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Richmond Hill, Ontario CANADA
L4C 0A2
http://www.xodmedia.com
Choosing Web Site Hosting
People who want to have a web site, blog etc. will need a web hosting organization which provides an Internet storage facility. It is a service that allows organizations and individuals to post their web site or web content on the internet and is often provided as part of a general internet access plan; there are many free and paid providers offering these services. Anything relating to a web site (files, media etc.) can be uploaded onto one of these servers or data centers so people can access them form their computer.
There are a great many services available; you even have free hosting where you won't have to spend a single dime, this is ideal for absolute beginners. There are many limitations to free web hosting services and they are not generally regarded as an option for serious web users as the amount of storage space is limited along with many other functions a web user may require. There will be a large number of companies offering paid hosting but the prices do vary and this is usually down to how much is actually supplied as part of the package.
You may settle for a shared server (where you share your space with other web site owners) and it may be a good idea to go for the shared hosting first. However, it is often a good idea to see if the company is reliable before this more costly option of a dedicated server is taken. Mind you, all this is doesn't mean anything if you haven't registered a domain name that you can use in conjunction with the web hosting.
Web hosting also provides the facility to have your own email address unlike those supplied by Google and Yahoo for example, this means, your e-mail address is exclusive to your web site. If you have a business presence online you cannot afford to have another company's name at the end of your own e.g. www.yourcompanyname.xodmedia.com when it should really look like this: www.yourcompanyname.com. Then you have bandwidth, which refers to how much data is being transferred over the internet, this is something that many people overlook simply because they're enamored with the low prices of hosting packages and don't consider how quickly bandwidth is used up.
If you only settle for a package with a minimum amount of bandwidth then there will be times when visitors will have trouble viewing your web site or using its facilities. Of course this won't matter if you only have a basic web site but as soon as you start adding large images, audio tracks, video footage and other big files, your bandwidth will be used up very quickly. While it is possible to use your own home PC as a web host, this is not advised as the number of security issues involved will make it a risky proposition and it is far easier to pay another company for their web hosting service.
I strongly suggest xod Media's top notch hosting plan at www.xodmedia.com/web_site_hosting.com, they use the SAVVIS Data Network, which is one of the largest data center in the world; which means your site will be super fast and reliable. For you price, you get ample storage, bandwidth and unlimited emails. Probably one of the best web hosting packages available over the internet.
xod Media is a business marketing company operating out of Markham, Ontario, serving the Toronto, Markham, Richmond Hill and York region markets. They specialize is search engine optimization, creating logos, web sites, print media and creating identities which catch people's eye. Visit them at http://www.xodmedia.com.
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