What is the web?
In a nutshell, the web is a whole bunch of interconnected computers talking to one another. The computers (on the web) are typically connected by phone lines, digital satellite signals, cables, and other types of data-transfer mechanisms. A 'data-transfer mechanism' is a nerd's way of saying: a way to move information from point A to point B to point C and so on.
The computers that make up the web can be connected all the time (24/7), or they can be connected only periodically. The computers that are connected all the time are typically called a 'server'. Servers are computers just like the one you're using now to read this article, with one major difference, they have a special software installed called 'server' software.
What is the function of server software / programs?
Server software is created to 'serve' web pages and web sites. Basically, the server computer has a bunch of web sites loaded on it and it just waits for people (via web browsers) to request or ask for a particular page. When the browser requests a page the server sends it out.
How does the web surfer find a web site?
The short answer is: by typing in the URL, or in other words, the web site address. So for example, if you wanted to find the web site www.killersites.com, you would type in the address into your web browser's address bar or maybe use your 'favorites' or 'bookmarks' link to Killersites.
There are other ways to find web sites (like search engines,) but behind the scenes web sites are all being found by going to the web site's official address. That brings us our last nerd detail: how does a website get an official address so that the rest of the web can find it?
Custom Search
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
An introduction to domain names, web servers, and website hosting
I assume that you know nothing about the inner workings of the Internet; maybe you're not even sure how people actually get to web sites, where the web sites are actually sitting, what the web is in the first place....
In this article I am going to give you the minimum you need to get your 'feet wet' so that we can quickly get into building web sites. I won't go into painful micro-details that would put all but true nerds to sleep, again there is just enough so that you have a basic understanding of what's going on.
In this article I am going to give you the minimum you need to get your 'feet wet' so that we can quickly get into building web sites. I won't go into painful micro-details that would put all but true nerds to sleep, again there is just enough so that you have a basic understanding of what's going on.
Monday, December 7, 2009
SQL Database Hosting
SQL Database Hosting
We know that your database is the heart of your web application. So when looking for a SQL Hosting solution, you want to choose a partner with the technical expertise and infrastructure to ensure 24x7x365 reliability.
VIA is your SQL database expert.
We pride ourselves on the fact that, we build solutions around you and don’t force you into a pre-fabricated package. And since you can connect directly with our team, and not a sea of auto-attendants, we can also respond to any changes that you may need to make after deployment.
Whether your focus is on your business, or the technology itself, we’re standing by to assist you in customizing a managed hosting solution specifically for you. Starting with our sample server configurations, we can add the necessary options and services that address all your needs. Just call us at 1-800-749-1706 to experience the VIA Advantage.
We know that your database is the heart of your web application. So when looking for a SQL Hosting solution, you want to choose a partner with the technical expertise and infrastructure to ensure 24x7x365 reliability.
VIA is your SQL database expert.
We pride ourselves on the fact that, we build solutions around you and don’t force you into a pre-fabricated package. And since you can connect directly with our team, and not a sea of auto-attendants, we can also respond to any changes that you may need to make after deployment.
Whether your focus is on your business, or the technology itself, we’re standing by to assist you in customizing a managed hosting solution specifically for you. Starting with our sample server configurations, we can add the necessary options and services that address all your needs. Just call us at 1-800-749-1706 to experience the VIA Advantage.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Best is not always expensive
Best is not always expensive
Power of windows hosting can be enjoyed as low as USD 1.00/month with our startup plan. If you want to host ASP, ASP.NET 1.1 ,2.0 or ASP.NET 3.5 website with a very small budget in mind then Windows Startup plan is the right choice. hosted on multi core processors servers with RAID-10 drives. A true value for your each cent you spend on this account. You will be able to manage your hosting with world class Plesk 8.X control panel, along with emails hosted on SmarterMail Mail Server. We assure 98% spam free emails with the help of our ISP grade anti spam software by CloudMark. Our friendly support staff is more than a tech junkie, he/she is your friend, a business analyst for you and a true problem buster.What Is A Web Host ?
What Is A Web Host ?
A web host is a service provider that places your web site on a computer which is connected to the internet. This then gives people who surf the internet a way to access your website. The computer that the web hosting company uses is typically just like the computer you have at home, the only difference being that it is set up to serve up web sites and is therefore called a "server".
A web host is a service provider that places your web site on a computer which is connected to the internet. This then gives people who surf the internet a way to access your website. The computer that the web hosting company uses is typically just like the computer you have at home, the only difference being that it is set up to serve up web sites and is therefore called a "server".
A web host will typically have a fast connection to the Internet and they may host thousands of web sites on many servers. The web host essentially rents out space to you so that you can get your website up on the world wide web.
