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Shared hosting may be an affordable way to get your website online; but at times your website may run slower than you desire as there will be multiple websites on one server. Collocated hosting is where the business buys its own server. The hosting provider will then maintain the network but nothing else. You will need to hire or outsource for someone to maintain the server and take care of any problems that arise. This adds an even greater expense, but the hosting experience is usually reliable and secure. Dedicated hosting is a cheaper option. Think of it as leasing a server from a website. Your website and yours alone will be on this server. There is unmanaged dedicated hosting which comes with limited support, or managed hosting in which your hosting provider will now provide extensive technical support, maintenance and management of your server. With dedicated hosting you can depend on high levels of reliability and security. * What is the ‘uptime’? For a business website the highest possible uptime is critical. Do not even consider a host that can not guarantee an uptime of at least 99%. Ask the host if they keep tabs on their server uptimes. A particularly good web host should do so. If they monitor their servers properly they can quickly identify and solve problems. It is also a way for you to learn how reliable their services really are. You do not want to be paying for hosting only to find that your website is often offline. * How much bandwidth is on offer? You do not want to select a plan with too little bandwidth for your website. On the other hand, you do not want to pay for an abundance of bandwidth that you do not need or will never use. The amount of bandwidth will essentially tell you how much data can pass through the network during the month. The more bandwidth you have with a hosting package, the more website traffic your website is able to receive and handle each and every month. It may also be worth considering an ‘additional bandwidth’ option. This will give you some leeway on months when your website has even more traffic than usual. Having some extra bandwidth will help you to avoid having to pay overage fees in any given month. Estimate how much bandwidth you will need before you start shopping for hosting. For example, multiply your estimated number of visitors X page size X expected number of views X 30 days. If your website offers downloads, factor this in too, as well as your own uploads and emails. * What are the additional features available? E-Commerce is perhaps the most important for an online business. By using ecommerce hosting, you can easily sell products and services online without the need for any extensive technical knowledge. An SSL certificate is an essential ecommerce feature. It is a method of protecting your customers’ private information. You do not want the possibility of their personal data or payment information to be accessed by anyone else on the Internet. By protecting your clients and offering them a secure ordering process, customers will be much more inclined to buy from you. Some web hosts will provide ecommerce packages that can be customized. You can select the features that you need for the website (shopping cart, website statistics, secure logins, email accounts, etc.) In doing so you can increase the productivity of your website and will hopefully be able to make even more sales. However, always distinguish between those services that are provided for free of charge and those extras which you have to pay for. * What support is available? You should always look for a host provider offering 24/7 customer support. If you ever experience problems with your hosting, you will want them solved immediately. Should your website ever be offline this is time that you may be losing customers and revenue. What experience does the hosting company have? Before signing up with any host, it may be a good idea to give them a bit of presales test. This is an opportunity to see how friendly their support team is and how long they take to respond to your inquiries. Take your time to search for a host that offers you with the bandwidth, disk space and applications needed for your website. Make sure that the host has been in business for awhile and appears stable. Ask them about how many workers they employ and how many websites they are currently hosting. You do not want to host with a company that will disappear in a few weeks. It might be a good idea to tell the host a little bit about your intended website. What is the purpose of the site and how are you looking for the site to perform? You can also ask a host some questions about their hosting equipment. Find out if they own and operate their own data center. Ask for some information on their data center and the specs on their servers. What type of software do they use? What is their operating system? Questions like these can tell you more about the hosting services and help you to see how knowledgeable the staff is about the hosting services. It is important to realize that a hosting provider, who may be ideal for one business, may not be suitable for yours. Most people make their final decision based on cost. However, I warn you to take your time and carefully consider what is available. Always remember the adage: ‘you get what you pay for.’ Happy hunting for your business host! Looking for the best hosting provider for your business can be overwhelming in the least. Any wrong choice or hasty decision could result in lost sales and revenue leading to heart-ache in an ever competitive market. Thus, the first and most important question arises: What type of hosting do ......

