Hosting your Site

What is a Web Host and Why do I need one?

Now that your site has been registered and created, it's time to find a web host for it. A web host is simply a company that has many computers that are connected to the Internet. These computers have software running on them that allow your website to be "served" to people browsing the Internet. The web host that you choose will provide you with information on how to upload your files to the webserver and how to associate your domain name with your site, so we won't go into those details. Instead, let's consider some of the issues we'll face when choosing a host.

Choosing a Web Hosting Company

Hosting companies are as numerous as the stars and each varies in price, features, speed, uptime, and support. It's easy to be lost in a sea of options, so we'll recommend some hosts that we've worked with and found to be superb.

• GeekHosting.com - very fast, reliable; plans starting at $1.95/month which includes PHP and database (definitely recommend)
• 1and1.com - they provide many hosting plans on both Windows and Unix at prices to fit all budgets

We've tried many more hosts and have not been pleased, but the 2 listed above have never let us down.

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