Step 2: Find a Web Host
When you access a web page on the Internet, the page is sent (electronically) to your computer from a server – a large piece of IT equipment, each capable of storing thousands of web pages. The servers are capable of sending out web pages to many people at the same time.
The servers are usually owned by web hosting companies that rent out space on their servers to store other people’s web pages. Consequently, you will need to use a web hosting company to store your web pages (details of how you transfer web pages from your computer to the web host’s servers will be detailed later).
Web hosting companies charge from around $5. to over $30. per month depending on how much space you require, security levels, if you require database support, and many other things.
Visit a web hosting company’s website for a better understanding of what they are and what they can offer you. Stone Image Ventures provides virtual hosting through NetYZ.com, our webhosting division. This is a great choice if your are planning to use our services, since we control the servers and you would only have to deal with one company
Other hosting companies that we highly recommend are:
You should ensure that your web hosting company is reliable and reputable – if the server goes “down” (i.e. not working due to technical issues), your website cannot be accessed online for the duration. The above companies are very reputable: however, if you look beyond these companies, make sure you can assess their reputation/reliability.
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