Web hosting provider
If you want the whole world to see your website, you must store it in a web server.
Use your own host
On your own server storage site is always an option. However, some issues need to be considered:
Hardware costs
To run a "real" website, you have to buy some high-performance server hardware. Do not expect low-cost PC can do the work. You also need to be able to reach your office uninterrupted high-speed connection, and this connection is very expensive.
Software costs
Do not forget to calculate additional license fee for the software. Remember server license price is usually much higher than client licenses. Also note that some server software licenses will limit the number of concurrent users.
Labor costs
Do not expect low labor costs. Remember that you have to install the software and hardware, but also need to deal with vulnerabilities and viruses, and maintain uninterrupted operation of the server in a "anything can happen" environment.
Internet service provider (ISP: Internet Service Provider)
Rental server from the Internet service provider (ISP), is a common choice.
Rent a server from ISP is the most common approach. Benefits of doing so are:
Connection Speed
Most providers have very fast Internet connection.
Powerful hardware
ISP usually has a lot of sets for a number of companies sharing a powerful web server. They can provide load balancing, and necessary backup services.
Security and stability
ISP is an expert in the field of web hosting. They can provide more than 99 percent of normal service hours, the latest software patches and the best virus protection.
Use ISP things to consider
24-hour support
To make sure you choose the ISP to provide 24-hour support. Please do not put yourself in need to wait for the next working day to fix a critical problem situation. If you do not want to spend a lot of long-distance telephone charges, called toll-free number it is also very important.
Daily backups
To make sure you choose the ISP daily routine safety backup, otherwise you may lose a lot of valuable data.
Traffic restrictions
Please look at traffic restrictions providers. To ensure that in the future if your site is popular start, you do not have to pay extra for unexpected high traffic.
Bandwidth or content restrictions
Please look at the content provider and the bandwidth limitations. If you plan to publish pictures, broadcasting or sound, to determine whether you have such rights.
Email Performance
Make sure the provider can fully support you need to e-mail performance. (You can get more information about e-mail performance in later chapters)
Front Page extensions
If you plan to use FrontPage to develop a Web site, make sure your provider fully supports FrontPage Server Extensions.
Database Access
If you plan to use a database on your site, make sure your provider fully supports the database access you need. (You can read more in later chapters database access)