Shared Web Hosting Defined

If you have decided to make your very own personal web site, but are not very sure about what a website is and are unfamiliar with the term "shared web hosting", this article is dedicated to defining these notions in simple English.

What exactly is a web site?

A website is a combination of webpages gathered systematically. It has a unique web address, also known as a URL (Uniform Resource Locator). A site may consist of only one single webpage and sometimes may even include as many as a thousand pages.

What is a web hosting server?

A hosting server enables you to upload your website onto it. In some cases, there might be even thousands of web sites on one single web hosting server. The web hosting server basically is a computer with specific hardware, which is placed in a datacenter with special cooling systems, whose purpose is to safeguard the smooth performance of the hosting server and all the web sites located on it.

To sum up, a hosting server will be truly a launch pad when the time arrives for you to launch your site. It could be any kind of web site - a corporate website containing numerous pages, or a website, which contains only several pages and which you have built just for your associates and family members.

You've made a decision about what your web site will be, now what?

As soon as you have decided what kind of web site you would like to create, the next move is to find out what sort of web hosting service you have to select for your online endeavor. Basically, there are two types of website hosting services - free-of-charge web hosting services and professional paid website hosting services. The cost-free website hosting solution is ordinarily utilized by clients that do not own a business-related web site.

Pros and cons of the free-of-cost web hosting solution

You will not obtain lots of options with a free-of-charge hosting package. Features such as bandwidth, memory and hosting server disk drive space are restricted and inadequate for an elaborate online store or a business site, or even for a website with plenty of graphics. Besides, there are a lot of advertisement banners placed on your site by the web hosting plans provider. These advertisements take up plenty of space on your website and are quite annoying.

Shared website hosting

The professional paid shared website hosting services tend to be more stable and include lots of powerful features beside the high-power hosting server that will accommodate your website and its content. Nonetheless, it is important to know which features your web site needs before purchasing your web hosting package. You should not rush and end up investing money in something that your website does not require.

Find your web host

It is not tough to find a hosting services provider. You have to just carry out an online search in order to find a web hosting company that meets your site's demands. Before you make your actual choice, have a look at the parameters of the hosting plans supplied by the hosting companies that have caught your attention. We, for instance, are among the premier web hosting vendors on the market today. The extensive range of web hosting services and our prices are what makes us an enticing option. Nonetheless, you must establish what kind of hosting service you need and if the price matches your allowance. Furthermore, you must not forget to read the hosting vendor's Terms & Conditions before signing up to verify that your site is not violating them.

Opening a website hosting account

As soon as you have determined what features are best for your site, the next move is to sign up for an account with the web hosting solutions provider of your choice. You will be bestowed with all the needed tools for administering your website files and databases. With us, for instance, you will obtain a hosting Control Panel, which includes domain name, web site, database and e-mail box management sections. You log into the web hosting Control Panel using your unique user name and password, which gives you secure access to the part of the web hosting server where your web site will be located.

Uploading your website

You can either upload your website through an FTP software application or, as is with the majority of hosting service providers, through an online tool that is included within the hosting Control Panel. With us, the File Manager is pretty user-friendly and offers features similar to those observed in Windows Explorer, which renders file manipulation very easy. We offer also a site building tool and a PHP-driven script installer, which you can utilize to create your website if you possess no programming abilities and are taking your first steps in web design. The web-based web site builder, whose name is SiteStudio, will also spare you the time and effort of making a website on your personal computer and then uploading it through an FTP client or the File Manager tool.