When busting the myth behind unlimited web hosting, it's important to be sure about what we are discussing and what type of web hosting is involved. It's also important to get the definitions right! Unless we are all on the same page regarding the meaning of the words we are using, then there is likely to be a great deal of confusion – although we have that already! Unlimited web …
Web Hosting
Web hosting involves the provision of server space along with ancillary services to enable users to run their own website or blog. You can equate it with empty factory space you rent to run a physical business. You get the space and some services such as security, storage space, plumbing and power, but not the products, sales and other essential aspects of a business.
Many people prefer to rent the entire factory, or store, fully fitted so all they have to do is create the products. In the blogging world, this would equate with hosted blog such as Blogger or WordPress.com – all ready to go once you start writing. The problem with these is that you have limited influence over the look and feel of your blog, and the tools available can also be limited. You can find more about the pros and cons of hosted blogs on our post Self-Hosted WordPress.org Vs. Free WordPress.com.
Self-Hosted Blogs
Web hosting services offer you the opportunity to run a self-hosted blog, particularly if you use the WordPress blogging platform. By hosting your own blog, you have total control over the content, tools and plugins you use to maximize your blog’s potential. You own everything other than the server space you hire from the web hosting service.
You can use any blogging template or theme and your websites and blogs can look very professional. Many people use a static front page or landing page, behind which they run a blog which offers the SEO benefits of continually refreshing content. You get the benefits of both a regular website and a blog.
Web Hosting Services
There are many web hosting services available, some of them focussing on specific blogging platforms, particularly WordPress. Others can be used for regular sites and blogs, and you can often run multiple websites and blogs from the one hosted account. This Category offers advice, reviews and instruction on how to select and use web hosting services.
What is the Ideal Host for Your Website?
Finding the ideal host for your website means understanding your website's needs from the bottom up. This means understanding the kind of content you will deliver, as well as the expected demographic of your users. Cheap web hosting services might be found for private blogs and websites, but running a site that provides any significant amount of content means considering things like …
Shared Web Hosting: Does it Affect Search Engine Ranking?
There is a concern that shared web hosting can affect your search engine ranking. This concern arises largely from the possibility that your web host could assign you an IP address that is also used by porn and spam websites. This is a genuine concern and one that we shall discuss here. Your web host assigns you an IP address for your website. If you have paid for your own IP …
Which Dedicated Servers and VPS to Choose
Dedicated servers and Virtual Private Servers are definitely not the first choices when it comes to web hosting needs. Most people get started with shared hosting and then move to something managed. However, even when you have years of experience in shared or business web hosting, the change to dedicated servers and VPS can be difficult. The first step of this difficulty is choosing the …
Best Web Hosting for Small Business
A web hosting service is a form of internet hosting service, which allows organizations and individuals to make their own website reachable through the WWW (World Wide Web). Generally, web hosts are parties that offer space to their clients on a web server that they possess or lease, and they even provide internet connectivity, characteristically in a reliable data centre that runs 24x7 …
The Best Alternatives to HostGator Hosting
The best alternatives to HostGator hosting are not necessarily those nearest to it in style and services. In fact, if you want to move away from HostGator, you might consider moving from EIG companies completely. EIG is the Endurance International Group that owns HostGator, Bluehost, Apollo Hosting, FatCow, eHost, HostMonster, JustHost, PureHost, iPage and many others. If one goes down …
How to Choose the Best WordPress Web Hosting
You want to run a blog for fun or to make money. You have your domain name and now you need a platform for your WordPress blog. Here is how to choose the best WordPress web hosting to meet your specific needs. WordPress is an easy content management system (CMS) to host, and the majority of regular web hosting services come with the databases required (MySQL V 5.0 or higher) and a …
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