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10 Design Tips For Improving Your WebSite






Everyone knows the importance of having a website. For any business to flourish, it has to have a strong web presence on the internet.

Your website design has to be such that it captures visitors' attention and make them stay longer. Here are some important 10 tips by which you can improve your website design.


Ten Tips For Design Website

  • Keep Your Pages Fast-Loading
Web users are impatient. Don't force visitors to wait through JavaScript-enabled introductions or QuickTime movies before they can enter your site. Always provide a "Skip" or "Stop" button when using these elements.
  • Avoid Dead-End Pages
Always offer your customers a way out of a page. This could mean including a link to the main page on every page. Users are becoming increasingly accustomed to a navigation bar that links to all the sections of a site, and company logos that act as a navigation link to the home page. You can also offer text links on each page for going to "Top of page" or "Back."
  • Facilitate Scanning
Study after study shows that most people don't read on the Web. They scan content for information that is relevant. Facilitate this process by breaking up text with headings and subheadings. Use text links that allow readers to jump from section to section. Don't expect people to scroll to find information on your site.
  • Avoid Overusing Graphics, Animation, and Multimedia
If they don't add functionality, don't use graphics, animation, movies, sounds, and so on. Only use these features if they enhance your customers' experience. Product photos are often valuable additions to your site, but you might want to minimize the delays they could cause in load times by using thumbnail (small) images. You can link these thumbnail images to larger, more detailed images for customers who are interested in having a closer look. You can even include technology that allows viewers to zoom in on features or rotate the view of the product. Limit the number of images on each page for faster load times. If pages or files will take some time to download, it's best to forewarn your customers by noting the file size next to the link to them. If anything, users have less patience for state-of-the-art technology these days as the Web becomes dominated by new users, and the upgrade speeds for new browsers and plug-ins decline.
  • Don't Assume That Everyone Uses the Same Browser
Avoid designing for a certain browser or trying to force a certain look. Some Web authors make extensive use of elaborate formatting tricks in a determined effort to coerce a client program into creating a specific visual rendering. These pages look good when viewed with the author's browser of choice, but look bad in most or all other browsers.
  • Provide a Text Option
Browser preferences allow users to turn off graphics if they choose, and those who are using older browsers may not have the ability to view all images. So provide text links or alternative text tags in addition to graphics, including navigational buttons or bars.
  • Delay Registration
There are many reasons for asking visitors to register at your Web site, but don't put your registration form on the first page. Show your content first; demonstrate that registration has its rewards before you ask visitors to spend their time on it.
  • Make Your Forms Flexible
Online forms are often necessary and useful for placing an order or setting up accounts. But try to make your forms flexible by limiting the number of required fields. Also, make errors easy to find and correct. If users have incorrectly entered a phone number, they shouldn't need to complete the entire form again. Just have them correct the portion with the error, which should be highlighted to make the mistake obvious. Include a "Help" link in case customers run into problems while filling out a form. It's just not worthwhile to people to take time to figure out how to make something work on your site when there are 5 million other sites to visit.
  • Avoid "Under Construction" Signs
By definition, Web documents change over time. Either your pages are useful to people (in which case you need not apologize for them) or they're not - in which case, you aren't ready to show them to the world and shouldn't be making them public.
  • Provide a Clear Path for Customers to Make a Purchase
Display your products, descriptions, and prices prominently. If you're going to talk about a product your company sells, explain how to order it. Many Web sites are guilty of not fully disclosing product and pricing information or making it clear how to buy their products. Even if you are not yet prepared to process transactions online, you can let customers know how to buy your products by including a telephone number or retail location where they can complete a purchase, or a date when the product will become available online.

Author :
Delilah Obie, Wendy Hinman
workz.com

Article Source :
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Yahoo Hosting



Overview:
Search engine giant Yahoo are well known for their search engine facilities, emailing services and the famous Yahoo messenger but very few people realise that Yahoo also offer web hosting. Aimed at small businesses, Yahoo web hosting offers a competitive service packed full of advantages including unlimited MySQL databases, disk space & bandwidth.


Features:
Yahoo offer one of the most complex web site builders on the internet that allows you to create a website in under 60 minutes. Using their step by step ecommerce wizard you are able to select a website design from a handful of templates and begin taking payments online in no time. Yahoo's ecommerce features are great although if you're a looking for a web host that can do more, Yahoo can be limited.



