How do I start my website? This is a very commonly asked question, and I hope the following will give a few very basic answers, as well as giving you some starting knowledge of what is involved in creating a personal or business web site. I intend to cover each of these topics individually, and at much greater depth, in coming weeks, but for now here is my basic starter guide to putting the first few feet forward on the path of web site creation. Although aimed at small business and organizations most of these principles apply to web site projects of all types and sizes.

Most people would opt for a Shared Web Hosting U service if they are concerned about the costs and if they are just starting out. A shared web hosting service is one which provides for multiple sites. Essentially many websites 'live' on one server which is connected to the internet, just like multiple tenants live on one apartment building. The websites that share the server share in the cost of maintaining the server and ensuring that their sites are secure, which means lower cost for each web site.



Websites is a kind of platform that will experience growth. Therefore, you need to find a company that allows that growth and not limit you from it. A good provider will have certain solutions for a consumer when the time comes. This is known as upgrades. Websites needs to upgrade their bandwidth, disk space and so on and it is important to get that service. This should be available without huge fees but affordable.

This is why I prefer Affordable Web Hosting plans. They give you more control of your website. If your site doesn't generate traffic right away you will not have to worry about having your web hosting service cancelled with no warning. You will also be given more tools to help grow your website and make your site more user friendly. Reliability is also something you get with paid hosting. They want to keep you as a customer so they will do more to keep you satisfied. Free web hosting can be crappy on purpose in hopes that you will upgrade to the paid service so you might as well get an affordable web hosting plan that fits your needs.

MySQL, Perl, Frontpage Extension, all of the features that you get with any decent web hosting account. You'll get them here. Like I said, these feature are pretty much the same everywhere, so don't worry about them.

Before deciding on a snappy name for your new Shared Web Hosting UK property, what do you want your site to say about your business? Are you going to offer information only, will it be an online catalogue, will you sell online or do you just want to encourage visitors to call your office? If you already have a company registered then it makes sense to register a domain name in the same name. If you are just setting up in business try and make sure your domain name matches your trading name.

One of the easiest ways to save money on hosting is paying the full yearly amount upfront. You can save as much as 50 percent on your hosting plan when paying in full. Some companies will give you free hosting for a free month or two if you pay annually for their services.

Buying a web hosting plan doesn't need to be expensive. Research the companies you are interested in and read customer reviews. Make sure you buy the appropriate amount of disk space and bandwidth. Shop around for the best deal before making a decision.