Choosing a Suitable Host
Finding a suitable host for your site is never easy at the best of times, but if you are new to the world of site ownership then it can be even more confusing! It's all very well knowing what sort of things you want and expect your site to do, but do you know the sort of impact your choice of host will have on your site's performance?
In this guide we hope to explain the more common choices available and how each hosting feature could effect the health of your site should you choose to use it.
- The Suitable Host
- Your web host is not only the company that looks after your site on the internet; it could also tarnish your personal or business reputation! Sun 28th Oct, 2001
- Building a Checklist
- If you are comparing hosts then having a checklist or a way to rate each host can save you a lot of time. This is how I go about building a checklist. Sat 20th Oct, 2001
- Shared or Dedicated?
- What kind of server plan is best for your site? Here we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of shared and dedicated hosting plans. Sun 21st Oct, 2001
- Server Software
- By knowing more about the server platforms and the server software that can run on those platforms, you'll soon discover that not all servers were created equal. Tue 18th Dec, 2001
- Basic Hosting Features
- Some features of a hosting account should come as standard. Learn what you can expect from a host so that you know when they are trying to charge over the odds Fri 16th Nov, 2001
- Data Transfer
- The cost of your data transfer quota will make up the bulk of your hosting costs, so it is essential that you estimate your needs carefully before the big bill arrives! Wed 14th Nov, 2001
- File Support
- It isn't the first thing you think of when looking for a new host, but adequate file support is essential if you are making use of unusual file types or plug ins at your web site. Wed 14th Nov, 2001
- Scripting Magic
- Static HTML was once the norm, but now scripting technology is getting more and more widespread because it helps us to automate web site building. Here we discuss the kind of web environments needed for Perl, PHP and ASP. Sun 25th Nov, 2001
- Web Site Databases
- You know that you'll be needing a database of some description, but thats about all. Find out more about the more popular databases being used in the web environment. Tue 18th Dec, 2001
- Multimedia Support
- Streaming media is getting more and more prominent on the web as typical user connection speeds increase. Learn more about what you will need to have even basic multimedia capabilities on your site. Mon 3rd Dec, 2001
- Free & Unlimited?
- They say you get what you pay for, so why do we talk about free hosts and unlimited resources? Dave blows the lid on how hosting companies can distort or hide the truth about these words in order to make that sale! Sat 14th Sep, 2002