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You see advertisements all the time for free and paid hosts alike and some people question having to pay for their hosting when you can get web hosting for free. Well to be frank there is a lot of differences to free and paid hosting. In this article we shall cover the basic reasons why to pay for your hosting!

#1.Your site is on a free subdomain-
You may think this isn’t bad but it is. When I see professional looking vans go past with a email address like windows4u@btinternet.com then I laugh. It looks tacky and stupid. Would you buy off a site that was cheapsoftwareprograms4u.freewebhosting.com.
The simple answer is no.

#2. Ads are placed on your site
Yes some hosts advertisement free, but they will rapidly change to a ad-supported host when server bills arrive! Ads are obtrusive and they annoy users. Yes many sites have ads, but they are positioned well on the page, compared to a flashing banner at the top of the site.

#3. Lots of downtime
Don’t think that 99.9% uptime guarantee on the homepage of your chosen free host is real. Whereas paid hosts are paid, anyone can set up one site or one thousand sites on a free site. They don’t care if they get banned as its just a free host. Where as people lose their money if they are banned on a paid host.

#4.Slow page loading
A free host probably gets around 10x the amount of page loads compared to a paid host. And free hosts will not spend lots of money on servers whereas paid hosts can afford to spend several hundred dollars on a server. Shouldn’t it be the other way round. So you are asking a server to do 10x as much work as someone who is almost two times better!

#5.They will close anytime they want
Free hosts come and go very quickly. The ones that have been established such as 110mb and Freewebs are the only ones that won’t disappear overnight. I see some advertisement for a free host offering near unlimited space and unlimited bandwidth or sometimes it is so bad they do offer unlimited storage and bandwidth. Then their page takes ages to load or simply doesn’t load as abuse on free hosts is so high that they can’t afford to stay open. Ads don’t cut it! So hosts are forced to close down!

#6.They won’t care about your experiences
If your site is down, then they are not interested! It’s as simple as that. They aren’t making any money off you so they won’t help you. My Dad always says “No such thing as a free lunch!”
I have to admit in the hosting world anything for free is a recipe for disaster!

This comes from a guy who has been to well over 20 free hosts and had enough. True life experiences here, not some made up garbage! So take my advice and do not use free hosts! FREE WEB HOSTING REALLY SUCKS

A domain name registrar is a service that officially registers desired website domain so that it becomes unique to an individual or organization. The domain name identifies and locates computers and resources connected to the world wide net. Each domain name is unique and no two organizations can share a domain name.  Online viewers can easily access any domain name and make use of its services like a website or email system.

Domain name registrars started with only one company but have since evolved into hundreds, who all call themselves domain name registrars.  The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is the licensing body that accredits legitimate domain registrars. ICANN is a private, non-profit corporation responsible for allocating IP addresses and managing the Domain Name Systems (DNS).

To handle the registration of gTLDs (generic top-level domains) such as those with.com, .net, and .org extensions, the domain name registrar must be accredited with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

Many domain name registrars are accredited by both ICANN and national ccTLDs authorities who handles both gTLDs and ccTLDs. ccTLDs (country code top-level domains) are two-letter domain extensions that represent a specific country, such as .ca, .in, and .uk. ccTLDs are accredited by national ccTLD authorities, and each ccTLDs follow their own set of rules.

Organizations and companies usually go directly to an accredited domain name registrar to register their domain names. But the common practice now is for these same entities to hire the services of a web hosting provider who will then register the selected domain name as part of their web hosting package. This is by far more economical than for an individual or organization to independently register their domain name then choosing a web hosting company as that often requires payment of a transfer fee.

If you have a hard time choosing a domain name or the name you’ve chosen is already registered, which is usually the case, then all you have to do is get the services of a domain name reseller. Name resellers are individuals or organizations that resell domain names for a fee. The domain names are still registered through the domain name registrar but resellers offer and even advertise their domain name registration services in their websites and earn a profit from each name registered.

Most web hosting providers are domain resellers. These same web hosting providers offer domain name registration as part of the web hosting package they offer to web hosting clients.

If there are resellers then there are drop catchers.  Drop catcher is the term used for domain name registrars who offer a special service of registering a domain name for a client as soon as it becomes available, somewhat like catching a dropped name.

Drop catchers usually secure and obtain domain names when the current owner of the domain name does not want the name anymore.  Or, which sometimes happen, because they failed to renew the name on a domain name registrar before it expired.

