Definition of Shared Web Hosting

If you have decided to build your very own personal site, but are not quite certain about what a website is and are unfamiliar with the expression "shared web hosting", this article is devoted to defining these notions in plain English.

What exactly is a web site?

A web site is an amalgamation of web pages assembled in a systematic fashion. It has a unique website address, also called a URL (Uniform Resource Locator). A website may have just one web page and sometimes may even contain as many as one thousand pages.

What is a hosting server?

A web hosting server enables you to upload your website onto it. In some instances, there might be even 1000's of web sites on a single hosting server. The hosting server basically is a computer with special hardware, which is placed in a datacenter facility with special cooling systems, whose mission is to safeguard the smooth performance of the web hosting server and all the sites located on it.

To sum up, a hosting server will be really a launching pad when the time comes for you to launch your website. It could be any kind of web site - a business website consisting of a large number of pages, or a website, which includes just a few web pages and which you have set up just for your associates and family members.

You've decided what your website will be, now what?

As soon as you have decided what kind of website you want to make, the next move is to find out what kind of web hosting service you have to pick for your online endeavor. Essentially, there are two kinds of web hosting services - cost-free website hosting services and professional paid website hosting services. The free web hosting solution is typically used by users that do not have a business-related web site.

Pros and cons of the free website hosting solution

You will not obtain a lot of features with a free-of-charge web hosting package. Features like web traffic, memory and disk storage space are limited and insufficient for a complex e-commerce web site or a business-related web site, or even for a website with a lot of artwork. Furthermore, there are a lot of banner adverts incorporated in your site by the hosting plans provider. These ads take up a lot of space on your web site and are quite frustrating.

Shared website hosting

The professional paid shared website hosting services tend to be more dependable and include lots of powerful features in addition to the high-quality web hosting server that will host your web site and its content. However, it is essential to find out which features your web site demands before selecting your web hosting plan. You should not hurry and end up buying something that your website does not require.

Pick your hosting supplier

It is not difficult to find a hosting solutions provider. You have to simply carry out an online survey in order to find a web hosting supplier that satisfies your web site's demands. Before you make your actual decision, take a look at the specs of the packages delivered by the web hosting suppliers that have got your interest. We, for instance, are among the premier hosting service providers on the marketplace now. The wide assortment of services and our prices are what renders us an alluring option. Yet, you must determine what sort of hosting service you need and whether the price fits your budget. Additionally, you must always remember to go through the web hosting service provider's Terms of Service before opening an account to verify that your site is not violating them.

Opening a website hosting account

As soon as you have determined what features are most important for your website, the next move is to open an account with the hosting solutions provider of your choice. You will have all the important tools for administering your website files and databases. With us, for example, you will acquire a Control Panel, which includes domain name, web site, database and e-mailbox account administration areas. You log in the hosting Control Panel using a unique username and password, which gives you safe access to the portion of the web hosting server where your site will be located.

Uploading your site

You can either upload your website through FTP client software or, as is with most hosting service providers, via a web-based tool that is included within the web hosting Control Panel. With us, the File Manager is extremely intuitive and offers features similar to those found in Windows Explorer, which makes file manipulation exceptionally easy. We offer also a website builder and a PHP script installer, which you can utilize to set up your website if you possess no programming capabilities and are making your first steps in web design. The online web site builder, called SiteStudio, will also spare you the time and effort of creating a web site on your PC and then uploading it via an FTP software program or the File Manager tool.