Web Hosting Guide – By MilesWeb

Index • The Inception Of Website / Blog Idea • Registering A Domain Name For Your Website • Analyzing your web hosting requirements • Selecting The Web Hosting Package • Types Of Web Hosting Packages • Bursting The Myth Behind Unlimited Web Hosting • Selecting A Web Hosting Company • Conclusion Copyright © 2015 MilesWeb.com. All rights reserved.

The Inception Of Website / Blog Idea • The first step of bringing your website to life is your thought process. If you have decided to create a website or a blog, you might be having some concept in mind. Various types of websites can be created and before you start with designing the website, you need to know what type of website you want and how you want it to look when it is ready. For instance, if you would like to create an online store, you will have to setup a shopping cart along with the web hosting account. If you would like to set up a blog, then you will have to plan in the direction of installing WordPress on your hosting account. • If you are clear about the idea of your website, you can streamline your thought process accordingly. Also, the process of getting the website designed will also be simplified. If you have a website idea in mind, you need to think and plan on getting it implemented. • The online world is booming with websites, every individual and business owns a website; you will only benefit from setting up a website and the benefits will grow with time. • Some commonly created websites include: • Personal blog • Personal portfolio • Online store • Photo sharing websites • Forums / Communities Copyright © 2015 MilesWeb.com. All rights reserved.

Registering A Domain Name For Your Website • Once you know what type of website you would like to create, your next step is to get a domain name registered for your website. An impressive domain name will be easily remembered by people and this will help in getting lot of traffic to your website. Your website domain name is your online identity; therefore it is important to select the most appropriate one with the right domain name extension. • Registering the perfect domain name is not really easy! You will find that most of the domain names you think of are either already registered or purchased by individuals for domain name reselling. • Important Guidelines For Selecting A Domain Name: • Brainstorm many domain names before finalizing • Make sure that your domain name is impressive and easy to remember • Check the spelling of the domain name before you register it • Choose the right domain name TLD • Your brand name should be your domain name, this makes it easy to create brand awareness • For hiding your domain information, consider domain name privacy (WHOIS privacy) • If you are not able to find the right domain name, consider using hyphens and numbers • Avoid registering trademarked domain names Copyright © 2015 MilesWeb.com. All rights reserved.

Analyzing Your Web Hosting Requirements Registration of domain name is followed by purchasing a web hosting package for your website! In order to purchase the right web hosting package, you need to know the amount of hosting resources required by your website. To start with, you need to have understanding of 3 basic web hosting concepts: Web Space : Web space is also known as storage space or disk space. It refers to the amount of space on a web server that is assigned to the website by the web hosting company. In the allocated web space you can upload files (HTML files, content, image files, videos etc.). Bandwidth : Bandwidth is the level of traffic or data allowed to transfer between your website, users and internet. Web hosting companies provides with a particular level of bandwidth with every web hosting package. Hosting Location : You need to be careful while selecting the web hosting location. If you are based in India and your target audience is also from India, then your hosting location should also be India. Selecting proper hosting location avoids website latency and enhances website loading speed. Once you have an understanding of these terms, you will be able to estimate your web hosting requirements. Copyright © 2015 MilesWeb.com. All rights reserved.

Selecting The Web Hosting Package Now that you have registered the domain name and you have an idea about the hosting resources that will be required, you must go ahead and sign up for the ideal web hosting package. Various types of web hosting packages are available. Types Of Web Hosting Packages: Shared Hosting : Shared hosting is the basic form of web hosting that is used by small, medium-size, startup websites and blogs. Like the name suggests, on a shared hosting server, many websites share the space of the same server. This is the most ideal hosting plan to start with. Reseller Hosting : People who wish to start their own web hosting business but would like to avoid the high infrastructure costs, opt for reseller hosting. Through reseller hosting, you can create your own hosting plans and promote your own brand name though white labeled reseller hosting packages. This is an inexpensive way to start a web hosting business. VPS Hosting : VPS hosting, also known as virtual private server is a virtual server that hosts websites. A VPS has its own operating system and all the users have access to that operating system. Users get dedicated environment to manage their websites. Copyright © 2015 MilesWeb.com. All rights reserved.

