Building Your Website

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Choose A Host

Before you choose a company to host your website, you should consider a few important aspects of their service.

Server uptime is vital for any host. How can your website generate any profit if it's not even available online? A good web host will have a server uptime of AT LEAST 99%. The host I am currently using advertises a 99.9% uptime.

Monthly gigabyte transfer is a second point you should consider before choosing a host for your site. However, be aware that there are several companies that advertise “unlimited monthly data transfer” that are not unlimited at all. Be sure to read the terms and conditions of any host that claims to offer unlimited bandwidth. Many of these hosts redefine the meaning of “unlimited” to be somehow limited. When in doubt, you can always turn to the internet for peer reviews of web hosts.

24/7 Technical Support is a must have for any website host I choose. I also prefer hosts that offer both toll-free phone support and online chat support. A good host will will employ knowledgeable techs who can help you with any problem you may encounter while setting up your website.

The number of provided FTP accounts and MySQL databases is also something you should consider before selecting a web host. First, try to decide how you're going to use the site. Are you going to do a blog style site that will require several databases to organize your data? If so, make sure you choose a host package that has enough MySQL Databases to suit your needs. Do you need the ability to use web building software like Dreamweaver? If the web host of your choice doesn't come with FTP accounts, you will need to do all the work on your website inside the site builder provided by the host.

A couple of final steps you should take once you have narrowed your potential web hosts down to a few good candidates.

Explore the control panel.The control panel in your web host is very similar to the control panel in your computer. It contains all the tools you will use to build and maintain your website. Most hosts will allow you to try out their control panel without providing any information, so you should make sure you are comfortable with their setup before committing any money.

Finally, you should always check reviews before purchasing a web host plan. Are other people generally happy with the service? Are there a lot of complaints about the level support? A poor quality hosting service is usually not too hard to spot if you spend a little time investigating reputable online sources.

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