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Your site’s domain is the “yoursite” in www.yoursite.com. Your site’s domain name is the human friendly way computers find your site on the Internet.
Behind the scenes, there is an Internet Protocol (IP) address that looks like this: 216.239.37.99. The IP address is your website’s real address that computers understand and is associated with the “human friendly” domain name you are already familiar with on a name server. Many times you can get to the same website by typing in it’s IP address in place of the domain name. Below is a chart with a few examples of this. Go ahead and try copying one of these IP addresses into your browser’s address bar and see for yourself. You will go to the same place as you would if you typed in the domain name!
| Domain Name |
IP Address |
| www.google.com |
216.239.37.99 |
| www.amazon.com |
207.171.163.90 |
| www.cia.gov |
198.81.129.100 |
| www.aol.com |
152.163.142.184 |
When you type in www.yoursite.com, your request goes out on the Internet to large servers called routers. The routers contain databases of domain names and IP addresses. Your request moves up the chain of routers until it finds one that “knows” the IP address for the domain you are requesting. This process is known as “resolving” the domain name. Essentially, you are looking for a computer that knows how to match up the Domain name that you typed into the browser to it’s IP address.
Once your request is resolved (matched to an IP address), the request is sent through various routers to the server that contains your website’s files. That server is the web server. The web server then processes the request and sends the results back to your web browser as a web page.
Of course, it isn’t really necessary that you understand all the details of domain resolution. What is important is that you understand that your domain is a unique name that is associated with your website’s location on the Internet, and your website’s location is a virtual location known as an IP address.
Registering a domain is exceptionally easy to do. When you register your domain, you specify the length of time you wish to reserve it for. Typically the longer the term, the less the annual cost to you. The most difficult thing for most entrepreneurs is determining which domain to register. Many of the best domains are already taken, so it takes some creativity to come up with a memorable domain that is not taken and is still applicable to your business.
As a general rule, if you are a U.S. company it is highly recommended that you pick a “.com” address. There are many more domains that are available in the .net and .org flavors, but if you are trying to establish a brand that will be perceived by your visitors as a leadership brand, you really need to have a .com address.
Back in the late ‘90s individuals and corporations began buying up all the “good” domains. They did this on speculation that the domains they were purchasing for $30 would one day be worth tens of thousands of dollars. Certainly a few lucky entrepreneurs made a quick buck this way, but generally speaking the cost of purchasing thousands of domains quickly outweighed the benefit of selling a few at an extraordinary profit. Many of these companies have since dumped a large portion of their inventory, and it is once again available on the open market.
In addition to recently expired domains, you can also do searches on the major registration sites such as:
- register.com
- buydomains.com
- godaddy.com
If you need some ideas, there are a number of websites that allow you to search recently expired domains that you can purchase for just a few dollars. Some of these domains are already indexed in search engines or directories, and that can give you a certain benefit since it can be difficult to get indexed by search engines. A few are:
- domainsbot.com
- stuckdomains.com
- expireddomainspy.com
If your business is already established then you have less room to maneuver in selecting a domain. However, if you are just now establishing your business, and haven’t yet decided on a name for your company, you may want to wait until you’ve found a top-level domain that is available and name your business after that.
A few considerations when picking a domain name:
- Make it descriptive – Visitors should be able to tell what your site is about by looking at your domain name
- Keep It Short and Simple – Yes the “KISS” theory applies to domain names. Remember, your domain name will also be your email address. Your email address needs to be simple enough that you can easily give it over the phone to a prospect without having to repeat yourself multiple times.
- Don’t use special characters and modifiers – This means hyphens, “-”, underscores, “_”, or modifiers like “inc” or “biz” etc. It is next to impossible to explain to someone over the phone why your domain has a hyphen in it. Leader companies don’t have such things.
- If at all possible your domain should be: www.yourcompanyname.com. If that domain is not available, you should consider changing the name of the company to a domain that is available. It’s that important.
- Pick a top level domain for your geographical area (i.e. .com, .co.uk, .hk). Feel free to also purchase the .net, .org, .tv and others, but you should make sure you get the .com.
Once you have decided on a domain name, you can register it at one of the registration sites. Regardless of where you register your domain, the process is similar. You enter the domain you wish to register, and follow the steps to pay for it.
