If you want to check that a host you are interested in is using a valid WHMCS license, use http://www.whmcs.com/members/verifydomain.php and either report them using the link that appears if they are using an unauthorized license or contact the host to get him to use legitimate software if he wants your business.

By: Don4 Johnson4

The web hosting service is an online service based on Internet and enables online arrangement to store information in the form of data, descriptions through web. There are quite a number of companies offering services for web hosting. Some of the companies exist in market who offers hosting service out of free of cost.

It is necessary to evaluate the nature of service suitable for one’s requirement and accordingly the service type needs to be selected. There are different types of web hosting like paid web hosting, shared web hosting, clustered web hosting, reseller web hosting, file web hosting, and dedicated web hosting. Out of these services one has to choose the ideally the service type and the cheap web hosting mode at per his requirements.

Free web hosting service is available out of any investment. With the help provided by the bloggers and free service providers this kind of service is available and no specific experience is required for this kind of web hosting service. But on reverse the paid hosting service is available out of monthly or yearly payment contract. The domain name in the paid service can be set under your name or in the name of your company the profile of which you are projecting in web media. In shared web hosting service, your website is projected on the same server with other users in a sharing mode. A person who uses dedicated web hosting service can control his own server at per his/her discretion.

Out of the wide range of web service providers, the consumer needs to select the best and chap service with the facility of standard hosting facility. Previously to know about the market fed back of a web service provider’s service quality was to go through the web hosting reviews posted by the users and consumers. Nowadays the situation is reverse; one can easily evaluate the standard of service provided by the hosting company by judgment of some allied factors.

Traffic volume in the web hosting service is of great importance and the quality service providers will never put any restriction on the traffic volume of site. An affordable Internet web hosting service will even go up to the extent where resetting your traffic volume in per month basis so that the web site can have maximum penetration in the web media to generate business output.

Liberty of content publishing is another problems faced by free service providers where the paid service providers allow to post any type of content until it is not violating their policy.

The main fact about web hosting is it is difficult to predict any consistent result because there are many responsible reasons liable for the availability of the website and everything is not in the hand of the hosting service providers. As a quality product can be guaranteed same in RateMyHost.Com we can guarantee ore services, it is one of the best module available in the market.

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By: Alex De Mostafa

 

Choosing an appropriate domain name is very important. First and foremost, when it comes to domain names, try to stay away from the silly, stupid, ridiculous or clever. Keep your domain name simple and make it something your customers can remember if they lose the link to your business website.

Take note that, while your domain name on Geocities or AOL may seem like the least expensive way to go, it may also get you dropped from certain search engines. Some search engines ignore domain addresses that reside on these ‘free servers’ or on the ‘cheap’ servers.

Even if your site is recognized and considered by search engines, a professional domain name that uses your primary company name or associated words is likely to get more attention and be considered as a stable business by your prospective customers.

Purchasing domain names are not that expensive which cost about $100 and there are many companies that can register the name for you, provided it is available and has not already been used by another company.

Using one of your keywords in your domain name can increase your score on some search engines. For example, solderingirons.com could be more effective as Electric-soldering-irons.com, if that domain name was available.

You might also choose to establish more than one domain name using keywords and then link your ‘doorway’ domain sites to your primary site. But you will have to pay for each of the domain name and also the monthly hosting fees. It all depends on the type and size of your business and your competition.

Keep in mind that some search engines disregard ‘doorway’ sites. So put at least a page of content on the doorway site with some useful information and then link it to your primary site. But don’t design it as an empty page. The other reason being, you can have one, three, five, or even more email addresses that all contain your business name, and give your business a professional feel. When customers get emails from dominicstone@solderingirons.com they feel as if they are dealing with a stable, professional business operation.

No need for customers to understand how you manage all your email boxes on your domain. They just need to feel your business is dependable and reputable.

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Thomas is an author of many articles that could be found at SEOFriends.com. If you want a website you should find an affordable web hosting service.

This is an invitation for genuine hosts to give yourself a plug. Simply write an interesting article about your own services, register at Seeking Hosts and post to the Host Submissions Category. Outright advertising (eg, a list of your plans only) will not be accepted. Take a look at the first entries to give yourself an idea what is required.

Remember, you need to register first.

Types of Web Hosting Provider and What Do You Expect from Them

Freebies

Never expect too much from freebies. If you need a professional looking website to get running on the Internet, I don’t think you should rely on freebies. They may not be able to provide you the features and support you need.

Paid Ones

I would personally opt for this if I were to set up an online business or start any professional looking website. As the term implies, paid hosting provider will definitely serve you better and you can select those who offer the features that you want.

The Criteria to Select Web Hosting Provider

Support

Yes, support is undoubtedly the most important thing. Not only support that you need, but make sure it’s a Professional Technical support and it’s advisable to choose those company that provide 24×7x365 support. Who knows if your website suddenly has problem in the middle of the night. Without round the clock support, who will be able to help you? A simple advice here, before you choose a web hosting provider, try emailing them and see how fast is their response. Whether it’s a technical question or question to their customer service department, it doesn’t matter. But, since you are interested in their plans, I would suggest you email their customer service department first. If they have prompt reply, give them a tick in your criteria list. So, remember this essential point.

