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Selecting a hosting company can be confusing or maybe not. If you understand how web resources are allocated and have a clue how your web site uses services and storage, you can make a fairly intelligent choice for a hosting company. Depending on what you want, your services can be from free to just plain unaffordable and there might not really be a noticeable difference in product. Of course this is an oversimplification& in fact& you almost always get what you pay for and usually pay for much more than you need. In general, if you are truly a hands-on person, low cost hosting can be your friend. In some cases it may mean that you sacrifice availability, features or support& but if you are there with programming and design, that wont matter. It is reasonable to pay for robust hosting packages that include responsive network support and boast of high availability. Again& the allusion to more does not always mean better. Who ever you choose, there are the same things to keep in mind.
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Research; find the best package for the best price with the best support and the best product right. If you are not a "hands on" person, please do not shop for discount hosting. You need a fully supported package. You need a platform that is ready to accept what ever you might throw at it& mostly because you do not know. Getting the best price for the best cyber services is likened to shopping for shoes on a dollar table& you might find exactly what you like, but not your size. You might find exactly the right fit, but not quite the right style. All I am saying is that services vary and so do project requirements. If you go for discount and you are not hands on& who is going to take the blame or the responsibility for filling in the gaps. With a well supported back end, the help you may need is readily available (within reason). Most hosting companies do offer some support to end users. How much support, does not always line up with what you pay. If you are not really hands on, I can not stress the true importance of creating an alliance with someone that can translate in both directions. You need support that can relate to your view and help you to better interpret the cyber landscape as it really is. |
| First off... If you are still on a dial-up... GET OFF NOW! A basic high speed service can be acquired fairly inexpensively. You will win back the cost for your high speed in time given back to you for other activities. Even the most basic high speed interface will be many times faster that a dial-up AND reliability will cease to be a question. So the question then becomes what do I buy? I like services that have low program overhead and minimum system interference. This lets out AOL, MSN and most other ~USER FRIENDLY~ service providers. The problem with most of these service types is that they presume the user to be an idiot... and by doing so they become intrusive and overbearing. AOL and MSN for example will invade your system with "helpful" services that take control of your Modem, Ethernet, Wireless and any other active or suspected way to get connected... You might think... well this is good. No it is not If you are a "hands on"/Power user... this type of ISP intervention is always in the way of a pure internet experience. The best choices for an ISP if you are a "hands on" user are companies that Offer downloadable support offerings but DO NOT require that you run their shell or Browser... Cable and Basic DSL services (NOT BUNDLED with AOL or MSN or Net ZERO type interfaces) are your best avenue for a clean high speed interface. | When you purchase a new computer, it is ALREADY INTERNET READY. In most cases you have Virus protection, a Firewall and even sometimes Spy and Pest detection software (some may be introductory). Unfortunately there is also a full set of links that will get you "hooked up" with those ISPs that have paid to be put in your face. If you follow the yellow brick road... you will indeed find yourself in the land of OZ or maybe even tumbling down Alice s Rabbit Hole. Yes it is easy to just Click and let it happen... Often in a new set-up this seems to be easy and painless. The problem is that you do not know what is happening. At that moment you usurp your own authority and turn control over to the vendor. If you ever want to sacrifice your good working otherwise healthy PC to the uncaring Computer Gods... just let AOL get hosed and call for support... I have seen many times where AOL, MSN and Net ZERO Support technicians FIX their problem... and leave the client with a whole new set of issues. Again, having someone that knows your intent and keep you in mind while getting you connected is a very good idea. |
These days, web site design is practiced not only by professional graphic designers but also the hobbyist at home. In both cases, there are always mistakes made on web site design that could be avoided. Create an attractive, pleasing place that online visitors will want to come back to. 1. Clean up your web site design and take out the cutesy music stuff. Video, on the other hand has become accessible and bandwidth abounds. Tasteful, relivant videos can be a boon to your presentation.
| The long and the short of it is that Site Development is a continuous and sometimes quite intense activity. There are many ways to get there... By templates you can purchase that fit your design needs, By templates that come free with different software packages or services, By designing it your self and providing all the programming and technical skills needed in your project. If the business of your business takes place elsewhere, you will find that doing your own site development will seriously intervene in your process. Fast, Cheep, Good... Choose any 2, but never all three. Your web site should reflect the purport of its being... It should serve its designed purpose. If you have the skill, the time and direct intervention serves your business need... then by all means... Put YOUR Hands On! | Simple, Complex, Fancy, Interactive, Animated, Rich Content, Payment Ready... The "hands off" approach requires that you have a good grip on the reason you have the Site in the first place. It also requires that you are able to translate that vision to a designer or have a designer that understands your business need. One of the most costly attitudes one can have is "I want It ALL"... While it is entirely possible to have it all... ALL does come with a price tag. If you are on a budget, you or your administrator must match the design and functionality of your site to that budget. What this means is, paying for expensive bells and whistles BEFORE basic functionality will leave you unfulfilled. Get the basics straight. Watch out for the HYPE. People will sell you the latest and the greatest& you may not need it... in fact it could be a distraction from your business intent. Your web site should support the business you conduct or it should build the business you desire. Your visitors should be able to come to your site and get what they came for or receive exactly what you intend to impart. |
| For those directly involved with the day to day operations of your web presence... who also have a clear understanding how important flexible access to your domain name is. Select a service platform that you can understand, that is reliable and well supported. Best price is important in your selection because you do not want to pay for services and activities that you are capable of providing for yourself. This can become very involved and sometimes time consuming. Name administration requires that you understand the relationship between your domain and your hosting facilities. You must be able to properly interpret and administer your resources. | For those administrative types that do not have time or need to view the details. Select someone to oversee ALL of your web activities. This does not mean that this one person actually does everything& what it means is that this one person will pay attention to detail and is capable of taking direct control of resources. This person should have knowledge or skill in advanced Internet service provisioning. Allow this person to select and administer the facilities where your services and intellectual properties live. This person may or may not be your Site-developer. What they should definitely be is someone that you trust to see your big picture and is able to make sure that your best interest is kept in view. |