What is a web host?
A web host is provides you with your space on the internet.
You'll need a quick and reliable computer to keep your files connected to the
internet. And rather than buying your own server, constantly maintain it and keep it
updated with the latest software, a web host can take care of all this for you, leaving
you with what's important, sharing your information with the world. Along with
providing you with space, a web host gives your site e-mail at your domain name and can
take care of the technical requests you have.
What is a domain
name?
A domain name is a very important aspect of a web
site. If the internet is a map of the world, your domain name is your address.
Usually represented by the name of the business or organization starting the site,
many sites opt for something clever and memorable to get people interested in their site.
This is especially important considering people may have common interest in the
same domain name. To help matters, there are different types of domain names.
The most common would be ".com" (as in yourdomain.com), but you also have the
choice of ".org," or ".net"
Do I really need
a web site?
These days, almost everybody with a phone line has an internet
connection. And with the vast amount of information available online, many people
are using the internet as their primary source of researching information, companies and
products. If you have something that you want people to see, a web site is a
necessity.
What benefits
are there in having a web site?
With a web site, you have constant communication with the world.
From the most remote location, you can reach people anywhere and develop steady
customers worldwide. You would be able to announce upcoming events, post images and
get feedback at all times of the day, all over the world. There is no limit to the
benefits a web site can provide.
How does a web
site work?
Let's say somebody is online and they look up your domain name.
This will connect them to what is called a web server. A web server is a very
powerful computer that can store many files, including your web site. When they are
connected, your files will be presented in the form of your site. So in order for
you to get online, you must choose a web server to be hosted by, or a web host, and create
the files that will be your web site.
What separates @Work Web Hosting from other
web hosting companies?
When choosing a web host, there are a lot of choices out there.
With the competitiveness between the different companies, you can never tell how
long a host will be around, and because of the importance of your web site, you need a
host that you can rely on. If your web host is experiencing technical problems, it
can cause your web site to become inaccessible by people trying to reach it. @Work
Web Hosting has a 99.9% web server uptime, meaning you don't have to worry about web
site out of service. And our friendly technical staff is ready to answer any
questions you may have at any time of the day. Let's say you are new to the
internet; @Work Web Hosting offers a wide range of programs you can easily utilize for
your site including reports of how many people are visiting your site, password protection
ability for your important files and shopping cart software for your online business.
And all of this is included with your basic service. Not only do you get all
of these great extra features, but you get them at the most reasonable rates you can find
on the Internet. With a range of different hosting packages, you can have your site
hosted by @Work Web Hosting for as little as $5.99 a month. With that in mind, a web
host should be an EZ choice.