Some large web hosts own their own datacenter (collection of servers), some rent a server from a larger web hosting company and then resell the space under their own company name. In this case the web host will manage your account on the server, but they will be renting the actual web space from another much larger company.
 | This is a picture of a datacenter. Which contains many PC's all connected to the Internet It is very expensive to own and operate a datacenter. Datacenters have reliable and fast connections to the Internet and also have backup power and high security. Most web hosting companies do not own a datacenter, but rent web hosting space in a datacenter. |
There are literally thousands of web hosting companies available in the market, all with different types of plans and at different prices. It can be hard to wade through all the options, especially if you are completely new to web hosting and just want to get your website up on the web. All web hosting plans have some basic common features.
| Server Type | This is the type of server software that is running on the server. Windows 2000 server, Linux and Unix are common server types. If you have a basic website then the server type does not matter. If you have a more complex website that has database functions and serves up dynamic pages, then the server type will be more important |
| Disk Space | This is the amount of actual space available to you for storing your website on the web server harddrive |
| Bandwidth / Month | This is a measure of how much website traffic is available to you. Every time somebody looks at your website, data has to be passed over the Internet from the web server where your site is hosted to the browser of the person looking at your site. Bandwidth is a measure of how much transfer is available. High traffic sites like Yahoo for example have very high bandwidth requirements, but the average site does not |
| Email Accounts | How many email accounts you can have with the web hosting account. |
How Does My Website Get a Name ?
All websites typically have a name - just like we are called www.FindMyHosting.com - This is a name that points to the space on the web where your website is physically located. In reality, your website will have an address which is just a set of numbers. This is called an IP address and it looks something like this 205.11.109.64 An IP address is a unique address (just like a street address) for your website location. Domain names like www.FindMyHosting.com are really just a pointer to the real address. This makes it much easier to remember websites.
When you buy web hosting it can be easier to let the web host handle everything associated with this. You just tell them the name that you want (www.yoursite.com for example) and so long as that name is available, they will set up your web hosting space so that when people type in that www address, it will automatically go to your website. You can check if a domain name is available on our domain registration page.
If you already have a domain name and need to transfer it to a web hosting account, then the domain records have to be pointed to your web hosting company. Most web hosts will handle this for you, but if you need to do it yourself then you will need to contact the company where you registered your domain name and provide the Nameserver address of your web hosting provider. Your web host will tell you what their Nameservers address is.
You probably don't want to buy your web hosting plan until your website is ready, but you might want to buy your website name early to prevent somebody else taking the name you want. Almost all companies that sell domain names will park your domain on their servers until you are ready to buy web hosting.
Different Kinds Of Web Hosting
There are different kinds of web hosting setups and dependent upon your website and budget, any of these may be the right type. This is not a discussion of the features a web hosting plan may offer - just a description general types of web hosting
1. Free Web Hosting
It is possible to get free web hosting accounts. These are great for small websites, but normally you have to have a banner ad at the top of every page. Some free accounts let you use your domain name (free virtual hosting) and with some your website address is a subdomain of the free hosting company (www.yoursitename.freehosting.com). This second type is called Free Sub-domain hosting.
Hosting for small websites can be very cheap, but If you can answer yes to all of the following questions, then free web hosting may be right for you.
- I don't care about having ads at the top of every page in my website
- I don't care about the performance / reliability of the website
- I don't expect any customer support
- My website is very small and will never grow
2. Shared Hosting
This is the most common type of web hosting account and can be very low cost. With paid shared (virtual) hosting you pay a monthly fee and get a share on a server. For very low cost plans you may only have a small amount of disk space and a low amount of bandwidth (although this will probably not be a problem for the vast majority of websites). With cheap virtual hosting plans you maybe one site amongst hundreds on the same server - in this case reliability may suffer. For slightly more expensive plans you will probably find better reliability.
3. Dedicated Hosting
With dedicated hosting you have a full server dedicated to your website. This gives you a lot more freedom and you can host potentially hundreds of your own websites. Typically you will have access to the server just like you have access to your PC at home. Dedicated servers are normally reserved for large ecommerce type websites, sites that get a lot of visitors (thousands a day), or for people that want to start their own hosting company and sell shared hosting accounts. A dedicated server is more reliable, but also much more expensive being at least $100 a month vs $1 - $20 range of a shared hosting plan.
4. Colocated Hosting
This is very similar to dedicated hosting, except that you own the server rather than rent it. Your server is placed in the datacenter and connected to the Internet through the web hosting providers fast Internet connection. You will then pay a fee for maintenance and bandwidth.
So What Web Hosting Plan Is The Right One To Buy?
You have a lot of choices in the web hosting market and it can be very confusing to find the best deal that meets your needs.
The 1st step before you start to look for a web hosting company is to determine what your needs are. It can be very tempting to look for plans that offer everything. There are many such deals available, even at a low price, but you will be storing up trouble for yourself. Take a step back and determine exactly what you need and then use FindMyHosting to find a plan that matches at the right price from a web hosting company that you are comfortable with.
Step1 - Determining Your Needs
1. DiskSpace
Web pages (html) are normally very small - on average 40 - 50KB. This means you can store a lot of web pages in a small amount of diskspace. Images take up more space, but unless you have a big database driven site - it is unlikely that you will need very much disk space. Below is terminology used to describe disk space. If you have a computer at home or the office, then you will be already very familiar with this.
| Disk Storage Space Terminology | |
| 1 Byte | 1 character. This sentence is 25 bytes |
| 1 KB | 1000 Bytes |
| 1 MB | 1000 KB |
| 1 GB | 1000 MB |
This handy calculator provides a rough guide to how much disk space you might need for your site
You can see above that even a lot of pages doesn't really create a big requirement for disk space. If you own a computer at home you will already know that harddrives are very cheap these days. Many web hosting plans will offer large amounts of disk space. This is fine, it doesn't hurt to have the extra space - but unless you have a huge site - you will more than okay with 20MB.
