Thursday, November 1, 2007

Points To Ponder While Selecting A Web Host Company:

Web hosting companies provide clients with server space and internet connectivity on a server they own. They also provide data center space and connectivity for servers they do not own to be located in their data center.

There are certain factors a site owner has to take into account if he is contemplating a web host company for his website.

There are thousands of small and big web hosting companies out there and some come cheap while some are expensive. While it is natural to think that the more expensive host will provide better service, most often it is not the case. The best way to find out is to check customer reviews in open forums or through web hosting directories.

There are many
hosting services that web hosts provide. For instance, a shared web hosting service places a web site on the same server as other sites, while a dedicated hosting service allows a user to get his or her own web server and get full control over it without owning it though. This service again can be Self-Managed or Unmanaged.

Web hosts providing related services like
virtual private networks [VPNs], back ups, e-mail management, security, VOIP, domain registration, blog hosting, shopping cart features and video hosting can also be given a second thought.

The location of the hosting company is one of the main factors that affect
SEO. Some search engines like Google cough up pages based on the searcher’s location and the hosting location. So if you have searches coming more from one area, try to select a host for your website in that country.

Clear Media Online uses sophisticated servers providing a lot of the optimum features mentioned above besides others more. Our web hosting services work in tandem with our search engine optimization efforts.

To know more visit our website at: http://www.clearmediaonline.com/

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