Most hosting packages offer a set amount of storage and bandwidth limits (this is the amount of data that can be downloaded from your site) for a monthly fee. When you are first selecting a web host you need to consider how much space and bandwidth you’re going to need. Most web hosting companies will slow down your connection or charge you extra if you exceed your monthly bandwidth limit. Always read the small print when selecting a web hosting package….this will pay huge dividends.

Some web hosting packages come with a free domain name, so you can choose some thing memorable like www.smeology.co.uk.

Email accounts are usually included with your hosting package, together with some handy tools to help you manage your email a good example of this would be to get your business email to point to your personal email package…saves loads of time.

If you want a site that is termed (in geek speak) a dynamic site, which creates web pages on demand you may want to opt for a scripting language such as MySQL. MySQL holds the database, which holds the content and the PHP scripting language, which is used to extract content from the database. You can use the database within your site for a chat forum or a content management system.

So always consider what you need from your web hosting provider and package before you go shopping for a web package.

Amount of web space: A web hosting service provider will give you a certain amount of space on their server depending on the package you select.   You need that it does have the correct amount of space for your website and your requirements.  You also need to make sure that there is the flexibility in your package should you extend your web capabilities.  So it is very important that you select the the correct web hosting package which provides you with the flexibility to extend your web offering or have more graphics or video clips.

FTP access.  FTP access is crucial where it provides the ability to upload new pages.  Some web hosting providers allow you to design your web pages with your own personal web builder.  This could be useful for beginers, but you need to ensure that they provide you with the capcity to expand later.

Degree of reliability and speed of access: When choosing a web hosting provider you need to ensure that speed, security and reliability are part of the package delivered by your provider.  A site that is not reliable, down or not updated will only lose visitors.  If an online visitor finds your site listed on a search engine and tries to access it and it is down, they will move from your site and are unlikely to visit again.  So how do you know if your web host is reliable, by feedback from others, so please put a blog link below.  Remember your site has to be secure at all times expecially if it is an ecommerce site.

Support: Does the web hosting provider give you 24 x 7 support.  Can you rely on them? Remember if you have a fault and your site is down this causes your business problems and you lose customers and money.

Bandwidth.  You need to make sure that your hosting provider gives you enough bandwidth for efficient data transfer.

Before you decide on your web hosting package , make sure you check the features you need and the features you require.  Compare features and the different price of the different packages.   But most of all select a package that meets the features that you require.  Here are several web hosting plans available for you to choose for your website.

Standard Web Hosting

This hosting is suitable for sme websites that don’t require a lot of server resources and the level of traffic sme businesses can deliver.  On a shared plan, you share the server resources with other websites, you should be aware that you are some limitations when using this type of hosting.

Shared hosting prices range from £1 to £20 per month, but the price you pay depends on the features you require. Ultimately the price you pay depends on the features you need and the providers you choose.  Higher prices usually give you more features, more space and more bandwidth.  

Free Web Hosting Service

With free hosting packages it does what it says on the tin and you get the package free.  But you will usually need to place advertising on your web pages when using the free hosting service.  I don’t recomment you use this type of service as it won’t look that professional, will provide next to no support and basic features.

Dedicated Web Hosting Plan

If you have a large number of visitors to your website on a daily basis, you need a package that provides good server resources.  With this in mind, a shared hosting plan will not be good enough for you.  A dedicated web hosting plan is probably your best option for you where you don’t have to share the server resources with other users.

If you are looking for a dedicated hosting plan, your best option will be to go with one of the big hosting providers.  They usually offer serveral dedicated server plans you can choose that suit your needs and budger.  The prices are higher than that of a shared plan, but you can do almost anything with a dedicated hosting plan where more server resources are at your disposal.

Co-location Hosting Plan

Co-location plans are similar to dedicated hosting plans.  The difference is you are the one who buys the computer server and maintains it.  Do you really want to do this?  You will also need to pay for the internet  connection and the storage of your server equipment.  Co-location hosting is perfect for the larger business that needs full control over their website.  Most big online companies use this type of hosting since they need full control of the server and website…but remember that they have the resources at their disposal to maintain it.

