choose a web hosting

If you want to have your own domain you must first create a website. Once you have created a website you must choose how to get it on the internet. You have 3 main options:

a. Host the site on your computer
b. Host the site on a dedicated server
c. Get someone else to host the site

The first two are only realistic options for big businesses or people with fast dedicated lines. Keeping a web server running is difficult and needs constant monitoring. You will require a fast connection (multiply the number of simultaneous users by their average connection speed (usually 56Kbps and you will see how fast it should be.

Much easier is using a web hosting company. They will put your site on their server using their connection. You will have access via FTP to upload your files and will be able to change your website at any time. This is the way most people get their websites online. There are three main types of hosting: free, paid and dedicated.

But, what is web hosting company ? It is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to provide their own website accessible via the World Wide Web. Web hosts are companies that provide space on a server they own for use by their clients as well as providing Internet connectivity, typically in a data center. Web hosts can also provide data center space and connectivity to the Internet for servers they do not own to be located in their data center, called colocation.

If you need guide to choose the best web hosting company, you can visit Kaushal Sheth's site. He is 22 years old Indian student at D.J.Sanghvi College of Engineering, University of Mumbai with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in field of Electronics and Telecommunication.In his site, he shared his experiences in hunting and researching the best web hosting sites that should never be down. He began his research because of his first host had a black out today and all his sites became down, causing much stress on him.

You can find list of the best web hostings he had found in internet and of course you can share and discuss your own experiences with him. Just check it out :-)