2. Bandwidth
Bandwidth is always stated as a monthly limit in either MB or GB. This is the amount of actual data that can be transferred from the web server that holds your website, to the browser of the person who is looking at your website. If you go over the limit, then either you will have to be an extra fee, or your website will not be available. The amount of bandwidth you use is obviously related to the amount of traffic (visitors) that you receive.
There are web hosting companies that offer Unlimited bandwidth. This sounds like a good deal. The truth is that this is nothing but a lie and you should steer clear of web hosting companies that offer unlimited bandwidth. Bandwidth is a commodity that costs the web hosting company money - unlimited bandwidth is not only impossible, but would cost an unlimited amount of money. When web hosts offer unlimited bandwidth they are trying to trick you. They know that you will probably not use very much bandwidth. The moment you try to use a lot of bandwidth - then you will find your website shutdown.
For most web sites you will not need much bandwidth. Probably 99% of all websites use less than 2 GB of bandwidth a month. If you intend to have a lot of downloads of software, audio or video, then you may end up using a lot more bandwidth, maybe 50 GB. Adult sites typically use a lot of bandwidth. Sites like mp3.com require an enormous amount of bandwidth, but for the average site - a low level will be enough in almost all cases.
The calculator below will help you determine what amount of bandwidth you might need. This assumes a simple web site with no audio or video downloads. Remember 1GB = 1000 MB (eg 0.75 GB = 750 MB)
Ecommerce Guide
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| Ecommerce is where consumers can purchase goods and services over the web using their credit card. The basic process of how this works is shown below. Overview Of How Ecommerce Works
What You Need To Handle Ecommerce There are different levels of ecommerce integration. You can make it very simple by letting a 3rd party such as Paypal handle all your ecommerce processing, or you can integrate everything into your own website. To integrate everything into your site, you need a website setup to display your products
If your site is going to accept credit cards then you need to have SSL (Secure Socket Layer) capability. This encrypts any information sent between the consumers PC and the webserver. When a SSL connection is in place you see the lock icon on the browser on the bottom right hand side.
If you intend to do everything from your site and not use a 3rd party like paypal, then you will also need a merchant account and an account with a processor. For tips on how to choose a merchant account read this FindMyHosting article Choosing An Internet Merchant Account
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Thursday, October 8, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Reseller hosting
Reseller hosting is a form of web hosting wherein the account owner has the ability to use his/her allotted hard drive space and bandwidth to host websites on behalf of third parties. The reseller purchases the host's services wholesale and then sells them to customers for a profit. A certain portion of hard drive and bandwidth is allocated to the reseller account. The reseller may rent a dedicated server from a hosting company, or resell shared hosting services. In the latter case, the reseller is simply given the permission to sell a certain amount of disk space and bandwidth to his own customers without renting a server from a web hosting company he signed for a reseller account with.
The typical web hosting reseller might be a web design firm, web developer or systems integrator who offers web hosting as an add-on service. Reseller hosting is also an inexpensive way for web hosting entrepreneurs to start a company. Most reseller hosting plans allow resellers to create their own service plans and choose their own pricing structure. In many cases, resellers are able to establish their own branding via customized control panels and name servers.
Reseller hosting does not require extensive knowledge of the technical aspects of web hosting. Usually, the data center operator is responsible for maintaining network infrastructure and hardware, and the dedicated server owner configures, secures, and updates the server. A reseller is responsible for interfacing with his/her own customer base, but any hardware, software and connectivity problems are typically forwarded to the server provider from whom the reseller plan was purchased. It should be noted that being a profitable reseller firm usually involves extensive advertising to get customers. While the monthly fees with major hosts are only a few dollars a month, it's a low margin business, and resellers must devote large advertising budgets to compete with established competitors. However, web hosting is one of the biggest online businesses, because every website needs hosting.
Resellers can set up and manage customer accounts via a web interface, usually point and click "Control Panels."
Well-known Control Panels List:
* Cortex Provisioning System (Windows)
* WHM/cPanel (Unix)(Windows version coming soon)
* Reseller Hosting (Unix)
* Plesk (Windows/Unix)
* DirectAdmin
* Webmin (Unix)
* Ensim Pro (Windows/Unix)
* Helm (Windows)
Methods of giving out web hosting
Methods of giving out web hosting
A few methods of giving out Free Webhosting to people by Webhosts
[edit] Instant Activation
Due to the risks of illegal, inappropriate, and abusive website, hosts with instant activation usually give very little storage space and monthly bandwidth. Other restrictions will likely also be in effect. The webhosts usually either require the users' web pages to display their banner ads, textlink ads, or popups; or else the users' files to be uploaded through a web-based file manager that display ads to the user uploading files.
Hosts with instant activation are often abused, such as link spamming.