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What is Virtual Hosting? Virtual hosting refers to the fact that your site is on one server, and that this server hosts a number of sites. You are virtually shared – your site will not be the only one on this specific server. Very few sites would need the power of a dedicated server (a server dedicated to one user or one web site), so virtual hosting provides a reliable and cheap solution.

What is Web Space and Bandwidth? Web Space is the amount of storage space available for your website within a chosen Hosting package. To host a website that has 200MB of images, you need at least 200MB of Web Space. Web space is your online hard drive where your web site is housed. If you outgrow the Web Space provided by your Hosting provider can upgrade your web hosting package to provide you with more Web Space.

How long will it take for my Web Hosting account to be set up? Usuallly your Web Hosting account can be activated within 24 hours.

Do I need to change my domain if I get a new host? No. Provided that the domain is registered in your name you can simply update your nameservers, from where you manage your domain names, to that of your new hosting provider.

Is it possible to buy Hosting without a Domain Name? Yes. You can usually either point an existing Domain name at your new Hosting account, register a domain with your Hosting company or transfer your Domain name to your Hosting provider.

What is space and bandwidth data transfer? Every single letter or page on your website has to be stored on your web hosts’s server. Each letter is one byte, and a megabyte is roughly one million bytes. HTML pages are usually very small, but it is the pictures, graphics, scripts and databases that can take up large amounts of disk space. Bandwidth/Transfer is the amount of data the server will allow your site to send in a month. Transfer is usually measured in gigabytes – billions of bytes. If you go over your monthly limit, your web hosting company can either shut your down or it can charge you an “overage”. 

What is uptime? Uptime is the amount of time your site is online throughout the enire month. The best uptime is 100%, but because things can break, many osts offer 99.9% uptime gurantees. This means that if your site is not accessible for more than 43 minutes in a single month, they will reimburse you, depending on their terms and conditions.

How can I pay for web hosting? Most web hosts will accept credit cards and some will accept PayPal and/or Cheque.

What is the difference between UNIX hosting and Windows hosting? Depending on which operating system defines your needs. If you need to support Microsoft products such as ASP or VBScript, then Windows hosting would be better. If you are comfortable with IIS and do not have the time to understand how UNIX works, Windows hosting would be a better choice. Linux is much more common with web hosts due to its superior stability and because it is free. Since it is free, Linux hosting is usually cheaper than Windows. Just because it’s free does not mean it’s not as good.

Can I host my own site? Yes wou could, but its’ definitely not recommended. Most Internet Service Providers have clauses that do not allow you to use your Internet connection for web hosting – doing so could result in the termination of your account with your Internet provider. Make sure your system is secure so that no one can hack into it 24/7 can be a major problem. Most good web hosts use powerful servers with lots of RAM and high performance hard disks. They have multiple Internet connections at speeds far higher than the Broadband connection to your premises. There is also the issues of support if something goes wrong it will be your job to fix it.

Why don’t I just go with the cheapest hosting package? Some hosts do not properly understand the market and may be pricing themselves too cheap. So if they are too cheap now will they be in business in 6 months? Look closely at what is written in their terms of service (TOS) and acceptable use policy (AUP) documents. Some hosts try to limit the activity of their customer through these two documents. So understand what you are paying for, it has to be cheap for a reason.

What if the web hosts server is down – what do I do? The vast majority of web host providers offer support options with the web hosting packages they offer. In some cases support staff are already working on the problem before you realise there is a problem. A number of web hosting packages provide 24 x 7 onsite support staff maintaining servers. Where as soon as there is a problem with a server, message alerts are immediately sent to the appropriate staff.

ECommerce is also considered to be the exchange of data to facilitate the transaction, such as the business or consumer providing their name, address, payment method details such as their credit card and purchase selection information. Other definitions that are sometimes used for Electronic or e-Commerce are MultiChannel Retail and MultiChannel Retail eCommerce.   ECommerce that is conducted between 2 businesses is known as business-to-business or b2b e-Commerce.  ECommerce that is conducted betwen businesses and consumers is known as business-to-consumer or b2c eCommerce. This is the type of eCommerce carried out by Amazon.com and or the eCommerce activities of a traditional High Street retailer such as John Lewis. Online retailers are sometimes known as e-tailers and online retail is also known as e-tail.

