Safe Web Hosting Info
(hosting server security is important!)
The Right Web Hosting Company
Q. Why is good hosting company security important?
A. Choosing the right web hosting company is vital to
ensuring that your website is a success. These things can
mean a lot to your page ranking in the search engines.
Website content space allocation, server reliability, server
security and hosting customer services and support. It's
important to host your website with a web hosting company
that does not oversell its bandwidth, and one who takes
security seriously keeping your website safe from hackers
and spammers.
Q. How much does hosting cost?
A.The cost of standard
hosting starting can vary, but shouldn't be more that *$7.00
a month for a standard hosting account.
Q. How do I know if a hosting company is a US company
located in the USA?
A. It's
simple. Before you sign up, email or call and ask them! It
is important to secure your own hosting account and as well
your ftp login with a password that is 8 characters long and
has a combination of alphanumeric (numbers, and symbols).
Q. How do I know what security a hosting company uses?
A. Some really serious issues exist in having your website
be a secure site. Your web hosting provider should be able
to tell you what security measures it takes for every site
as part of regular business procedures and what extra
security measures you can purchase.
Q. How do I know if it is a good hosting company?
If you want to be sure about a hosting company, do a Google
search using the hosting company name and the words 'reviews
or problems' to see what other people have to say. This is
an easy and important way to find out what issues a hosting
company has and help you protect yourself.
Q. What hosting company should I use?
A. Since 2007 I have recommended
www.12Wonder.com for hosting. I do not resell hosting or
receive any compensation from any hosting company. The real
value to me is in the excellent customer service and
reliability they offer so my client's websites are stable
and safe. Please don't hesitate to ask me to help you with
setting up your hosting account!
*Some web designers will purchase a chunk of cheap hosting space on a hosting company site, then resell little pieces of it at highly inflated prices as 'hosting' for their web clients. This also causes gaps in support as they are just a middle-man. Unless the web designer also owns a real hosting company, you are better off to keep the two services separate.
DOMAIN FAQS
Q. Beware of Invoices from "Domain Listings" -
It's a
Scam! Investigate before you pay. Ask your web designer or
hosting company if you aren't sure. Q. How do I choose a domain name? Q. Does it matter where I register my domain name?
A. At a glance the documentation people receive from Domain
Listings looks legitimate. The invoice has a logo,
an account number, and includes your contact information and
domain name. But beware, these statements are designed to
fool you. The statement may claim to be a
registration for your domain name, ensure your site remains
active, or optimize your website
but it's misleading and never necessary for you to pay.
Read the small print because it says...
"THIS IS NOT A BILL. THIS IS A SOLICITATION. YOU ARE UNDER
NO OBLIGATION TO PAY THE AMOUNT STATED ABOVE UNLESS YOU
ACCEPT THIS OFFER."
A. Your www.domain name is an essential part of a business
operation that will be used on your letterhead, cards, and
other important marketing materials. I'm happy to help you
in securing a highly effective domain name for your
business.
A. Yes. Dishonest web hosts intentionally defraud
unsuspecting individuals by offering cheap, attractive
offers such as a free domain name at start up. Later, after
suffering bad hosting service clients want to switch to
another web host company only to discover the domain name
was registered to the hosting company, not to you, the
client! Victims of this domain registration scam are forced
to purchase the domain name for prices ranging from $99 to
$2500. (Some web hosting companies get away with it by
calling them domain registration ‘exit’ or ‘URL release’
fees.) Just be sure your domain name is absolutely going to
be registered in your name as registered owner. Call to discuss your web project and let's get started!
Barbara Grant (208) 735-4470