Web Hosting
Choosing a web host provider is serious enough to warrant your complete focus and review of all possible options. If your site is relatively simple, your choice of a host provider will be less complicated than a complex site that would need the input and advice of a developer. All hosting companies have special packages for shared servers and dedicated servers.
It is important to make sure you purchase as much server space and bandwidth as you can. This will allow for expansive updates and it will accommodate the increased traffic to your site as your business grows.
It is equally important when purchasing business web hosting that CGI access is provided; along with features such as MySQL, Real Audio, Real Video, and Cold Fusion (which some companies sell as an add on component). A crucial feature necessary for doing ecommerce is SSL, or Secure Socket Layer. This encrypts all order and credit card information. An SSL certificate can be purchased from most web hosting providers. Displaying it on your ecommerce web site verifies that your site transactions are safe and secure.
Be sure to compare the host company’s uptime percentages. You don’t want to sign up with a host whose server habitually goes down. You have invested a lot of time and money attracting customers, and a down server will destroy your business in no time!
There are many service providers to choose from. If you do your homework, you’ll find some good deals that will fit your budget.
Choosing a Domain Name
In the event that you do not already own a domain name, most hosting companies have a package that will allow you to buy the domain name and hosting at the same time. Take the time to choose a domain name that reflects the nature of your business. It will be used in all of your marketing and promotion campaigns.
For a business, it makes sense to register the domain name for at least 10 years or more to avoid having to closely monitor the annual renewal date. Some companies have been known to register their domains as far out as a 100 years! If your domain name expires, there's a good chance that someone will register your domain name immediately after it expires. If, for whatever reason, you don't renew your domain name, someone watching a 'watch list' of expiring domain names will try to capitalize on the online business that you've built over the years. They know that there is potential website traffic they can have simply by renewing your old domain name. By renewing your domain name for several years, your domain name won't expire for a while, and it won't be opened up to expired domain name buyers.
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