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Web Hosting for Startups

By Gregory Trune


If you are taking the step into heading onto the World Wide Web for the first time, hosting a website for a business or perhaps you wish to impart your knowledge with the world, there are many things to be aware of. The World Wide Web has seen a huge surge in demand in recent years and it is impossible to contemplate running a business without having an online presence. There are so many things that a firm must have in place when they try to develop a new business and they include the infrastructure, sales and promotional and marketing activities. It is quite common for a new firm to have an extremely tight budget and this forces a firm to create and hot their own websites that provide value for money and great efficiency.

There is no doubt that the website of a firm has a large part to play in generating interest in potential customers, announcing the power of the company to the world, generate traffic to the site and place itself firmly in front of a specialized market. Of course, if your firm is only based on the internet then it is imperative that there is a priority to place your website on the internet.

The amount of new companies coming on-line has made it attractive for many web hosting firms to provide packages that are tailored towards the needs of new companies. The business demands and requirement of those looking to impart their wisdom and create a name for themselves online are firmly in the thoughts of the web host companies. One key way for these firms to get these new firms online is to use the SEO experts to offer vital hints and hints to drive traffic to the new websites.

Processes that startup firms need to follow for web hosting:

It isn't necessarily easy for a first time website host but there are some guidelines that can be followed to make the startup process simpler. These tips should be followed to make the process of selecting a web host company easier.

First browse the internet and ask for the free quotes from the various Web Hosting companies offering Web Hosting services for the startups.

* Choose the one that best meets your budget and your requirements. Undertake a full search of what they offer, what their background is and if there are any other features. Compare this to some of the other sites you have seen.

* Having chosen your firm, sign up online. Go through the join up process and offer up the details that they request, which may include name, address ad credit card details.

After applying, wait for the approval which may take a day or two.

As soon as the application is approved and a hosting account created, one can successfully host a website on the web.

What is a Web Hosting Startup package?

Many companies provide special Web Hosting Startup package for those wanting to host a website for the first time. These are mostly those starting a new business or starting a website to share their knowledge and experiences with blogs etc. The requirements of new business are not too farfetched and the budget is also low. Keeping this in mind, most of the website developing and hosting companies offer special packages for them.

Features in a Web Hosting Startup package:

There are a number of common occurrences which a web host may offer in a package designed for a new startup company although the actual offer may differ between different sites.

* Web Management system - Any reasonable web management system should have at least 20MB to 50MB of disk storage space available, with regards to data transfer per month10GB should be offered and various FTP access should be offered. These can include full FTP Access and Anonymous FTP. This is in addition to Static IP Address and Secure Server (SSL) Transaction Encryption facilities.

Email Features - This is an important feature in any web hosting package. Startup packages have around 10 Email (POP/Web) Accounts, Email Aliases & Forwarding, PGP Email Encryption, Personal SMTP Mail Server and Email AutoResponders

E-Commerce - A standard Web Hosting service for startups includes PHP4 Server-side Scripting, SSH - Secure Shell, Server Side Includes (SSI) and Password Protected Directories.

* Technical Support - Most new customers require the facility of 24 hour support, which can be offered through ticket support and it is common for firms to state they guarantee 99.9% uptime each year.

Website Monitoring - It includes the Daily Data Backups, Downloadable Raw Access Logs and Wusage 7.0 Graphical Statistics

Additional Software - The package may also include some additional software like Enhanced Support for FrontPage Extensions and Web Based Control Panel.

* Hardware & Network - There are many different offerings that firms may provide in a startup package but they can include Dual-1 Ghz Pentium IV Servers, Apache Server Software, 10-T1, Custom Red Hat Server and 1-OC3 Network Connectivity in addition to Uninterruptible Power.

* Advanced Features - There are also a great deal of additional features of a more advanced nature that many web hosts are including in their startup packages. Some of these features include offering a 30 day money back guarantee, Custom Error Documents, Pico & Cron Tab, .htaccess and Joe. This is in addition to the following features: elm, vi, Pine, Emacs 20.4, Python & TCL Compilers, Java JDK, Perl, C and C++. And if that is not enough, some customers may also be offered CGI Bin, Custom MIME Types, bash, csh, tsh and Unix Shells.

Key issues for Startup companies:

People starting a new business and those who are planning to host their website in the world web should always be aware about the goal of the website. They must be clear about what their website wants to archive. This clarification is essential before going ahead with hosting the website on the web world. Here are some of the important tips that the startups can keep in mind before hosting their website.

* Many website visitors have short attention spans so a website needs to grab them quickly. The more attractive the site the easier it will be to do this. Asking questions of yourself in what you like to see can help the design process to be more attractive to customers.

* Good use of search engine optimization facilities can be vital for any startup website and these should compliment the existing content on the site.

* You should have an idea of how you want your site, company or products to be promoted on the internet.

* Being attractive to search engines is good but a firm needs to provide engaging content to keep customers coming back to the site.

* Think of how many other sites are starting up just now. You need to ensure your firm stands out from the rest of them.

* If you need a guaranteed performance from your web host then do not go for a shared web host service as they cannot offer performance guarantees.

Ensure that the company that is hosting your website has fast connections

* Ask if there is any back-up system in store in case your web host provider loses power.

* Contact the customer support service and ask questions of them.

* If you need a secure server for order processing, ensure this is offered by your firm. Also enquire if they have an online Web Site Manager or do they provide an online support manual.

There are many problems that need to be overcome when creating a new website. To enable growth and bring traffic to the site, there is a need to undertake search engine optimization and undertake a level of structuring on your website. This is why many people are seeking the assistance from professional Web hosts who fully understand the needs and requirements of the startup websites and what services will be of most benefit to them.




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