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Selecting a Quality Web Host
The page cannot be
displayed." Have you ever encountered this message while surfing the
net? Of course you have. We all have. Think it can't happen to you?
Think again. If you're hosting your business on one of the free hosting
services, you're literally placing your entire business in the hands of
a complete stranger.
Free hosting services don't need to have a reason to shut your site
down. You may get up one morning, try to access your site and instead of
your site loading, this message will appear, "The page cannot be
displayed." There goes all of your hard work, your web site, your
traffic, your search engine positioning, your customers, all gone.
Free hosting services aren't interested in your business or how hard
you've worked to design your web site and create a steady stream of
traffic. Their main concern is their business. That's why they're doing
it. They display banner ads on every site they host. Pop up ads are not
only irritating, but they make your site appear to be unprofessional. In
addition, many Search Engines will not allow free host URLs to be
listed.
If you're serious about your business and you have a sincere desire to
succeed, having your own domain name is a must. It's not a luxury; it's
a necessity. Businesses using the free services are not taken seriously.
Having your own domain name is just as important if not more important
than a professional looking web site. They go hand-in-hand.
Selecting a
Web Page Host
When
selecting a professional web host your first consideration should be the
company. Check out their background. Talk to some of their customers and
ask them if they've been satisfied with their service.
• How many customers do they serve?
• What is their uptime percentage?
• Do they require you to make payments in advance?
• Do they charge set up fees?
• How is their customer support? Test them.
• Do they offer fast connections?
• Do they offer shopping cart software to process your orders?
• Can you upgrade free of charge?
Web hosting prices vary greatly. When selecting your host, make sure
you're getting exactly what you're paying for. Keep in mind, a lower
monthly rate will not benefit you if your site is down a lot, slow, or
customer service is poor.
Criteria for selecting a host
Selecting a professional web host is a very
important decision. Make sure you do your homework and ensure the host
you select offers exactly what you need.
• Your own domain name (www.yourname.com)
• Your own True POP email account - name@yourdomain.com
• Fast, low overhead, Multi-T3 access
• Your own unrestricted cgi-bin
• Access to SSL Encryption for secure transactions
• Java, C, C++, Tcl support
• Autoresponders
• htaccess Password Protection for your files or directories
• At least 1 GIGABYTE (1024 MB) of Daily Transfer
• Design (and upload to) your site using Netscape or other HTML editing
software
• Microsoft Frontpage (98) Server Extensions for those utilizing
Frontpage
• Unlimited free access to your server via Telnet/FTP
• Online invoices, account tracking, and payment history to enable you
to check your account balance, monthly invoices, past payments, etc.
• Complete daily server backup
• Easy access to your log files
• Statistics on visits to your site
Free web hosts are great for hosting a personal web site, but not
recommended for a business site. If you're really serious about your
business and want to establish your
Internet presence, I highly recommend Host4Profit. They provide you with
exactly what you need to develop a profitable Internet business at a
very reasonable price.
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Copyright © Shelley Lowery
About the Author:
Shelley Lowery is the author of the acclaimed web design course, Web
Design Mastery.
http://www.webdesignmastery.com And, Ebook Starter - Give Your
Ebooks the look and feel of a REAL book.
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