To access the internet world , you need the web host. There are many free and paid internet service providers offering web hosting service. For example,Bluehost
Go Daddy, Hostgator, SiteSell,
Pair Networks, Homestead
Select very carefully your choice of Web Hosting. Problems with your web host can cost you a lot of money. The most important things that you should look out for:
1. Make sure that they have good technical support. Preferably 24 hour 7 day per week support.
2. They have a fast connection speed. It is no good if it takes people forever to download your site.
3. Make sure that they guarantee their availability at least 99% of the time, When your website is successful, one day that it is down can cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars.
4. You should have your own domain name (www.mydomain.com). The problem with free hosting is that they won't offer you your own domain, which means that your website looks very unprofessional
Some other things to look out for, that you may or may not need depending on what type of web business you are going to operate:
- A secured server for credit card transactions by the host.
- Auto-responders capacity for the website.
- Access to your log files for stats of visitors.
- Unrestricted access to update your site.
- Shopping cart software.
Recommendation:
(go through each of the following to compare and
match with your goal, requirement and budget)
