Monday, October 15, 2007

Choosing a web hosting company fast

How to quickly choose your Web Hosting company? by Lena Morrish & Dima Nikolayenko

You have created (or are about to create) your own web site and are now looking how to display your web site to the Internet, or as they say - to publish it.

The means to publish a web site are provided by Web Hosting Companies. There are thousands of web hosting companies nowadays, bigger and smaller. And there are free, cheap, not-so-cheap and expensive web hosting services. And as you choose a company only once, and then use its services for a long time, it IS worth doing some shopping before you commit yourself to stick with a certain company. You have to make sure that a company of your choice answers your needs and matches your pocket. And this task can be not easy.

If you are not sure where to start a search for your web hosting company, or perhaps don't fully understand how things work on Internet - do not worry! Our tutorial series will help you to "see the road" and to publish your website on Internet successfully.

In this article we shall give you the 1st tip on selecting the best web hosting for your needs, and that is: use a Web Hosting reviews search strategy.

How will reviews help you? Let's imagine you want to choose a holiday with your special demands and do not know what to choose: Brazil? Paris? Hawaii? Where will you start your search?

If you go on Internet and type on Google: "holidays with children" or "holidays on sea" - whatever you choose... Google will give you a list with millions of holidays! And what will you do with this long list? How make you a choice of your holiday from a list of companies you do not know, and hundreds of places you have never been to?

Very possible that you will choose to talk to your friend first - maybe they know something? Or maybe you just simply switch your PC off and go to the nearest travel agents shop which you trust. The travel agent, who knows the market well, will quickly give you reviews of a few holidays to match what you want and you will now comfortably choose a holiday you like best.

The same with web hosting companies. Our web site, www.TheTop10Webhosting.com will give you reviews of the top 10 Web Hosting companies, with summaries of their parameters. From these, you can choose a company that suits you most - within minutes!

That's it for now. We hope this helps you to find your web hosting company, but if after visiting our web site you are still confused, don't worry! Our next tutorials will tell you exactly which parameters you should choose a web hosting company by.

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HostChart.com Adds Google Maps Search Tool by Rodney Ringler

HostChart.com Adds Google Maps Search Tool

Hostchart.com has added Google Map functionality into their web hosting company search pages and web host detail pages. You can now search geographically using Google maps to find your web hosting company. You can also use Google maps to locate any web host in our directory. This added functionality makes the search for your next web host easier then ever.

Hostchart.com, an established web hosting Directory and research resource in Charlotte, North Carolina, strives to continue exceeding customer expectations by adding more features and toold such as the newly announced Google Map features. This adds to HostChart.com's already extensive set of tool to find and evaluate the right web hosting company for your needs.

In today's competitive web hosting market, little additions can be the difference between 2 different hosting resources. Using Google's mapping functionality keeps HostChart.com in a leadership role in driving the way we find and evaluate web hosts. Hostchart.com has made a great move to incorporate Google's mapping capabilities in the website www.Hoschart.com, taking advantage, not only its enormous database, but also the cool and easy to use interface that comes with it.

About Hostchart.com Hostchart.com is a leading web hosting directory resource that has been in business for over 5 years. They provide numerous web hosting articles and hosting tutorials as well as web hosts news, interviews, and reviews. You can use their extensive set of web hosting tools to research and evaluate your current or future web hosting company.

For more information visit Hostchart.com at http://www.Hostchart.com or email press@hostchart.com.

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Hostchart.com is a leading web hosting directory resource that has been in business for over 5 years. They provide numerous web hosting articles and hosting tutorials as well as web hosts news, interviews, and reviews. You can use their extensive set of web hosting tools to research and evaluate your current or future web hosting company.

Choosing a good web host

Choosing Your Web Host by David O Connell

It isn't easy trying to choose the correct and best web hosting plan to best suit your needs. Even though there are so many web-hosting companies out there, some thought and careful consideration should be implemented. Two things you don't want are: You don't want to end up having to pay for extra features that you realise afterwards you needed. You don't want your sites not showing up on the Internet due to excessive downtime by your hosting providers servers. When choosing your web host you also need to consider your requirements. You will need to consider:

How many websites will you need? How much disk space and bandwidth do you need? What extras will you need eg email with auto-responders included? How much do you want to spend on web hosting?

You should compare at least 5 hosting providers to see what they are offering. Here's what you should look for

A reasonable price for your needs - usually a monthly fee.

Disk space and Bandwidth allowance - is your site or sites going to have audio, video or downloadable material?