[edit] Post for Hosting
Some free hosts require posting in a forum. Forum-based free hosting requires users to either reach a certain amount of posts before getting a free hosting account, or be an active contributor in the forum. Forum-based free hosting often work on a system of points where posts give points to a user and can be used as credits toward getting a hosting account or more resources. Typically, the forum where users have to post contains advertising as the hosts way of making a profit.
[edit] Forum applications
This method is popular, as the hosts can decide which applications to deny and allow. This is common when a popular forum has free hosting as an add-on service, rather than the other way around.
[edit] File hosting on webhosts
Most free web hosts discourage using their services for file or image hosting only, with no web page, since advertising is displayed on the web page. Because of this, hotlinking is usually disallowed on free hosts. Some free webhosts will also disallow files over a certain size (for example, 5 MB). However, there are free file hosting services which allow large files as well as hotlinking.
[edit] Co-branding and resellers
Some services offer co-branding services. These let you brand fixed plans with your own company. Other services, offer WHM or panel reselling. This allows the client to develop his or her own web hosting plans and business.
Profitting from free webhosting
Profitting from free webhosting
The majority of the hosting companies use free hosting to introduce their services, and as an entry point to their more expensive offerings. Generally they recoup their costs in one of a few ways:
* Advertising - Selling online advertising on the customer sites is generally considered a fair trade - the reasoning is that high traffic sites are more expensive to host, but the additional traffic allows for additional ad impressions therefore covering the cost. For the web master, it can be a good trade if the advertising is of good quality and non-competitive. This is one of the main reasons that businesses do not use free hosting for their website. The majority of free hosting companies use this method.
* Referrals - Using a simple form of viral marketing, these providers rely on the users to spread the offer. The ratio of free to paid accounts is known, and by having each free user refer a number of friends, the hosting provider is able to get enough paid accounts to cover the cost.
* Resell Hosting - This is where someone starts up a hosting company, attracts lots of visitors, then sells the hosting company to someone else once it can no longer support itself. Once sold, this individual uses the money to start up multiple hosting ventures and sells each in turn.
Some hosting companies are using hybrid approaches that mix these tactics.
The majority of the hosting companies use free hosting to introduce their services, and as an entry point to their more expensive offerings. Generally they recoup their costs in one of a few ways:
* Advertising - Selling online advertising on the customer sites is generally considered a fair trade - the reasoning is that high traffic sites are more expensive to host, but the additional traffic allows for additional ad impressions therefore covering the cost. For the web master, it can be a good trade if the advertising is of good quality and non-competitive. This is one of the main reasons that businesses do not use free hosting for their website. The majority of free hosting companies use this method.
* Referrals - Using a simple form of viral marketing, these providers rely on the users to spread the offer. The ratio of free to paid accounts is known, and by having each free user refer a number of friends, the hosting provider is able to get enough paid accounts to cover the cost.
* Resell Hosting - This is where someone starts up a hosting company, attracts lots of visitors, then sells the hosting company to someone else once it can no longer support itself. Once sold, this individual uses the money to start up multiple hosting ventures and sells each in turn.
Some hosting companies are using hybrid approaches that mix these tactics.
Obtaining hosting
Obtaining hosting
Web hosting is often provided as part of a general Internet access plan; there are many free and paid providers offering these services.
A customer needs to evaluate the requirements of the application to choose what kind of hosting to use. Such considerations include database server software, scripting software, and operating system. Most hosting providers provide Linux-based web hosting which offers a wide range of different software. A typical configuration for a Linux server is the LAMP platform: Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP/Perl/Python. The webhosting client may want to have other services, such as email for their business domain, databases or multi-media services for streaming media. A customer may also choose Windows as the hosting platform. The customer still can choose from PHP, Perl, and Python but may also use ASP .Net or Classic ASP.
Web hosting packages often include a Web Content Management System, so the end-user doesn't have to worry about the more technical aspects. These Web Content Management systems are great for the average user, but for those who want more control over their website design, this feature may not be adequate.
Most modern desktop operating systems (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X) are also capable of running web server software, and thus can be used to host basic websites.
One may also search the Internet to find active webhosting message boards and forums that may provide feedback on what type of webhosting company may suit his/her needs.
Web hosting is often provided as part of a general Internet access plan; there are many free and paid providers offering these services.
A customer needs to evaluate the requirements of the application to choose what kind of hosting to use. Such considerations include database server software, scripting software, and operating system. Most hosting providers provide Linux-based web hosting which offers a wide range of different software. A typical configuration for a Linux server is the LAMP platform: Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP/Perl/Python. The webhosting client may want to have other services, such as email for their business domain, databases or multi-media services for streaming media. A customer may also choose Windows as the hosting platform. The customer still can choose from PHP, Perl, and Python but may also use ASP .Net or Classic ASP.
Web hosting packages often include a Web Content Management System, so the end-user doesn't have to worry about the more technical aspects. These Web Content Management systems are great for the average user, but for those who want more control over their website design, this feature may not be adequate.
Most modern desktop operating systems (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X) are also capable of running web server software, and thus can be used to host basic websites.
One may also search the Internet to find active webhosting message boards and forums that may provide feedback on what type of webhosting company may suit his/her needs.
Types of hosting
Types of hosting
A typical server "rack," commonly seen in colocation centres.
Internet hosting services can run Web servers; see Internet hosting services.
