Posted by admin January - 18 - 2011 Comments Off


The availability of Web hosting packages is not the subject to be discussed as there are number of hosting packages available in the market. The matter is how to choose the ideal hosting package from the available packages.

Among all the packages, the package, which attracts most, is the cheapest package as every one is interested in having the best service at the lowest price. Generally the inexperienced user gets trapped in such hosting packages, as they don’t have the proper knowledge of drawbacks of such web hosting. The hosting package that is claiming for the cheapest price actually they include number of hidden fees and costs in them and one had to pay out the unimagined price for that service. The top most motto of any business firm is to earn more profit, thus one can imagine how they can provide free facility to any one? A user should choose out the package having the entire necessary services at the most reasonable price.

An advantage of good hosting package is that it allows its user to modify or update his/her website. He/she can also add forms, multiple email accounts, or statistics to his/her website. In case if user’s hosting package does not provide the facility of these features, then he/she should speak to his/her company for proportional costs.

Many companies also attract their perspective customers by “unlimited traffic” factor. Actually unlimited will not be unlimited in any case. In case if the user’s website exceeds the specific amount of traffic he/she may pay excessive amount for it, that’s why its better for a user to check out that what the package is actually offering.

This is very true that most of the packages have their perimeter on the amount of traffic or the bandwidth or even the disk space allotted to the user’s website. If one does not want to regret later on, then he/she should confirm about the costs in case of exceeding the limit. In actual terms the web hosting firms who offer low priced packages will charge a lot if any how its user exceeds the permitted limit.

Nowadays most of the people started trading through their websites. So, it will be a good decision to have an e-commerce ready website doing the online business. User should also make it sure that he/she is getting important features like bill-collecting services and credit card in his/her package.

An owner very well knows the requirements of his/her website than anyone. It will be better for a user to note down all the requirements and search out the most suitable package.



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Posted by admin October - 17 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS


A web hosting is a service provided to the webmaster to host their website via World Wide Web (www). Web hosting companies provide a space on their server which they own and lease for use by the client for providing internet connectivity, storage and services necessary to serve files for a web site. Deciding a right web host is very important because you are going to launch your website their and should be secure enough to handle your data and information. Basically, this way you are going to host your website, put your company name, sell products and services and also interact with customers.

Trying to choose a good and reliable web host can be quite confusing for most of the people especially when there are so many web hosting sites. Make sure you have some basic idea about what you expect from a web hosting company before you choose to buy one.

Also one needs to decide that you want to start a website or a blog. If you start a website then one needs to have a good command over html, script language like php, asp, javascript, ajax etc. Also, one can use CMS (Content Management Software)The most easy one which I found is starting a blog like wordpress, blogspot, typepad etc. They come with pre-installed scripts and one just needs to edit it according to their needs.

Below I have discussed some points on how to choose a good web hosts in details:

1) Windows or Linux Hosting: If you are using PHP and MySQL  to build your website then i would recommend using Linux Hosting as it is more stable and more programming scripts can be run on that. If you are using asp and .net then go for Windows Hosting. Anyway, i have found Linux Hosting comes at a cost cheaper than Windows Hosting.

2) Uptime and Downtime of Web Host: It is the most important factors when choosing a web host.

What is Uptime ?  An Uptime is the time during which the website the fully operational (viewable and usable).

What is Downtime? Conversely, it is the time during which it is not functional.

So a web host should have a good uptime percentage. Generally it is told in percentage. Therefore, a web host should have an uptime guarantee of 99.5-99.99% which is realistic and considered to be very good in most cases.

3) Free or Paid Web Hosting: The thumb rule says that a web host charge fees to provide better services, customer support and superior web reliability. Whereas, a free web hosting do provide you lots of webspace but they may charge you to upgrade services and facilities. You may have limited facilities like limited databases, sub-domain, e-mail configure etc. They charge you nothing for hosting your sites on exchange of back links and ads supported pages on it. I recommend to go for paid hosting click here.

4) Look for features in Web Hosts: The most important features a good web host should have are Email Features (with anti-spam, virus filters), Programming/ Software Support, Free Website Plugins Scripts, Fantastico (Pre-Installed Scritps like wordpress, joomla, photogallery, commerce shopping cart), Sitebuilder feature to help you build your website quickly, 24 hrs customer support, Dedicated servers and SSL (Secure Socket Layer) for those who plan to run retail website online for accepting payments and exchanging of financial information, secure server is a must.

5) Check the support system: Before buying a host or domain, try mailing them asking for more information from sales department. Check how fast they reply and what technical details they provide you.

6) Beware of Cheap Web Hosting: If you want to start a business online, retail website or blogging purpose whatever may be. Don’t get fooled by cheap web hosting because you are going to start a website, try investing in a good web hosting which is having all important features discussed above with affordable prices.

7) Money back guarantee: Also try and check if the web hosting company gives you the refund facility incase you are not satisfied with the web host features and facilities. Make sure that if you are not satisfied, you can always get your money back, or at least, the unused portion of your fees. Cheap hosting companies, and even the reputable ones, are notorious for not providing refunds. If you pay them, assume your money to be gone. Make sure you they have an initial refund period if you aren’t happy.

These are some guidelines you should consider before buying a webhost. Also share your ideas in regard to this post.

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Posted by admin October - 8 - 2010 Comments Off


Finding a webhost can be one of the most difficult tasks for an aspiring webmaster.  There are thousands of different people who say they are the best webhost.  However, how do you know which one will be the best one for you?

When you are looking for a webhost, you want to find one that knows the business.  A large number of webhosts says that they know how servers need to be run, but actually have very little experience in running a web hosting environment.  A webhost also should always have a high level of support.  This means that you should be able to contact your host by telephone, support tickets, email and more.  The more avenues you can contact your hosting company by, the more quickly you will be able to resolve any issues that will come up.

A buzz word you need to avoid when dealing with webhosts is unlimited.  There are many different hosting companies that say they will provide you with unlimited bandwidth and disk space.  In reality, very few have the ability to pull this off.  You do not want to have a host who cannot provide the key parts of your web hosting, so make sure you only go with a webhost that provides definite limits.

One of the worst things that people do not do before purchasing web hosting is that they do not look at testimonials from users.  Would you buy a product without finding out what others think about it?  Not usually!  Most legitimate webhosts will have testimonials throughout the internet as well as on their website.  Make sure you read as many reviews as possible, to get a good idea of what the webhost will be offering you.

Uptime is important for people who need their website running all the time.  It is a great idea to check your potential webhosts server uptimes if they have a system open to the public.  You should also check the terms and conditions of your webhosts customer service agreement to see if they offer downtime credits.  Having a webhost that constantly crashes can impact you and your website, you do not want to be paying for that downtime.

Once you have looked up everything about the webhosts that you are considering, it is time to make your decision.  You should consider what payment terms the webhost has, and whether they are flexible in allowing you to pay a few days late if you ever have any problems.  Many webhosts also authorize double the amount of your initial hosting cost, so make sure you have those funds available if you are using a debit card.

Whether you are looking for a webhost that can host your personal blog or you need a webhost that can provide a stable server for your company, they are out there.  While you may need to do quite a bit of research, it is well worth it to know that you have the best webhost possible.



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