If you are new to web hosting you may be confused by the types of website hosting services available and the numerous suppliers to choose from.
To keep it as simple as possible, for most people a basic shared hosting Linux package is what you need. Shared hosting means that many user’s web sites are hosted on a single server. There are disadvantages to this but it has the overwhelming advantage of providing website hosting services at a very low price.
Unless you confidently expect your site to become very busy very quickly shared hosting is the best way to start. You can always upgrade later if necessary. The exception might be if you are setting up an eCommerce site (i.e. selling things) when you might think the better security provided by VPS (Virtual Private Server) hosting is worthwhile. Read the rest of this entry »
Admin comment – A description of SEO hosting which is a service for webmasters with multiple sites who, for search engine optimization purposes, want to disguise the fact that the sites are connected.
By Ambroses S
SEO hosting in general is a field which is not clearly understood by many people. Generally speaking, when someone looks into a hosting plan, the main factor that is looked for is price. Read the rest of this entry »
Google has said for sometime that loading speed is a factor in determining ranking on the search results. This video looks at why that is a very reasonable position for them to take and why it is now more important than ever that your page loads quickly.
One key factor is page speed is hosting so you should host your site with one of the major reputable providers. HostGator are our present favorite. See side bar for access to coupon codes to significantly reduce your first invoice.
If, for whatever reason, you decide that you need to change your Website Hosting Provider you need to plan the exercise carefully. There are three basic scenarios:
If you are starting an online business it is essential that you sign up with a top web hosting service.
By using a well established and reliable provider you should have few problems and will be able to offer a good service to your customers through your website always being available and loading quickly. Google are now taking loading speed into account when generating their search results so if you will be aiming for a good search engine ranking, top web hosting is even more important.
Forget about free hosting, you will have to pay for top web hosting to get the standard of service you will need. There are quite a few top web hosting providers which fit the bill (and many more that don’t) and by searching the web it is easy to find sites listing their 10 top web hosting providers (or similar). However, this can still be confusing because there is no consistency about which providers are considered best and reviews usually empathize certain features of each package, making a detailed comparison difficult.
To get through this and choose the best top web hosting provider for you it is necessary to be clear about what you want: Read the rest of this entry »
If you are setting up your own website or blog you will need to sign-up with one of the many web hosting services (if you are in a hurry, our recommendation at present is HostGator)
This will give you space on a web server, with a fast internet link, where you can host your site. There are number of types of web hosting services available and for more information on these see our post on web hosting.
Before signing up with one of the web hosting services you should do some research on domain names. Most web hosting services will register a domain name for you but you need to understand: Read the rest of this entry »
When first setting up their website or blog many people look at free web hosting sites. Should you go for this or is it better to pay for your hosting?
Well it really depends on what you are doing. If your site is personal and the performance of the host is not critical and your demands are not high, then free web hosting sites may be fine, however you need to know what you are doing because support will be limited. If your site is business related you should always go for a paid service. Read the rest of this entry »
VPS hosting (Virtual Private Server hosting) is a step up from shared hosting which gives many of the benefits of dedicated server hosting at a much lower price.
These are called “Personal” and “Enterprise” and, apart from the price, the only difference between them is the number of domains allowed. The Personal package is limited to one whilst the Enterprise package allows five (not unlimited as in the Linux packages). The prices start at $4.76 and $14.36 per month, if you pay three years upfront.
Apart from domains the packages are sold on an “unlimited” basis. This covers key aspects such as disk space and bandwidth. The other aspects of the HostGator service such as the 45 day money back guarantee and commitment to support are the same.
It is surprisingly easy to set-up in business as a website hosting reseller.
The most common model is where you sign up as a reseller with a large website hosting provider and for a monthly fee (the wholesale price) get a website hosting reseller package which you resell to multiple individual users for a fee you determine (the retail price). Read the rest of this entry »