In conclusion, registering a domain is an easy process that can be difficult to execute properly. Your domain name should be descriptive of the site you are building, and it should also be simple to remember. You should make sure to have a top-level domain such as .com or .co.uk. Finally, purchasing a recently expired domain that is pertinant to your industry may be beneficial in that you may be purchasing a domain that is already recognized by the major search engines.
Author:Matthew Coers
February 1st, 2007
Choosing a Web hosting services provider can be a challenge. There are literally thousands of companies that offer countless products and services. It can be a difficult task for a novice as well as for a seasoned professional, but it doesn’t have to be. We’ve broken the process down into three steps:
Step One: Free or Paid Hosting?
Step Two: Determine Expectations
Step Three: Compare Hosts in the Right Category
Step One: Free or Paid Hosting?
To Pay or Not To Pay?
A large percentage of Web sites are ‘free’ and posted by individuals for personal reasons. Typically, these sites are associated with one of the larger portals such as Yahoo or AOL and consist of a page or two with limited content. If you’re looking to put up a personal site like this, look no further than the solutions offered by these two companies. The tools and applications such as email, community interest portals and photo management software provided are straightforward and make setting your site up very easy.
The downside to free hosting? Generally you’ll have to put up with banner ads on your homepage or other ads you don’t get to pick. To be fair, it’s how these companies can afford to set up your infrastructure for free. All the same, you have no control over whose ad shows up on your site. If that’s unacceptable, a paid hosting solution (some start lower than $5/mo) might be your best bet.
Most Web hosting companies bundle services into a series of packages. The standard hosting service component is normally a bundle of disk storage space (where your site is stored) and bandwidth (the capacity for data transfer of a wired or wireless communication system.) In addition, hosting companies usually bundle email services with standard plans. The email service contains POP and IMAP solutions which direct email received through your site to desktop applications (Outlook® or Exchange®.) “Web-mail” is also provided to view and manage email through a Web browser.
Frequently, small businesses want a Web site that functions only as an online brochure that provides information about the business but not sell products. Standard packages are ideal if you’re building a simple brochure site. Additional service packages offer eCommerce, media intensive applications for video and audio sharing and dedicated servers, designed to back-up more complex business requirements. Paid solutions pretty much come down to whether you’re going to sell products and services online or just display information in a brochure format and what kind of customer and technical support you’ll require.
Step Two: Determine Expectations
You Get What you Pay For
There are basically two price levels prevalent in Web hosting. There’s a large group of Low Price or Discount hosts that offer nice solutions from below $5 to $15 per month and there are hosts that offer solutions that start above $15 and the pricing goes up from there. Companies such as Affinity have developed a number of different hosting brands to help simplify the customer experience. As an example, Affinity uses the HostSave and WinSave brands for their low-cost hosting solutions and the ValueWeb brand for their premium services.
Customer service is usually the primary difference between inexpensive hosting solutions and the higher priced options. Here’s where the “you get what you pay for” maxim comes into play. Prior to choosing a provider its important to determine how serious you are. In other words, if the site is your small business lifeline, where you’ll find customers, display, sell and even ship products you probably don’t want a hosting company that won’t answer calls when there’s a problem. On the contrary, many experienced professionals would rather not talk to someone and prefer technical support and customer service through email or online chat.
Clarifying expectations ahead of time can mean the difference between a great online experience or completely frustrated and without support. The extra $10 per month may be worth the piece of mind it buys.
Step Three: Compare Hosts in the Right Category
Once you know whether you need a standard hosting plan or an eCommerce solution and whether low price or premium (a.k.a. better customer support) hosting is right for you, it’s time to shop. Any of the major search engines will provide a multitude of responses with a query such as Web Hosting or eCommerce hosting. You can even narrow your search with more definition. A search for “Cheap eCommerce hosting” will yield mostly companies whose solutions fall in the low price category.
Take some time and visit several hosting company’s Web sites. Go over plan options and see which offer the services and support that match your expectations. Because of the similarities, hosting plans can become confusing. Most major providers have a “Compare Plans” page you can print. Its good to print out the various packages and have them in hand while you shop.
Using Affinity’s ValueWeb brand as an example, some hosts offer a portal where you’re free to ask existing customers if they’re satisfied and recommend the provider. Look for this function as you shop, it’s an excellent tool in how to determine whether a company is right for you. Unless you’re an experienced professional you shouldn’t buy a solution without at least first talking to a sales rep at the company. This gives a sense of the company’s commitment to its customers. Many also call the technical support numbers to see how long it takes to answer and how friendly and knowledgeable the staff is. Companies such as Affinity, combined sales and support departments so when you order an account you’re talking to a technical support representative as well. This creates a forum in which all questions can be answered without having to be transferred to other departments.
