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- Website Hosting
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Website Hosting
Website Hosting involves a huge range if issues, the following is just a few things to get you started.
1. How Much does it cost to host a site. You need to be able to see this information quickly and easily on any hosting company website. if you have to look for it then it is probably because its an issue. Also look to see if there are any conditions that may apply to the hosting account as things like time you must sign up for, being a new client, costs for limited time (like for 12 months). All of these will impact on your long term costs.
Something almost overlooked is how much will it cost if I transfer my domain to another host. This is sometimes essential and can cost as much as setting it up in the first place.
2. Ownership of a domain name. Just because you pay for it doesn't mean you own it. make sure the domain is registered in your own name with the contacts being you. The consequences for the hosting company controlling it may be expensive, or you may not actually own it.
If you register for a free domain registration check that you actually own it (that it appears on WHOIS) under your name & details.
3. Contract details, opting out conditions, methods of refund if contract cancelled. This sort of cennects with point 6 so look at these together.
4. What does the plan include (dedicated IP, software requirements, Linux or Microsoft servers, etc). Comparing hosting sites is worse than comparing cell phone contracts. there are so many options and variables that you should work out what your minimum requirements are and use that as a base. Make sure they can run the software you are using, and the site features that you need.
There may be some restrictions on bandwidth usage, very few hosting companies offer unlimited bandwidth. Usually they put this condition in “terms of service” section of their website. If you have a high bandwidth usage site, like ecommerce site, gaming site, or downloading site, it maybe better to go to dedicated server hosting or VPS hosting. This way you have prior knowledge of the costs and implications of high usage. We want higher usage and being prepared to pay for it is the best way to manage it.
5. Total costs for hosting, this sort of adds on to #1. (Domain registration, storage allowable, server requirements, uploading limits, download limits, bandwidth, blogs, email accounts with domain, etc)
A Free domain name is a deal that many top hosting providers offer you because a free domain with their hosting plans may get you to become a client. Some web hosts offer free domain for life or free domain forever services that mean you get free domain registration as long as you keep your hosting account with the host. Some hosts offer free domain registration only for first year or initial contract period. When your contract is renewed, you need to pay your domain registration fee. Just be clear what the offer is so when renewal time comes around there are no unexpected surprises. If they ask for credit card details for any reason it is not going to be free for long.
6. Money back policy: some web hosting companies offer 30 days money back guarantee, you need to find out and understand full money back policy. The setup fee and domain registration fee (if applicable) are not ever refundable. Usually there is certain process to cancel your account, like “you must contact a selected Customer Team member, Monday through Friday, during office hours. or via email at moneyback@hosting.com”.
7. Probably the most important is Customer support: there are ways to test how good the customer support is. Talking with representatives of the web hosting provider is the best way; making a phone call, chatting online, or sending an email. The direct communication always helps you to make a judgment. Many web hosting providers provide support center or help center on their website to help you find most answers. If when you cal lthere is not an effective response then you know its how the system works. I am always prepared to pay for effective support rather than waste hours with incompetent providers.
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