Factors To Look For In A Web Host
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It's not enough to register a domain name, you need to find a server so you can pay about $10 per month to host your files, such as your WordPress blog, your download pages, or shopping carts. There are a few factors to look for in a web host because there are so many to choose from.
First of all, the web host I recommend is called hostgator. I've chosen that particular web host because it has the features I am looking for. If you are considering a different web host, make sure that is at least provides you with these features.
First of all, the most important feature I would say is that they are priced around $10 per month. There is no reason to pay more than $10 per month for simple web hosting. You can grow into a more complex Dedicated server cluster for $100 or higher, but when you are starting out - $10 per month is a good, and a fair price.
When you pay $10 per month, make sure that your web host provides you with unlimited domains. This means that for the same $10 per month, you might set up 4 or 5 different .com names, 4 or 5 different websites that all are independent of one another, becuase you might have different websites. You might make one website be your blog, one might be your newsletter or content site, and another might be where something is available for purchase.
You don't want to be stuck, and you don't want to have to spend a higher monthly fee just because you thought of another website to create. If you can pay $10 per month for unlimited domains, that's great.
Something you should also look for is you are given a cPanel web host. What this means is that you have a fairly standard back-end, or a control panel that is available on most web hosts. This includes the ability to FTP, or transfer files to your web host. The ability to add databases, which are useful if you ever set up a blog. And, lets you set up email accounts, which means you can have an email address at your .com addresss that is either your own email account using Outlook, or it might forward to your Gmail or Mac account.
I chose hostgator because it incluces $10 per month, unlimited domain, and a cPanel interface that includes FTP, databases and email accounts. So whatever web host you go with, make sure it includes those three features.
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