Features:
Disk Space
Unlimited
Bandwidth
Unlimited
Money Back
30 Day
UpTime Guarantee
99.9%
Multiple Domains
Unlimited
Website Builder
Yes
Traffic Statistics
Yes
Shopping Cart
Yes
Control Panel
Custom

Scripts
Frontpage Yes
CGI/Pearl Support Yes
MySQL Databases Unlimited
PHP Support Yes
SSI - Server Side Includes *
Java Script *
Flash/Shockwave Yes
Real Audio/Video *
SSL Support *

Control Panel:
Yahoo's control panel is not like anything the other top 10 web hosting companies on our list. Yahoo's control panel is more like one big site builder that guides you through the setup of your site and once you are done your member area becomes a platform to edit and maintain your site.

Price:
Yahoo are by far the most expensive of our top10 largely due to them being a brand so you pay for the brand name, not for a premium service.

Price:
Price
$9.95
Setup Fee
Free
Domain
Free

Reliability And Uptime:
Here is where you notice the difference between Yahoo and the rest. Yahoo's reliability and uptime needs a lot of work and we frequently have experienced problems and outages.

Reliability And Uptime:
Server Backups
Daily
Up Time
99.9%

Support:
Customer support over at Yahoo is just what you would expect from a company of sheer size and volume. Support is 24/7 with help available on the phone and of course by email. Admittedly support is not the fastest in the industry however their team of professionals never leave you waiting more than an hour to get a resolution to your query.


Support:
Phone Support
24/7
Toll-Free
24/7
24/7 Live Chat
24/7
Email Support
24/7

Summary:
Yahoo offer a competitive package but at a higher rate. Their services are more aimed at businesses looking for a platform to offer their services online and therefore may not be suited to everyone. Advanced site builder aimed at businesses is a revelation but uptime and reliability are not the best.

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Godaddy



Overview:
GoDaddy offer more than just domain names, GoDaddy offer a unique range of tools allowing users with the simplest of knowledge to build and manage a simplistic website using their unique user friendly control panel. GoDaddy are renowned for their TV advertising in the states, particularly during the Super Bowl ads over the past 2 years.



Features:
GoDaddy have a wide range of plans and packages and features change with each one. They do offer an unlimited plan but at a much higher price. GoDaddy developed their own control panel which is admittedly not as user friendly as cPanel, a control panel that is well renowned in the web hosting industry. This won't cause a problem though if you are new to hosting as you will not have had any experience with the control panels of our other leading web hosting providers.


Features:
Disk Space
150gb
Bandwidth
1500gb
Money Back
30 Days
UpTime Guarantee
99.9%
Multiple Domains
Unlimited
Website Builder
Yes
Traffic Statistics
Yes
Shopping Cart
Yes
Control Panel
Custom

Scripts
Frontpage Yes
CGI/Pearl Support Yes
MySQL Databases 10
PHP Support Yes
SSI - Server Side Includes Yes
Java Script *
Flash/Shockwave Yes
Real Audio/Video *
SSL Support Yes

Price:
Plans to sort all price ranges, but if you match their unlimited plan price to the competition they are more expensive, but they are a large brand name due to their super bowl ads and sponsorship so like all brands offer a higher premium.

Price:
Price
$6.95
Setup Fee
Free
Domain
$10

Reliability And Uptime:
GoDaddy are a big company and managing that volume of customers requires precise skill, without it GoDaddy customers would be victim to slow performing servers and patches of downtime. Fortunately GoDaddy have been in the business long enough to know how to handle their customer base so their servers are usually stable and perform well.

Reliability And Uptime:
Server Backups
Daily
Up Time
99.9%

Support:
Like so many others, GoDaddy offers 24/7 support via phone & email with a mixture of reviews on the web. GoDaddy try not to push their phone support and focus more so on their email support which is fast, honest and accurate. As expected, not all queries can be handled straight away on the phone but when they are able to help call times are minimal and you are able to speak with well spoken GoDaddy representative.

Support:
Phone Support
24/7
Toll-Free
24/7
24/7 Live Chat
24/7
Email Support
24/7


Summary:
GoDaddy is a worthy competitor for web hosting companies within the top 10 that offer the same level of services but for a higher price. The only notable differences between GoDaddy and so many others on our site is the lack of unlimited disk space, bandwidth, email accounts & hosted domains and then of course the price. GoDaddy's award-winning support and many other should make up for this though and if not their 30 day money back guarantee should keep you protected.

