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Finding a Website Hosting Provider

Pierre — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:01:44 +0000

Finding a website hosting provider is much like finding an auto insurance company. Most people usually rely on word of mouth – they go with the company that their family or their friends use. And then, once they are locked into one company, they usually stay there for quite some time. But, you don’t have to do business like that and you should actually put a little more thought into what company you end up working with.

Remember that your website hosting provider is your link to the outside world. If they are down, then you are down. If they don’t answer your questions in a timely manner, then you are out of business. You have to have a company that is reliable, affordable, and will stay in business for a long time.

But, you also need functionality. The hosting company that your best friend uses may not be the best one for you. Maybe you want to do some high level programming behind the scenes, or you are in the process of buying a lot of mirror domain names – your friend’s website provider may not be able to manage that.

Perhaps the best thing you could do before you sign on with any one company is to build a list of the specifics that you need – how much email traffic, how much web traffic, how much web space, what kind of programming accessibility, what kind of statistics packages – and then shop those requirements around. You will find that some companies offer you much more than you need, and some companies offer you more. The key is to find one that offers you what you need at a good price and still allows you room to grow later on.

No one said that finding a website hosting provider would be easy, but it is a lot easier if you do the legwork before you make a wrong decision.

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Choosing Your Ecommerce Web Host

Pierre — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:01:23 +0000

There was a time a few years ago when if you wanted to have ecommerce on your website, you had to deal with multiple companies. You needed to be able to process credit cards, you needed a secure connection on your server, and you needed to be able to transfer the funds to your own bank account. Now, however, by choosing an ecommerce web host, you can do all of it in one place, much easier than every before.

One of the main problems with website hosts that did not operate as an ecommerce web host was that they required too many pieces of a puzzle to fit together. Their shopping cart had to fit with your credit card processor, and their server (PHP, MSQL, etc.) had to work with the shopping cart. It was a lot of work, even for people who really enjoyed building sites like this.

Luckily, times have changed and it is very easy to build a site by using a dedicated ecommerce web host. You don’t have to worry about who is processing the credit card transactions, they are all done behind the scenes. You can integrate PayPal into your site as well, giving you more reliability and a greater audience to work with.

Remember that when you work with any ecommerce application that several companies will be getting a slice of your pie before it ever comes to you. Every company that processes something for you – shipping, the shopping cart, the credit card – will expect a percent of the sale, so make sure that you build all of that into your final cost.

Doing business on the internet has never been easier and thanks to new ecommerce applications that build right into your website, you can be up and running online in a matter of hours.

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Ecommerce Website Hosting Made Easy

Pierre — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:01:34 +0000

Putting up your website is one thing, but making it ecommerce accessible is another. You can’t open a business without unlocking your front door, and that is what ecommerce is all about. You have to turn on that cash register so you can start logging sales and ecommerce website hosting will help you to do that.

There are still some website designers who insist that there is no easy ecommerce application, one that is good enough to support a business, and they try and sell poor, unsuspecting customers on their intricate, proprietary shopping carts. But, if you look around, you will be able to find a host that makes ecommerce website hosting easy.

This is done by incorporating all the aspects of ecommerce into one package. There are website hosts that do this, and although it will be a little more expensive than your traditional hosting, you will begin to see profits right away. After all, who doesn’t like to buy stuff online?

When you are looking into choosing an ecommerce website hosting package, make sure that it fits the type and size of business that you are running. Some packages will only work with tangible products, so if you are offering a service, then you need to make sure your shopping cart package will allow that. Some companies will take a percentage of your sales before it even gets to you, so make sure you are aware of how much you will be paying. And, this is in addition to the price of buying the shopping cart, setting it up, and having it running all the time.

There are many parts to running a business and utilizing ecommerce, so do as much research as you can before you buy into any package, but rest assured that a quality package will bring in almost instant revenue for your business.

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How to Choose Web Hosting Resellers

Pierre — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:01:32 +0000

When you are choosing a web host, there are two things to consider really – do they work well for what you are doing, and will you be able to resell their services. Not all web hosts will also be web hosting resellers, and if you are looking at making a living out of working online, then you need to be able to resell what they have.

When you are looking at getting into the web hosting resellers realm, then there are a few things you need to be aware of. First of all, there was a time when, just because you were a reseller, you received free hosting. This is rarely the case anymore. Because so many so-called resellers never made a sale, they rode free for a long time on their host’s service. So, if you are going to be a reseller, then you really have to get out there and make your sales. Just putting up a link on your website will not be enough.

Some web hosts will pay you a one-time only fee when one of your leads signs up, while others will pay you a smaller fee upfront, but you will continue to get a piece of the pie every month when that person pays their monthly fees. If you are looking for constant, residual income, then this is the kind of program you want to be associated with.

Remember, that what you look for in a web host is also what your customers are looking for, too, so make sure the company you are working with is legitimate and sufficiently sound to be able to pay you on time, every time. Some web hosting resellers come and go very quickly, so if you are putting a lot of work into bringing them leads, make sure they are ready and willing to pay you for them.

