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Even a small site can consist of dozens of different files – different static web pages, script files, images, downloadable files and more.

I have many sites which have over 100 pages each and probably another 200-300 other files making up discussion forums, graphics and more. Read the rest of this entry »

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Uploading basic webpages, images etc. is nice and easy – you won’t need to change any file permissions at all.

Infact, you should only need to do this if you’re setting up a slightly more advanced small business website and will be using scripts (such as CGI or PHP scripts) to automate some of the management of your site and/or add extra functionality.

The principle of file permissions – the so-called “CHMOD” function – is to determine who is allowed to do what to the various files on your web hosting account. Read the rest of this entry »

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When selecting affordable business web hosting there are a vast number of factors you can consider but I think the main decision boils down to just 5 main points.

When you’ve worked these out just compare any other factors that are of real importance to you – but these points below will pretty much make your decision for you… Read the rest of this entry »

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In this article I seek to explain some of the technical phrases used when you are shopping for small business web hosting so you can “translate” what they are talking about into plain English and better understand what you will get for your money.

Bandwidth / Data Transfer – This determines how many files can be transferred from your web hosting account to visitor’s computers. It roughly equates to the number of visitors you can receive to your website on a monthly basis though you need to bare in mind that different files have different sizes and therefore take up different amounts of bandwidth. Read the rest of this entry »

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As we’ve mentioned in one or two of our other articles, small business web site hosting is something you rent – rather than buy.

And there are so many different pricing options out there it’s easy to get lost wondering what the best way to pay is. Read the rest of this entry »

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When buying small business web hosting plans you can opt to buy your domain separately from another company (typically known as a “registrar”) or with many you can both your domain and web hosting plan  together from the same company. Read the rest of this entry »

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In order to publish your website on the Internet and allow others to view your web site from anywhere in the world you need to upload your site to a server that is connected to the Internet 24/7. Read the rest of this entry »

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There are many good affordable small business web hosting companies – but equally just as many poor ones. What you will find is that both types of web hosts may offer you a range of free bonuses for doing business with them.

The important first point is not to be convinced to agree to a contract with a below-par affordable web host just because of all the bonuses they offer. Read the rest of this entry »

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Here’s a little discussed web hosting secret that you’re unlikely to find on any of my competitor’s websites (unless they stole it from me!) – and it concerns the secret limitations put on some web hosting accounts by some small business web hosting companies.

You see, with some of the super-cheap small business web hosting companies, unbeknownst to you, they will limit what you can do with your hosting account. Read the rest of this entry »

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Smaller web hosting firms will cause you problems if you receive lots of visitors each month.

Now admittedly these traffic numbers are likely to take some time to grow – unless you’ve got a powerful backer who gets you all over the media as soon as you launch – but if you genuinely expect 50,000+ page views each month sooner or later you’d better start planning for it now. Read the rest of this entry »