If you're setting up an online business choosing the right web hosting is an important decision. Your website is your business and having a site that looks nice and stays live 24 hours a day, 7 days a week is critical. You also want a host that provides good technical support and information for the kind of site you're going to run. Here are three critical steps to choosing the right host:
Static or Blog?
There are two kinds of websites:
Static sites are sites that are coded using HTML and CSS, which are two languages that build the sites you see online. These sites stay the same all the time. They don't change as you interact with them (except to send you along to links you click on).
Static sites tend to load quickly and serve as a stable website with set menus and strong performance. Beginners get a good feel for the basics of HTML, CSS, and websites when they start with a static site.
Blogs or other database-driven sites, on the other hand, load dynamically. This means that the server gets information from the visitor's web browser and loads up the website depending on the information it gets. PHP is one of the most popular languages for creating dynamic websites. It essentially writes the HTML and CSS for the site as the site is loading in your browser. Popular blogging platforms like WordPress are dynamic, database driven platforms.
Editing tends to be very easy on these sites. They are sometimes harder to optimize for an online business, however, since they were originally designed for blogging.
Your Site Builder
How much help will you need building your site? Everyone considering an online business should eventually become familiar with the very basics of HTML and CSS, but at first all of that may seem overwhelming. What kind of help will you need?
Some hosts offer a site building tool with their packages. This can be a real help if you're just getting started. Others offer a 1-click install for WordPress. If you've chosen to use a blog platform, this install will get you up and running quickly. Most hosts don't offer support on changing your WordPress theme or configuring your site, but you can usually find support online.
If you're just getting started and won't be using a software like Dreamweaver or learning to hand code, choose a host that offers a site builder in their package.
Online Business Support
You're serious about starting a business -- is your host? Some hosts simply provide space for you to store your site. Others provide documentation on how to build your website as well as how to turn it into a business.
If you're serious about getting started online, choosing a hosting package with business support can make the difference between success and failure. Consider a host that will help you discover how to organize, build, and promote a successful website.
If you decide to go with inexpensive hosting, expect that you'll get technical support for problems and not much else. Be prepared to seek resources and information on how to structure your site and promote it on your own.
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