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- Web Hosting Options for Ecommerce Websites
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If you’re going to pursue an e-commerce site, hosting is going to be an issue. Here’s a primer on web hosting for your site.
E-commerce web hosting is the technology of storing, servicing and maintaining files for one or more web sites selling products or services online. Web site owners who pay for a web host (generally on a monthly basis) upload their web pages to a shared or dedicated web server through an ISP (internet service provider). Read more... - Starting Your Own Web Hosting Company
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If your like many another webmasters you might be thinking of starting a web hosting company. But where do you start? And more importantly, what do you need to know? Well, in this article I will show the basic things that you will need in order to succeed as a web hosting provider.
Before you start make sure this is something that you have the knowledge to do and not just from reading books, but where you have worked on them. Running servers may sound easy, but it`s far from easy, in fact, even people experienced with servers will have trouble with them from time to time. You will have to deal with security threats, downtime and fixing program errors. Read more... - Ecommerce Web Hosting - All You Need To Know
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Gone are the days when the Internet was only for the geek labs and university libraries. With the emergence of accessible connectivity and affordable technology, ecommerce and online business are not futuristic concepts. Websites like Amazon and Ebay are the prime examples of successful online business ventures.
Read more... - The Pros and Cons Of Hosting The Site Yourself
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DO-IT-YOURSELF
You host the Web site yourself, relying purely on in-house resources except for the external connectivity.
PROS:
- No service costs to pay
- You have total control over the application
CONS:
- Can be difficult and expensive to maintain the required expertise
- You may not have an ideal physical environment
- Coping with future increase in demand may be painful.
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We have all been hearing the hype about online business - proponents declare that it's the way of the future; detractors claim that it will never replace brick-and-mortar business...which is reality? The truth falls somewhere in the middle: Online business will never replace brick-and-mortar, but an online presence will be integral to the business model of any successful business. Already, e-commerce revenues are in the billions, and experiencing exponential growth. Any business that wishes to be competitive in this new marketplace--including your business--cannot ignore the power of e-commerce. Many of you have taken that first step in putting your business online: You have done your research, identified your brand, and chosen and registered a domain name that speaks to your brand. That was the easy part. If you haven't yet registered your domain name, don't fret! After domain registration, what follows next may be one of the most important decisions you make for your e-business...finding the right hosting company. This is as important to the quality of your business as finding the right partner, and many people--even experienced webmasters-- find the experience daunting. I would like to share my hosting experience with you-perhaps it will make your decision-making process a little easier. Reliability Reliability. Hosting isn't glamorous, but as you know, it is the backbone of your web-based business. That is why I refer to it as the "silent partner." A good hosting company is dependable, with a steady "up-time" track record. After all,what good is a web site if it's down? A good hosting company should operate like the electric company--every day you wake up, it's there, working. However, even the most reliable companies need to periodically take the system down for maintenance. Your hosting company should inform its customers in advance, and perform that maintenance at off-peak hours--so as not to unduly burden your web business. The next things to look for I call the "Four S's:" Service, Software, Support, and Space. - Service An extremely important (and often overlooked) factor is Service. Unfortunately, many hosting companies end their relationship with you the moment the server sale is made. This leaves unanswered the crucial question, "Okay, I've got a server--now what?" This is critical when you consider that some companies are so controlling that web masters are discouraged from customizing and/or managing sites for their clients! Other hosting companies give you space on a server, but nothing more--you have to configure the server and set up all the back-end functionality manually! As you have probably done this before, I don't need to tell you what a time-consuming and laborious task this is. Good service means providing a community of resources throughout the life of your e-business. - Support Even for experienced web developers, a primary consideration is Support. Questions always arise as you develop sites and add features and/or functionality. The ideal hosting company will be there to assist you along the way, as well as talk you through any rough spots. Since support issues are rarely constrained to regular business hours, make sure that your chosen hosting company offers support 24/7 (just in case), and offers a variety of means to contact support, such as telephone, email, and web-based access. - Space Finally, "Space," refers to how much server room you will need to store/manage your digital data. How much space you need can be determined by how much content you will post, how much data you will store, and how much traffic you are expecting. Ideally, you should find a company that offers both shared and dedicated servers--that way, you can start small, and expand as your online business grows. - Software In addition to Service, the ideal hosting solution also provides easy-to-use web management tools. This is the third "S:" Software. You can quickly and easily set up email accounts, set up and remove POPs, create auto-responders,create aliases, and more. Shared servers are simply servers that are shared with other businesses. Most small to medium-sized businesses prefer shared hosting because it is cost-effective and can be scaled to the amount of space that your business needs. Of course, if you require more space, a dedicated server option is likely best for you. I hope my experiences will aid you in your hosting selection process. You need to look at reliability, service, software, support, and space. That way, you can wisely choose the "silent partner," who will deliver steady uptime,sophisticated time-saving tools, and supreme customer support. From getting my domain name to finding the right hosting package for my needs, my silent partner-Virtualis-made getting my business online impossibly easy.
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