Cheap Web Hosting Services – Everyone Can Have Their Own Website – Part 1 – Domain Name Selection

  • Written by Paul
  • Posted July 30, 2009 at 1:24 pm

Cheap web hosting services are available to anyone wanting the chance to dip their toes in the pool of water that is the internet.

You’ve browsed around the web for many months if not years and fancy having a go at creating your own little website. Well you can congratulate yourself right now for deciding to take this step as I can promise you that with a little work and minimum investment, it really isn’t all that hard to achieve.

So the first thing you need to do is grab what is called a domain name.  A domain name is the main section of the internet address you enter into your browser. An internet address is made up of 3 main parts;

  1. The internet address prefix – In most cases this will be www.
  2. The domain name – This is what you need to decide what to call your website
  3. The internet address suffix – The section of the address after your domain name (more detail below)

Some examples of what a domain name and suffix look like are shown below;

  • ezinearticles.com
  • google.com
  • yahoo.com

As you can see from the bold text above, your own domain name sits between the domain prefix and the domain suffix section of the overall address.

There are also different types of domain you can register. “.com” is only one example as there are many to choose from.  Some examples of the domain type are shown below;

  • .com (company or business website address)
  • .info  (informational website address)
  • .org (organisation website address)
  • .biz (relatively new domain type, short for business)

The main thing to keep in mind is when choosing your domain name and domain type, try and keep them relevant to the content you intend to put on your webpage.

So if you decide to do a personal blog, a .info would be the best choice.  If you are deciding to put your shop or business on the internet, then a .com or .biz would be a good domain type to go for.  Just remember that it doesn’t matter which cheap web hosting services you decide to opt for, they will all support your chosen domain name and type.

Once you have chosen your domain name and domain type then you need to select a reliable and inexpensive host to get you up and running as quickly as possible.

There are various cheap web hosting services available from hosting companies out there ready to take your cash and give you the space you need to create your website, but not all of them offer the same level of stability, speed and customer service which are important things to consider before deciding to take the plunge.

One host has been a favourite of mine for a long time. In all my time online with this company I have never had any issues with any aspect of the setup or service.
They have a hosting package to suit everyone and offer newcomers an unbeatable offer which can be viewed by clicking here

I wish you all the best in your new project and look out for my next article about selecting a reputable hosting company for your website project.

Paul.

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Critical Factors Selecting Cheap Web Hosting Services

  • Written by Paul
  • Posted June 9, 2009 at 2:02 am

When it comes to web hosting, there are many different factors that you should take into account before finally choosing which hosting company to opt for.  However there are 3 deciding elements that are absolutely crucial to take into account before making the final decision on who to go with.

  • Overall Cost – This is one of the fundamental elements to check when choosing from the wide variety of cheap web hosting services.  For a simple “no frills” hosting package on the cheap, you will be looking to realistically spend no more than $10 per month.  Some of the more established hosting companies will offer introductory discounts and special offers if you ask them.
  • Reliability – There is absolutely no point in purchasing the services of a hosting company if your website is going to be offline every other day.  All of the reputable hosting companies these days have backup and resilience as part of their offering, even the cheap web hosting services are treated to backup power, server monitoring and correction.  Some of the top end hosts also include redundancy.  This basically means that there is an identical server running in conjunction with your “Live” server, so in the unlikely event something severe does happen it will be rectified almost immediately and you will be none the wiser.
  • Services Offering – When we talk about services we are referring to things that all reputable hosts should give you access to by default.  Some examples would be FTP, cpanel, email and of course a backup program to not only provide you with additional piece of mind, but also to give you a copy of your website in case you need to restore your data at a later point.

Cheap web hosting services can sometimes be plagued with the issues described above. However in my opinion, one company surpasses all others and over 1.8 million domain owners can’t be wrong. For a very limited time, you can get a whole month of hosting for only 1 cent from this hosting company but you must act fast

Grab your discount code and be up and running today by clicking here and you will never look back.

P.

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