Web Hosting General Feature

Web Hosting General Feature

Selecting  a  web  host  is  not  always  as  easy  as  it  seems  to  be  at  first  glance.  When   you  start  looking  through  the  various  websites  you  will  see  all  kinds  of  features   being  offered.  While  some  may  be  self-­‐explanatory  others  may  not  be.  This  article   will  provide  you  with  a  quick  overview  of  some  of  the  most  common  features  that   web  hosting  companies  offer  today.

The  two  main  features  you  will  see  are  Disk  Space  and  Bandwidth.  Bandwidth   simply  refers  to  the  amount  of  data  that  is  transferred  from  your  website  to  the   server  over  the  course  of  the  month.  Disk  Space  refers  to  the  amount  of  space  the   hosting  company  provides  for  your  site.

Databases  are  essential  as  a  way  to  access  and  retrieve  data,  the  most  common   one  is  the  MySQL  Database.  Look  for  unlimited  when  it  comes  to  this  feature.

Domains  –  this  feature  refers  to  the  number  of  domains  you  are  allowed  to  host.   This  can  range  from  just  one  to  unlimited.  Choosing  a  larger  plan  allows  for  future   growth  but  will  ultimately  increase  your  monthly  payment.  If  you  are  just  starting   out  selecting  a  plan  with  one  domain  may  be  sufficient.

Another  feature  will  be  the  Control  Panel,  this  is  often  referred  to  as  C  Panel  and   will  work  a  little  differently  depending  upon  your  web  host.  Your  C  Panel  allows   you  to  control  all  aspects  of  your  site.  From  installing  your  domain,  creating  sub-­‐ domains,  managing  email  address  and  installing  software  and  plugins.

Some  hosting  companies  offer  a  Website  builder  which  will  help  you  get  your  site   up  and  running.  This  may  or  may  not  be  something  that  you  need.  If  you  are   planning  on  running  your  site  on  the  Word  Press  platform,  it  is  an  un-­‐necessary   feature.

1  Click  Installs  allows  you  to  add  platforms,  such  as  Word  Press,  to  your  site  in   literally  just  one  click.  This  helps  to  reduce  any  need  for  programming  on  your   sites.

Another  popular  feature  is  that  of  the  Shopping  Cart  one,  especially  if  you  don’t   want  to  use  a  third  party  script.  E commerce  sites  require  some  type  of  shopping   cart  so  check  that  the  hosting  company  can  support  your  chosen  one.

As  you  research  the  topic  of  web  hosting  in  more  depth  you  will  start  to  see  a   common  thread  in  some  of  these  features.  Think  about  what  your  future  plans  are   for  your  website  and  then  select  a  plan  accordingly.  It  is  much  better  to  upgrade   your  plan  within  your  hosting  company  than  to  have  to  go  through  the  hassle  of   moving  to  a  new  company  down  the  road.

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