WEB HOSTING

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What Is Hosting?

If you think of your domain name as your address then your hosting would be the house. The domain name tells your browser how to get to the site, and the site lives on your hosting. We offer shared hosting and dedicated/virtual dedicated servers depending on your needs. Most users will only need our shared hosting for most of their website needs. Those that need the ultimate in customization and resources will want to look at our dedicated servers. Hosting requires you to create your site and upload it to our servers. We provide you with the ability to use ftp clients to connect, or use our built in tools to upload your files. If you are unable to create your own site or upload it, you might want to take a look at our Website Builder.

Which Web Hosting to Choose

Hosting comes in a choice of two different operating systems, Linux and Windows. If you are going to be using php scripting then you would choose Linux, but if you needed asp.net scripting then you would need to pick a Windows hosting. If you have no preference or do not plan on using either scripting language then Linux would generally be your best bet. While both operating systems have their strengths and weaknesses, Linux has shown itself to be the most popular choice in web hosting operating systems as can be proven by a study by Netcraft.com which conducts surveys and research on internet and internet security related topics. Our linux hosting also comes with a wider range of installable applications to help you get the most out of your hosting plan. Our deluxe shared hosting package is generally the most favored choice because of its ability to run multiple websites and its greater resources. Deluxe Linux hosting for example comes with 150GB storage (15x more than economy), 1500GB transfer (5x more than economy), 500 email accounts (5x more than economy) and 25 MySQL databases (2.5x more than economy).

Dedicated Server / Virtual Dedicated Server

Those that require more control or more processing power/memory will want to take advantage of our dedicated server packages. Dedicated servers give you almost complete control over the whole server, and do not share resources among other users. Virtual dedicated servers offer more control compared to shared hosting, but with less resources available due to multiple users sharing a single server. Dedicated and virtual dedicated servers require experience in server administration and come with little support.