It’s important to find a hosting relationship that fits your needs and who’s level of involvement you feel comfortable with. Following these steps will make choosing a Web hosting solution easier and, hopefully, even fun.
(by:James Collins)
February 1st, 2007
With millions of families and children using the Internet, and millions more coming online every year, we have a section devoted to Family Web Hosting and Web Site building. We have included as many resurces as we can find to help families and kids learn more about Web Hosting, Web Site building and the Internet in a more family oriented way. We’ve included sites that provide helpful information in easy to understand, non-technical terms, as well as Web Hosting companies that provide family oriented Web Hosting.
See our Introduction to Family Web Hosting and Web Building below for more information. Also check our Host Buyer’s Guide Family Web Hosting and Web Building Reviews and our hundreds of Family Web Hosting and Web Buildinging resources.
February 1st, 2007
ColdFusion(Web Hosting) is centered on learning the ColdFusion Markup Language (CFML). The ColdFusion Markup Language is a tag-based language used to develop the layout and design of Web pages as well as build Web based applications. Coldfusion is most commonly used to build dynamic templates for database integration. Instead of build an HTML page for every page in your Web site, Coldfusion allows you to build templates that are built on the fly. In this manner, a whole website can be built based off of a handful of templates instead of build each page by hand.
Because of this ColdFusion is used extensively by those who need to integrate database content with their Web pages as well as those who must constantly change and/or update their Web pages. ColdFusion requires two products, ColdFusion Application Server and ColdFusion Studio. A third product, ColdFusion Administrator is not require, but aids the Web developer and increases productivity of Cold Fusion Web pages.
ColdFusion is centered on learning the ColdFusion Markup Language (CFML). The ColdFusion Markup Language is a tag-based language used to develop the layout and design of Web pages as well as build Web based applications. ColdFusion is most commonly used to build dynamic templates for database integration. Instead of building an HTML page for every page in your Web site, ColdFusion allows you to build templates that are built on the fly. In this manner, a whole website can be built based off of a handful of templates instead of building each page by hand.
Because of this ColdFusion is used extensively by those who need to integrate database content with their Web pages as well as those who must constantly change and/or update their Web pages. ColdFusion requires two products, ColdFusion Application Server and ColdFusion Studio. A third product, ColdFusion Administrator is not required, but it aids the Web developer and increases the overall productivity of development and implementing Cold Fusion Web pages.
ColdFusion Application Server
The Application Server takes both your CFML and your HTML and converts them into a completed Web page. ColdFusion Application Server must be provided by your Web Host in order for you to use it. ColdFusion Web Hosts have the Application Server preinstalled on their servers. Without the Application Server, ColdFusion Web pages cannot be used.
ColdFusion Studio
CFML is a tag based programming language and any text editor can be used to create a page, such as Windows Notepad. You can also create and edit pages with ColdFusion Studio, Macromedia ColdFusion MX, BlueDragon, or any other text based editing tool. Though a simple text editor can be used, advanced uses of ColdFusion would be difficult to integrate. Applications such as ColdFusion Studio and BlueDragon are IDEs or Integrated Development Environments. These IDEs offer a GUI (graphical user interface) based environment to aid the development of ColdFusion Web pages and are the preferred choice by developers.
ColdFusion Administrator
The ColdFusion Web Hosting Administrator is the non-mandatory and final component for the use of ColdFusion Web Hosting. ColdFusion Administrator enables the Web Developer to control the ColdFusion Applications Server. This is normally reserved for Dedicated and Co-Located plans since most ColdFusion based virtual accounts are administered by the Web Host. Control of the Application Server via the Administrator is done using a form-driven, easy to use, Web page based interface and controls such parts as security settings, performance, creating database connections, and more.
February 1st, 2007
FrontPage Hosting represents a niche market in the form of support for a Web authoring software product. Microsoft FrontPage is a popular Web site management and creation tool that utilizes a GUI (Graphical User Interface) for ease of use. One of the keys to FrontPage’s success is its designing environment. FrontPage utilizes the What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) design technique. In other words, the elements you place on the page are edited in the same manner they will be seen. This aids the designer in visualizing the page before and during the design process. FrontPage also splits up the Web design. You can either create Web pages using the many tools and macros that come with FrontPage on the Normal layer or you can edit the HTML directly on the HTML layer or a combination of both.
