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Site Promotion Tools – Creating The Buzz We all want a once and for all tool for site promotion. We keep looking for that one cyber magic trick that will result in online buzz about our website. Sadly such an idea has not yielded a simplified process. Imagine the sand on the beach. Each individual grain of sand represents an online business. Each individual business (grain of sand) wants you to notice as you walk along the beach. However, unless you know exactly where a specific grain of sand is you will never be... Web Hosting: Do You Really Get What You Pay For? There is an assumption among business owners that in order to have a quality website you need to follow the old adage, “You get what you pay for.” The truth is, in web hosting you can pay a significant amount of money and receive poor service. Certainly the reverse is true, but the point is inexpensive doesn’t always mean ‘cheap’ and expensive does not always equate to excellence in web hosting and design. Many web designers who also provide hosting options may supply a... Web Hosting: Design Comes Standard It seems there is a misconception about what web hosting means. Many website owners think web hosting is simply the server where your web site is stored for access by online consumers. A web host DOES provide this service, but web hosting is essentially a provider who makes a variety of services available to move your site from dream to reality. Web hosting is about much more than just hosting your website. A quality web host will keep up with new technology, monitor we... Web Hosting: Portals One lone computer in a business is useful. When that computer is connected to a second computer a small network is developed that allow files and information to be more readily shared. Large companies have hundreds or thousands of computers tied together in a company-wide network that speeds many processes along. This concept is a microcosm of what it means to develop a network known as the World Wide Web or Internet. The Internet is a connection of computers linked thr... Web Hosting: Web Accessibility Deep in the heart of an office complex there lies a room that may be filled with floor to ceiling server cages that house multiple web-based servers. In the back of a storefront you may likely find servers working to keep websites operational. A web host is simply a leasing agent for space on an existing server to allow your business website to be accessible by millions of Internet customers. The use of a web hosting service is similar to leasing a storefront as a showroom... Web Hosting: The Bandwidth Connection Web hosting often comes as a part of the design and upkeep feature of your web designer. In fact, many webmasters have difficulty if you want to select a web host outside of the Webmaster’s preferred, or in-house server. Some webmasters find compatibility and access issues to be a problem if they have to work with a secondary host outside their network. If you were to develop a website using a free or low cost site development system you will still likely find your web hos... Domain Names: Thinking Ahead In the development of an ecommerce site it is conceivable that there is a roll out plan for your features and product lines. More than likely your initial foray into ecommerce is a microcosm of where you want to be sometime in the future. When you are selecting domain names for your site it may make sense to consider the future of your site. Is it conceivable that the site will be spit in the future to concentrate on a specific product line or products that meet a specific... Web Hosting: Six Things You Should Consider Some of the features you may be looking for when it comes to a web host for your website include cost, dependability, customer service, features, bandwidth and disk space. Cost When reviewing the price structure of any web hosting solution you should always take into account the total package of services offered, reputation of firm, testimonials from customers, and ease of use. Dependability Has the web host had a problem with down time? Have other customers had a... Web Hosting: What Can You Expect? Many consumers have found success in developing fee-free web pages through a free online hosting service. Some will even purchase a domain name and link their free site to a more identifiable name. The majority of these sites are enhanced with a link to a free forum board and other free online tools. It is also important to note than most of these sites are for personal use and are generally inadequate for ecommerce. For some individuals these sites are often sufficient...