How Many Domains - look for unlimited.

Sub Domains - look for unlimited.

Does it have an in-built Website Builder? Comes in very handy if you don't know much about building websites.

24/7 email and phone support - this is important. Not everyone has this.

At least a 99.5% uptime 99.9% is best

Free set-up - no hidden charges.

Unlimited email accounts allowed.

FTP accounts.

Auto-responders included - you don't want to pay extra to add on an auto-responder later.

Compare all other special features even though you believe you may not need them like

CGI. FrontPage. Streaming Audio and Video. Hotlink protection. Web stats.

When choosing a web host it's important you take your time to compare hosting plans before you make the decision. There are some out there that are absolutely useless at web hosting, remember that anyone can become a web host. Your best bet is to go with a company that has been around a few years. Search for online reviews on the company you are considering. If you are considering a new web host I would recommend you include http://www.hostgator.bloggers-guide.com in your list of 5 web hosts to compare. - Visit the link. Go to "WEBHOSTING" Take a look at the plans - and when you make the comparison you'll find that they will come out on top.

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David O Connell - Are you looking for the perfect web host - http://www.hostgator.bloggers-guide.com How to start a blog & make money from blogs - http://www.bloggers-guide.com

Blog hosting standards

Blog hosting. The standards of quality by Anna Berk

The world changes. So do the life and work standards. The standards of IT business change very quickly. All that seemed to be up-to-date as recently as yesterday, today seems to be absolutely fusty.

Even if we take a look at Internet growth, one can notice how the attitute towards network projects is being changed. The most dramatic example is web sites that are being hosted on free web hosting platforms.

In the early 21st century those web sites were quite popular. All social gropus - schoolboys, students, office workers, writers used to use free web hosting services. Often even corporate web sites were hosted on free hosting.

However the time passed, Internet "grew up" and the standards have changed. Webmasters started to think not only about creating a web site but more about creating a professional web project for which free web hosting is apparently not suitable. People started to register domain name, oder paid reliable web hosting services and hire professional web designers and developpers.

This trend has changed the attitute towards web sited hosted on a free web hosting. Now more and more people think that one should better have no web site at all that the one hosted on a free hosting with million of ads.

And that is right. Everything should be solid, reliable and professional. And web hosting is no exception.

Blogosphere came to this idea much later. If nowadays web site on a free hosting may call depreciation, the blog hosted in a free blog platform is still considered to be a normal thing.

How long do you give this state of things? Definitely a short while. The most long-sighted bloggers right now register a domain name to create a stand-alone blog on it and search for a blog hosting services. Since they new, shortly this wil become a generally accepted standard of blogosphere.

Transferring blog on another hosting is like moving in a new flat. The more things - the harder is the move itself. The backlinks and PR might be lost. It is also hard to moove blog archive because of internal links in blog posts.

That is why the earlier you move - the better. And the best thing is start from the very beginning with the paid quality blog hosting with Wordpress preinstalled and free domain name to create your own stand alone blog.

As stand alone blog will give you numerous opportunities such as real independence on a paid web hosting and a great chance for unlimited income!

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The author of the present article Anna Berk - CRM director of Eskhosting. Eskhosting offers reliable web hosting services, Linux web hosting, Blog hosting with WordPress 2.2.2 preinstalled and free domain name registration! Monthly payments, custom web hosting plans, flexible discounts up to 30%, uptime and suppor

Accepting online payments

Accepting Payments on Your Website by Fat Jack

Accepting the most common payment processors like Pay Pal and using "shopping cart" scripts like Zen Cart make payments easy for your customers. But not all web hosts offer the same features and some make integrating payment options into your website easy and others make it quite frustrating for you and your customers. Your web host should let you work with which ever payment option you feel the most comfortable with and make setting up and maintaining it easy. Not all web hosts can handle the scripts needed to set up payment processing so you should check with your web host before setting up your account to make sure they are compatible with all the e-commerce scripts you think you might use.

Using e-commerce scripts like Zen cart, one of the most popular shopping cart options for web sites today, make taking payments easy. There are other choices but you should always have more than one option incase your business grows. Using other payment options like Pay Pal can also be done easily and may be compatible with web hosts that don't support e-commerce scripts. But if you are serious about profiting from the sale of products on your website you need to go with a web host that supports the most advanced e-commerce options.