Almost every large High Street retailer has a presence on the Internet.  Use of ECommerce can have the following benefits to businesses.

• Reduce the administrative costs of trading
• Reduce stock handling
• Increase supply reliability
• Cut out intermediaries
• Provide a new channel to market
• Provide product and service information to customers

What do I need to start selling my products on the Internet?

The basics that you needs are a business bank account, a Merchant account, the name of your business listed on the website, a return/cancellation policy detailed on your website, shipping time listed on your website, Privacy statement listed on a website and a Customer Service telephone number listed on the website.

What is an eCommerce Website?

An eCommerce website, allows you to conduct online transactions, letting your customers browse, order and pay for products or services through your website.

Why does eCommerce packages differ?

The costs depends on your requirements, whether you require merchant accounts (an electronic banking account, that accepts credit card payment) or other functionality built in to your eCommerce site.

How can I accept credit card payments on my site?

In order to accept credit card payments on your eCommerce site, you must have a merchange account. When accepting or processing credit card payments online, it must be done with the highest security. In addition payment processing software is used to deposit the funds into your merchant account.

How do I collect order on my web site?

The most common method to collect orders on your web site are to use a simple order form, or a shopping cart system with an order form. Once your customer completes your online order form the order can be delivered to you via email, saved to a text file or saved to a database file on your web site for you to review. Upon receipt of your customer’s order you can submit their credit card and payment information to your merchant account provider and deliver your product or service to the customer.

What is a Shopping Cart?

The shopping cart is where a visitor to your eCommerce site can browse your products and make selections to purchase. Usually, the visitor checks oof any products or services that they want to purchase and then they “Check Out” by going to a page where information such as billing, shipping and payment method s collected and the order is placed and confirmed.

The Shopping Cart software allows the eCommerce provider to build a catalogue of products, build its associated characteristics such as colour, price, weight, product code and size and integrates this into pages on the website. Shopping Cart software usually offers the ability to add growth to the eCommerce site.

How could my business benefit from using an eCommerce website?

An eCommerce website can add benefits to your business such as increasing your market reach, increased customer satisfaction, reducing mmarketing and sales costs, better customer information and improved business processes.

Is an eCommerce website appropriate for my small business?

Yes – one of the key benefits of an eCommerce website is that it gives you access to new markets and customers with a small investment. The addition of an eCommerce website for your business offers you the ability to grow without the additional costs of premises and staff.

What kind of security can you get with your eCommerce Website?

The Internet standard of 128-bit SSL encrytion allows customers to submit their credit card details with the knowledge that if these details are accessed by an unauthorised party this information will be in an unreadable format.

How long does it take to build an eCommerce Website?

That depends on how complicated you require your site to be. It is possible to have an eCommerce Website up and running within a couple of weeks.

How do I register a domain name?

A number of domain registration firms offer the ability to register top level domains ( .com, .net, .org) as well as international domain extensions for hundreds of countries around the world. To register your own domain name you simply enter your desired name in the search box. If the name is available, you may add it to your shopping cart and begin the checkout and registration process. When you register a domain name you are required to create an account with your registration firm. If you already have an account, you will be asked to login. Usually, when you create there is a step-by-step process to complete your domain name registration.

I have a large list of domain names to check. Is there an easy way of easily checking a large number of domain names?

If you have a large list of domain names to check, there is a number of easy ways to check their availability. If you have domain names listed on a text file, one per line, you can use the multi-name lookup forms on SnapNames.com or DomainDiscover.com

What is a URL?

This is the abbreviated form of Uniform Resource Locator. The URL is the global address of documents and othe resources on the Internet. It is the exaxt name of a web address. An example of a URL is: http://www.more4mums.co.uk/ or http://www.smeology.co.uk/

Do I need to have a web page before I own a certain domain name?

You are not required to do anything with your registered domains, a number of domain name providers offer a “parked” page.

What is “Domain Parking?

Domain parking is the registration of an internet domain without that domain being associated with any services such as email or a website. This may be done in order to reserve the domain name for future development and to protect against the possibility of cyber squatting. In a sense, they are holding or “parking” the domain specifically for you.