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]]> http://www.semantixit.com/blog/index.php?mode=viewid&post_id=129 http://www.semantixit.com/blog/index.php?mode=viewid&post_id=128 30 May 2007 08:25:17 am GMT + web hosting http://www.semantixit.com/blog/index.php?mode=viewid&post_id=128 The web hosting service that is right for you Whether you are starting a web site for your business or just for a hobby. Maybe it's just temporary as you are planning an event such as a wedding you'll need a web hosting service. There is a lot of hosting services available so it's not always easy to know which one to choose. Depending on what your web site is for some of the following factors could help you chose. If you are setting up a web site to start a large business you want to consider some things before you chose the right hosting service. You'll want to find a hosting service that provides lots of web space. Check to see the amount of disk space is offered. Also you would want a hosting service that provides you with multiple email accounts especially if your web site is not a one-man operation. You want to find a hosting service with these options available at a competitive price. If your web site is just for a hobby or event then pay per click option might be right for you. Especially if you are not expecting a lot heavy traffic. This could save you money. That could be very important in the beginning especially when you are investing your own time and money. Another thing you might want to know about a hosting service is how easy that it is for you to build your own web site. If you don't know or understand HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) you might want to find a hosting service that offers easier ways to create your web site. A web site can be a very profitable way to run your business. However if you are just starting out and not sure how business is going to go you might want to find a very low price service to start with. After you are sure your business is running smoothly you can upgrade later if you chose a web hosting service what that option. As your website grows so will your need for space. Another important thing when choosing the right hosting service is how much it can help promote your site. Promotion is very important when you are trying to create heavy traffic to your web site and keep it that way. Type in web hosting or hosting in your search bar to check out the different hosting services to choose from. Remember it's your money you are investing to starting your website. So find out all you can about the different services available before you choose which hosting service is ideal for you. It's also best to try and find a hosting service that offers 24-hour support. Especially if your website depends on every hour that it is running smoothly. The web hosting service that is right for you Whether you are starting a web site for your business or just for a hobby. Maybe it's just temporary as you are planning an event such as a wedding you'll need a web hosting service. There is a lot of hosting services available so it's not ......

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]]> http://www.semantixit.com/blog/index.php?mode=viewid&post_id=127 http://www.semantixit.com/blog/index.php?mode=viewid&post_id=126 30 May 2007 08:20:03 am GMT + web development http://www.semantixit.com/blog/index.php?mode=viewid&post_id=126 A business website isn't just another gimmick or tool that you have in your business arsenal anymore – it's a necessity in order to compete. If you're still holding back from getting on the Internet, you're doing yourself and your business a disservice. Here are the five ways that your website could be helping you: 1. A website can reach more people – Because your website will never be closed or gone for a holiday, you can be up and running, giving your customers information at all times of the day and night. This allows customers to browse your selection of goods and services at their leisure. The lack of a physical location means that everyone from Australia to Canada and the United Kingdom can all be looking at your site at any given time – even if you're based out of Topeka, Kansas. 2. A website can boost your sales –It's very simple for shoppers to purchase exactly what they're looking for. Having a website also allows you to suggest additional products that they may be interested in as back end purchases or up sells. A website generally allows customers to be repeat customers without much hassle. Imagine logging on, clicking on the items you need and you're done. Sales skyrocket. 3. A website is more convenient – Though you may already realize that the website is always open and always ready to take orders, a website is also a way for customers to learn about your business and services without having to interrupt their day. They can look up items during their lunch hour and then order them a few days later when they're ready for their purchase. They won't have to lug around packages either because everything will be shipped right to their door without any hassle. And there's no worry about not being able to find a size or your business not having it in stock. 4. A website allows you to be where your customers are – Because more than 25% of all people have shopped online at one point or another, you need to start being where your customers are… online! More people are looking to the Internet to avoid the lines, the parking, and the hassle of traditional shopping. Customers like shopping on the Internet, so you need to be ready for them to look for and find you. Your site needs to be found for local internet searches as well as general industry searches. 5. It's an inexpensive way to boost sales – Having a website is one of the absolute best marketing tools you'll ever invest in. There are many options for building a website. Keep one thing in mind- cheap hosting typically does little to drive traffic to your site. Without traffic, you have no business. Do a little research to find the best hosting company for the best price. Contact me to see who I use and recommend. Whether you build a website yourself or hire someone like me to do it for you, you're priority should always be on landing in the top of the search engines. Everything you do should please 2 target groups: your site visitors and the search engines. These 5 ways that a website can help your business are well known, but very few entrepreneurs have actually figured out how to make the Internet work for them and their business. Be different. Make smart and educated business decisions and a website can be the best investment you've ever made. A business website isn't just another gimmick or tool that you have in your business arsenal anymore – it's a necessity in order to compete. If you're still holding back from getting on the Internet, you're doing yourself and your business a disservice. Here are the five ways that your website ......

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