Hosting services limited to the Web:
Many large companies who are not internet service providers also need a computer permanently connected to the web so they can send email, files, etc. to other sites. They may also use the computer as a website host so they can provide details of their goods and services to anyone interested. Additionally these people may decide to place online orders.
* Free web hosting service: Free web hosting is offered by different companies with limited services, sometimes advertisement-supported web hosting, and is often limited when compared to paid hosting.
* Shared web hosting service: one's Web site is placed on the same server as many other sites, ranging from a few to hundreds or thousands. Typically, all domains may share a common pool of server resources, such as RAM and the CPU. The features available with this type of service can be quite extensive. A shared website may be hosted with a reseller.
* Reseller web hosting: allows clients to become web hosts themselves. Resellers could function, for individual domains, under any combination of these listed types of hosting, depending on who they are affiliated with as a provider. Resellers' accounts may vary tremendously in size: they may have their own virtual dedicated server to a collocated server. Many resellers provide a nearly identical service to their provider's shared hosting plan and provide the technical support themselves.
* Virtual Dedicated Server: also known as a Virtual Private Server (VPS for short) divides server resources into virtual servers, where resources can be allocated in a way that does not directly reflect the underlying hardware. VPS will often be allocated resources based on a one server to many VPSs relationship, however virtualisation may be done for a number of reasons, including the ability to move a VPS container between servers. The users may have root access to their own virtual space. This is also known as a virtual private server or VPS. Customers are sometimes responsible for patching and maintaining the server.
* Dedicated hosting service: the user gets his or her own Web server and gains full control over it (root access for Linux/administrator access for Windows); however, the user typically does not own the server. Another type of Dedicated hosting is Self-Managed or Unmanaged. This is usually the least expensive for Dedicated plans. The user has full administrative access to the box, which means the client is responsible for the security and maintenance of his own dedicated box.
* Managed hosting service: the user gets his or her own Web server but is not allowed full control over it (root access for Linux/administrator access for Windows); however, they are allowed to manage their data via FTP or other remote management tools. The user is disallowed full control so that the provider can guarantee quality of service by not allowing the user to modify the server or potentially create configuration problems. The user typically does not own the server. The server is leased to the client.
* Colocation web hosting service: similar to the dedicated web hosting service, but the user owns the colo server; the hosting company provides physical space that the server takes up and takes care of the server. This is the most powerful and expensive type of the web hosting service. In most cases, the colocation provider may provide little to no support directly for their client's machine, providing only the electrical, Internet access, and storage facilities for the server. In most cases for colo, the client would have his own administrator visit the data center on site to do any hardware upgrades or changes.
* Cloud hosting: is a new type of hosting platform that allows customers powerful, scalable and reliable hosting based on clustered load-balanced servers and utility billing. Removing single-point of failures and allowing customers to pay for only what they use versus what they could use.
* Clustered hosting: having multiple servers hosting the same content for better resource utilization. Clustered Servers are a perfect solution for high-availability dedicated hosting, or creating a scalable web hosting solution. A cluster may separate web serving from database hosting capability.
* Grid hosting: this form of distributed hosting is when a server cluster acts like a grid and is composed of multiple nodes.
* Home server: usually a single machine placed in a private residence can be used to host one or more web sites from a usually consumer-grade broadband connection. These can be purpose-built machines or more commonly old PCs. Some ISPs actively attempt to block home servers by disallowing incoming requests to TCP port 80 of the user's connection and by refusing to provide static IP addresses. A common way to attain a reliable DNS hostname is by creating an account with a dynamic DNS service. A dynamic DNS service will automatically change the IP address that a URL points to when the IP address changes.
Some specific types of hosting provided by web host service providers:
* File hosting service: hosts files, not web pages
* Image hosting service
* Video hosting service
* Blog hosting service
* One-click hosting
* Pastebin Hosts text snippets
* Shopping cart software
A typical server "rack," commonly seen in colocation centres.
Internet hosting services can run Web servers; see Internet hosting services.
Hosting services limited to the Web:
Many large companies who are not internet service providers also need a computer permanently connected to the web so they can send email, files, etc. to other sites. They may also use the computer as a website host so they can provide details of their goods and services to anyone interested. Additionally these people may decide to place online orders.
* Free web hosting service: Free web hosting is offered by different companies with limited services, sometimes advertisement-supported web hosting, and is often limited when compared to paid hosting.
* Shared web hosting service: one's Web site is placed on the same server as many other sites, ranging from a few to hundreds or thousands. Typically, all domains may share a common pool of server resources, such as RAM and the CPU. The features available with this type of service can be quite extensive. A shared website may be hosted with a reseller.
* Reseller web hosting: allows clients to become web hosts themselves. Resellers could function, for individual domains, under any combination of these listed types of hosting, depending on who they are affiliated with as a provider. Resellers' accounts may vary tremendously in size: they may have their own virtual dedicated server to a collocated server. Many resellers provide a nearly identical service to their provider's shared hosting plan and provide the technical support themselves.
