by Adam Jan
There are thousands of Web Hosting Companies out there and counting. How do I choose the ideal plan for my Web Site? The key here is to understand what your Web Sites needs are. Once you know what is required, you can eliminate many options. These are the most important points that you need to focus on:
- Determine the requirements of your site.
- Choosing an Operating System.
- Choosing between SHARED and DEDICATED solutions.
- Determine which hosting company is better.
So, what are the requirements of my site?
Answer all the following questions. If there is any question that you do not know the answer to, try to work with your Web Designer. If you do not have a Web Designer, try to ask any Web Hosting Provider. If you do not understand any of the terms, see Web Hosting Dictionary
- How much Disk Space does your Web Site require?
- How much Monthly Transfer (Bandwidth) do you need?
- Is a Database required? If so, what Type of Database is required for your site?
- What Scripting Languages does your web site use?
- Does your site require Servlet Technology (Server-side scripting language)?
- If so, What Servlet Technology does your web site use?
Some of the questions above may have approximated answers. Try to do your best and it will help you when choosing your hosting provider and plan. Note our Top 10 Web Hosts will fulfill any type of needs which webmasters required and cover any category of requirements, from the business owner to the individuals who desires full functionality on a small budget.
Most of the sites out there need less than 100 Megabytes (MB) of disk space. Notice that one Megabyte is equivalence to eight Megabits, so do not be fooled by numbers. If your web site is not for heavy downloads, in most cases you do not need more than 10 Gigabyte (GB) of Monthly Transfer. There is an equation that can be used to calculate your bandwidth:
Monthly Transfer = Monthly Visitors x Average Hits per Visitor x Average Page Size
Unless you have a web site hosted already, otherwise it is impossible for you to determine the sites monthly visitors and average page hits per visitor. So lets put this aside for now.
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