When you are searching for the right web hosting providers, you need make careful consideration on the amount of bandwidth you are getting. However, how do you determine the right bandwidth amount for your site?

The truth is that before you can really determine the bandwidth amount required by your site, you will need to have your site running on the web for some time. This is why choosing a web hosting package is often a problem for many clients, especially if they don’t known the bandwidth needs of their sites in the first place.

Dissecting the Unlimited Band-“myth”

First and foremost, you need to be quite cautious if you encounter a hosting company offering unlimited bandwidth or what is often referred to as monthly transfer.

Since unlimited bandwidth actually does not exist, it will be futile to even try searching for unlimited bandwidth on the web.

Broadband companies for example, cannot provide web connection which offers “unlimited megabytes per second.” In the same way, and especially since hosting companies normally don’t have their own access lines, unlimited bandwidth is often next to impossible.
In any unlimited bandwidth plan, your website will most likely be disconnected from the Internet, and in the end, you won’t even be given the refund d

ue to you. Some unreliable hosting companies might try to place the blame on you, stating that your site has done some violations.

Therefore, if you encounter a website which is offering “unlimited bandwidth”, do not hesitate to make a background check on its Acceptable Use policies and its Terms of Service. More likely, you will be surprised as to the texts indicated on the disclaimer on “unlimited bandwidth”.

Making Wise Choices

When searching for the most suitable web host for the particular type of website you have, you should be committed in determining the usage of your site within the initial months of operation. Prior to choosing any hosting company, it will be helpful to check on the costs required for an update as well.
These factors are among those which deserve looking into:

Expected traffic by your website
Number of viewable web pages
Graphic and HTML file sizes

You will multiply the size of an HTML page in your site plus the collective size of images within a single page with the number of pages found in your site. Once you are able to derive the amount, you will then have to multiply it by the number of monthly visitors to your site.

You have to understand however that this computation will not yield accurate results. The result will just be a rough estimation, given that images are often not reloaded each time a user visits the site.

If your site contains large audio files, video files, as well as downloadable files, you will have to need more bandwidth. Full length presentations require the biggest bandwidth from your site.

While getting a precise calculation is not a guarantee, this will nevertheless enable you to make preparations in getting the web hosting plan that works best for your site.

A whole lot of gizmos are involved when we go online. It’s not just a matter of hooking up to a super computer and expect it to immediately connect us to any site we want to visit. Online visits usually involves bandwidth or the amount of data that can be carried via the net from one computer to the next. Bandwidth is that invisible thread that ties the worldwide web together. Without it, online travel might as well be an impossible dream.

A bandwidth that can carry loads of information is a web master’s dream. The bigger the bandwidth the better the amount of data it can carry, which is then pipelined down a web hosting service which let loose said data on the net.

Basically, web hosting service functions like a water system. The utilities company supplies your home with water via an intricate system of pipes that connects your house to the house next door or the next street. The same works with web hosting. Web hosts hook your computer up to the net via cables which carries information on a specific period of time. Transferring this data from one computer to another depends on the capacity of the cable or bandwidthto handle this information.

If you’re a website owner and you want to build a reputation online, then the amount of bandwidthable to carry the information you want uploaded and downloaded online is important.

Bandwidths usually have a monthly transfer limit. To determine the sufficient transfer limit for your site, you need to have an estimate of the amount of bandwidth you require. First, start by estimating the number of visitors you expect to visit your site, the size of your page including the graphics, and the number of page views from your visitors. If you expect a lot of visitors to your website as well heavy downloads then you need a greater amount of bandwidth than that limited plan your service provider wants you to sign up with.

Since data transfer from your site is determined by the bandwidth, the more visitors you have to your site the smaller the lane that is allotted to each visitor to transfer their data. As more visitors visit your site, tiny lanes are created to accommodate them, which in turn create an unlimited setup.

You can reduce your bandwidth’s transfer amount to accommodate more visitors by building simpler and more efficient websites and optimizing your graphics. Limit or do away with flash presentations or streaming audio. Use CSS and JavaScript externally instead of embedding it in every page. Remove unwanted tags, white space, and comments that could affect download or upload time on your website.

Lastly, when you finally decide on that web hosting plan, be reminded that most hosting providers calculate amount of files or data transmitted to and from their accounts via FTP applications of file management system as part of the bandwidth. This could, in turn, have a significant effect at increasing bandwidth consumption.

