There are three general web hosting configurations for an individual who wants to host a website (or multiple websites): shared hosting, VPS hosting, and dedicated server hosting. If, however, you want to host websites for other people, reseller hosting may be an option for you. In the reseller hosting model, you still have a web hosting account, but you are given tools that … [Read more...] about What is Reseller Web Hosting? Reseller Web Hosting Explained – A Beginner Tutorial – Part I of II
What is a Web Server? – A Tutorial for Beginners
A web server is a computer that runs software that allows the computer to serve (or deliver) web pages. While the words "web server" describe the actual software that is used to serve web pages, the term web server is often used to refer to the actual physical computer that is running the software. For example, if someone states that "the web server is down", generally … [Read more...] about What is a Web Server? – A Tutorial for Beginners
What is a Domain Name? – A Tutorial for Beginners
Domain Names are names in the format "www.somewebsite.com", and are the names that are used to find a website on the internet. The Very Short Version Just as your home has an individual street address, your web site also needs to have an individual "internet address". This "internet address" is known as the domain name. When a letter goes to 123 Main Street the post office … [Read more...] about What is a Domain Name? – A Tutorial for Beginners
How to Select the Best Web Hosting Company for You – a Top 10 Checklist
Selecting a web hosting provider is one of the most important tasks you will need to complete for your website or online business. This article will go over some of the main things to look at when choosing a provider. If you want a refresher on the common web hosting terms and definitions, you may find this post helpful. Finding the proverbial "top ten web hosting providers" … [Read more...] about How to Select the Best Web Hosting Company for You – a Top 10 Checklist
Web Hosting Definitions for Beginners
Before you can evaluate a web hosting provider -- whether shared, vps, or dedicated, it's important to understand some basic web-hosting related terms. This article will review some of the basic web hosting terms so you can better understand what you are looking at when you evaluate a web hosting provider and web hosting plans. Note that there are some differences between … [Read more...] about Web Hosting Definitions for Beginners