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Hostgator



Overview:

Host Gator are one of the most recognized names in web hosting. They were founded in 2002 and are based in Houston, Texas. With over 5000 servers working at hosting their 1 million domains they are definitely one of the industry leaders.

Features:
Offering Linux hosting across three plans, Host Gator provide everything you would expect from their reputation. Unlimited disk space and bandwidth is offered across all plans. The only feature that is missing in comparison to other hosts in this list is the free domain. Host Gator uses the latest version of cPanel, which means there should be no confusion for new comers as it is a simple system to use. The script library Fantastico is also installed in each account offering 52 free scripts catering for blogs, forums and ecommerce sites.



Features:
Disk Space
Unlimited
Bandwidth
Unlimited
Money Back
30 Days
UpTime Guarantee
99.9%
Multiple Domains
Unlimited
Website Builder
Yes
Traffic Statistics
Yes
Shopping Cart
Yes
Control Panel
cPanel

Scripts
Frontpage Yes
CGI/Pearl Support Yes
MySQL Databases Unlimited
PHP Support Yes
SSI - Server Side Includes Yes
Java Script Yes
Flash/Shockwave Yes
Real Audio/Video Yes
SSL Support Yes

Price:
Their actual hosting prices are pretty reasonable but charge they charge you a $15 fee for a domain and sometimes a setup fee on some plans. Most competitors offer a free domain.

Price:
Price
$5.95
Setup Fee
Free
Domain
$15

Reliability And Uptime:
Host Gator has always had good uptime from customer reviews. We found there has been a few outages over the last few months but prior to this there was none.

Reliability And Uptime:
Server Backups
Daily
Up Time
99.9%

Support:
Host Gator have really covered all the bases in regards to support, they offer 24/7 technical support across phone, email, live chat as well as tutorials, a great knowledge base and a forum for their customers to discuss ideas on.

Support:
Phone Support
24/7
Toll-Free
24/7
24/7 Live Chat
24/7
Email Support
24/7


Summary:
The subtle differences in Host Gator's plans show the thought they have put into their customer's needs and is really encouraging. The features that are included in even the hatchling plan really are impressive and are testament to why they are so highly regarded in the web hosting industry.

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HostClear




Overview:

Host Clear have brought competition for quality back into the web hosting industry and strive to provide businesses and individuals alike with high level web hosting services where your website loads quickly and downtime is virtually non-existent.

Features:
All Host Clear plans include unlimited disk space, bandwidth and MySQL, in fact neither of the plans come with limits meaning you can grow your business without ever worrying about exceeding allowances. Host Clear's site builder alone has won numerous awards for its functionality and ease of use, literally anyone can create a professional looking website without any technical knowledge what so ever.



Features:
Disk Space
Unlimited
Bandwidth
Unlimited
Money Back
Any Time
UpTime Guarantee
99.9%
Multiple Domains
Unlimited
Website Builder
Yes
Traffic Statistics
Yes
Shopping Cart
Yes
Control Panel
CPanel

Scripts
Frontpage Yes
CGI/Pearl Support Yes
MySQL Databases Unlimited
PHP Support Yes
SSI - Server Side Includes Yes
Java Script Yes
Flash/Shockwave Yes
Real Audio/Video Yes
SSL Support Yes

Price:
Plans start at just $3.95 per month but rest assured that their low end plan should be all you need to build and grow your website on the World Wide Web. As a Host Clear customer you are of course protected by their anytime money back which allows you to receive a refund for your hosting at anytime should you be unsatisfied with their service

Price:
Price
$5.95
Setup Fee
Free
Domain
Free

Reliability:
Host Clear take great pride in their high tech data centre that features Dell Quad Processor Performance Servers, UPS Power Back-up Generators and 2x2 leibert 120 tons cooling capacity. Host Clear certainly haven't made any cut backs in this department.

Reliability And Uptime:
Server Backups
Daily
Up Time
99.9%

Support:
Host Clear offers support by toll-free phone, email and live chat 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. On top of this their Help Centre contains hours of videos tutorials and a bundle of articles and tutorials so that you can get the most out of your website.

