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We understand
that this may be your first
website or perhaps you already
have one but do not fully
understand how it all works.
In this web hosting guide
we will try to explain what
web hosting is and where to
start.
Webhosting
Terms
Where
to start?
Additional
resources
Web
hosting terms
Domain name
Domain names is how your web
site is recongized on the
world wide wide. For example
our domain name is easdesign.com
Domain names can have many
different endings to include
but not limited to .com .net
.biz .us .info .gov .edu to
just a name a few
Web Host
The web host is the company
that is storing your site
and displaying it to the world
wide web. Your information
is stored in one of their
computers usually at a data
center.
Web Space
This is the amount data that
can be stored for your web
site. Pictures, Audio, Video
etc. We recommend that you
start with a smaller package
if you are just starting out,
as you can always upgrade
later.
Transfer
Transfer or sometimes referred
to as bandwidth (which really
isn't the same thing) is the
amount of data that can be
seen by browsers. So for example
say you have 100 megs of space
and 1,000 megs of transfer.
Lets say that you had 1 picture
on your site that was 10 megs
in size. That picture could
be viewed 100 times before
you would exceed your transfer
amount. Transfer amounts reset
at the beginning of each month.
Sub Domain
A sub domain is simply a sub
catergory of a domain name.
We have several sub domains
setup on our domain name.
An example of a sub domain
is http://hosting.easdesign.com
SQL Database
An SQL Database is used for
storing data and has many
applications such as a web
forum, guestbooks, ecommerce,
image galleries and much more.
Where
to Start?
Lets first decide
on what hosting package you
will need. We offer 3 different
package to accomendate most
users. If you are running
a personal site to
share a light amount of pictures
or perhaps a small website
you should sign-up with the
presence
package. If you are
starting a site for a small
business or forums we
recommend you sign up for
the statement
package. For people
looking to do ecommerce
we recommend that you purchase
the defiance
plan.
Now that you
know which package if for
you, it is time to decide
on how you want to pay, (Monthly,
Quarterly, Semi-Annual or
Annual) Some plans are not
offered monthly because we
would have to charge you too
much of a setup fee to cover
our initial cost. The benefit
of paying Monthly or Quarterly
is that you don't need as
much to start hosting your
site. The advantage of hosting
yearly is there is no setup
and a slightly discounted
monthly rate.
So now that you
decided what terms you want
we move on to picking a domain
name if you don't already
have one. This can take a
short while as there are many
domain names already registered.
You can use alpha numeric
digits as well as a dash (-)
Once you have
found a domain name it will
be time to enter process your
personal information. Do not
worry as this information
will not be sold nor is it
shared unless you specify
that you would like to sign
up with one of our partners.
This information is also transfer
with 128 bit encryption, we
take privacy very seriously.
The final part
of the process is to review
the order and then check out.
Additional
Resources
How
to switch hosts without causing
your site to appear down.
4-Easy
Steps to find the web host
you deserve, avoid the scams.
Frequently Asked
Questions
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