When I first got my web site built, I thought I finally had a presence on-line. Incorrect! I soon found out that I required someone to host my site, and I required a domain name.

This, I found, was my moment of utter confusion. And my first thought was ? &quotWhat have I gotten myself into!?&quot I recognized I required the subsequent questions answered before I could even start my on-line journey. What do I require in a web host,what is a web host, what is a domain name and ? you mean, I have to spend for a domain name as well?

What is a Domain?

A domain name is a unique name that identifies an Internet site. Therefore, if you want to do any on-line advertising you require a unique name to determine your company ? and certainly a name that identifies or relates to that of your on-line presence.

Do I really require a domain name? Yes. Why? There are a number of great factors:

one. It projects a professional image

2. It is cellular ? you can change web hosts and your domain name goes with you.

three. It requires time and hard work to develop your affiliate company ? if you do not have your own name and you want to transfer to a different web host ? all is misplaced simply because the domain name is not cellular.

There are many sites that provide a domain name service at a affordable cost. You can go to my site at www.myaffiliateplace.biz/Affiliate_Info.htm and look beneath Affiliate Info ? right here you can get an idea how much a domain name costs.

What is A Internet Host?

A web host is an ISP that provides space in which to store your own individual Internet pages. They make use of a web server, which is a pc that is permanently linked to the Internet and can deliver out your web pages on request.

If you want a professional presence, I would suggest that you do not go with a totally free site. Why? With your totally free site, you are required to consist of ads of their selecting on your pages.

There are many web internet hosting sites and costs to choose from ? and all can be very complicated and daunting when you are first looking at putting up a site of your own. So, what should you consider when selecting a web host?

What to Think about When You Select a Internet Host?

When selecting a Internet Host you should consider the subsequent:

one. Does it have consumer assistance available 24/seven?

2. How often are backups done? (You should also do your own backups as well.)

three. How much bandwidth do they give you? Bandwidth is the amount of exercise on your site (visitors). The more visitors you have, the more bandwidth is utilized. I recommend at least 2 gigs, with an choice to upgrade.

4. How many e-mail accounts do they have? At least three, preferably more.

five. Does it have visitors stats ? to monitor your hits, page views, and actual visitors?

six. Does it have FrontPage extensions? (If you are planning to use FrontPage).

seven. Does it provide autoresponders?

8. Does it provide FTP?

9. Does it permit for upgrades? As your company grows, so will your require for more bandwidth.

10. Does it provide SiteBuilder? (If you have no HTML encounter/do not have FrontPage, or no programming knowledge ? SiteBuilder can get you up and running.

To conclude, remember your web site is your company, your domain is your name, and your web host is your home ? all are essential elements to your good results. And to believe, you only obtaining began!

To your good results.

Vickie J Scanlon has a BBA degree in Administrative Management and Advertising. She left the corporate globe as a Reviews Programmer, to start her journey as an Internet marketer. Visit her site at: http://www.myaffiliateplace.biz for totally free resources, content articles, ebooks, Internet-internet hosting opportunities and how to information. Visit her weblog at http://myaffiliateplace.blogspot.com for updates and suggestions.