Support:
Phone Support
24/7
Toll-Free
24/7
24/7 Live Chat
24/7
Email Support
24/7

Summary:
Host Clear may not have been around for as long as some of the web hosts on our top 10 list but they certainly know what they are doing when it comes to providing a professional and reliable service to businesses and individuals who need it most.

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inmotion




Overview:
InMotion Hosting has been the clear leader in business web hosting for years. They are CNet Certified and accredited by the Better Business Bureau. Certainly, InMotion cost a little more than many hosts, but for most businesses, they are well worth it. They offer a full range of hosting, they use the best technology, and they have great support over 24/7 phone, chat, or email. InMotion is also unique in offering you the choice of hosting in their Los Angeles data center or in their Washington, DC data center. Pick the one closer and your service is faster and even more reliable.

Features:
InMotion Hosting's Business Class plans include unlimited disk space and bandwidth and free WHOIS privacy. One drawback is that they do not offer unlimited domains with their entry-level packages like most other hosts. They do, however, include CPanel (which is one of the best control panels available), a Premium Website Builder and the Fantastico script installer.

Features:
Disk Space
Unlimited
Bandwidth
Unlimited
Money Back
90 Day
UpTime Guarantee
99.9%
Multiple Domains
6
Website Builder
Yes
Traffic Statistics
Yes
Shopping Cart
Yes
Control Panel
cPanel

Scripts
Frontpage Yes
CGI/Pearl Support Yes
MySQL Databases 25
PHP Support Yes
SSI - Server Side Includes Yes
Java Script Yes
Flash/Shockwave Yes
Real Audio/Video Yes
SSL Support Yes

Price:
Their Business Class plans start at $5.95. Their VPS Hosting starts at $39.95 with a full Cpanel (great deal). InMotion's dedicated servers start at $199.95. They are a little more than many hosts and geared to businesses so personal shoppers may want to look at the cheaper hosts on our list.

Price:
Price
$6.95
Setup Fee
Free
Domain
Free

Reliability:
InMotion Hosting's network is based on the fast and reliable CentOS Linux operating system. Their network is monitored 24/7 for any unusual activity and benchmarked for performance. This allows them to respond immediately to any issues. They also use multiple Tier1 bandwidth providers and have additional providers that they can switch to in the event of network outages. Also, they are the only host that lets you choose your data center for optimal performance.

Reliability And Uptime:
Server Backups
Daily
Up Time
99.9%

Support:
InMotion Hosting have all their bases covered for customer support, their employees have long backgrounds in hosting which more than equips them to answer any questions clients have. Their support team is based in the U.S. and is available 24/7 via email, phone and live chat. They also offer a great Support Center complete with HTML, Perl, PHP and MYSQL guides.

Support:
Phone Support
24/7
Toll-Free
24/7
24/7 Live Chat
24/7
Email Support
24/7



Summary:
InMotion have been going strong for 10 years for a reason, support is 24/7 to assist, and speed and uptime pretty good, only downside is more expensive than some of its nearest competition.

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BlueHost



BlueHost was founded in 1996 and is based in Provo, UT, with a current claim of hosting over 775,000 domains, they are one of the biggest players in the market.


All BlueHost accounts include unlimited disk space and bandwidth and like all its competitors it offer Yahoo and Google advertising credits. BlueHost use cPanel with plenty of add-ons available to enhance your site.


Features:
Disk Space
Unlimited
Bandwidth
Unlimited
Money Back
30 Days
UpTime Guarantee
99.9%
Multiple Domains
Unlimited
Website Builder
Yes
Traffic Statistics
Yes
Shopping Cart
Yes
Control Panel
cPanel

Scripts
Frontpage Yes
CGI/Pearl Support Yes
MySQL Databases 25
PHP Support Yes
SSI - Server Side Includes Yes
Java Script Yes
Flash/Shockwave Yes
Real Audio/Video Yes
SSL Support Yes


BlueHost offer pretty much the same package as their competition but slightly more expensive at the moment. $6.95 month with free domain and setup still isn't bad for a well respected host.

Price:
Price
$3.95
Setup Fee
Free
Domain
Free


BlueHost have been both good and poor reviews regarding reliability. A few months back we found they had a few long outages but since then nothing major at all and been happy with the website speed.

