Which Website Hosting is Best for You
What web site hosting do you need?
Web Hosting Explained.
- Web Hosting Platform
- Web Page File Storage
- Website Database
- Website Hosting Features
How to match your website needs with suitable web hosting.
What web site hosting do you need?
Web Hosting Explained.
Website Hosting Platform | Description | Benefit |
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Free Online Web Hosting | Great for a simple demonstration information website with little control. | You only need a web browser to create a website within thier domain. E.g. www.youname.freehosting.com, Wix |
Hosted eCommerce | Buy a domain name (www.yourstore.com), pay for a hosted eCommerce store monthly, list products and sell. | No technical skills required. Sell globally. E.g. Shopify |
Shared Web Hosting | Multiple websites sharing space on a web server | Cheap web hosting (about $100/year). Variations can include content management system hosting. |
Virtual Private Server Web Hosting | One virtual server for your website(s). More storage space is available. | This can handle more traffic (100,000+ visitors per month). About $500-$1000/year. |
Dedicated Web Server | One whole physical web server for your website(s). More storage space available. | This web server can handle much more simultaneous uses. About $1500-$5000/year. |
Simple Static Cloud Website | Create a Cloud folder, copy web pages to the folder and point a domain name to the folder. | Simple web pages can be displayed from multiple redundant data centres in one region. Very cheap, about $50/year. |
Advanced Cloud Website | Website web pages can be provided from multiple data centres around the world. | The same domain name is used around the globe. Visitors read web pages from the closest data centre. $$$ |
Development Website | Create a web server on your computer to demontrate or develop a website. | Develop websites offline. Test new features in development. Software like WAMP, MAMP or Internet Information Server is required. |
Website Hosting Considerations | Description | Benefit |
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SSL Certificate | This allows encrypted communication between your website and visitors. SSL can be free or paid. It is based on the domain name. | Used for customer information and payments handling. It shows your website is secure. Avoids unsecure error messages. |
Google Analytics (or equivalent) | This provides tracking of website visitors by having a code snippet in each web page. Free. | Track visitor numbers, web pages used, time on website, traffic source, visitor origin, device used etc. |
sitemap.xml | This is a file that lists all the important web pages on your website. Notify the search engines your sitemap.xml file exists. Free. | Search Engines use this file to review your website. Good web pages are indexed for Internet Search results (free traffic). |
Social Sharing | Allows visitors to share your content on thier social media accounts with social media sharing buttons. | Expand the reach of your website content to new audiences. |
Google Map Entry | If you business has a physical location then a Google My Business (Google Map) entry can be created. Free. | Lets you add your website address, address, contact details, open hours and pictures. |
Backlinks | Create links back to your website from all relevant sources. E.g. Facebook company page, LinkedIn company page, email signature blocks. | Raise the sources to get your website traffic. Raises the authority of your website slightly. |
CMS Plugins | This extends the functions of a content management system. E.g. Visual themes, eCommerce, payment gateways, Paid Memberships, Digital Download sales etc. | There are 1000's of plugins available. This may involve testing the combinations to reach the website goals. |
Now you have an outline for a Web Hosting, either complete the 5 Website Design Checklists below or progress to Website Creation
Website Development Section Link Website Design Checklists
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