country to purchase products from its stores. The process of Ecommerce is really quite simple, although the details can be rather complicated, depending on the specifications and needs of each individual company. Here's how it works. A company web site is created to advertise and promote the company products and services. Over the past several years, various software applications and services offered to businesses over the Internet have made it easier for companies to add the option of online purchasing, whether directly thro

Understanding OsCommerce

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The Internet has become a popular place to do business. Now that there are several options available to everyone, everywhere, the need for viable options is imminent. Likewise, companies offering their services online, whether exclusively, or in conjunction with their traditional means of operation, need ways to quickly and efficiently do business, while making sure their customer information is safe and secure. This is why it has become necessary to find an OsCommerce solution. OsCommerce is an online solution for E-Commerce that is currently under going development by the open source community. This means that it is continually worked on by those in the industry who understand its need and are able to experiment to find out the best solutions. Through the open source community, information is shared in order to provide optimal assistance toward solving both common and uncommon problems that may arise. It also allows store owners to set up, run, and maintain th

When To Consider A Dedicated Server

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Having a popular website is a great thing, especially if that website is related to your business. However, you've probably never thought popularity could cost you money. If you use a shared web service, you're allotted a certain amount of bandwidth every month. Each host has a different way of dealing with the situation if you go over that amount of traffic. Some will suddenly shut your site down, which means your visitors will see only a page telling them you've exceeded your allotment. Others will allow your page to keep running, and will charge you for the extra bandwidth. If your site gets popular quickly, you could find yourself facing hundreds or thousands of dollars of extra charges for that usage. This is why it's vital to keep an eye on your bandwidth usage and the traffic that goes through your site every day. If it begins to look like you'll exceed your bandwidth allotment, it might be time to look into getting a dedicated ser

Pros and cons of shared web hosting

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There are a lot of various types of web site hosting. They can be classified by different indexes. There is Paid and Free web hosting; Linux/Unix-based and Windows-based (and other but they are no that popular); shared, dedicated and VPS. Every hosting type has its own advantages and disadvantages. The key aim of this article is to acquaint you with main merits and drawbacks of shared hosting. First of all we must give a definition of the term "shared hosting". So, what is shared hosting? Shared hosting is such kind of providing space for web sites on the hoster's server when you share this server with other customers' web sites. All web sites use the same software and operating system. But unlike free web hosting which has the same conditions, with shared web hosting you have much more benefits. Shared web hosting can be divided into two subtypes: Free Shared Hosting is the best choice for trying some new ideas and not paying for hosting. Th

Web Hosting And Transfer Or Bandwidth

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So, you have your domain name and you have designed a website or had a website built for you, now what. Well, of course you need hosting. A lot of people want to start a business online but are not aware of some of the basics like how people are able to view or visit your website. What is web hosting? Right now, if you have already built your website, all of those files are on your computer. People who are surfing the web don't have access to your computer, therefore cannot find your website. Advanced users know they can turn their computer into a server where people are actually coming to their computer to view their website, however, this is not recommended and certainly not recommended for someone who is not very advanced as a computer technician. There are computers who are set up to be servers. These are called host computers as well to simplify things. You need to upload your website files to the hosting computer so they can make it available for other

Web Hosting Requirements

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In scouting for a web hosting company, always ensure the disk space and amount of traffic needed. Amount of Disk Space The requirement of a small or medium web site is between 10 and 100MB of disk space. When looking at the size of HTML pages, you will notice that the average size is very small - smaller than 1K. But looking at the size of the pictures used within the pages, you will often find them several times bigger than the page itself. 5 and 50K of space on the server is the expected consumption of each HTML page which is dependent on the use of images or other elements that may consume disk space. More disk space is needed for web sites that plan to utilize lots of images or graphic elements (not to mention sound files or movies). Before scouting for your web host, make sure that you have knowledge of your requirements. Monthly Traffic Monthly transfer of data for a small or medium web site will take up between 1 and 5GB. On the other h

Web Hosting Options For Small Business

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If you're going to pursue an e-commerce site, hosting is going to be an issue. Here's a primer on web hosting for your site. E-commerce web hosting is the technology of storing, servicing and maintaining files for one or more web sites selling products or services online. Web site owners who pay for a web host (generally on a monthly basis) upload their web pages to a shared or dedicated web server through an ISP (internet service provider). The web host should ensure a fast and consistent connection. Experienced web entrepreneurs desire flexibility, security and high performance from an e-commerce host. An e-commerce web server also stores information, images, videos and just about any other content that can be retrieved from a web site. Security is a priority for e-commerce web servers.  E-commerce web hosting can be divided into two major components, the site and the host (where the site is stored for access on the web). Web hosts are computers that

Six Things You Should Consider before buying Web Hosting

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Some of the features you may be looking for when it comes to a web host for your website include cost, dependability, customer service, features, bandwidth and disk space. Cost When reviewing the price structure of any web hosting solution you should always take into account the total package of services offered, reputation of firm, testimonials from customers, and ease of use. Dependability Has the web host had a problem with down time? Have other customers had a problem with the service? Have all functions of the service proven useful to other customers? You should always investigate the reliability of the firm. Customer Service Some web-hosting firms talk a good game, but will they be there for you when you have difficulties. Many entrepreneurs have horror stories about poor customer service and unresponsive web hosts. Ask questions and check out any guarantees they may offer. Features Some web hosts provide a minimal cost but have fewer fe

