Elements of Web HostingWhen you first start out trying to get a site on the Internet everything seems so confusing. Obtuse acronyms flow freely through the 'Beginner Friendly' information sites and definitions can be hard to come across. The main reason for this is that the Internet and the process of getting a website online is really very simple, and once people get past the first stumbling steps they rarely remember the difficulty they once had, which leads to them being unable to understand the next wave of dot com newbies.
So let's begin with defining some of the basic terms that are commonly thrown around when looking for a web host. You'll quickly realize that computer geeks like using big words for simple concepts. What do you expect from a group of people that decided to call half a Byte a Nibble?
Web Host: These are the people that supply your website with somewhere to sit and be accessed from. They're often a wealth of information, so when you're trying to find your feet it will often be worthwhile to contact their tech support and get your questions answered. Because of this, it's important to contact them BEFORE you sign up for any packages to ensure that you'll receive a timely response. Just fire an email their way and see what happens.
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| Plan: | Standard |
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| Plan Type: | Shared |
| Platform: | Unix or Linux |
| Price Per Month: | 5.95 |
| Price Per Year: | 71.40 |
| Setup Fee: | No Set Up Fee |
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| Disk Space (MB): | 6 |
| Extra Disk Space: | n/a |
| Bandwidth Allowed: | 1 GB |
| Extra Bandwidth: | n/a per GB |
| Backup Frequency: | Daily |
| Account Setup Time: | 24 hours |
| Minimum Contract: | No minimum |
| Money Back Guarantee: | 30 days |
| Email Accounts: | 2 |
| Email Autoresponders: | 2 |
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| Connection Speed: | Single T3 |
| Server Hardware: | Pentium III |
| Server Software: | UNIX |
| Sites per Server: | 300 |
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Migrating smoothly from one web host to anotherChanging your Web Host can be an expensive, time consuming and difficult practice; being the main reason why many dissatisfied customers prefer to stay and put up with an awful hosting service.
During most website migrations, through lack of knowledge or experience, many website owners end up loosing clients and damaging time-built company images, because their sites are unavailable for days or weeks on end. Another problem is loss of emails, some crucial, making migrations very expensive and even dangerous.
Migration from one web host to another is not difficult; it can be fast and safe when one knows what the experts know. By following the steps below you will stand a better chance of a smooth transfer.
The most important start to website migration is finding another web host, one that will not give you reason to migrate again, or soon. A whole book can be written on how to choose a web host; or by searching on ‘choosing a web host' in a major search engine, there will be many articles available.
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