ASP Hosting

If we want our Web Site to be visible to the world, it has to be hosted on a Web Server.
Web Server
# The collection of all our web pages is called our web site.
# To let others view our work, we must publish our web site.
# To publish our work, we must copy our site to a web server.
# Our own PC
can act as a web server if it is connected to a network.
# Most common is to use an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Internet Service Provider
# ISP is a shortcut for Internet Service Provider.
# An ISP provides Internet services.
# A common Internet service is web hosting
.
# Web hosting means storing our web site on a public server.
# Web hosting normally includes email services.
# Web hosting often includes domain name registration.

Advantages of using an Internet Service Provider

Renting a server from an Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a common option. Here are some advantages:
Connection Speed
Most providers have very fast connections to the Internet, like full T3 fiber-optic 45Mps connections equivalent to about 2000 traditional (28K) modems or 1000 high speed (56K) modems.

Powerful Hardware

Service providers often have many powerful web servers that can be shared by several companies. You can also expect them to have an effective load balancing, and necessary backup servers.
Security and Stability
Internet Service Providers are specialists on web hosting. Expect their servers to have more than 99% up time, the latest software patches, and the best virus protection.

How to select Internet Service Provider

24-hour support

Make sure our Internet service provider offers 24-hours support. Don’t put our self in a situation where we cannot fix critical problems without having to wait until the next working day. Toll-free phone could be vital if we don’t want to pay for long distance calls.

Daily Backup

Make sure our service provider runs a secure daily backup routine; otherwise we may lose some valuable data.

Traffic Volume

Study the provider’s traffic volume restrictions. Make sure that we don’t have to pay a fortune for unexpected high traffic if our web site becomes popular.

Bandwidth or Content Restrictions

Study the provider’s bandwidth and content restrictions. If you plan to publish pictures or broadcast video or sound, make sure that we can.

Email Capabilities

Make sure our provider fully supports the email capabilities we need.

Database Access

Make sure our provider fully supports the database access we need if we plan to use databases from our site.

Domain Name

A Domain Name is a unique name for our web site.
Choosing a hosting solution should include domain name registration.
Our domain name should be easy to remember and easy to type.

Hosting Capacities

Make sure we get the disk space, Connection speed and the traffic volume we need.

Hosting Email Services

Hosting services should include proper Email Accounts and Email Services.

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