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How to Resell Web Hosting Packages

Kenny — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:16:46 +0000

Did you know that there are two basic ways to resell web hosting services? Under certain circumstances, you may find that one model of business will work better than the other. Fortunately, even if you have less than $100 to invest in your new business, you can be making a profit in no time. In fact, you may be surprised at how many people and business owners are looking to create their own websites. All you will need to do is gain their attention, and provide them with services that will meet their needs.

When you want to resell web hosting packages, you can start buy renting space as a reseller. Typically, you will secure a certain amount of rack space on the parent server. At that point, you can turn around and divide the space up into as many units as you want. For example, you may want to set aside some space for free accounts that can be used by anyone that wants them. In order to make money on these pages, you can run Adwords or other affiliate marketing products that match the content created by your customers. As may be expected, you can also offer hosting plans that your free account holders can upgrade to.

If you cannot afford to rent rack space, you can still act as an affiliate marketer for the parent company. Using this method to resell web hosting plans will enable you to get started with very little overhead. In fact, you may not need to do anything more than start a WordPress blog, and then start blogging about web hosting plans.

You can promote the services of established hosts like Hostgator, 1&1, or Just Host and to earn money, as I do, from commission on sales.Similar Posts:

How to start a web hosting business

Kenny — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:30:36 +0000

Are you interested in starring a web hosting business? If so, you will find that it is one of the most lucrative businesses you can work with today. That said, before you get started, you will need to decide which type of business you want to create. As may be expected, each option comes with its advantages and disadvantages. Regardless of the option that you choose, you will most likely use the same methods to find customers.

To begin, if you own the necessary equipment, you can start a web hosting business by renting space to others. Unfortunately, this option is extremely expensive. Among other things, each server will cost several thousand dollars to purchase, plus you will need to employ customer service staff and maintain customer service telephone lines for at least eight hours a day five days a week. In addition, you will also need to know a good bit about server technologies and maintenance in order to keep the business running. You will also need to be concerned with both hardware and software server upgrades, as well as manage all kinds of security issues.

If you want to run a web hosting business, you can rent, and then resell rack space from a parent company. As you would expect, this option will be much cheaper. You will also have the benefit of never needing to worry about hardware and maintenance issues, although you’ll still be the first point of contact for customer service issues. And you won’t have any control over the hardware types or how they are maintained. You may want to start out with this type of business, and then gradually buy your own equipment. At the very least, if you start off slowly, you will have a better chance to learn more about the industry, as well a develop any skills that you will need to operate the business properly.

A better option, however, is to promote the services of established hosts like Hostgator, 1&1, or Just Host and to earn money, as I do, from commission on sales. Doing it this way you avoid the headache of having to maintain equipment and deal directly with customers, while still reaping the benefits of this very profitable industry.Similar Posts:

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How to get the best web hosting prices

Kenny — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:00:34 +0000

When you compare web hosting prices, you are bound to find a wide range of variance from one company to another. While you may be tempted to go with the cheapest package that you can find, it may cost you later on. For example, when you cannot obtain technical support or other forms of live assistance by phone, you can pretty well bet that you will have all kinds of problems. In fact, if you cannot get live phone support or immediate online assistance, then you should consider the implications should your website go offline. No matter how attractive their prices may look, there is no question that a lack of decent customer support will cause all kinds of problems.

If you compare web hosting prices, you will also have to look at what each company is offering. Are you planning on having several hundred visitors come to your site each day? If so, you will need to make sure that you secure a domain with plenty of bandwidth. These days, this is much less of an issue than it used to be as most good hosts, such as Hostgator or Just Host offer either huge amounts of disk space and bandwidth or unlimited on one or both. When you finally start making headway in the search engine wars, the last thing you will need is to have your site be inaccessible during crucial hours.

Today, web hosting prices also need to be studied in terms of the kinds of scripts that you will be allowed to run. Are you limited in terms of the number of databases that you can have on the server? What about the number of domain names that can share the same account? While one domain name may be enough for a corporate site, it won’t be enough for an affiliate marketer. In fact, many online business owners find that they need hundreds of domain names in order to cover all of the different niches that they work with.Similar Posts:

How to Compare Hosting Plans

Kenny — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:06:27 +0000

When you compare hosting plans, you need to look at much more than the cost of each package. In particular, you need to make sure that you will be getting everything that you need in order to get the most out of your website. This includes making sure that you will get adequate customer and technical support. Typically, when you compare hosting plans, you will find that some companies are much better than others.

If you are going to work as an affiliate marketer, you should make sure that you can host multiple domains in the same account. Unfortunately, even if you pay for a package with unlimited bandwidth, you may have to open a new account for each top level domain. That said, if you do some research, you will uncover a few web hosts that will let you host as many domains as you please without charging you extra. In most cases, all you will need to do is pay for the domain name registration, and privacy blocking if you want it.

As you compare hosting plans, it is important to make sure that you will also get email hosting and script hosting. Even though some web hosting services charge extra for email hosting, most include it in their basic packages. In most cases, you will find that the combo plans are cheaper, as well as more reliable. Without a question, if you don’t have access to SQL databases and PHP, then your web hosting package will be very limited in what it can do. While it may cost a few dollars more to go with another web host, it will be well worth it.

Thankfully most of the major hosts like Just Host and Fat Cow offer SQL and PHP as standard. At the very least, if you have access to scripts and templates, you won’t have to wonder why everyone else’s website has so many things that yours is missing.

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