You need to know that buying a domain name and getting the right web hosting are two different things. However both are important when it comes to providing visibility for your website on the Internet. In order that you will have a clearer idea on the differences between buying a domain name and getting a web host, it is important to discuss more on this matter.

Domain Name Buying

Getting a domain name is important, before you can start seeing your website on the Internet. Without a domain name, your website won’t be identifiable as unique on the web. A domain is a series of alphanumeric characters which corresponds to the computer network connection address. Simply put, it serves as the identity of the website on the Internet.

In order to have your own domain name, you need to register first of all, and to search for the right domain name resellers. Due to the fact that personal websites continue to emerge on the Internet, domain name resellers are also increasing in number. There are various packages available on the web, and this has made it all the more convenient to the clients. These resellers are typically accredited with the ICANN domain name registrar. Once they are accredited, they can already start selling domain names to clients.

Anyone can start a domain reseller business, but you are required first to locate a registrar that is accredited by the ICANN, from whom you can then obtain a reseller program. Through this, you will be able to access a specific interface as a user, and this is where you will provide domain names to clients, using the system of the registrar.

Through specific software provided to the resellers, you will be able to make available the necessary interface to your clients. Typically resellers are capable of obtaining discounts from the registrar, due to bulk transactions. This is how resellers are able to obtain profits.

Web Space Buying

You can obtain web space through a web hosting service provider. These providers are able to provide a range of web hosting services at competitive prices. Whether you require a personal website, a company site, or an e-commerce website, the right hosting provider will provide you with the hosting services you need.

Web hosts are also known as web space providers. The services offered by web space providers may include the following: virtual dedicated hosting, dedicated hosting, free web hosting, shared hosting, reseller web hosting, managed hosting, collocation web hosting, clustered hosting, and grid hosting.

If you require more specialized services, you should go for web hosting providers which offer more than the basic services. Whether you need image hosting, one-click hosting, blog hosting or necessitate e-commerce tools like shopping cart, there are specific web space providers out there.

There are various considerations associated in choosing a web space provider. One of the factors is hosting uptime, which ensures the availability of the site on the Internet 24/7. Of course, you would want to get the best possible service out of the money you have spent, and this means keeping your website from experiencing crashes and downtime due to poor services.

When you are searching for the right web hosting providers, you need make careful consideration on the amount of bandwidth you are getting. However, how do you determine the right bandwidth amount for your site? 

The truth is that before you can really determine the bandwidth amount required by your site, you will need to have your site running on the web for some time. This is why choosing a web hosting package is often a problem for many clients, especially if they don’t known the bandwidth needs of their sites in the first place.  

Dissecting the Unlimited Band-“myth” 

First and foremost, you need to be quite cautious if you encounter a hosting company offering unlimited bandwidth or what is often referred to as monthly transfer.  

Since unlimited bandwidth actually does not exist, it will be futile to even try searching for unlimited bandwidth on the web. 

Broadband companies for example, cannot provide web connection which offers “unlimited megabytes per second.” In the same way, and especially since hosting companies normally don’t have their own access lines, unlimited bandwidth is often next to impossible.  

In any unlimited bandwidth plan, your website will most likely be disconnected from the Internet, and in the end, you won’t even be given the refund due to you. Some unreliable hosting companies might try to place the blame on you, stating that your site has done some violations.  

Therefore, if you encounter a website which is offering “unlimited bandwidth”, do not hesitate to make a background check on its Acceptable Use policies and its Terms of Service. More likely, you will be surprised as to the texts indicated on the disclaimer on “unlimited bandwidth”. 

Making Wise Choices 

When searching for the most suitable web host for the particular type of website you have, you should be committed in determining the usage of your site within the initial months of operation. Prior to choosing any hosting company, it will be helpful to check on the costs required for an update as well.  

These factors are among those which deserve looking into: 

• Expected traffic by your website
• Number of viewable web pages
• Graphic and HTML file sizes

You will multiply the size of an HTML page in your site plus the collective size of images within a single page with the number of pages found in your site. Once you are able to derive the amount, you will then have to multiply it by the number of monthly visitors to your site.  

You have to understand however that this computation will not yield accurate results. The result will just be a rough estimation, given that images are often not reloaded each time a user visits the site.  

If your site contains large audio files, video files, as well as downloadable files, you will have to need more bandwidth. Full length presentations require the biggest bandwidth from your site.  

While getting a precise calculation is not a guarantee, this will nevertheless enable you to make preparations in getting the web hosting plan that works best for your site.