How can I find all the domain names with a certain word in them?

There are tools that will let you find domain names that contain a specific word. Unfortunately these tools are limited to the first 2000 domain names returned by a given search. This may not sound like much of a limitation for less common words, if you’re looking for domain names with words like “free” or “car”or other commonly used words in them, 2000 entries won’t get you very far. It’s the best you can do right now – you can always fine tune your search by looking for all “cara” and then “carb” domains etc. A good tool for such searches is provided by Whois.net in the form of a search box in the front page of this site.

How can I check information associated with my domain name, such as my contact details?

You can use a tool called whois to access the central Registry database. This database contains details of every domain name registered. Your domain name registration on the whois database will contain your contact details. There are many places on the Internet where you can enter a query to search the database.

How can I find out who a domain name is registered to?

Use the “whois” database to look up the name. If the domain name is registered, you will see the name and address of the company or person to whom the name is registered. If you want to contact the owner of a name contact the person listed in the Administrative Contact Section of the information returned by whois.

How can I find out if the domain name is available or has been taken?

Use the search box or the automated search form, which is usually situated on the front page of the web site of the domain registration firm. Fill in the name you want to check, including the extension such as “.com”. or “.co.uk” and so on. The form will either return the name of the individual or company owning the domain name, or an indication that the domain name has not yet been taken.

What should I look out for when I register a domain name through a 3rd party such as a web design company or a web hosting service?

If you’ve registered a domain name as part of buying a package of services, it’s essential to make sure that you are the owner of teh domain name. A number of cases have been reported of web hosting firms, registering domain names in their own name rather than in their clients’ name in order to “trap” their client in order to ensure that they are unabble to change their hosting provider. A way to avoid this is to independently register your domain name in order to ensure that you “own” the domain name and to make sure you register it through a recognized Registrar.

How do I protect my domain name record from unauthorized changes?

You should make sure that you take advantage of All the security features provided by your domain name registrar. If they have an email confirmation option, you should turn it on. If they have a password-protected control panel, make sure your password is something unguessable.

I own a domain name Example.com – how much is it worth?

The reality is that if you are not aware of a domain name’s value, it is probably not worth as much as you would like. Domain names have sold for anything between £100 and £200,000 +. The price you can get depends on when you want to sell the domain, as well as how much interest you can generate in the name.

What are Primary and Secondary DNS?
This refers to the name server computers where the record of your domain is held. This is needed to register a domain name. Primary and Secondary DNS servers are the two servers which are entered into their IP settings under DNS Servers as the computers to ask when the local machine doesnn’t know the IP address for a given name. Genrally domain registration firms set up 2 Domain Servers for your security.

Are domain names going to make you rich?

You may make some money if you pick a good domain name, but you are not going to get rich by selling domain names. Some people may be able to make good money from selling domain names, but don’t approach them as a get-rich scheme.
 

Someone has registered a domain name that is the same as a trademark that I own. What can I do?

Firstly, you should talk to a Lawyer. Secondly, you should not automatically expect that you have the rights to the name. The issue is a very grey area. Don’t fire off angry letters to the owner threatening all manner of retribution unless they hand over the name. Get legal advice instead. One more thing; InterNIC has a procedure for filling complaints, you should make sure you use it.

I own a domain name that is a trademark for a large company. Can I sell it to them?

NO, don’t even try. If you approach a company with the intention of selling them a domain name that infringes on one their trademarks, you are basically admitting that you registered the domain name for that purpose; to profit from a trademark infringement. This is one of the easiest ways to lose a legal battle before it has even started. Better to wait until the company comes to you. But your best bet is not to get involved in trademark disputes at all.

How do I transfer a Domain Name to another Provider’s Domain Name Server (DNS)?

You may transfer your domain name to another Provider’s Domain Name Server DNS by logging in to your domain administration panel, selecting the domain for which you wish to change the DNS servers and look in your domain Provider’s web site for the “Edit DNS” button. Your hosting provider should have provided you with the correct name for the servers, so enter those in the boxes in your domain providers web site. The change will take approximately 48 hours, but for some extensions the transfer may take longer.

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