Frequently Asked Web Hosting Questions

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Question: I'm not exactly sure what a web host is. Can you please explain?

Answer: A web host is a company that provides you with server space for your web site. This includes all of the files associated with your web site. When your web address is typed into a browser, the web host displays your pages.

Question: Is it true that a good web host will cost me a lot of money each month?

Answer: Although the old adage "you get what you pay for" still holds true, there are many quality web hosts that are reasonably priced. You can expect to pay $20 - $50 a month for up to 50MB of space depending on the company and your specific needs.

Question: I have been considering hosting my site with a free hosting company, but I'm a little concerned with their reliability. Can you shed some light?

Answer: NEVER host an ecommerce web site with a free hosting
service. These services are highly unreliable and could care less if your site goes down. Their main concern is with their advertisers. As long as their ads are up and running, for the most part, they could care less about you or your site.

In addition, sites hosted with free services look very unprofessional. If you've taken the time to get your own web site designed and your own domain name, why would you risk your success and host with a free service? It's just not worth it.

Question: I'm at my wits end. I've been to so many hosting companies and am completely overwhelmed. I have no idea what
company to go with. Can you please tell me what I should be looking for in a good host?

Answer: Selecting a quality hosting company can be an intimidating process. Your first consideration should be the company.

POST YOUR OTHER QUESTIONS LETS SEE IF WE CAN ANSWER THEM ALL !!! :D
 
I would like to learn how hosts provide Streaming Audio / Video services. Such as; people can stream mp3 files through their computers to their hosting accounts and other visitors can listen them streaming just as radio.

How to do this?
 
good job.... lots of useful information here for hosting newbies.. i will try to prepare and FAQ myself and put it here...
 
That would be great if you post it as a new thread instead of reply here.
You can then link it as a reply here as well.

By the way, Ashis, have you added your asp web hosting company to ************** - Web hosting directory?

We can send you qulified web traffic...
 
HMarker said:
have you added your asp web hosting company to ************** - Web hosting directory?

Thanks a lot for that.. just added our listing on your site... nice site BTW.. lots of useful links there... good luck with your site :)
 
I kind of disagree. $20-$50 for 50mb? As if. Overselling is the new thing, and there are only a handful of hosts that don't do it, for $50 you can usually get a nice chunk of space. Take for example HostGator, you get 10GB worth of space. Call me crazy, but I find that part of your FAQ a bit off.

Well done though, thanks.
 
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