Selecting The Web Hosting Package Dedicated Hosting : A dedicated server is an exclusive server that is dedicated to one client. This type of hosting is used by clients that own high-traffic or resource intensive websites. With a dedicated hosting package, the user leases the entire server. Cloud Hosting : Cloud hosting comprises of multiple connected servers that constitute a cloud. Cloud hosting is a scalable, powerful and a reliable hosting environment where the users have access to an abundance of hosting resources. Cloud hosting environment is fully customizable and secure. On the basis of your hosting requirements, you can choose any of the web hosting packages mentioned above. There are special web hosting packages available for eCommerce websites and bloggers as well, you can contact your web hosting company to find about them. Copyright © 2015 MilesWeb.com. All rights reserved.

Bursting The Myth Behind Unlimited Web Hosting • While searching for a web hosting package, you might come across web hosting packages with unlimited bandwidth or unlimited disk space. It is important for you to be cautious and stay away from such web hosting packages. Unlimited bandwidth and disk space does not exist in real! The web hosting companies that provide unlimited hosting resources are only overselling the web hosting. In reality ‘Unlimited’ is a marketing gimmick that is used for alluring the customers. Web hosting companies are here to make money and they have to think about earning profits; therefore they have to use such marketing terms for getting more and more customers. • Unlimited hosting is limited in the real sense • It is not possible to offer unlimited bandwidth through limited number of cables transmitting the data • It is not possible to employ unlimited manpower for managing the networks and servers • If your website becomes slow after signing up for an unlimited hosting package, you will be asked to upgrade the hosting package • Unlimited hosting users are restricted by many rules • There are restrictions on RAM, Inodes, CPU queries, number of MySQL databases etc. • Web hosting is a long term investment, so why invest in something that is not real? Why invest in something that won’t provide you with the right benefits? Opt for a realistic web hosting package and enjoy hassle-free hosting. Copyright © 2015 MilesWeb.com. All rights reserved.

Selecting A Web Hosting Company • Just like you have to put in some thought process in determining the appropriate web hosting package, you also have to put in some analysis for selecting the web hosting company. The web hosting company should be a reputed one and they should have an expert team to manage the servers and customer issues. • Consider The Following Factors While Selecting The Web Hosting Company: • Shortlist web hosting companies and compare the hosting resources and prices offered by them. • Read web hosting reviews and know what their customers have to say about them. • Know what features and add-ons are offered. • Get information about the web hosting locations they can provide. • Check out the control panels and user interface for managing the web hosting account. • Check if they offer CMS powered hosting, if required. • Know if your website has room to grow without investing a lot of money. • The most important thing – ask if they provide with 24/7/365 support and if they are available for dealing with customer issues round the clock. • Check if support is provided through various channels like phone support, tickets, chats and emails. You can test the response time by initiating a chat through the website. • Just like it is important to sign up for an appropriate web hosting package, it is also important to sign up with the best web hosting company. As a result of this, you will get good customer service and you can entirely concentrate on business expansion. Copyright © 2015 MilesWeb.com. All rights reserved.

Conclusion This web hosting guide will help you to narrow down your choices to get the best! Web hosting is a part of long term planning for the online presence of your business. If you put in some time and analysis in finding a good web hosting platform, you will be able to ensure the uptime and smooth functioning of your website. A fast website will also complement your SEO efforts and will help you to secure good rankings. There are many companies in the web hosting world that claim to offer the best; with proper knowledge of web hosting you will be able to differentiate between the companies that really offer the best and the companies that are just limited to marketing gimmicks. Copyright © 2015 MilesWeb.com. All rights reserved.

www.milesweb.com • About Us • MilesWebis one of the leading web hosting company based in India offering fully managed web hosting and domain name services to individuals, professionals, SME, webmasters, startups, e-Commerce businesses etc. The web hosting product and solutions are designed with customer satisfaction in mind. Top class 24/7/365 quality support and service is what sets us apart and makes us the most preferred web hosting company. MilesWeb Internet Services E : sales [@] milesweb.com T : 1-800-103-1811 24/7/365 Support: Live Chat | Phone | Email Follow us on https://twitter.com/milesweb https://plus.google.com/+Milesweb/ https://www.facebook.com/MilesWeb Copyright © 2015 MilesWeb.com. All rights reserved.

Web Hosting Guide – By MilesWeb