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When it comes to sharing your site with the world you will need a web
hosting service. Why you may ask ? Well because your site doesn't just
miraculously appear on the web from your computer. It has to be served to
people requesting your site. Servers do just that, It stores your
information and serves it to the user requesting your site. Think of a
server as a box holding your sites info, a user can request it numerous
ways, the most common being through the use of a domain name(url) ex:
www.internetconnections.org . The user would punch in the domain name (url)
into the browser window. The url is associated with an ip address, The ip
address states where the domain name associated with it resides on the
internet. There are many types of Hosting services out there to chooose
from. If you have the resources and technical know how you can purchase a
server and host your own pages, But for most people a shared web hosting
option is the most cost efficient. If you are a larger business, have high
traffic, or would like more control you would want to explore options such
as Dedicated hosting, virtual private server, and colocation facilities. |
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Web Hosting |
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Once
you've registered a domain name you would need a hosting
account, Hosting accounts store and manage the
information and emails for your website. Web hosting
ranges from free accounts that normally makes it a
requirement that you display their ads on your site,
Shared web hosting accounts are recommended for smaller
sites. Costs can vary on different features. Virtual dedicated
and dedicated servers are other options for larger
sites. The web hosting provider can explain which plan
is right for you. Many domain registrars are also
hosting providers. |
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