If you are just starting out you may not think that having all the options available for accepting payments on your website is important, but if you plan to grow then you may want to reconsider. Choosing a web host right off the bat that is compatible with the most e-commerce options will allow your business to grow without having to change hosts when you discover they can not handle your growing e-commerce needs. Picking a company with the most options will give you much greater flexibility over time, otherwise you will find yourself having to switch your entire site over to a new provider that can accommodate your needs. Moving your site is a time consuming process that can be avoided by choosing the right web host in the first place.

Make sure your web host supports the necessary scripts for whichever payment option you choose and can also handle scripts for more advanced payment systems so when your business expands so can your shopping cart. Because accepting payments easily is imperative to your success of your website, finding a web host that makes setting up the e-commerce option of your choice is important. Using the right e-commerce solution will make the difference between closing sales and loosing sales.

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Fat Jack Hosting is the Internet Marketer's Dream when it comes to hosting. Not only do we have great ongoing 24/7 support, but we understand the small business owner, entrepreneur and internet marketer because we are owned and operated by an extremely successful one. That's why you get great customer service, tips, strategies and support. Go here right now to get your hosting account-->> http://www.fatjackhosting.com

About PHP Nuke

All About PHP Nuke by Fat Jack

So, you've got a great web host huh? It's got all these wonderful features, and when you call customer service for help, someone with a really nice tone of voice always picks up the phone right? But what if you weren't getting the best features you could get? What if, it was never fully explained to you what some of these features were actually capable of doing?

Perhaps you should begin exploring content features on your own and find out what they can really do for your business. In your research, you may just come across one of the best content management tools out there, PHP nuke. PHP nuke is web-based and automated. As a content management system, it is used for automated news publishing. Nicknamed "Nuke," PHP Nuke is based on PHP and MySQL. The PHP nuke system is completely controlled with a web-based interface.

In the beginning, PHP Nuke was the fork of the Thatware news portal system. Now, legendary forks have come from the PHP system. These forks include Dragonfly CMS, Nuke-Evolution, open PHP Nuke, php website, Postnuke, xoops, and Xaraya. These forks have their own ideas in terms of the original PHP nuke system, and in fact, they try to improve upon it. Therefore, it is possible for a fork of PHP nuke to be better at performing some tasks than PHP Nuke. That's also true in the reverse.

PHP nuke is great because it has such user-friendly features. For instance, modules can be added to it. This function makes it possible for the webmaster to add more features to a single PHP-Nuke installation. The entire system is kept up with the help of an administrative section that is web-based.

Another good thing about PHP nuke is that it supports a number of languages, and an administrator is able to change the look of the system's interface with the help of PHP Nuke's themes system.

PHP Nuke is a great content management tool for users who are looking to make their business boom. Administrators are able to add calendars and forums to the system with the help of the modules feature.

Internet forums provide a great sense of community for an internet marketer's customers. Customers can interact with one another using the forum, and they can also share marketing ideas, and promote their businesses to one another. PHP Nuke has something for everyone. It's both an internet marketer's and a webmaster's dream come true.

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Considering moving to a dedicated server

When To Consider a Dedicated Server by Ricardo d Argence

Having a popular website is a great thing, especially if that website is related to your business. However, you've probably never thought popularity could cost you money.

If you use a shared web service, you're allotted a certain amount of bandwidth every month. Each host has a different way of dealing with the situation if you go over that amount of traffic.

Some will suddenly shut your site down, which means your visitors will see only a page telling them you've exceeded your allotment. Others will allow your page to keep running, and will charge you for the extra bandwidth.

If your site gets popular quickly, you could find yourself facing hundreds or thousands of dollars of extra charges for that usage. This is why it's vital to keep an eye on your bandwidth usage and the traffic that goes through your site every day. If it begins to look like you'll exceed your bandwidth allotment, it might be time to look into getting a dedicated server.

It might be tempting to use one of the shared hosting servers that claims to offer "unlimited" bandwidth. However, in the end, you'll probably find that there are limits written into the fine print.

Shared hosts also have a lot more down time than a dedicated server. By upgrading, you'll be increasing the amount of time your site is available to its visitors, and eventually attract even more. Upgrading to a server of your own will improve reliability and performance, as well as giving you total control over your website.

You'll never have to deal with unexplained downtime, bandwidth limits, or restrictions on what scripts you can run. You can also run more sites on one server - as much as a few hundred. However, be sure that you plan for the extra cost. In the end, having a dedicated server will bring in enough traffic to pay for itself, but you could be surprised by the initial cost.