Microsoft FrontPage also has more advanced features that use objects called FrontPage Server Extensions or simply FrontPage Extensions.
FrontPage extensions are server-side applications that enable to incorporate FrontPages’ advanced features. Essentially these components are programs that run off the server and allow the activation, processing, and enabling of special features located within FrontPage. For FrontPage 2002 these advanced features include: Simultaneous collaboration with other users on the same site, Save Microsoft Office program files directly to the server, Include FrontPage Components (to include form handler, discussion, full-text search, and hit counter components) on your site, and Create a Web page directly on your Web server.
FrontPage Extensions can be used with the various Microsoft Operating Systems as well as Unix based operating systems and are compatible with Microsoft’s Internet Information Server and Apache.
February 1st, 2007
Why should I use ASP?
ASP is an easy language to learn if you are a programmer. If you have experience in languages such as Turbo Pascal and C, then you should be able to have very little difficulty with Classic ASP. ASP.NET was designed to be even faster to learn since it has less code to worry about and has more predefined commands. ASP works with a variety of other programming languages such as VBScript, JavaScript, and Perl. ASP is fast and ASP.NET is even faster when it comes to load times
ASP is a very popular language so finding answers to your programming questions or finding tutorials on building various types of Web pages are available free on the Net.
ASP is a flexible and powerful language so your creative possibilities are only limited by your programming skill.
A Few Problems
ASP has had a number of criticisms. We will list some of the more common ones here. Don’t be discouraged by the following list, all programming languages have their own down sides, most of which can be solved by having a good ASP Web Host.
ASP can be expensive. ASP and ASP.NET are both free; they come with Microsoft IIS and therefore cost a Host nothing to put on the server. However, Microsoft Windows and IIS server cost a lot and have licensing fees all of which get passed to you. It is typical to see an ASP plan go for a lot more than a comparable PHP plan. Pricing doesn’t stop there. Although you will find a lot of free tutorials and code snippets (very small pieces of code that add a one or two features), the majority of functions and add-ons you will find will cost you money.
The differences between ASP versions are quite extraordinary. The differences between classic ASP and ASP.NET are many. Most long time classic ASP programmers have to spend some time learning the new functionality of the .NET framework and the new functions involved in producing quality ASP.NET pages. A few such programmers have decided just to stick with the classic version to avoid the bother of relearning.
Classic ASP is no longer being supported by Microsoft. When Microsoft released ASP.NET they have decided to no longer add functionality to Classic ASP. If you are just starting when it comes to programming it would be advantageous to learn ASP.NET instead of Classic ASP. ASP.NET will continue to be updated by Microsoft.
The predominant developing environment for ASP is Microsoft Windows (various flavors the main one being Windows Web Server 2003) and IIS (Web Server software to interface with the Internet). Although reports are showing that Microsoft is doing an excellent job keeping vulnerabilities in check, security will be an issue.
February 1st, 2007
Why Should I Use PHP?
The PHP programming language has a number of strengths and only a few weaknesses.
PHP was adapted from Perl and C. If you have any experience with these programming languages then picking up PHP should be fairly easy. If you understand Java, then should have no problem learning PHP version 5 quickly. Also, if you have experience using ActionScript from Flash then you should be able to learn PHP fairly rapidly.
If you have no experience in programming, PHP is a great way to start. A lot of components for PHP are available for free. PHP Nuke is a very popular portal software package and can be used to rapidly build a Web site using templates. PHP Nuke is a free application and includes all source code, so while you learn the language you can have a Web site in place. Most PHP Web Hosts include a ton of PHP add-ons that you can use to build a full Web site (such as forums, picture galleries, banner rotations, portal software, add password protections, etc) and most of these include full source code so you can tinker with them as you learn.
PHP is a very popular language so finding answers to your programming questions or finding tutorials on building various types of Web pages are available free on the Net.
PHP is a flexible and powerful language so your creative possibilities are only limited by your programming skill.
A Few Problems
PHP has had a number of criticisms. We will list some of the more common ones here. Don’t be discouraged by the following list, all programming languages have their own down sides, most of which can be solved by having a good PHP Web Host.