* Virtual Dedicated Server: also known as a Virtual Private Server (VPS for short) divides server resources into virtual servers, where resources can be allocated in a way that does not directly reflect the underlying hardware. VPS will often be allocated resources based on a one server to many VPSs relationship, however virtualisation may be done for a number of reasons, including the ability to move a VPS container between servers. The users may have root access to their own virtual space. This is also known as a virtual private server or VPS. Customers are sometimes responsible for patching and maintaining the server.
* Dedicated hosting service: the user gets his or her own Web server and gains full control over it (root access for Linux/administrator access for Windows); however, the user typically does not own the server. Another type of Dedicated hosting is Self-Managed or Unmanaged. This is usually the least expensive for Dedicated plans. The user has full administrative access to the box, which means the client is responsible for the security and maintenance of his own dedicated box.
* Managed hosting service: the user gets his or her own Web server but is not allowed full control over it (root access for Linux/administrator access for Windows); however, they are allowed to manage their data via FTP or other remote management tools. The user is disallowed full control so that the provider can guarantee quality of service by not allowing the user to modify the server or potentially create configuration problems. The user typically does not own the server. The server is leased to the client.
* Colocation web hosting service: similar to the dedicated web hosting service, but the user owns the colo server; the hosting company provides physical space that the server takes up and takes care of the server. This is the most powerful and expensive type of the web hosting service. In most cases, the colocation provider may provide little to no support directly for their client's machine, providing only the electrical, Internet access, and storage facilities for the server. In most cases for colo, the client would have his own administrator visit the data center on site to do any hardware upgrades or changes.
* Cloud hosting: is a new type of hosting platform that allows customers powerful, scalable and reliable hosting based on clustered load-balanced servers and utility billing. Removing single-point of failures and allowing customers to pay for only what they use versus what they could use.
* Clustered hosting: having multiple servers hosting the same content for better resource utilization. Clustered Servers are a perfect solution for high-availability dedicated hosting, or creating a scalable web hosting solution. A cluster may separate web serving from database hosting capability.
* Grid hosting: this form of distributed hosting is when a server cluster acts like a grid and is composed of multiple nodes.
* Home server: usually a single machine placed in a private residence can be used to host one or more web sites from a usually consumer-grade broadband connection. These can be purpose-built machines or more commonly old PCs. Some ISPs actively attempt to block home servers by disallowing incoming requests to TCP port 80 of the user's connection and by refusing to provide static IP addresses. A common way to attain a reliable DNS hostname is by creating an account with a dynamic DNS service. A dynamic DNS service will automatically change the IP address that a URL points to when the IP address changes.
Some specific types of hosting provided by web host service providers:
* File hosting service: hosts files, not web pages
* Image hosting service
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Friday, October 2, 2009
market of hosting
We have all seen our fair share of free Web hosts out there in the market today, but are they truly profitable? I’ll take an in-depth look at the different ways they make their money and how you might want to give it a shot. I’ll also be looking at a few free Web hosts to decide what makes people want to go to them rather than paying for a Web hosting account. For many years now I have been saying that I wouldn’t trust a free Web host with an important Web site. Will my mind be changed?
Last week I made a mockery of the podcasting world by interviewing myself about Lockergnome’s Guide to Web Hosting. What do you have to say about that segment? I’ll be reading some of the best E-mails I have received on the subject as well as answering some more of your Web hosting problems. Along with free Web hosting, we will be going through the latest Web hosting headlines, my own Web hosting views, the Web hosting Web site of the Week, and answering your toughest Web hosting questions. Make sure you catch it all, this Monday on The Web Hosting Show, the voice of the Web hosting world.
E commerce
One thing that we have to look at even before we look at the elements of an ecommerce web hosting solution is that you need to know exactly what it is about the online market that makes it profitable and what is e commerce in the first place. You might have seen this term being thrown around a lot, but do you really know what it means? Why bother learning all you can about something if the true definition is one that escapes you? Well in the end of the day, this is what this article is set up in doing and you will be enjoying the results.
For one thing, the market place is one thing that has changed places over the years, and for those not in the know, the internet has slowly taken over the buying and selling world of late. For one thing, a quick look at the figures would reveal the fact that there are billions of dollars being spent online, and while it might have been concentrated in the region of the UK and the US, you might be surprised to know that more and more Asian companies are gaining some serious online spending power as well.
This is what is driving the concept of e commerce, and that there are more and more people who are adopting this technology. When talking about the power of something to incite so much excitement in the first place, products and services online. And this has been driven by the fact that more and more people are actually going to search engines to find out more about the world around them, and the potential to either incite a purchasing decision or actually just ride on it is massive online and this is what you need to realise.
E commerce is really a response to all this, people porting over all the necessary elements of buying and selling online, making sure that they are able to shop at peace, have all the options they had online and can have secure transactions online is the building blocks of ecommerce that you need to know about. What e commerce is simply is the commercial industry online actually just being ported over to the virtual spaces online, and this is really one of the more important things that you need to be able to grasp, because the fundamentals and the elements are the same.
So now that you know what an e-commerce solution can really do, all you need to know is that it successfully emulates the real world of buying and selling and adds their own element of unique interactivity into the mix, and as more and more people get educated with this function, they are more than able to actually get online and make full use of this service for them to sell their products and services, and use the internet as a platform where they can make their own money and be ready for eventual financial independence - something everyone wants.