Reliability And Uptime:
Server Backups
Daily
Up Time
99.9%


Offering 24/7 support on Technical issues via Telephone, live chat and ticket submission as too for pre sales question. With billing support in office hours on the telephone � all toll free numbers

Support:
Phone Support
24/7
Toll-Free
24/7
24/7 Live Chat
24/7
Email Support
24/7

Summary:
BlueHost have good support and reasonable pricing good uptime, no complaints. A good choice overall.

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Host Monster



Overview:
Host Monster has been in business since 1996 and currently hosts over 450,000 domains. Their web hosting services are easily comparable with other leading providers with their unlimited disk space, bandwidth & 24/7 email, phone and live chat support.

Features:
All Host Monster plans are offered with Unlimited Hosting Space, Unlimited Site Bandwidth and the hosting of Unlimited Domains. Host Monster use cPanel which, as said before is widely used with Web Hosts. The layout is easy to use and clearly set out making this helpful especially for first timers. Plenty of add-ons are available to enhance your website, and customer support is always there to help you should you encounter any issues at all.



Features:
Disk Space
Unlimited
Bandwidth
Unlimited
Money Back
30 Days
UpTime Guarantee
99.9%
Multiple Domains
Unlimited
Website Builder
Yes
Traffic Statistics
Yes
Shopping Cart
Yes
Control Panel
cPanel

Scripts
Frontpage Yes
CGI/Pearl Support Yes
MySQL Databases Unlimited
PHP Support Yes
SSI - Server Side Includes Yes
Java Script Yes
Flash/Shockwave Yes
Real Audio/Video Yes
SSL Support Yes

Price:
Pricing is good for a well respected top host, but seems to have not changed with the recent price drops of the other hosts. Still a good price though for a good host.

Price:
Price
$3.95
Setup Fee
Free
Domain
Free

Reliability:
Host Monster have been given both good reviews regarding reliability and uptime, we found it to be reasonably good but not as good as some other top hosts.

Reliability And Uptime:
Server Backups
Daily
Up Time
99.9%

Support:
As said before, Host Monster offer 24/7 support on Technical issues via Telephone, live chat and ticket submission for pre sales question. Also offered is billing support in office hours (Monday to Saturday) on the telephone � all toll free numbers.

Support:
Phone Support
24/7
Toll-Free
24/7
24/7 Live Chat
24/7
Email Support
24/7

Summary:

Host Monster provide excellent support, and offer reasonable pricing. Reliability wise they could do better but all in all a good host and they must be doing something right to have been around since 1996!

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WebHostingPad


Overview:
At #3, Webhostingpad is our choice because of their all-inclusive, low priced unlimited hosting plans.

Features:
Webhostingpad plan includes unlimited disk space, unlimited bandwidth, unlimited SQL databases, unlimited FTP and email accounts, plus unlimited hosted domains, parked domains and subdomains. WHP also offers free domains and setup with an easy to use site builder and $100 in advertising credits so you will have your pages running and advertised in no time! With guaranteed 99.9% server uptime, 24/7 live phone, chat and email support and easy web site transfer services, Webhostingpad is a steal at $1.99 per month !



Features:
Disk Space
Unlimited
Bandwidth
Unlimited
Money Back
30 Days
UpTime Guarantee
99.99%
Multiple Domains
Unlimited
Website Builder
Yes
Traffic Statistics
Yes
Shopping Cart
Yes
Control Panel
cPanel

Scripts
Frontpage Yes
CGI/Pearl Support Yes
MySQL Databases Unlimited
PHP Support Yes
SSI - Server Side Includes Yes
Java Script Yes
Flash/Shockwave Yes
Real Audio/Video Yes
SSL Support Yes

Price:
Webhostingpad offers all of the unlimited features as other hosting companies but at a lower price. At $1.99 per month, they are very hard to beat in terms of value!

Price:
Price
$1.99
Setup Fee
Free
Domain
Free

Reliability
Webhostingpad definitely delivers on their 99.9% uptime guarantee. We have seen no problems with their uptimes and speed. In addition, with weekly backups and a state of the art datacenter, you are assured your information is safe with Webhostingpad.