PHP does not allow you to detect and clean harmful cross-site scripting (an exploit in which a hacker can use your pages to output bogus data or even malware).
The PHP languages carries more than 3,000 functions (commands), most of which over lap each other and add complications as well as redundant code.
The php.ini file has many settings and sometimes one PHP Web site may work fine on one computer ends up not working at all on another computer.
Some PHP extensions (add-on commands and plugins) are not compatible with some Web Server software. This may lead to crashes.
If your PHP Web Host understands the limitations of PHP, they can help you solve the bulk of the problems listed above. If you cannot set the global php.ini file, your Web Host will have to change it or move your site to a server that is compatible with your Web site. The Web Host should also notify you of PHP extensions that are not compatible with their services.
February 1st, 2007
Hosting solutions can be likened to housing. Virtual hosting is like renting an apartment. Managed hosting is like renting a condominium. Dedicated hosting is like renting a house. Colocation is like either owning your own house or paying the mortgage on a home, in hopes of owning it in the future.
If you have already purchased the server, your monthly price will be fairly low. Your monthly bill will encompass two things, the use of the Host’s facility (power, security, and the actual physical space where your server will be located) and the bandwidth and data transfer of your Host. If you are renting to own your server, the monthly prices will include the above as well as the server’s hardware. This will typically cost more than a dedicated server’s monthly charge, but will be less money in the long run.
Besides the pricing, colocation is very similar to a dedicated hosting solution. The advantages of colocation over dedicated hosting is the lower monthly cost and the piece of mind of knowing the server is yours and if you have to switch Hosts all you need to do is pick up your server from the old Host and drop it off at the new Host. The main drawback to colocation is the upfront costs. Servers can cost thousands of dollars and purchasing them can be very expensive.
Colocation also gives you physical access to your computer, where as with Dedicated and Managed Hosting you have virtual access to your server. Nearly every colocation host allows the owners of the server the ability to go in, upgrade hardware, swap out servers, perform backups, etc. With Dedicated and Managed hosting you need to call or send in a support ticket in order to upgrade hardware and you can perform remote backups only if your Host has the necessary software and hardware in place.
Colocation offers maximum performance. Since you are building your server you have the opportunity to fine tune it to whatever specs your pocket book can take. Because you have full control over what goes in to the server be it hardware and software, indeed you also setup everything yourself, the possibilities are endless.
Disadvantages of Colocation
Maintainance, upgrades, updates, and purchases are all up to you. Computers get outdated rapidly and its up to you to keep up with the changing times. Although some Colocation Hosts provide support at a nominal fee many do not. Therefore it is essential that you or your designated server administrator and maintenance staff is located close to your Colocation Host.
If you do not have the proper knowledge of hardware components, software, security protocol, server administration, et cetera you will find your growth potential will be greatly slowed. Especially since administration is your total responsibility.
As stated before, this is very much an expensive upfront venture. Do not be surprised to spend a minimum of several thousand dollars your first month of service. Depending on what your needs are it may even be ten to twenty times that amount.
Who should be interested in Colocation
Those who ran their sites in house and are looking to moving into a data center are very good candidates for colocation. They already have the servers, they have the technical know how. In these instances, Colocation will most likely save them money and even floor space. Utilities and data transfer consumption as well as bandwidth does not come cheap for enterprises were as Host Data Centers often times get discounts because they are a bulk buyer.
Those who use up copious amounts of bandwidth and need custom configurations. Though many Dedicated Hosts carry custom solutions.
The main users of Colocation Hosting are in fact other Hosts. Hosts that are just starting out, but have plenty of starting capital generally purchase several servers and colocate them. It avoids the problems with reselling hosting plans, giving maximum control to the startup Host, but also makes it so that the new Host doesn’t have to build or purchase their own data center.
Colocation Hosting is more for the business or individual who wants total control as well as total responsibility. Its an excellent way for enterprises and newly formed Web Hosts to save money, however can be a costly venture in money, time, and expertise. If you are looking into Colocation do your research. You may find Dedicated or even Managed Hosting to be a better fit for your need
February 1st, 2007
Putting it simply VPS (or vitual private server) is the way to put multiple accounts on one server and splitting the server (cpu resources, memory, and hard drive space) so that all of these accounts act “like” their own server. In other words, a virtual private server eliminates the restrictions of virtual hosting by providing all of the administrative features of a dedicated server.
