Simple web hosting guide

Now that you've made the decision to start an online business, you have a pretty big learning curve to understand the various options available to you. There are tens of thousands of hosting companies to choose from. They will all promise you the world, but you need to be able to understand what you really do need? Our simple ecommerce web hosting guide will walk you through the process of choosing a web host.

Your Internet business can be built in a variety of ways.

• You can go through your ISP (internet Service Provider), like AOL, Earthlink, NetZero. ISP's can provide powerful hardware, high-speed Internet connections and reliable server support.
• Personal Server- this is when you setup your own server on a hard drive of your computer. This may work if you simply want to post a resume online, but if you want high traffic to your web site and dynamic content, a personal server won't suffice.
• Web host- These Internet Hosting companies provide professional, cutting edge technology to allow you to have an internet business which can grow as your business grows. They use valuable hardware and software to ensure very fast connections to the Internet, such as a full T3 fiber-optic (45 Megabytes per second) connections, which is about 1000 high speed (56 Kilobytes per second) modems combined.

Web hosting guide- Tip #1

When choosing a web host provider, research their reliability. We have seen too many disappointed business owners, facing the fact that their site may constantly be offline.

Web Hosting guide- Tip #2

Many Web hosts will offer unlimited space, unlimited email, free domain registration and other value added service. This is a great way to capture new customers, but always research their reliability rating as well as customer service rating.

Web Hosting guide- Tip #3

Technical support is a crucial aspect of operating any Internet business. Especially when you are new to the field. Always make sure your web host provides several forms of customer support: Live chat, knowledgebase, toll free support, email support, FAQ.