A company that provides website hosting services is called a Domain Host (or Web Host), and their detailed
offerings of storage, connectivity, and services are called domain hosting plans. There are literally thousands of
Domain Hosting services, ranging from individuals to worldwide corporations, and many Domain Hosts offer multiple
Domain Hosting plans.
These hosting plans can offer an extremely wide range of attributes, options, and extras. Some factors
to consider when searching for a Domain Host and Domain Hosting Plan are:
Domain Host
Company - dependability, stability, profitability.
Location - local, regional, national, worldwide.
Reliability - uptime measured as a percentage.
Technical Support - experienced and helpful.
Support Hours - real 24/7 vs. promised 24/7.
And Much Much More...
Domain Hosting Plans
Disk Space - "storage" - often measured in MB.
Data Transfer - "traffic" - often measured in GB.
Databases - storage space and database type.
Scripting Languages - PHP, ASP, JSP, etc.
FrontPage - special extensions needed for Microsoft™ Front Page.
Statistics - summaries, sometimes with graphics.
Secure Server (SSL) - needed for e-commerce.
Price - satisfy your needs, then worry about price.
And Much Much More...
webbrothers Internet Design
sorts through this jungle of information and has established relationships
with many of the top Domain Hosts on the Internet. For corporate needs based on price, service and flexibility
webbrothers
often recommends
iPowerWeb. Individuals, however, may prefer the simpler options and $0 price tag of
dotEasy.
Each website will have it's own special needs which can be matched against any number of Domain Hosts and
Hosting Plans. Let webbrothers
weed through your unique requirements and match you up with the optimal solution.