For one thing, the market place is one thing that has changed places over the years, and for those not in the know, the internet has slowly taken over the buying and selling world of late. For one thing, a quick look at the figures would reveal the fact that there are billions of dollars being spent online, and while it might have been concentrated in the region of the UK and the US, you might be surprised to know that more and more Asian companies are gaining some serious online spending power as well.
This is what is driving the concept of e commerce, and that there are more and more people who are adopting this technology. When talking about the power of something to incite so much excitement in the first place, products and services online. And this has been driven by the fact that more and more people are actually going to search engines to find out more about the world around them, and the potential to either incite a purchasing decision or actually just ride on it is massive online and this is what you need to realise.
E commerce is really a response to all this, people porting over all the necessary elements of buying and selling online, making sure that they are able to shop at peace, have all the options they had online and can have secure transactions online is the building blocks of ecommerce that you need to know about. What e commerce is simply is the commercial industry online actually just being ported over to the virtual spaces online, and this is really one of the more important things that you need to be able to grasp, because the fundamentals and the elements are the same.
So now that you know what an e-commerce solution can really do, all you need to know is that it successfully emulates the real world of buying and selling and adds their own element of unique interactivity into the mix, and as more and more people get educated with this function, they are more than able to actually get online and make full use of this service for them to sell their products and services, and use the internet as a platform where they can make their own money and be ready for eventual financial independence - something everyone wants.
InMotion Evaluation
InMotion Evaluation
* New to E-Commerce
If you have never made a website before you will probably want to start with a builder that has an integrated shopping cart. With InMotion’s website builder you cart will automatically have your sites look and feel. It lets you organize your products easily by category, assign inventory levels, and add product attributes like colors. It also allows full merchant account integration with popular merchants such as PayPal, Authorize.Net and 2checkout.com.
If you are thinking about more than maybe 20 to 25 products, it can be done, but the layout is more difficult to manage. You may want to consider one of the shopping carts below.
* Intermediate to Advanced
Intermediate to Advanced - InMotion's packages support a lot of the most popular shopping carts by default.
New E-commerce Site
InMotion's business class hosting comes with an easy auto installer. The carts available are OSCommerce, ZenCart and CubeCart.
Moderate to High Volume
High traffic sites usually require a vps or dedicated server. In some cases, your merchant account provider will probably require a vps or dedicated for compliance reasons. Since InMotion sets up their vps and dedicated servers like their shared hosting it is easier to get your shopping cart installed. If you need the auto-installer you may need to pay for it, check with them.
Popular Carts
All the business class, vps, and dedicated servers support PHP, Perl, and MySQL and the following carts can be installed relatively easily:
o Magneto
o Zen Cart
o X-Cart
o AgoraCart
o Cube Cart
o Lite Commerce
o Ubercart
o OS Commerce
o ShopSite
If you are new, keep in mind that hosting companies do not usually give support for third party software. We have found, particularly if you are understanding of the time it takes, InMotion is one of the few who will at least guide you in the right direction.
* New to E-Commerce
If you have never made a website before you will probably want to start with a builder that has an integrated shopping cart. With InMotion’s website builder you cart will automatically have your sites look and feel. It lets you organize your products easily by category, assign inventory levels, and add product attributes like colors. It also allows full merchant account integration with popular merchants such as PayPal, Authorize.Net and 2checkout.com.
If you are thinking about more than maybe 20 to 25 products, it can be done, but the layout is more difficult to manage. You may want to consider one of the shopping carts below.
* Intermediate to Advanced
Intermediate to Advanced - InMotion's packages support a lot of the most popular shopping carts by default.
New E-commerce Site
InMotion's business class hosting comes with an easy auto installer. The carts available are OSCommerce, ZenCart and CubeCart.
Moderate to High Volume
High traffic sites usually require a vps or dedicated server. In some cases, your merchant account provider will probably require a vps or dedicated for compliance reasons. Since InMotion sets up their vps and dedicated servers like their shared hosting it is easier to get your shopping cart installed. If you need the auto-installer you may need to pay for it, check with them.
Popular Carts
All the business class, vps, and dedicated servers support PHP, Perl, and MySQL and the following carts can be installed relatively easily:
o Magneto
o Zen Cart
o X-Cart
o AgoraCart
o Cube Cart
o Lite Commerce
o Ubercart
o OS Commerce
o ShopSite
If you are new, keep in mind that hosting companies do not usually give support for third party software. We have found, particularly if you are understanding of the time it takes, InMotion is one of the few who will at least guide you in the right direction.
How to Make Money with Web Hosting
How to Make Money with Web Hosting
We all know that web hosting is the basis of all web sites. It helps us attract visitors, it displays what we are desperately trying to get across, and it allows us to survive in the cut throat internet world. While these are all important qualities that come with web hosting, there are many other opportunities. Dying to make extra cash? Surprisingly, web hosting can actually help with your bills. In a few simple steps, you will be on your way to a richer lifestyle.
Fortunately, there is a new trend in the web industry. Reseller Hosting, which consists of purchasing a web hosting package and reselling it for a larger price, has been making webmasters just a few cents richer. Although this sounds like a daunting task, it actually only requires a large amount of space. Once the webmaster acquires such a large server and bandwidth, he/she is able to divide it up among other people. As long as they are willing to pay a monthly fee, you will never get screwed over.