There's a setup fee, and a dedicated server can cost as much as $200/month. However, if you stop and think about it, you'll realize that that amount per month in exchange for reliability is a good deal, versus poor reliability and occasionally being charged several hundred dollars for bandwidth overage.

Put an end to the nightmare of shared hosting look into your options for a dedicated server. You won't have to deal with problems from scripts other users are running, downtime, or extra charges just because you've become popular.

If you're happy with your existing provider, ask about their options for dedicated servers. If you've had to deal with bad customer service and other problems, however, you might be better off shopping around. If your site is growing in popularity, keep an eye on the bandwidth your visitors are using. If you don't pay very close attention, your site's popularity could end up costing you a lot of money.

Instead of having to worry every month whether or not you'll exceed your allotment, try switching to a dedicated server that will put an end to unexpected fees and extra downtime.

In the end, a dedicated server may cost a bit more, but it's well worth it. Control, reliability, and all the bandwidth you need to serve your site's visitors make a dedicated server cheap for the price.

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Alojate.com is the premier web hosting company in Mexico, offering a range or services for all business needs.
http://www.alojate.com http://www.alojateextra.com

Budget web hosting

Web Hosting on a Budget by Ricardo d Argence

If your business needs a web presence you will find yourself faced with a choice of whether to choose a shared hosting option or a dedicated hosting one.

Other terms for shared hosting are virtual or mass hosting, however, the term "shared hosting" is by far the most common. It refers to a hosting service which is shared with other websites.

The hosting company is able to provide efficient and inexpensive services, including technical services to maintain the server, because the cost is shared among users.

Additionally, if you use a shared hosting service you will also be able to customize your website and add extra features if and when you desire. Small businesses in particular can benefit from the many low cost opportunities provided by shared hosting companies. Many of these shared hosting services offer complete services including technical support and even online website creation tools.

Some of these shared hosting companies even offer free hosting however you need to be very careful to fully understand the terms of agreement if you are going to be building a web-based business on the back of a free service.

If you want to get your feet wet without cost, choose a service that allows you to upgrade at a reasonable cost. You also need to be fully aware of potential additional charges as well as whether you are giving the hosting company the right to place advertising on your site or even for their advertisers to place cookies on your computer.

You also need ensure that a shared hosting service, whether free or otherwise, can offer you enough capacity for your website to grow as well as having the ability to handle short term traffic spikes as a result of marketing campaigns and increased traffic over time. Shared hosting is by far the least expensive form of hosting for websites. However, its effectiveness depends upon the number, size and popularity of the websites sharing the server.

For example, if you choose the shared hosting option and find that you are sharing the server with some high traffic websites using a lot of server space, you may find the performance of your own website suffering setbacks such as slow page loads. Therefore, despite the financial benefits of using shared hosting, it has its limitations. Should you choose the shared hosting option, you will also be unable to use certain scripting languages and applications.

If you require broader services from your host, you may need to consider dedicated hosting. However, unlike shared hosting providers, dedicated server hosts are only responsible for hosting services although some provide additional support services at a cost.

If you choose to rent a dedicated server, you will be able to use all the server's resources as well as renting server space to other websites should you wish to do so.

Renting a dedicated server may be worth considering if you expect your website to grow quickly as a result of extensive marketing programs.

Generally speaking, the larger the business, the higher the bandwidth requirement and the greater the potential need for more server space and higher level technical support. Whether you choose shared hosting or dedicated hosting, be sure the company you choose provides 24/7 technical support and possesses a good reputation for security and minimal server downtime.

If you do your due diligence and make sure you are fully informed before committing to a website hosting service, you will give yourself and your business the best chance of online success.

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Alojate.com is the premier web hosting company in Mexico, offering a range or services for all business needs.
http://www.alojate.com http://www.alojateextra.com

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Monday, October 15, 2007

Choosing a web hosting company fast

How to quickly choose your Web Hosting company? by Lena Morrish & Dima Nikolayenko

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HostChart.com Adds Google Maps Search Tool by Rodney Ringler

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Choosing a good web host

Choosing Your Web Host by David O Connell

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Blog hosting standards

Blog hosting. The standards of quality by Anna Berk

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Accepting online payments

Accepting Payments on Your Website by Fat Jack

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About PHP Nuke

All About PHP Nuke by Fat Jack

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Considering moving to a dedicated server

When To Consider a Dedicated Server by Ricardo d Argence

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Budget web hosting

Web Hosting on a Budget by Ricardo d Argence

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