The virtual private server was first implemented by hosting giant NTT/Verio to bridge the gap between shared hosting environments and customized dedicated servers. By using a virtual private server, Web hosting resellers and Web designers can provide small businesses the performance, security, and control of dedicated hosting services at a fraction of the cost.
What does this mean to me?
A virtual private server will ensure “performance isolation” so that heavy traffic or CPU loads will not affect other VPS solutions on the same infrastructure. One of the problems with shared hosting is that some Hosts will load more accounts than a sever can take. In this instance, a Web site will load slowly not because of what that user does but because of what other users are doing on the server. In a VPS situation, a user has their own specific amount of system resources and because of this the Web site will come up on someone’s browser at a normalized pace.
Due to the fact that a VPS solution truly simulates a dedicated server, some technical understanding of server administration is required. However, this barrier is removed if the Host uses one of the many popular control panels such as Cpanel, Helm, Ensim, and Plesk. These reduce the learning curve by automating or providing wizard dialogues for key server functions.
The most popular feature that VPS customers use, however, is the virtual private server’s capacity for isolation.” Because a VPS has its own contained services, it is possible for users to install and customize their own open-source and commercial software.
Others major features that characterize VPS solutions include: fault tolerance, which ensures that errors, which affect one specific private server, do not affect others, which ensures that e-business applications can be deployed with greater privacy.
Implied Attributes
By implied we mean those features that the bulk of VPS Hosts offer, but have not yet been adopted by the industry as a whole. These include:
OS Virtualization: The software that runs VPS hosting has been getting more and more advanced with each year. In the beginning of VPS we had server virtualization. The server was cut up and served to the customer. The software being used now provides operating system (OS) virtualization. This means virtualizing a physical server at the operating system level, enabling multiple isolated and secure virtualized servers on a single physical server. This opens the doors for the next set of features, guaranteed resources, enhanced security, and root access.
Guaranteed Resources: When we say guaranteed resources we mean these are the bare minimum that a Host can give that user. For instance, when you see in a VPS plan that says 256k processor guaranteed it means the CPU is cut into small pieces so that your piece will be 256k at the very least. This also translates over in places such as RAM and bandwidth. Using software called virtualization software, a host can cut the various pieces up to guarantee these resources will be there for user no matter what.
Root Access: Root Access enables the user to be the administrator for their piece of the server. This gives you a lot more freedom as to what you can do with your system. Also because its VPS your root access will never get involved with another customer’s root access on your server.
One Static IP Address: Many VPS Hosts allot at least one static IP address to their customers. This gives the user added flexibility when it comes to adding software packages that require a permeneant non-shared IP such as Private SSL Certificates, Anonymous FTP, etc.
The Problems with VPS
So VPS is like dedicated server lite. It has a lot of excellent features, but whats the catch? Well no matter how you look at it you are still sharing a server. You could be on a dual xeon server and sharing it with only 10 accounts it will still never be anywhere near as powerful as running your site on a dual xeon.
Another problem to consider is server density. Again you are sharing a server and even though you will never see nor be directly effected by the others on your server you will still be affected by how many accounts share the server with you. A good reputable Host will keep the population small so that everyone has a good use of the resources, but some Hosts my try cramming as many as possible unto one server.
February 1st, 2007
Managed hosting offers system level administration and support, comprehensive Internet infrastructure, and extensive services that relive IT departments of many critical, but costly, responsibilities.
With basic dedicated hosting, the jobs of advanced monitoring, load balancing, elevated security, data storage, stress testing, best-in-hosting technical expertise, and content delivery are left to the customer.
With managed hosting, the provider owns the data centers, the network, the server and other devices, and is responsible for installing, maintaining and monitoring them. The customer has only to deal with their operating systems and applications, retaining full control of both. This balance of responsibilities allows for levels of security, scalability, and uptime that far exceed basic dedicated hosting and other hosting options.
Most hosting services offer basic services, including choice of OS, routing equipment, network connectivity, and complete administrative control. Going beyond that, a managed server will also handle the administrative tasks, assigning a dedicated service representative who will work only with a handful of accounts. This human resource is one of the greatest assets of managed hosting, since their people will be interfacing with you and your equipment more often than in a typical low-end, shared hosting situation. Due to such close interaction between provider and client, it is important to have such qualified personnel handling your business.
February 1st, 2007
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