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Web Hosts – Your true business companion

The name web host has come from the basic definition of host who houses your website and domain. In the world of Internet the house is a computer server. Generally a real server is a high-class machine of configuration and speed beyond par to be used as a web server. In terms of software, a server can be of different types, like Unix/Linux server or Windows server. They both have their unique advantages. So the Web host owns a server that will host the website you create and you need to pay a monthly or yearly charge for the same. Your host will make your website live to the online community.

This may be noted that for a static website, the Operating System (Linux/ Windows) of the host hardly makes a difference. The difference become apparent when you build a database driven website or in other words, if your website needs database support. Again the most popular Database My SQL and its supporting PHP is compatible both in Linux and Windows.

So choosing the right host and server is one of the most important decisions that you have to take when you just plan to build your own website. A bad host or a server can create mayhem in your business.

There are certain important criteria to be considered before deciding on a web host.

Do the Web host provide 24x7 customer support?
How much Web Space and at what cost?
How much of Data Transfer will they allow?
What about viewing website statistics?
Are they able to install scripts, if yes which version?
What is the downtime?
What about auto responders?
The two most important factors are Uptime and Speed