Web Hosting Tutorials
Where can I buy a domain name for my website?
Domain names can be purchased at any accredited domain registrar. A domain registrar is a company whose main purpose is to register domain names for people.
Most hosting providers can also obta... (continue reading)
Understanding parked, add-on and sub-domains
A PARKED DOMAIN is a domain name that leads to the same website as another domain name. the domain is, in essence, parked on top of another domain.
For example, suppose we have a domain name my... (continue reading)
What are domain names? How do they work?
Every server in the world that has access to the internet has at least one IP ADDRESS—to a computer, this is like a phone number. An example of an IP Address is 741.125.45.100.
Instead of hav... (continue reading)
Should I backup my account and how often?
BACKUPS are crucial to the smooth operation of any website, no matter how important, how many visitors you have, or how frequently the site content changes.
The FREQUENCY at which you should ta... (continue reading)
In general, what can get my hosting account suspended?
There’s no way to say exactly what can get your account suspended across every host, but there are some things that you can do that will cause most providers to suspend your account.
The most... (continue reading)
Should I pay for private domain registration?
If you’ve watched the previous tutorial, you may be worried about your personal domain registration information being available to pretty much anyone who wants it.
Most of the popular domain ... (continue reading)
How many email accounts do I need?
How many email accounts you need is really up to you. It depends on how many people you think will be using email on y our hosting account.
Most hosting providers allow you to create plenty of ... (continue reading)
Choosing a domain name
If you’re not quite sure exactly what a domain is, you should watch a previous tutorial.
When you’re trying to decide what domain name to purchase for your website, there are a few things y... (continue reading)
How much disk space and bandwidth do I need for my website?
You probably understand what disk space is. But what is bandwidth?
A BANDWIDTH QUOTA is a limit placed on the amount of data that can be transferred each month to and from your website.
When... (continue reading)
Can I host more than one site per account?
The answer to this question depends on whether you want each site to have tis own domain name or not. If you do not mind, you can usually put as many sites on an account as you want using SUBDOMAI... (continue reading)
