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My Overview on web hosting

Written By Umair Ali Sarwar on Monday, November 16, 2009 | 12:45 AM

Looking for and buying a reliable web hosting solution is an imperative decision. Whether you are doing online business, providing important information or sharing views online on a common interest, you need a reliable web hosting service that will allow online visitors to browse through your site effortlessly. It is only powerful web hosting that allows your website to be downloaded, browsed and updated in minimal time.Trying to find the right host, is better to read reviews. Word of mouth is always the best form of advertising for a reason, you tend to trust other people who use the companies product/service over the company itself.With the changing trend of technology, web hosts are also changing. Most of them provide various services in addition to their basic ones. Say if you are running an e-commerce website, then of course you need high end security and a medium through which you can manage your web content efficiently. There are many tools that facilitate this, however if your web hosting service is not reliable then you can miss out on serious revenues and prospective clients.Once you have determined and identified what web hosting services you require for your online business, it is then time to enlist certain web hosting features and options you must consider. You can find below some of the most important aspects of web hosting:OversellingWith the invent of reseller accounts, has spawned a new type of web hosting company genre, that I reffer to as "Kiddie Hosts". Kiddie Hosts tend to use mom/dad's favorite(or not so) credit card, and sign up for a Reseller Hosting Plan and oversell resources that they do not have access too. This is done to entice people to get alot, for a little. Be weary with these "companies".Bandwidth and Disk SpaceYou should know how much space your website would need and approximate data it will generate. When we talk about disk space, well, it's actually the amount of storage assigned to you by the web hosting provider. The bandwidth is the amount of traffic that is allowed to access and leave your website. In case your website has a lot of graphics then you would require higher storage area and greater bandwidth.Programming tools and the OSWhen finding a web host for a specific purpose, you need to find out what type of web server they are running. This can be done by contacting the web provider themselves via a support ticket, or pre sales chat. If you are using it for a standard PHP, MySQL database, than linux servers would be the best choice (Most hosts use linux servers for shared hosting), however if you require it for MSSQL, ASP.Net applications, you will need a Windows server which tend to be a little costly.Pricing AspectYou need to compare pricing before you finalize a web hosting service. Some may provide you better services but at low pricing. It's not always true that the best hosting services are always the most expensive. Do your research and then finalize.Service, Backups, Security, and Guarantee'sSecurity and backups are two very important aspects that you need to consider. You should always choose a web hosting service with reliable telephone support. Some also offer 24/7 support through local or toll-free numbers. In case you are running an ecommerce website then security is one aspect that you just cannot discard. Your web hosting service provider should be such that they can monitor things round the clock and ensure no unwanted intruder can hack your site. After all it's your website and it is really worth looking into this aspect of web hosting.Websites nowadays offer the ability to start a wide variety of businesses. Want to start your own web hosting company?interested in hosting with a company that offers alot of free services and maybe a reseller account?} Check out reseller hosting, want free templates when you signup? might want to check out www.TNT-WebHosting.comWith the internet web hosting company, you can start virtually any business possible. Want investors for a manufacturing company, a law firm, maybe even start your own hospital? Develop a website that would be shown to investors showing your plans, your ideas, and your dreams!

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