{"id":3193,"date":"2008-08-16T08:25:40","date_gmt":"2008-08-16T13:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/2008\/08\/16\/hosting-your-new-website\/"},"modified":"2008-08-16T08:25:40","modified_gmt":"2008-08-16T13:25:40","slug":"hosting-your-new-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/?p=3193","title":{"rendered":"Hosting Your New Website"},"content":{"rendered":"
by Matt Hedges<\/div>\n

If you are taking the step into heading onto the World Wide Web for the first time, hosting<\/a> a website for a business or perhaps you wish to impart your knowledge with the world, there are many things to be aware of. The World Wide Web has seen a huge surge in demand in recent years and it is impossible to contemplate running a business without having an online presence. There are so many things that a firm must have in place when they try to develop a new business and they include the infrastructure, sales and promotional and marketing activities. It is quite common for a new firm to have an extremely tight budget and this forces a firm to create and hot their own websites that provide value for money and great efficiency.<\/p>\n

Website of a company plays a major role in creating awareness among the customers, making the presence of the company felt in the competitive market, getting traffic and creating a niche in the web world. If your business is Internet-based then your first priority becomes to host your website in the web world.<\/p>\n

The amount of new companies coming on-line has made it attractive for many web hosting<\/a> firms to provide packages that are tailored towards the needs of new companies. The business demands and requirement of those looking to impart their wisdom and create a name for themselves online are firmly in the thoughts of the web host companies. One key way for these firms to get these new firms online is to use the SEO experts to offer vital hints and hints to drive traffic to the new websites.<\/p>\n

Steps for Web Hosting for startups:<\/p>\n

It isn’t necessarily easy for a first time website host but there are some guidelines that can be followed to make the startup process simpler. These tips should be followed to make the process of selecting a web host company easier.<\/p>\n

* The initial task should be to search the internet and try to obtain quotes from a number of web hosting companies who specialize in providing services for startup companies.<\/p>\n

Select the one that meets the requirements of your business and meet your budget. Find out the services, facilities and supports provided by the company. Check out the products and the prices. Compare them.<\/p>\n

Apply online – fill up the online form and provide it with all the required information like Name, Address, Country, Credit<\/a> Card details etc.<\/p>\n

After applying, wait for the approval which may take a day or two.<\/p>\n

As soon as the application is approved and a hosting account created, one can successfully host a website on the web.<\/p>\n

What does a Web Hosting startup package consist of?<\/p>\n

There is a growing number of firms who provide startup packages with the new website owners<\/a> in mind. These new owners may be businesses or they may bloggers<\/a>. The new owners don’t usually have high demands or expectations but they also usually have a limited budget. These are the key factors that the web hosting companies keep in mind when they offer startup packages.<\/p>\n

What should be in the typical Startup package provide by Web Hosts:<\/p>\n

Here are some of the general features that you must look for in any startup Web Hosting package. However the below mentioned features may differ slightly from company to company:<\/p>\n

* Web Management system – This will include a base amount of between 20MB and 50MB disk storage space. It should also include a minimum of 10GB each month for data transfers, the ability to have complete FTP and anonymous FTP access. In addition to these services, there should also be the provision of Static IP Address and Secure Server (SSL) Transaction Encryption.<\/p>\n

* Email Features – Every startup site needs to have these facilities. The standard benefits of these packages include having about 10 email accounts (configured to POP\/Web), the ability to have email aliases and provide forwarding facilities. Other email features can include PGP Encryption, Personal SMTP Mail Server and the ability to use Email Auto Responders.<\/p>\n

E-Commerce – A standard Web Hosting service for startups includes PHP4 Server-side Scripting, SSH – Secure Shell, Server Side Includes (SSI) and Password Protected Directories.<\/p>\n

* Technical Support – Most new customers require the facility of 24 hour support, which can be offered through ticket support and it is common for firms to state they guarantee 99.9% uptime each year.<\/p>\n

* Website Monitoring – Some of these packages include Wusage 7.0 Graphical Statistics, Raw Access Logs which can be downloaded and DailyData Backups.<\/p>\n

* Additional Software – Other software that may make up the package can include the ability to have a web based control panel and an extended level of support for FrontPage Extensions.<\/p>\n

* Hardware & Network – There are many products that can come with these startup packages with a selection being Dual- 1 Ghz Pentium IV Servers, Custom Red Hat Server OS and Apache Server Software. There are also other products offered and these can include 10-T1, 5-DS3, and 1-OC3 Network Connectivity and Uninterruptible Power.<\/p>\n

* Advanced Features – In order to get more customers, the web host providers are offering up additional features to customers. These can include products like CGI Bin or Custom MIME Types. They could include UnixShells, bash, csh, tsh, Perl, C or C++. There may also be the provision of Java JDK, Python and TCL Compilers, Emacs 20.4, Pine,vi, Joe and Pico & Cron Tab. And if that wasn’t enough, there is also .htaccess and Custom Error Documents and if none of these are enough to get custom on board, many also offer a 30 day money back guarantee.<\/p>\n

Key issues for Startup companies:<\/p>\n

Before embarking on anything new, people should be aware of what goals they want to achieve and this is true for those starting a new business and who are looking to create a website. There is only the possibility to store and archive so much on their website so people must be aware of what they want to do in advance. Having a pre-advances clarification of their aims is vitally important to anyone looking to create a website. The following tips will be able to help someone focus their mind on what they want their website to do.<\/p>\n

* Many website visitors have short attention spans so a website needs to grab them quickly. The more attractive the site the easier it will be to do this. Asking questions of yourself in what you like to see can help the design process to be more attractive to customers.<\/p>\n

Search engine factors and typical SEO guidelines can complement the web hosting services to make a website popular so much attention must be given to it.<\/p>\n

* Any new web owner should be aware of how they want their company or products promoted on the internet.<\/p>\n

* Although the website should be friendly to search engines, there needs to be strong content to keep users coming back to the site. This can be improved by having a level of interaction with visitors.<\/p>\n

* Think of how many other sites are starting up just now. You need to ensure your firm stands out from the rest of them.<\/p>\n

* The promises offered by shared web hosting services may sound brilliant but be careful as they are unable to offer any strict guarantees.<\/p>\n

Ensure that the company that is hosting your website has fast connections<\/p>\n

* Ask if there is any back-up system in store in case your web host provider loses power.<\/p>\n

* Be sure to ask questions of their customer support service.<\/p>\n

* If you need a secure server for order processing, ensure this is offered by your firm. Also enquire if they have an online Web Site Manager or do they provide an online support manual.<\/p>\n

There are many problems that need to be overcome when creating a new website. To enable growth and bring traffic to the site, there is a need to undertake search engine optimization and undertake a level of structuring on your website. This is why many people are seeking the assistance from professional Web hosts who fully understand the needs and requirements of the startup websites and what services will be of most benefit to them.<\/p>\n

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About the Author:<\/div>\n
Author: Matt Hedges. Hedges, a veteran of the website hosting industry and helps small business owners find the best hosting companies<\/a> on the Internet.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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