Now that yoy have chosen and registered your domain name is is time to get your business online.  You will now need to get your hosting set up so that your domain and website are live on the internet for all to see.

If you think about your domain name as if you have purchased a house.  Once you have your house you need property to put that house on.  Think of your hosting account as your property that the house will sit on.

The web host will store all your files and web pages on a server so that others o the internet can access your website.  Choosing a web host is very important to your business.  You will want a reliable web host that provides good service and support when your need it.  Making that decsion can be very confusing so here are some things to consider when choosing your web host.

1. Do they offer good technical support – Very important to have good and fast technical support.  24 hour service is best

2. What is their server up time – Most reputable web host have server up times over 99%.  When their servers are down…so is your website!

3. Do they offer cPanel service – cPanel is a back end interface which makes life easy when using your web host and making changes to your site. Look for web host who offer Fantastico.  Fastastico can install software within a couple of clicks….This is FANTASTIC!

Here are some webhosts that I reccommend:

Host Gator – Offers cPanel hosting at good prices.  They provide 24/7 support and 99.9% up time guarantee.

MWD Hosting – Offers cPanel hosting with Fantastico and good prices. (Canadian Pricing).  24/7 support

Hope this helps when choosing you web host.

To Your Success,

Trevor