Deciding On Webhost

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Deciding on the best website hosting – for amateur online publisher – can be daunting.

I say this because I just renewed one of my website with one particular host that I have used from the very beginning – not because it is especially good but more because I cannot handle the thought of having to find another host!

That is why I can say for sure that it is absolutely critical for anyone wishing to find a host for their website that they must and I repeat, MUST do their research well.

There are numerous sites that review website hosts. Just google “review website hosts” you will be swamped with results which at this moment numbers at 159,000,000… Continue reading

Webhosting Help

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Obviously, I am the last person anyone should ask about getting a dotcom site – because the only and best advice that I will give is – read and read and read (unless you have someone who can help set everything up for you!)

And here is one advice – check out this site which tells you about the first thing you need to know before you even start thinking of your domain name – website hosting.

Not only do they give a review of the best web hosts around (and there are plenty of lousy hosts out there), you must also learn about the kind of hosting that is right for your site. You could easily end up paying big bucks for a host that is meant for e-commerce sites when all you wanted was to host a simple blog.

Or if you are hosting an online store, then you must know the special hosting features for e-commerce such as what is called the PCI Compliance.

Then you can think about creating your domain name. Hopefully you don’t think of using the strangest name you could think of, just to be different! There are several things you need to keep in mind to help you come up with a successful domain name.

If you are a beginner, this is enough lead for now – read up on them and good luck!