How to pick a hosting company for your site
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How to Pick a Hosting Company Author: Kenneth von Rauch
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webdesy.com - This slideshow is about how to select a hosting company for your site. It covers the issues of server types, web hosting speed, uptime, and security. It's a must-read if you don't know what to take into consideration while choosing a web hosting company. - webdesy.com
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Why bother?
It's home for your website!
Hosting Space
● Start small (50 Mb)● No unlimited● Increase when you need.
WordPress Compatibility
● PHP version 5.2.4 or greater● MySQL version 5.0 or greater
Types of Hosting Servers
● Free Hosting● Shared WordPress Hosting● WordPress VPS Hosting● WordPress Dedicated Server ● Managed WordPress Hosting
Tech Support
Check:○ Phone support○ Chat support○ Ticket support
Security
● 128-bit SSL certificate encryption● SFTP● suPHP
Speed
Mac -> Go -> Utilities -> Terminal -> ping www.yoursite.com
Windows -> Start -> Run -> cmd -> ping www.yoursite.com
The format to use:your_name@your_domain.com
Tips
● Buy your domain fast● Buy it for 5-10 years● Don't shop on prices (check reviews)● Due diligence (WHOIS record etc.)● Fantastico (if you're not techie)● Try it!
Warnings
● Watch out for gimmicks:○ 100% uptime○ unlimited bandwidth○ unlimited RAM
● Your name in WHOIS record● Forcing to yearly plans.
Conclusion
● No hosting plan overkill● Gimmicks like 100% uptime, unlimited disk
space and data transfer● Make use of free trial periods● Tech support checkup
