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Frequently Asked Web Hosting Questions (continued)

Here are some basic features you should look for when selecting a web host:

 1) 24/7 reliable tech support
 2) Your own domain name (www.yourname.com)
 3) At least 10GB of monthly transfer (traffic)
 4) A minimum of 20MB - 50MB of server space
 5) Unlimited true POP email accounts - name@yourdomain.com
 6) Unlimited email aliases
 7) Email forwarding
 8) Unlimited autoresponders
 9) Your own unrestricted CGI-Bin
10) Access to SSL Encryption for secure transactions
11) MySQL Database
12) Perl
13) htaccess password protection
14) Server Side Includes (SSI) support
15) Design (and upload to) your site using Netscape or other HTML editing software
16) Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions for those utilizing FrontPage
17) Unlimited free access to your server via FTP/Telnet
18) Easy access to your log files
19) Statistics on visits to your site
20) Referral Program

When selecting a web host, you must look at the entire picture prior to making your decision. You may find a host that charges $5.00 - $15.00 a month to host your site, however, their technical support may be poor, or your web site may be slow or down a lot.

A lower monthly payment may look appealing, but how much is it actually going to cost you in lost sales? Most likely much more than the amount you'll save.

Although there are many web hosting companies online, there are only two that I can recommend. They are as follows:

Adgrafix - Professional web hosting starting at $19.95/mo. for a 50MB web hosting package.
http://www.web-source.net/cgi-bin/t.cgi?l=wh

Host4Profit - Professional web hosting specifically designed for the Internet marketer. $24.95/mo. for 300MB
http://www.web-source.net/cgi-bin/t.cgi?l=h4p

Take your time and select the host that best meets your needs. It will be well worth your time and effort in the long run.

Copyright © Shelley Lowery 2002.

About the Author:

Shelley Lowery is the author of Web Design Mastery - An in-depth guide to professional web design. And, Ebook Starter - A complete ebook design kit. Visit Web-Source.net to sign up for a free subscription to Etips and receive a free copy of the highly acclaimed ebook, "Killer Internet Marketing Strategies." http://www.web-source.net