Web hosting is the business of providing the storage, connectivity, and services necessary to serve files for a website. A company that provides web hosting services is called a web host, and their detailed offers of storage, connectivity, and services are called web hosting plans. There are literally thousands of web hosting services, ranging from individuals to worldwide corporations, and many web hosts offer multiple web hosting plans.
Below are basic checklists with some factors to consider when searching for a web host and a web hosting plan. Your requirements may vary.
WHAT IS A WEBSITE
WEBSITE – A website is a hosted domain and it houses information that is unique to a particular individual, organization or parastatal.
STEPS TO GETTING A WEBSITE
1. Pay for a Domain Name
2. Pay for Hosting Space depending on the size.
3. Design your website
CHECKLIST FOR WEB HOSTING
Checklist For Web Hosts:
Company - dependability, stability, profitability. People - honesty, integrity, professionalism. Location - local, regional, national, worldwide. Reliability - uptime measured as a percentage. Technical Support - experienced and helpful. Response Time - average in minutes or hours. Support Methods - free/toll phone, email, IM. Policies - accepts or rejects offensive sites.
WHAT IS WEB DESIGNING
Web designing is the arrengment and structuring of the display and appearance of defferent contents of a particular website either Static or Dynamic by a web developer/designer.
TYPE'S WEBSITE
There are two types of website, Static and dynamic websites .
1.STATIC WEBSITE: They are websites their content and design hardly change.
2. DYNAMIC WEBSITE: They are websites that constantly changes in content and also acumulate static content. Dynamic websites are often developed using a CMS Platforms, but a professional developer/designer can . Dynamic websites are more search engine friendly than Static websites and also good for
developing marketing websites.
CHECKLIST FOR WEB HOSTING PLANS
Checklist For Web Hosting Plans:
Operating System - Unix, Linux, Windows, etc. Disk Space - "storage" - often measured in MB. Additional Space - cost for exceeding the limit. Data Transfer - "traffic" - often measured in GB. Additional Transfer - cost for exceeding the limit. Email - POP3, autoresponders, forwarding. Databases - storage space and database type. Scripting Languages - PHP, ASP, JSP, etc. CGI-Bin - custom scripting or prepared scripts. FrontPage - special extensions needed for FP. IP Address - unique number just for your website. Log Files - the "raw" line-by-line detail of activity. Statistics - summaries, sometimes with graphics. Secure Server (SSL) - needed for e-commerce. Control Panel - web-based account management. Setup Time - automatic, hours, days, or unknown. Payment Terms - monthly, quarterly, yearly, other. Price - satisfy your needs, then worry about price.
