Finding a Web Host When Starting Your Own Website
Step 2: Find a Web Hosting Company
When you access a web page on the Internet, the page is sent (electronically) to your computer from a server – a large piece of IT equipment, each capable of storing thousands of web pages. The servers are capable of sending out web pages to many people at the same time.
More than often, the servers are owned by a web hosting company that rent out space on their servers to store other people’s web pages.
Consequently, you will need to use a web hosting company to store your web pages (details of how you transfer web pages from your computer to the web host’s servers will be detailed later).
Web hosting companies charge from around £2 to over £30 per month depending on how much space you require, security levels, if you require database support, and many other things.
Visit a web hosting company’s website for a better understanding of what they are and what they do/offer. BizHelp24 has given you a few links to get you started:
NOTE: The above names are not a recommendation – just a guide.
You should ensure that your web hosting company is reliable and reputable – if the server goes “down” (i.e. not working due to technical issues), your website cannot be accessed online for the duration. The above companies are known as being very reputable: however, if you look beyond these companies, make sure you can assess their reputation/reliability.
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