Dedicated Hosting or Shared Hosting?
February 21, 2006
Deciding whether you want dedicated hosting or shared hosting for your domain is simple once you understand the differences between the two. Below are the answers to a few commonly asked questions about dedicated hosting or shared hosting.
What is a Shared Hosting Plan?
When you purchase shared hosting, your web hosting account is assigned to a specific server along with multiple other domain names. Most websites you visit are on shared hosting accounts, and therefore, share the same IP address.
What is an IP Address?
Each web server has a specific IP address assigned to it; this IP address is a series of numbers (239.61.126.24) and functions much like a physical address - it is that server’s address on the world wide web.
At one time each domain name was assigned to its own server. As internet traffic increased web hosts began to offer shared hosting (or shared IP addresses). Servers can now determine what account is being requested, even with hundreds of hosting accounts assigned to a single IP, by the registered domain name entered in the browser bar.
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How To Select a Web Hosting Service
February 20, 2006
Selecting a small business web hosting service does not need to be overwhelming. There are only a few elements to keep in mind and they are all based on what you and your website will require or need for your specific purpose(s).
You get what you pay for!
This old adage couldn’t ring more true when it comes to selecting web hosting services. Yes, there are free hosting services available online, but stop and consider what you get with that ‘free’ service: pop-up ads, an overwhelmingly high number of domains running on a single IP address, and a lack of control of several site elements. Didn’t your momma ever teach you that nothing is FREE? Well, that includes web hosting - and if you are wanting to present the face of a professional online business, then free web hosting services are not the wisest choice.
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I am Ready for a Web Site. What Now?
- Select a Domain Name.
- Register your Domain Name.
- Decide if you need a Shopping Cart.
- Purchase a Web Hosting Plan.