Picking A Good Web Hosting Company

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Picking a good web hosting company is important to keeping your website open and your costs down. There are many to choose from, as well as different pricing plans to look over. Depending on the amount of sites that you intend on building, you may want to consider a larger web space in the long run. You should start with the smallest web space that you can get to test the waters, just incase niche website Internet marketing does not work out for you. You may want to add on later, so make sure that your provider offers that option. You will want to choose a provider that has a reliable service. If your site is down or takes to long to open up when visitors are trying to get in, it may lead them to click out of your site and move on to the next one. They will also more than likely not visit in the future since they will remember their bad experience. For this reason, it is probably best to stick with a well known company who you can check reliable references on.

Types Of Web Hosting

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* Shared Hosting * Co-located Hosting * Virtual Hosting * Managed Dedicated Hosting * Unmanaged Dedicated Hosting * Reseller Hosting * Free Web Hosting Shared Hosting: Shared hosting is widely used among all plans. In mutual mesh hosting a server fighting chance is shared with changed clients of the hosting company. Hosting field manages the entire server to allot their client guaranteed uptime, hardware maintenance, and software. Shared hosting is a character of flashy web hosting as number of sites hosted on same server. Also clients only need to pay for the space they occupied from hosting company. The right-hand call bring of requited hosting is that interpolate of lacework sites hosted on analogous server whence immense traffic consign possibly harm your web site performance. Shared mesh hosting is belonging for trifling and collar size deal or organization. Also manifold companies and thing extras retaliated lacework h

Web Hosting Tips For Beginners - MUST SEE

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If you are thinking about setting up your first website or registering your own domain name, there are a whole host (pun intended) of companies out there lining up for your business. This is a double edged sword because although it's great for consumers to have choices, the greater they are, the more bewildering they become. In your attempt to make a decision you will negotiate a minefield of headlines clamoring for your attention and probably baffling you beyond belief, so here are a few ground rules for those first venturing into the world of web hosting. Before you do anything, it is wise to have a good idea of exactly what kind of user you are – will you be setting up a personal website or blog on your domain or are you a business user? If you are setting up a business website your priorities will probably be somewhat different and likewise your needs. Think carefully about what you want as you research the best deals. I have concentrated more on busi

Types Of Web Hosting Explained with thier features

For would be website owners and authors, uploading your files to the server maybe as simple as it sounds but it goes beyond that. The time spent in uploading files is the tip of the ice berg. Choosing an efficient web hosting company can make or break your website. The web hosting company is the backbone of the data that you are asking them to keep. This data needs to be available all the time at break neck speed connections. Mistakenly chose a web host that is not capable of doing the job and the site is bound for the graves. Even if it has the best content and graphics if the web host cannot deliver the demands of the site, it will all be at lost. Different Types of Web Hosting Shared Web Hosting By the word shared this means there is a sharing of website on a single server. This type of package is most common amongst less demanding websites that are more on text and little on graphics. This web hosting package shares the hardware and the connections to the other

Starting web hosting

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The whole concept of web hosting is quite interesting. When you visit a website a web page is shown. This web page is downloaded from the server where web site is hosted to your web browser. A website contains many web pages which are made up of graphic images and texts. These web pages are stored on the server and are downloaded to web browser when somebody needs to view them. So if you intend to host a website then first thing which you must have is a web host who will be providing you the web space over the server for your website. The host proving this hosting facility is called web hosting company or provider. Once your website is on the server then the users can access it through internet and requested pages will be downloaded to his browser on clicking on the links. A well established host can provide hosting facility to a number of websites. 'Hostgator', a well known hosting provider hosts more than 4 lakh websites on its servers. For this it

How to Choose a Hosting Provider for your business

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How do you choose a hosting provider when there are thousands of hosting companies available online? It's like going through the yellow pages trying to find burger restaurants. There are lots of them. Hopefully these tips will steer you in the right direction.Important factors in selecting a web hosting company include the percentage of server uptime. 98 to 99% uptime is the dream standard for server uptime, 65% is unacceptable. The higher the downtime of a server, the lower the potential for traffic at your web site. Another consideration is how much space is provided for the files that will make up your web site. How much bandwidth is in your package? Monthly bandwidth is the amount of data transfer allowed for visitors to view and use your web site. With today's changing trends in web hosting services, it is important to get as much server space and bandwidth as you can. This will allow for necessary updates and increased traffic to your site as it be

Free web hostings

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People say that the best things in life are free and this could be quite true for many aspects of life. The basic necessities such as air, sunlight, among many other things are still accessible to people without bills or tag prices. But there are many great things in life that you really need to pay for in order to acquire. This is true mostly with new stuff like gadgets, cars, and whatnot. To get the best, you have to shell out some money. When it comes to webhosting this may be true because free webhosting services are great for a small site starting out. However once a site gets busy and is growing, the free option is not really recommended, particularly for ecommerce websites. The reason why is because free webhosting companies usually cannot provide three important things: a good up-time guarantee, good support turnaround time, and quality customer service. You get what you pay for. Good and Realistic Up-time Guarantee A good webhosting service sho