Web Hosting Tip

Control Panels

When looking for a web hosting provider, you will probably hear a lot about control panels. What are they, and are they important for your web site and business? Control panels allow the web site owner or webmaster to easily access different aspects of their web hosting account. The control panel provides the user the ability to see web site statistics, administer the database, check how the server is running and manage the email account that works with the domain name. Some web hosting control panels also allow for web site updates and access as well.

Most web hosts offer a control panel for their users. If they don't, they are way behind the times! Control panels make it easier for both you and the host to run the server and web site. There are a number of control panel software programs, but the majority of hosting providers use one of three programs: cPanel, Ensim and Plesk. cPanel is the most popular control panel being used and most web hosts now use it. It is a tad bit expensive for them, so it can drive up the cost of a web hosting account. If you are on a tight budget, you might look for a host that uses Ensim, Plesk, or another low cost or free program. If you are thinking about a host provider that uses either of these control panels, check to make sure they have a good track record, just to be on the safe side.

Web Hosts

Web sites are hosted, or stored, on a special computer called a server. The server, or host computer, allows Internet users connected anywhere to reach your site when they put in your domain address, for example: www.yourcompany.com.

The host computers are set up so that when someone types in your domain name (your Web address), the address will follow a route from computer to computer until it reaches your host computer and your web site. Then the Internet user will be able to browse through your Web site. Hosting companies usually require that you own your own domain name in order to host with them. If you don't have a domain name, most hosting companies will help you purchase one.

What is web hosting anywayz??

Web hosting is a service that allows users to post Web pages to the Internet. A Web host, or hosting service provider (HSP), is a business that provides the technologies and services needed for Web sites to be viewed on the Web.

Web hosting is a primary service that consumers can utilize after obtaining either dial-up or broadband access to the Internet. It allows users to disseminate their own information resources to any Internet user that is interested in accessing them. Web hosting utilizes the server/client model to distribute content. A Web hosting provider will offer its clients access to a Web server that will push that client's content to recipients on request. Recipients use clients, or Web browsers, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator to request content from the Web over their own Internet connection.