Website Hosting Guide
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This document provides a guide to web hosting and discusses getting started, types of hosting, hosting needs, choosing a host, service and support, hosting features, and best practices. It covers free and shared hosting, virtual and dedicated servers, assessing needs, reliability, support, and monitoring services. Key recommendations include buying domains separately, choosing a host with transparent support, and automatically backing up websites.
Website Hosting Guide
- 1. Web Hosting GuideGuide to Web Hosting For Web Designers
- 5. Bandwidth
- 8. Ease of Use
- 10. Best PracticeGetting Started Select a Web HostSign upChange Name serversUpload Your Site - FTPSit Back, and Enjoy! Your site is now online for everyone to see!Not So Fast!
- 12. TypesFree-Shared Hosting with other websites, usually have ads, limited space, bad neighborsShared - Low Priced, Shared with others sites, full feature, bandwidth fixed, limitationsVirtual -Software acts like servers, IP issued, server space can be divided up.Dedicated - For Serious Hosting, Secured etc…Reseller -You plan to host a lot of sites for customers.
- 13. Hosting NeedsLAMP (LINUX, APACHE, MYSQL, PHP)Linux or Windows SupportEase of UseContent ManagementEmail HostingEcommerce
- 14. Today’s OfferingUnlimited bandwidthUnlimited HDD spaceAverage Site:2GB bandwidth250 Mb HDD space
- 15. Offer
- 16. Typical UsageSmall BusinessAffiliate Sites BlogPersonalCommunity SiteForum
- 17. Choosing a HostDo Research before buying
- 19. Read Real Stories and Reviews about the Host
- 20. Use different password for Registrar and Hosting
- 21. Read the Terms of Service
- 22. Look for a 30 days money back guarantee
- 23. How long has the company been in business
- 24. Are they reselling from another resellerFinding the Best Web Hosting ServiceAssess Your NeedsPriceReliability and SpeedData Transfer and Disk Space - LimitsTechnical SupportScripts and Special FeaturesEase of Use: Control Panel
- 26. Video Hosting
- 27. Forums
- 28. Ecommerce
- 29. Email Hosting/MarketingService & Support99% UptimeMoney Back Guarantee24/7 Technical SupportSupport PortalLive Chat SupportDirect Contact NumbersHelp ForumVideo TutorialsKnowledge Base
- 30. Hosting FeaturesEmail Auto RespondersCatch All Email & ForwardersSpam Control Auto Script Installation (Wordpress)Website Builders / Promotion ToolsAdd-on & Sub.DomainsBackup Features / Monitoring Multi-media Support FeaturesSite Stats Access
- 31. Best PracticeBuy Domains SeparatelyGo Daddy For DomainsOwn Your Domain.Com is bestDon’t Host at Go DaddyFree is Never FreeShared Hosting is sharing space with other websites (good or bad)
- 32. Hosting Monitoring ServiceKey Things to Look For:What is the interval between each time they check your site?What methods do they provide to alert you to down time? SMS, EmailWhat Reporting do they provide for tracking long term site performance?What are the price options?
- 33. Monitoring ServiceKey FeaturesMonitors every 1 minPackages prices: Free and PaidAlerts by SMS, Twitter and Email20 SMS alerts are free as well as emailExcellent reportingReputable 30 Day free trial on the paid services
- 34. Backup ServiceSoftware BasedFTP Backup ToolsOnline Vault Cloud BackupServer Side BackupManual Website BackupBest Solution: Automatically Scheduled Online Backup Service
- 35. For FreelancersWHM (Web Host Management)WHMCS (Complete Billing & Support System)Use with Reseller AccountsUse to Manage Multiple ClientsFor Complete Control of Website DevelopmentUse for Selling Hosting, Domains, Web Design…Auto Invoicing & BillingComplete Auto Support System
- 36. Search Engine Friendly Host Geographically RelevantSeparate ipsDedicated ipsSpam Control / Malware FreeReliable UptimeFast Load TimeGood Neighborhood