Price

When it comes to money, people will think twice. Yup, so do I. People will compare the price from one company to another. In order to make a wise decision, make sure the pricing you choose is unbeatable and reasonable. However, do take note that cheaper provider does not necessarily mean better service. I’m sure you will have doubt when you see that Company A offers so cheap plan compared to Company B. Have no fear. Just do some other surveys or join forums to ask for other people’s opinion on the particular company’s review. Of course, until the end of the day, you will also have to decide and take some risks to trust the company that you will choose. Hence, the next criterion is also equally important when you take your risk to trust a company.

Money Back Guarantee

Make sure you find a web hosting company who has money back guarantee policy. The most common one is 30-days money back guarantee. Only a handful will offer 60-days money back guarantee. So, with this guarantee, you do not have to worry when you start venturing into the cyberworld and letting the whole world view your proudly developed website.

Platforms and Applications Available

In a more technical sense, it means the different type of platforms available. Nowadays, web hosting company will offer mostly Linux or Windows platform in their server. So, if your website is based on .ASP technology, no doubt you will have to go for Windows platform. Check also on the features offered for you, whether the features is supported by your website back-end technology or not. If you are unsure, don’t be hesitate to ask them. That’s why as mentioned earlier, support is very important. You can email them to ask or even call them if they are your local hosting providers.

Scalability, Reliability and Security

How good a web hosting provider is also depends on how scalable; reliable in terms of backbone connnection and website uptime; and secured in terms of virus and SPAM filtering. Remember that all these criteria are needed to make sure your website is running well. It will be great if the provider allows simple and easy upgrade for any hosting plans. Some also provide customisation for you. So, this depends on your decision ultimately. Please remember to choose provider that allows you to easily add bandwidth, web space or email accounts as your traffic grows.

Do also check on the reliability of the web hosting company on their uptime guarantee as well as asking them on where is their server located and their backbone connection. You can always email to ask them this. And I suppose a reliable web hosting company will provide this content on their website for you to see. So, in case if they do provide livechat, ask them instantly. A proven uptime guarantee will at least ensure that your website can be safely viewed by your intended users from anywhere and at anytime of the day.

Security is what everyone needs. Therefore, it’s best to choose provider that has stated clearly on their policy that they have SPAM and virus filtering feature already installed. As there is one saying that goes like this, “prevention is better than cure”. So, be prepared before you are attacked by virus or malicious email attachments.

All in all, I hope this guide can more or less help you in selecting a web hosting company. At least it gives you a rough idea of what to look for.

Copyright SY Ho @ Exabytes.com
Author: SY Ho, Online Marketing Executive
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Finding the Right Web Host

Author: Dale Ronewicz

Choosing the right Web Hosting service for your website can be a little bit confusing. There’s so many choices out there and many people aren’t exactly sure what they should be looking for.

Here’s a few things you should take into consideration when looking for a Web Host:

File Storage Space/ Disk Space

How much disk space do you need? That depends on how many files (pages) you plan to upload to your hosting space. If it’s a personal or ecommerce site (a site that sells products) with just a few pages and graphics, than 25 MB of disk space a month should be more than enough. If it’s a multi-page site such as an online shopping mall, then 2000 MB would be safe.

Storage space is specified in kilobytes KB, megabytes MB, or gigabytes GB, a megabyte is 1000 kilobytes and a gigabyte is 1000 megabytes.

Bandwidth / Traffic / Transfer

All words above are used interchangeably. It’s the amount of data that flows through your site, the amount of hits or how many people visit your site. If you’re expecting a few hundred hits a day then 10, 15 of 25 GB of Transfer should be enough. If you’re expecting hundreds of thousands of hits every month then you should get a hosting account with as much Bandwidth as possible.
Bandwidth is usually expressed in Gigabytes.

CGI

Common Gateway Interface, is a protocal script used to make your site dynamic. Flash banners, moving objects. With the right web design program or scripting knowledge and a host that offers CGI you can easily bring your site to life.

Frontpage Extensions

Now-a-days more sites are offering Frontpage extensions. Microsoft Frontpage is a WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get) web design program that lets you easily create web pages while the software does all the coding behind the scenes. The great thing about using Frontpage and having a host with Frontpage extensions is once you design your webpages all you have to do is click one button that says “publish site” and all your pages go from your computer to your hosting space with one click.

Shared Hosting / Dedicated Servers

Shared hosting, or sometimes called basic hosting means that the webspace that you rent will be shared on the same web server with other clients of the company you’ve purchased web space from. This is the most common.

If you purchase a Dedicated server it means your website will have it’s own unique server. This is the preferred choice for sites with a huge amount of traffic and many graphics that would take to long to load on a shared server.

Finding a Web Host can be confusing if you’re not sure what to look for. If you’re planning on having an average website with a few hundred hits or fewer a day, than shared hosting is the way to go.

The aim of this site is to provide information on hosts and hosting. Hosts will write articles on their own services, provide tutorials on how to get started with your first hosting experience and other useful information to make hosting your site as simple as ABC.