Domain Name Registration
Domain names and hosting go hand-in-hand. A domain
name is your dot com name (or web address): www.yourcompanyname.com.
You can purchase a domain name on a yearly basis. The industry standard
is to register (buy) a given doman name for 2 years. Web
hosting companies usually offer this as part of their services.
In fact, some will include buying the name as part of their web
hosting package. This can save you about $10-$20 per year. Many
names are now owned so you have to be creative to get a name that
is satisfactory.
As you shop for domain names, keep in mind that
websites that end in .net are rarely remembered by customers. By
default, potential visitors will likely visit your competition with
the .com name before they visit your site. Similar scenarios are
found with website names with a dash, or those with endings other
than .com. The final choice really depends on what you are going
to do with the site. Professionals at search engine optimization
and Internet marketing have their say in this area.
Web Host Company Options
Hosting is usually purchased simultaneously with
hosting. A web hosting company has computers that are on 24-hours
a day and open to anyone on the planet with an Internet connection.
The company's computer is called a server. You simply upload your
website to the hosting company, usually by FTP (which can be as
easy as dragging and dropping the file onto the server).
Popular FTP Programs
Popular programs used to upload files to the server
(hosting company computer) include (for Windows:) CuteFTP, WS_FTP,
BulletProof FTP, FileZilla, and (for Mac OS 9 / Mac OS X:) Interarchy,
RBrowser, NetFinder, Fetch among others which are available for
free or for a small fee.
When purchasing web hosting,
you must consider a number of issues. How big is the website in
question? If it's small (say, a few pages to a couple hundred),
you may want to go with the basic plans that many hosting companies
offer. Larger sites require more space on the server and more transfer
of data (bandwidth usage issues) which will cost more.
One must also consider that sites requiring databases
(such as MySQL), e-commerce systems (including shopping carts),
and other specialties may have to pay for more expensive hosting
options.
Chicago Web Hosting - Dedicated Servers
Web hosting for larger companies involves dedicated
servers. A dedicated server is a type of server that only runs one
type of software and is typically built in a way that is pre-configured
to a company's specifications. Dedicated servers can be used for
one large website or used by smaller web hosting companies
to provide shared web hosting, or reseller web hosting accounts.
Small web development businesses branch into hosting easily thanks
to the many companies offering dedicated servers. This type of hosting
is used by big companies with large websites and a lot of visitor
traffic, websites that use a lot of resources.
Chicago Web Hosting Companies
are in a very competitive market. You frequently find companies
willing to host your small website for $10 or so per month which
is obviously not a lot of money for a business. The differences
come in when you assess your website's needs. It also affects cust.
Shop around to make sure you are getting a worthwhile deal. Ask
to see previous projects and testimonials.
Finally, don't forget to check out related Internet
services such as Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine Marketing,
and Web Design and Development Companies. If you can't find a local
company offering these services that you are satisfied with, check
out uniseo.com,
and contact us, we'd be happy to work with you!
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