Everything you need to know about choosing a web host.

I thought I would just expand a little on my last post

I would like to give as much information as we possibly can about how web hosting works, how to choose a web host service, and whatever else I can think of along the way.

I have spoken a lot about Host monster and I sing their praises beacuse they have really shaken up the market

Web hosting in a nutshell

A website host is, in its simplest form, a computer that is always connected to the internet. (This is the main probelm with using your computer at home as your website host. Most people would find it hard to have their computer running all the time and connected to the internet.)

This computer will be one of many, it will be more stable than a brick house, and its connection to the internet will be very, very fast.

You pay the website host for the use of storing your website in their computer and the amount you pay will be dictated by many different options.

The domain name, is just a name and points to where your files are on the internet. You buy these from places that sell the names of course.

Host monster actually give you a name when you sign up for free, saving you lot's of money.