Reliability And Uptime:
Server Backups
Weekly
Up Time
99.9%

Support:
Webhostingpad offers award-winning customer support. They offer the three standard forms of support including live chat, lightning-fast email ticket replies, and Midwest-based live phone support that is second to none. Webhostingpad believes each customer is an opportunity to show their commitment to excellence and they deliver quality results, no matter which method you use to contact them!

Support:
Phone Support
24/7
Toll-Free
24/7
24/7 Live Chat
24/7
Email Support
24/7

Summary:
Webhostingpad.com was formed in 2005 with a team of very successful and proven industry veterans, intent on delivering the best value in web hosting. With the growing need of affordable hosting, the company set out to deliver the best web hosting at a price where everyone can afford to have their piece of the world wide web. Web Hosting Pad is growing and will remain committed to delivering the best value in Internet hosting by providing a safe, reliable and efficient process to create an Internet presence.

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Dream Host



Overview:
DreamHost is among the oldest and most well-known hosting companies in the industry. Their transparency and approachability have earned them a reputation for being the most capable and helpful web host on the Internet.

Features:
Unlimited disk storage, unlimited monthly bandwidth, unlimited domains hosted, unlimited SSH, FTP, and SFTP user accounts, unlimited E-Mail accounts, unlimited E-Mail aliases, unlimited MySQL databases, unlimited Email Discussion lists. Free mail filtering and spam filtering. Free lifetime domain registration. Free Google Adwords Credits. Extremely programmer-friendly - full shell access

Features:
Disk Space
Unlimited
Bandwidth
Unlimited
Money Back
97 Days
UpTime Guarantee
99.99%
Multiple Domains
Unlimited
Website Builder
Yes
Traffic Statistics
Yes
Shopping Cart
Yes
Control Panel
cPanel

Scripts
Frontpage Yes
CGI/Pearl Support Yes
MySQL Databases Unlimited
PHP Support Yes
SSI - Server Side Includes Yes
Java Script Yes
Flash/Shockwave Yes
Real Audio/Video Yes
SSL Support Yes

Price:
DreamHost provides one of the lowest-cost hosting plans that we've found, and yet its performance is on par with dedicated hardware several times the cost. You don't have to sacrifice reliability, quality US-based support, or accessibility with this low price.

Price:
Price
$2.95
Setup Fee
Free
Domain
Free

Reliability
DreamHost offers a 100% uptime guarantee. 100%. That's nearly unheard of in the hosting world and speaks to the reliability of DreamHost's services. We wish more hosts would take notice.

Reliability And Uptime:
Server Backups
Daily
Up Time
99.9%

Support:
24/7 email support, live chat, and telephone support. Our emails were answered with in minutes.

Support:
Phone Support
24/7
Toll-Free
24/7
24/7 Live Chat
24/7
Email Support
24/7

Summary:
DreamHost is an excellent all-around hosting performer, both in price and in quality of service. We recommend them without reservation for any and all hosting needs.

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Just Host




Overview:
Just Host is are number #1 choice for hosting and with their superb uptime, speed and support it's not hard to see why.


Features:
Just Host's just plan includes unlimited disk space, unlimited bandwidth, unlimited SQL databases, unlimited email accounts, plus unlimited hosted domains. As well as all this Just Host also throw in some neat extras like free Instant setup, free domain name for life, and $75 free Google, Yahoo and MySpace advertising credits. Just Host utilize cPanel control panel which is great for newbie's and experienced webmasters.

Features:
Disk Space
Unlimited
Bandwidth
Unlimited
Money Back
Any Time
UpTime Guarantee
99.99%
Multiple Domains
Unlimited
Website Builder
Yes
Traffic Statistics
Yes
Shopping Cart
Yes
Control Panel
cPanel

Scripts
Frontpage Yes
CGI/Pearl Support Yes
MySQL Databases Unlimited
PHP Support Yes
SSI - Server Side Includes Yes
Java Script Yes
Flash/Shockwave Yes
Real Audio/Video Yes
SSL Support Yes

Price:
We always advise people not to sign up for a host just because their the cheapest, as for the sake of a dollar its worth having a fast, reliable, host for your website. Surprisingly with Just Host you get the best of both worlds, with one of the cheapest hosting plans around and you get what we believe to be the most reliable shared hosting for your website on the whole internet. So Just Host gets top marks for pricing.

