A few
Words About Hosting Plans
First,
we want to tell you that we are not a hosting
provider, we are a low cost freelance web design
firm, however, we do all that we can to assist
our clients find the right type of hosting
company to meet their needs and their budgets.
Finding the right hosting provider can be a very
confusing process for some new businesses and
site owners. We have attempted to make the
process a little bit easier for our clients. . We have
searched the internet extensively for providers
who offer a wide range of hosting service options
both free & low cost and still provide
reliable service options for our clients to
choose from, depending on what their needs might
be. We have listed some excellent providers for
you to choose from whether you are interested in
low cost or free hosting.
Before
you choose a host provider stop and think about
what your needs will be.
- Do
you want your own Domain Name? A
domain name is also your unique
address which you purchase the
"rights" to use for defined
periods of time. The name you want
might not be available so think
carefully before you register one so
that you do not get stuck with one
you don't really like. Some hosting
companies prefer that you register
your domain name with them and might
charge you a transfer fee. Domain
names must be renewed every couple of
years.
- How
much are you willing to spend on
hosting per month or per year or are
you looking for a "Free"
hosting company. We have found a
number of excellent ones for our
clients. Many hosting companies offer
discounts if you pay for a year in
advance. If you are not happy with
your chosen hosting provider you can
always move your site to someplace
else.
- How
much traffic do you expect? This
might not be of serious concern for a
new site, however if your site
"takes-off" with a lot of
traffic you might need a hosting
company that offers a high bandwidth
allowance.
- Are
you open to having adverting banners
or not? Many free hosting companies
require that you include their
advertising banners. If you are
thinking of using a free host check
to find out which type they require.
Some providers include ads that are
placed on the top of the page, some
on the bottom, and some require a
pop-up? This is also an important
consideration for the design and
layout of your site as space will
need to set a side and the ad will
need to be incorporated within the
design. This is also true if you plan
on working with banner & link
exchange programs or affiliate ad
programs. However, don't dispair, we
have found a few free hosts that do
not require any banners at all!
- How
much space will you need? You might
not need a large amount for a basic
site, 15 to 30 mgs is generally more
than enough with plenty of room to
spare for growth unless you are going
to include a large shopping card or
other extreamly large files like MP3
and streaming media.
- What
additional services will you need? If
you are planning to include a data
base you might need a host that
includes CGI, ASP or SSI services. If
your site is primarily informational
in nature you might not need those
extra services.
- What
type of e-mail services do you need?
Some Hosting companies offer POP3
mail services that will work with MS
Outlook while others only offer only
a web based e-mail service.
As
you can see, not all hosting companies provide
the same types of services, many have
restrictions as to the type of files &
content they will allow as well as additional
services they supply or support. You must check
the detailed information on any host you are
considering, check their FAQ's or Terms &
Conditions. If you are still not sure, e-mail
them with your questions before you sign on with
them. If you need assistance in this area please
feel free to contact us and we will try to find
out the information that you need.
Although
we have included a number of recommended hosting
companies you are not in any way limited in
having to choose any of the providers that we
have included, we will work with any service
provider that you prefer. If you have or know of
a service that you would prefer to use
arrangements can be made.
We
have also included a several reputable companies
for you to register your own domain name. Most
hosting companies also offer you the option of
setting up your domain name with them. This can
be very convenient, however, generally, they
might charge you a bit more per year so check
their prices.
Feel
free to explore as many options as you like, I
have included links to each of the providers
sites for you to check them out for yourselves as
well. When you find several companies that you
might like to work with let us know. Once you
decide and register with a company for your
domain name and hosting services it is important
to keep careful track all the account information
and passwords. Make sure you use an active e-mail
account that will you will continue to maintain
since many times this is used as user
verification. We have had a number of clients who
forgot who they signed with and lost or forgot
passwords causing them major problems when it
came time to update their sites.
Don't
forget to check out our introductory specials on
our web design packages which are currently
starting at only $70.00 per page!
Call us TOLL
FREE for more information or a free price quote
at:
1-866-542-WEBS
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