Regardless of how much money you want to make, purchasing this re-seller hosting does not cost much. For an average of $30/month, you can purchase enough space to make a profit. While all of these websites will be on a shared server, the majority of webmasters do not mind this downside. After all, not everyone can shell out thousands a month just to acquire their own dedicated server. Once you have found a few loyal customers who will not create any illegal material, you will be generating a profit every single month out of the year. Fortunately, until you stop your hosting, you will never be out of a job.
In order to sell this type of hosting, you absolutely need to network. Regrettably, there are many webmasters trying to follow the trend. For this reason alone, you should look in unpopulated areas. Try and find a website or forum that has not yet been tackled by other masses of website owners. For instance, find websites similar to your own. If you do not have one, look on webmaster-related forums such as Digital Point or Webmaster-Talk. These areas are populated with thousands of interested clients, who will be more than happy to jump on the bandwagon, if you do have a great deal.
Still desperately trying to find other ways to market? Many website owners advertise through blogs and buy text link ads. As a result, people will be more apt to find what you are offering. If this doesn't work, you could even start marketing in a local newspaper or a newsletter that goes out to professional companies who are always looking for alternatives. Nevertheless, there are plenty of consumers out there. You just need to be creative and put in the effort, in order to get anywhere.
For years web hosting has been flooding the market. However, it has just recently become a form of revenue for webmasters who just don't own their own web hosting company. It is a wonderful alternative to an additional part time job, especially if this is what you love to do. Networking with others, controlling a server, while working on your website certainly sounds like the perfect occupation.
Copyright notice: This original article is the property of Web Hosting Geeks (http://webhostinggeeks.com). Web Hosting Geeks provides independent customer and webmaster reviews of top 10 web hosting providers. Top web hosting reviews, best web hosting awards, web host rating, web hosting articles and more.
Requirement: You must also post the above author information if you would like to republish this article!
We all know that web hosting is the basis of all web sites. It helps us attract visitors, it displays what we are desperately trying to get across, and it allows us to survive in the cut throat internet world. While these are all important qualities that come with web hosting, there are many other opportunities. Dying to make extra cash? Surprisingly, web hosting can actually help with your bills. In a few simple steps, you will be on your way to a richer lifestyle.
Fortunately, there is a new trend in the web industry. Reseller Hosting, which consists of purchasing a web hosting package and reselling it for a larger price, has been making webmasters just a few cents richer. Although this sounds like a daunting task, it actually only requires a large amount of space. Once the webmaster acquires such a large server and bandwidth, he/she is able to divide it up among other people. As long as they are willing to pay a monthly fee, you will never get screwed over.
Regardless of how much money you want to make, purchasing this re-seller hosting does not cost much. For an average of $30/month, you can purchase enough space to make a profit. While all of these websites will be on a shared server, the majority of webmasters do not mind this downside. After all, not everyone can shell out thousands a month just to acquire their own dedicated server. Once you have found a few loyal customers who will not create any illegal material, you will be generating a profit every single month out of the year. Fortunately, until you stop your hosting, you will never be out of a job.
In order to sell this type of hosting, you absolutely need to network. Regrettably, there are many webmasters trying to follow the trend. For this reason alone, you should look in unpopulated areas. Try and find a website or forum that has not yet been tackled by other masses of website owners. For instance, find websites similar to your own. If you do not have one, look on webmaster-related forums such as Digital Point or Webmaster-Talk. These areas are populated with thousands of interested clients, who will be more than happy to jump on the bandwagon, if you do have a great deal.
Still desperately trying to find other ways to market? Many website owners advertise through blogs and buy text link ads. As a result, people will be more apt to find what you are offering. If this doesn't work, you could even start marketing in a local newspaper or a newsletter that goes out to professional companies who are always looking for alternatives. Nevertheless, there are plenty of consumers out there. You just need to be creative and put in the effort, in order to get anywhere.
For years web hosting has been flooding the market. However, it has just recently become a form of revenue for webmasters who just don't own their own web hosting company. It is a wonderful alternative to an additional part time job, especially if this is what you love to do. Networking with others, controlling a server, while working on your website certainly sounds like the perfect occupation.
Copyright notice: This original article is the property of Web Hosting Geeks (http://webhostinggeeks.com). Web Hosting Geeks provides independent customer and webmaster reviews of top 10 web hosting providers. Top web hosting reviews, best web hosting awards, web host rating, web hosting articles and more.
Requirement: You must also post the above author information if you would like to republish this article!
Top 10 Web Hosting — Best Web Hosts (2009)
Top 10 Web Hosting — Best Web Hosts (2009)
Independent reviews of the best web hosting providers. Cheap professional web hosting services under $10 a month; all webhosting plans include at least one free domain name registration and 30 day money back guarantee. Review your web host — let other webmasters know the best and the worst!
Independent reviews of the best web hosting providers. Cheap professional web hosting services under $10 a month; all webhosting plans include at least one free domain name registration and 30 day money back guarantee. Review your web host — let other webmasters know the best and the worst!
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