Price:
Price
$3.45
Setup Fee
Free
Domain
Free 4 Life

Reliability
With all the top hosts now offering pretty much the same package of everything unlimited and a free domain, reliably and uptime are now more important than ever when choosing your host. And from all the shared hosting accounts we have we found Just Host have had the best uptime out of all the hosts, which has been a big factor in them being our #1 host. They also offer a 99.9% uptime guarantee.

Reliability And Uptime:
Server Backups
Daily
Up Time
99.9%

Support:
24/7 toll-free phone support, live chat and email support. Just Host ticket support is second to none with lighting quick replies which are of a very high standard.

Support:
Phone Support
24/7
Toll-Free
24/7
24/7 Live Chat
24/7
Email Support
24/7

Summary:
Just Host offer everything unlimited, anytime money back guarantee, free domain for life, are one of the cheapest hosts on the net, have had the best uptime over the past 14 months and had the best support so our number #1 choice is Just Host.


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What Is Web Hosting?



If you want to take part in the internet as a business, information resource, directory, or as a hobbyist wanting to share data, information and knowledge with the many people and communities on the internet, you have to contain this in a central spot on the internet. You have to own a piece of space in cyberspace.

Web hosting empowers you and anyone with a computer and internet connection to own a piece of cyberspace.

In your space, you can have news, bulletins, documents, data, files (your web site) and your own post office (mail server) to accept mail, all in the context of you or your business. This is your space and to get this space you either have to own a piece of the physical internet with a network connection to the internet backbone and computer(s) operating as server(s) offering access to your files and post office, for people on the internet to view your web site or send and receive email with you.

The cost of owning a direct connection to the backbone and a server dedicated to a web site and email is out of reach for the average business and especially general members of the internet. Even running a web site and mail server on your own computer when it is connected to the internet requires a lot of technical ability and knowledge. The internet itself has to be your business for either of these options to be viable.

In our modern society, for every person in business or with a career in most industries today, it is imperative to have a place in cyberspace, not just to be competitive but to survive. Web hosting companies were born out of this great need to provide an environment for the masses to own a piece of cyberspace, to offer an environment where people could have their piece of cyberspace on the internet 24/7 without the great cost. Web hosting companies developed a model where they could split up areas on the servers connected to the backbone and ‘rent’ this space, cutting the costs across many people sharing the server and backbone connection to the internet.

In a web-hosting environment, you are offered a web site to place your files, data, documents, and bulletins for people to access with their web browser and an email server for you to send and receive email messages. The web host will also provide you a means to get an address for people to get to your web site with a web browser and post email to you.

To obtain space in a web hosting environment you become a member and agree to terms and conditions of renting the space -- just as if you were to rent a house or commercial premises for your business. Once you agree and become a member, you are given an access code, a key, to your piece of cyberspace. This key, in the form of a login and password, allows you to connect to the web hosting server and up-load (transfer to) your web site so it can be accessed on the internet. Your login and password is also used to connect to a mail server to create and administer mailboxes to send and receive email for you, your staff, or family members.

Just like when you rent a house or commercial premises for your business, you have so many rooms, bathrooms, and floor space to use. In a web-hosting environment, your area is defined as disk space and network transfer.

Disk space is measured in Megabytes (MB) or Gigabytes (GB). Megabyte roughly means 1,024,000 characters and Gigabyte roughly means 1,024 Million characters. Imagine a character as one key on your key board. These amounts determine how many files, documents, or data you can have on your web site.

Network Transfer is also measured in Megabytes or gigabytes which determines how much data (how many of your files, documents or data) can be downloaded (transferred to) people accessing your web site. The more people, or the more data each person accesses on your web site the more data is transferred on the network.

The more disk space and network transfer you use the greater percentage of the web-hosting environment you are using -- therefore the higher the rent.

Just as no office building and home is the same, neither is every web-hosting environment. Some offices have stairs, others have lifts, some houses have ensuites, swimming pools, and gardens, -- and others do not. Web-hosting environments are much the same, some offer bare structures to do just the basics and others offer an array of features and facilities to help you do just about everything you could ever need or want. Some of the features and facilities likely to be offered are ranges of software to use, components, databases, and server side script processing.

The similarity of renting an office or home to renting space in a web-hosting environment is even more similar. With some buildings a gardener and/or a guard is available to look after the gardening or provide security. In a web-hosting environment, you have support people to help you do what you need to do on your web site to make it grow and there are server administrators to protect and secure your web-hosting space.

