Intro to Web Hosting series 1. What is web hosting? Web hosting is a very important part of the way the Internet works today. To the end user, the Internet seems to just work all by itself. Many website owners have come to learn that’s not the case at all. But what is web hosting, really? […]
Introduction to web hosting
Intro to Web Hosting series 5. What do you mean when you say gigabyte, megabyte, GB, and MB? The smallest unit of measurement on a computer is the bit. There are almost always eight bits in one byte. These two terms are commonly confused with each other. To compound the confusion, the abbreviation for bit […]
Intro to Web Hosting series 4. What is a control panel? The control panel is an essential part of any web hosting account. You wouldn’t be able to do very much without some sort of control panel — even just a basic one. Among the most widely used web hosting control panels are cPanel (shown […]
Intro to Web Hosting series 2. What are web servers? Why are they necessary? Web servers are computers that have been set up by a hosting company, usually in a facility called a datacenter, like the one shown here. A web server’s sole purpose is to store websites until someone wants to visit them, and […]
Intro to Web Hosting series 3. What’s the difference between shared, dedicated, and other types of hosting? Shared hosting is probably what you’re most interested in, especially if you’re just starting out in web hosting. With shared hosting, you’ll be on a server with potentially hundreds of other accounts. This is the cheapest form of […]
Intro to Web Hosting series 6. How much disk space and bandwidth do I need for my website? You probably understand what disk space is, but what is bandwidth? A bandwidth quota is a limit placed on the amount of data that can be transferred each month to and from your websites. Whenever someone downloads […]
Intro to Web Hosting series 7. Why shouldn’t I go for that unlimited plan? Beware overselling. If you’ve been searching for a web hosting provider, you have probably seen some offers that look very enticing — at least on the surface. While 500 gigabytes of space and 2000 gigabytes of bandwidth for $3.95 a month […]
Intro to Web Hosting series 8. What happens if I exceed my space or bandwidth quotas? That varies from hosting provider to hosting provider. Some will suspend your account if you go over your disk space limit or monthly bandwidth quota, while others will let you off with a warning. You should be aware, though, […]
Intro to Web Hosting series 9. Am I allowed to resell my hosting space? In general, most hosting providers will not allow customers with shared hosting accounts to resell space. You should check with yours, though; ask support or read through the Terms of Service and other legal agreements. Reselling is when you give out […]
Intro to Web Hosting series 10. Can I host more than one site per account? It depends on whether you want each site to have its own domain name or not. If you don’t mind, you can usually put as many sites on an account as you want using subdomains, i.e. site2.mydomain.com. Depending on your […]
