| Why not add your own contribution to the internet?
Many people have a website. For some, it is a means of expressing
themselves; for example, their artwork, or perhaps just a 'family
website' where they can say 'hello' to distant relatives and update
them with the latest news.
Choosing a web host
Before you can build a website, you need to choose a web host.
What is a Web Host?
A web host is a company which will rent out a computer, or more usually,
part of a computer, known as a server, on which your
website will be published on the internet.First, a word on free web
space.
Free Web Space
Most ISP's (Internet Service Providers) offer some free space
which you can use, but more often than not, you are limited in the design
and you have to use a domain name assigned by the ISP.For example,
personal web pages on www.ISP.com would be given a domain name of "www.subfolder.ISP.com"
or something along those lines.
Companies specializing in offering free web hosting generally display
distracting ads, pop-ups and all manner of things to encourage you to
buy the ad-free version and usually offer little by way of choice
of design layout, except of course, if you go for the paid version!
Sometimes free web space can be useful. It really depends on what
type of web site you are hoping to build and the type of visitors you
are hoping to attract.
Back to 'Choosing a Web Host'
Firstly, it is a good idea to sit down and decide just what it is
you are hoping to achieve with your website.
For example, is it a hobby site? Do you want to be able to
build up a body of work on gardening? Photography? Needle point?
Do you want to share information on some other topic you know a lot
about?
Are you hoping to sell a product, or products, directly from the
web site?
Once you have thought it through and have a good grasp of the
type of web site you want to create, it is probably time to think about
which web host will suit your needs. |
