Here you will learn a little about web hosting. Mainly help choosing a web host. I will cover some information about web hosts so you know how to find a webhost that’s right for you and your affiliate site.
What is a Web Host?
A web host is a server on the internet. They are meant to run 24/7. A web host is a server that stores your website on the internet. When someone visits your website the web server will display your website to them.
Types of Web Hosts
Their are many types of web hosts. The two main characteristic of a web server you will need to know about is the type of operating system the web host is running. The two main operating systems used on web servers is Linux and Windows. You will want to use a Linux web server. Linux is faster, more stable, more secure, supports just about any type of web software available, and you don’t have to worry about viruses!
There are also different types as to what kind of software the server is setup to use. Some web hosts will limit you to only being able to use their website building software. Some web hosts will also limit you to how you can manage your web sites. The web hosts I’ve listed below will allow you to do just about anything you want.
What are All these Numbers?
Web hosts will tell you how much storage space you are allowed. This is usually measured in GB. This is how large your website(s) can be. Think of all the images your affiliate site will have, videos, etc.
Webhosts will also tell you how much bandwidth you are allowed. This is usually measured in GB as well. This is how much data can be transferred from your site to the viewers. The more people visiting your website the more bandwidth is needed.
Some web hosts will regulate how many domain names or websites you are allowed to have. 1,5,10, unlimited, etc. So make sure you look for that information.
Some hosts will regulate how many SQL databases you’re allowed, users, email accounts, etc.
Great news, most of that information I just gave you is a little useless as most of the web hosts I have listed below are all unlimited! So you can have as many websites you like, domain names, SQL databases, etc.! Sorry, but I just wanted to make you a little more informed.
Web Hosting Services
Here is the list of web hosts I’ve chosen for you to choose from. Most of these web hosts I have used in the past and some I still do. Some of them friends have used and I’ve had access to their account to help them and got to play around and get a feel for each of these web hosting companies.
These web host providers are in no particular order.
Although the above webhosts display a monthly charge there aren’t many web hosts that bill monthly, most web hosts bill yearly. The price shown is just the break down of what the host costs monthly. Usually the longer term you signup for usually you get a cheaper rate. Just do the math, do the highest term that still gives you a discount on your web host. I don’t remember which web host it was, but well say it broke down to $4/mo if you bought 1 year, $3/mo if you bought 2 years, and still was $3/mo if you bought 3 years!, so the 3 year plan didn’t give any extra discount on the web host.
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