Please help me!

luong · Post #1 (**permalink**) 07-26-2003, 01:03 AM

I have my new web and i don't know how to host a web and what i need for hosting a web, please give me a detailed instruction fro web hosting.
Any help will be appriciated, Thanks

Enrique · Post #2 (**permalink**) 07-26-2003, 01:45 AM

Hello luong,

Assuming that you already have a domain name, your next step will be to find a web-hosting provider.

Here are a few tips:

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Originally posted here by Artashes
- Test a host of your choice by sending them e-mails, calling them if they have a telephone number. Ask them questions until you're satisfied. See if they really can provide decent support when you need it.
- Check online forums and bigger review sites to get some feedback from real people, ex/current-customers.
- Check their file at: www.bbb.com (Better Business Bureau). They may have a negative customer experience file.
- Check hosting company's domain name WhoIs to see when it was registered (a 1 month old domain and 5 year old domain - there is a small difference) - at least tells you how long they've been in business.
- Ask for their current customers you can speak to about their services.
- etc.

Finally, if you really want to get a good deal, I can recommend you to post your request at our HOSTING REQUESTS forum and see many companies giving you a free customized quote (something that many companies won't do if you sign up directly). There is an advantage to signing up through forums, learning about hosting companies who make you an offer because they are publicly exposed, some are well-known, so that if you get horrible service - you can actually broadcast the message on big online forums and that influences their reputation.

Martie · Post #3 (**permalink**) 07-27-2003, 11:52 AM

Make sure to contact any potential hosts BEFORE you sign up and ask some questions.
Orioli posted some good info there

Its not as hard as it seems, once you go through it. I would recommend registering your own domain name first though.
You can go somewhere like www.000domains.com and register a domain name for 13.50 year and then all you will need to do when signing up for hosting is go back and modify your domain name record with the host DNS info (this info should be included with your welcome letter from your new host)
Any good host should walk you through this.

hostingxnet · Post #4 (**permalink**) 02-26-2005, 08:35 PM

Always check your hosts response times - make sure they are actually there!

ldcdc · Post #5 (**permalink**) 02-26-2005, 09:54 PM

hostingxnet, this is a 2003 thread.

Thread closed.