How to choose a web hosting devices
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This document provides 10 tips for choosing a web hosting company. It recommends considering factors like connection speed, bandwidth limits, customer support availability, available web space, use of virtual hosting, CGI script support, administration interfaces, FTP and email access. The tips stress investigating these aspects to find a host that fits the specific technical needs of the site and allows for future growth.
How to choose a web hosting devices
- 2. First of all Be sure to choose one of the Web hosting companies that fit the specific needs of your .site
- 3. Instructions A dial-up connection is usually too slow so make sure- 1 the host's server provides a fast connection to the . Internet Find out how many machines will be sharing the server- 2 . with you to avoid the slow speed sharing with others Investigate limits on bandwidth and hits. Make sure you- 3 won't be charged severely if a lot of traffic goes through . your site
- 4. Find out what kind of customer support the host offers- 4 .that must be Twenty-four hour support and speedy replies Plan ahead when thinking about Web space. The amount - 5 of space you need depends on the nature of your site, but .be sure to give your site room to grow Look for a company that offers virtual hosting, This will- 6 allow you to use your own domain name as your URL within . the host's domain
- 5. Make sure the host provides adequate CGI-bin access if- 7 you'll be using forms, and that the CGI bin can support . your scripts Opt for Web-based administration if you're unfamiliar-8 with Web programming. This will provide a Web-based .interface for the maintenance of the site Look for a host that offers FTP and Telnet access to- 9 .facilitate uploading files and editing CGI scripts
- 6. Make sure you understand the host's e-mail services - 10 as some servers offer POP mailboxes, while others simply . offer aliases that reroute mail to existing mailboxes
- 7. Make sure you understand the host's e-mail services - 10 as some servers offer POP mailboxes, while others simply . offer aliases that reroute mail to existing mailboxes