best web hosting: Hosting tutorial, know the basics of web hosting and find out which type of web hosting is ideal for you according to your needs. Also learn about different type of hosting arrangements available from shared, collocation, dedicated to in house hosting and more

Hosting tutorial, know the basics of web hosting and find out which type of web hosting is ideal for you according to your needs. Also learn about different type of hosting arrangements available from shared, collocation, dedicated to in house hosting and more

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Basics of Webhosting

nce your business has decided to develop a Web site, you’ll need to understand everything from basic industry terms to additional features. Before you decide to host your website its important to get your domain name registered (click here to know more about domain names). Once you've figured out what your Domain Name is going to be, the next step is to figure out how to make it available on the Internet. All sites on the Internet are hosted on Web servers of one sort or another.
What is Web Hosting?
The term hosting is generically used to describe a variety of services necessary to support a web site. If you connect a couple of computers together at home, or at work, then share printers and even disk drives - you've got a little network set up. Now connect millions of computers around the world together and you've got the Internet.

To make that connection you usually dial into an Internet Service Provider or ISP who gives you the ability to connect to the web, email, and use other parts of the internet as well.

These ISP's not only give their customers a way to connect their home computers to the internet, they also allow websites on their computers which are called servers. By creating a website and putting it on a server connected to the rest of the net, anyone in the world who is also connected to the net can see your site.

Fundamental Web Hosting Needs

In the most general sense, a web site requires (1) hardware, (2)software, (3) a connection to the Internet and (4) an administrator.

1. Administrator The Administrator performs the following duties: - Configure Server / Install Software - Monitor Server - Run Traffic Reports - Run Backups - Monitor site responsiveness - Manage disk storage space - Security monitoring and management - Administer Databases	2. Software Software could consist of an: - Operating System (i.e., Windows NT, Linux) Required: - Web Server (i.e., Apache or IIS) - Traffic Reporting (i.e., Web Trends ) - Credit Card Software - Databases - Digital Encryption (i.e., VeriSign)
3. Hardware - Server - Network devices (switches, routers, wiring) - Tape backup - Secure physical racks or lockers - Storage Area Network (SAN) - Optional - Premise security - Optional - Network Firewall - Optional - Load balancing - Optional - Fire control systems - Optional - Uninterruptible Power Supply - Optional	4. Connectivity Connectivity is the manner in which the ISP or MSP provides Internet access to the website. At a minimum this should be a Frame Relay or T1 connection. Better providers will provide redundant connections to diverse upstream Internet providers.

Levels of Service

Hosting services can be divided into four different categories, with each providing a different set of administrative, hardware, software, and connectivity services. Your choice will depend upon your business requirements and your technical capability. Generally, as the level of service increases, the costs increase. The four categories are:

Hosting Arrangement	Best suited for companies with...	Price Range*
Shared Shared Hosting environment put multiple web sites on one server. All of the web sites on the shared server use the same network connection, the same hardware resources, and the same software. You are only responsible for managing the design and content of the Web site.	Company brochure or profile. Basic e-com. Bulletin board or small chat room. Small and medium sized businesses	Rs.2,500 - Rs.10,000 per year ($15 - $300 per month)
Dedicated You rent your own dedicated server from a hosting provider. The hosting provider is responsible for buying hardware, installing software and maintaining the server. You may customize the server with remote server access and would be responsible for managing any applications.	Mission critical e-Commerce or interactive site Multiple Web sites High speed and significant data transfer requirements Unique software needs Limited technical staff resources	Rs.16,000- Rs.5 Lakh per month ($300-$10,000 per month)
Collocated With collocated Web hosting, the Web host provides your company with space to store your own server hardware and a high-speed connection to the Internet for that server. Server collocation is generally best for companies that have the in-house capability to manage a Web server.	Mission critical e-Commerce or interactive site High speed/significant data transfer requirements Unique software needs Strong technical staff capable of server maintenance	Rs. 8,000- Rs.5 Lakh ($200-$10,000 per month)
In House You set up a server on your own premises. You buy the connectivity, hardware and software, and configure and maintain the system. You need to hire a system administrator or an information technology team.	Multiple Web sites Internet Service Provider Eg: Big Corporate companies like IBM	Expensive; need staff, connectivity and real estate.

*Pricing ranges reflect a wide variation in available features and services. The quotes you receive will vary according to the options you choose. Send this page to a friend!

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