When you rent a building there are key parts needed to work or live in the space, like rooms, offices, kitchens, toilets, and bathrooms. In your web-hosting environment, you will find equally important components that are required to make the space workable. The core components in a web-hosting environment are:

Web Server
The web server is a relatively simple piece of software that accepts requests over HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and delivers HTML pages and Image files.

FTP Server
FTP is the means of which a web master can transfer files to and from the server. To put your HTML and image files on a server you will generally use FTP to upload (transfer to) your files to the server running the web server.

Mail Server
The mail server consists of two parts POP (Post Office Protocol) and SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol). POP is where email is received into your mailbox and SMTP is what is used to send and receive email between mail servers.

Database Server
If you are using server side scripting on your web server (you use something like Microsoft Internet Information Server) then instead of providing ‘static’ data only on web pages you can provide data from a database allowing your users to search and view the data in different and dynamic way. Also, a Database server is used to gather data from visitors to your site; orders, feedback, discussions and the like.

Each one of the above components are software programs running on servers in the web-hosting environment. You can interact with each of these with special software programs you use on your computer. The main ones being:

Web Browser
When viewing the web you use a web browser like Internet Explorer. Many web hosting companies provide a ‘Control Panel’ to administer your web host account, which you use with your web browser. Most allow you to configure most aspects of your account using a simple web browser.

Web site/page editor
Today many web servers allow editing of WebPages over HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol) based on Microsoft FrontPage technology. These special editors allow you to essentially look at your web site as if you were using a web browser and edit the pages directly as you see them using WYSWIG (What you see if what you get) technology. Most web hosting environments support this, and if you are starting out, make sure it is available. One tip: make sure the web host providing this really does understand this technology -- it is the main area of which many hacks and security intrusions occur.

FTP Client
This is a very simple piece of software that allows you to view the server folders and files in your web host account as if they were files and folders on your own computer. You can then drag and drop files between you computer and your web host account.

Email Client
If you are on the internet you would already be using an email client to send and receive your email. The most common are Outlook Express, Eudora and Web based mail clients like Hotmail.

Database Administration Client
The most common databases used with web servers are Microsoft SQL Server (available only on Windows) and MySQL (commonly found on Linux and UNIX but also available on Windows). SQL Server comes with it’s own administration client where you can view your databases, edit them, backup data and do all the administration functions you need. MySQL has an active online community where there is a range of administration clients available.

Choosing a web host is, again, similar to choosing a house to live in or commercial premises to do business. You need to define what it is you require: how much space you need and what features and facilities you need.

If you have been reading this article because this is new to you, then it is likely at this stage you only need minimal space and basic facilities. Once you have worked with the basic facilities you will learn more and become aware of greater facilities and features and then you can simple move from one web-hosting environment to another -- paying more or paying less. Moving in cyberspace is much easier, faster, and more seamless than physically moving house or commercial premises.

Initially you may use the web-hosting environment offered by your ISP (internet Service provider), the company you use to connect to the internet. But remember these companies main business is connecting many thousands of people to the internet -- not managing web hosting environments. You will generally find they offer less than basic facilities and minimal space.

If you are just starting out with your first web site the first major choice you will be faced with is "Unix" or "Windows". For a person just starting out on the internet, both are equally capable and will offer the facilities you need to have your place in cyberspace.

If you have a web designer or technical person to help you, you only need to consider how much space you really need. With this simple idea in mind, when you are just starting out, owning your piece of cyberspace will not cost anymore than $10 per month. Many web-hosting companies will offer what you need for as little as $8 per month (usually paid yearly).

If you are going alone and doing it all yourself you may want to consider an account with a web hosting company that offers and prides itself on it’s support and customer service, 24/7 support access and the experience, knowledge and skill of it’s server administrators. Remember, these are the gardeners and the guards who take care of your environment.

Web hosting is very simple and straightforward an once you obtain your space in cyberspace you will never want to let it go and you can easily move it where you want as a turtle carries it’s shell on it’s back. Always remember you are not stuck in the first web-hoisting environment you choose.

Web hosting is your space in cyberspace and it is imperative to have a place in cyberspace in our modern society, just as it is to have an office to do business.

Source: hostingcolumn.com

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