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What is Web Hosting?
You know what a Web site is, but what is a Web Host?
What part does Chain Reaction Web play in your Web presence?
Chapters
- What is a Web site?
- What is Web hosting?
- What is the procedure for building
a Web presence?
- What is e-commerce?
What is a Web Host?
To have a Web site on the Internet you first need to have a Web server. Unfortunately,
owning a Web server can be very costly and requires technical expertise that most
businesses don't have. This is where Web Hosts come in. Web hosting companies
provide the equipment and other technical resources that you need without the
headaches that come when you have to do it yourself.
Think of a Web Host as the landlord of building. A landlord rents out storefronts
to various businesses. Each business decorates and runs their store differently,
and doesn't worry about the maintenance of the building. In a similar way a
Web Host rents out space on a Web server, (or entire Web servers), to various
businesses. Each business builds his or her own Web site and never has to
worry about the maintenance of their Web server.
In other words, the Web Host provides the place on the Internet where your
Web site lives. It's a lot cheaper than buying you own server, and you don't
have to hire the technical staff to take care of it.
What kind of server should I choose?
Shared Server: Shared servers offer clients the ability to
host their Web site on a powerful, professionally managed server, at a low monthly
cost. Shared servers provide individual Web sites with redundant connectivity,
99 percent uptime and 24/7 monitoring for a fraction of the cost of a dedicated
server.
- Intended Clients and Uses
Shared servers are an excellent solution for entry-level hosting needs.
Designed to host small scale e-commerce sites and static Web pages, shared
servers offer first-time Webmasters a reliable Web presence without advanced
technical skills.
- Server Response Time
The activity of other sites and the number of other sites on the server
can affect shared server performance.
- Flexibility and Scalability
As you are restricted to the server box space, upgrade capacity is primarily
focused on disk size and throughput.
- Software
Shared Servers are limited to the software that is installed by hosting
provider.
- No technical skills required to use a shared server.
Shared server hosting provides a cost-effective way for entry-level Webmasters
to maintain a reliable Web presence without extensive technical resources.
Virtual Private (VPS) Server: Virtual Private Servers (VPS) combine
the flexibility of a dedicated server with the economical prices of shared
server hosting. VPS Web sites reside in private and protected areas on a shared
server and maintain an independent set of applications, allowing the client
to share the expenses of hardware and network connections while maintaining
a secure allocation of RAM and CPU.
- Intended Clients and Uses
Virtual Private Servers are intended to meet entry- to mid-level hosting
needs. The potential functions of a VPS are wide and varied. It can be used
as a simple FrontPage¬ server or as an advanced, database-driven commerce
server.
- Server Response Time
Virtual environments are not affected by the activity of other sites on
the server, but their allocated resources limit site performance.
- Flexibility and Scalability
Upgrade capacity is primarily focused on disk size, number of processors
and throughput.
- Software
As you maintain your private section of the server, you are able to incorporate
many software options.
- Moderate technical skill level is required. UNIX administration, basic
programming, and database capabilities are needed to operate a VPS.
Virtual Private Servers provide customers with an independent set of Web
applications to handle more advanced Web-based applications, without the costs
associated with a dedicated server.
Dedicated Server: Dedicated servers are a single computer fully devoted
to the needs of one customer. They allow for faster access to information
and provide the customer with greater flexibility to add advanced database
and e-commerce applications. As the customer does not share RAM, disk space
or a connection to the router, dedicated servers provide customers with the
most advanced Web hosting solutions.
- Intended Clients and Uses
Dedicated servers are designed for mid to advanced-level hosting needs such
as "mission critical" and high-traffic sites. The servers can
handle heavy data-driven sites, advanced e-commerce programs, video streaming,
and multimedia programs.
- Server Response Time
Dedicated server response time depends solely on the volume of activity
on the customer's Web site.
- Flexibility and Scalability
All aspects of the platform (disk space, memory, etc.) are upgradeable since
dedicated servers are single client machines.
- Software
Unlimited ability to download software programs to your server.
- Advanced technical knowledge is recommended-experienced programming and
database capabilities.
Dedicated servers provide high levels of security, connectivity and scalability,
to support high volume and mission critical Web-based applications.
Why should I choose Chain Reaction Web as my Web Host?
Because we are the best. Here are a few reasons why:
Experience – Chain Reaction Web has been hosting since 1998. We use World
Class Tier 1 Network, Data Centers and providers and we know how to apply this
technology to help your business
Service – We strive to provide our customers everything they need,
ranging from exclusive products and features that you won't find anywhere
else to Customer Service representatives that are there to help you 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week (Just call us at 1-770-992-3305!).
Capacity – From high-speed Cisco®-powered Tier-1 Internet backbones
to e-commerce solutions, security services, and Virtual Private Networks,
we have the infrastructure, resources, and expertise to give businesses of
any size a clear competitive advantage in the emerging Net economy.
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for building a Web presence?
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