Domain Web Hosting Tips

Posted by dwsprasanna on April 26th, 2011

Every webmaster’s primary goal is to continuously expand and grow as far as web hosting is concerned. It might seem an easy thing to do for some amateurs in this field, but there are certain tips that can help you achieve the goal more easily and quickly. Some of these tips are highlighted below:

The “Free Domain” Game – Due to the increased competition in this field of web hosting, we often witness many marketing tactics that these companies throw in the market to attract more and more clients. But one needs to be aware of these tactics, as they can literally destroy your website reputation if there is a lack of understanding and knowledge in this regard. When going for a free domain name, remember that the ownership of the domain remains with the hosting company, which means that you don’t really own your website and/or content during any stage, unless you pay a good amount to purchase it.

Bandwidth Allocation – Always evaluate the needs of your business/website before hosting your blog/or shared hosting. Bandwidth is what you really get for the amount of data that is being sent and received on your web hosting account via email, FTP requests and uploads, file transfers, web pages requests, etc. First assess your website traffic and your needs before deciding on how much bandwidth you will ask for.

Separate Hosting and Domain – Always go for a trustworthy and long-term dependable domain name, rather than going for the same domain name of your business/brand.

Backup – For your own security and data safety in case of any mishap in future, always rely on your own backup ways and techniques. It might not be preferable by the hosting company, but always do what’s in the best interest for you.

Other tips include – evaluate whether you need a dedicated or shared server, buying multiple domain names to capture maximum web traffic, avoidance of long-term contracts, using safe and trusted payment methods/gateways to avoid and fraudulent transactions, etc.

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