Getting Started With Internet Marketing: Finding a Web Host

This article is the last in a series entitled 'Getting Started With Internet Marketing'. If you have been following this series you’ve learned how to select and register a domain name, and 4 quick and easy ways to develop your own web site.

This article will teach you how to shop for a web hosting account, and make a recommendation for a hosting site that I’ve found to be reliable, easy to use, and inexpensive.

When shopping for a web host you will have many options. Here is a list of must haves you will want to keep in mind when comparing options from various web hosting services.

• site statistics about how many visitors came to your site and which pages they visited, as well as how long they stayed on the site



• FTP software for uploading your Web files to their server



• e-mail accounts and possibly auto-responders that can simplify response needs like a "thank you -- your order is being processed" e-mail when someone orders a product from your site
  
  
• e-commerce tools like easily customized product order forms regular site backups
  
  
• secure socket layer (SSL) capabilities and other security measures for e-commerce an account control panel that lets you do administration functions for your site from your browser

My recommendation www.GoDaddy.com

GoDaddy's hosting plans are ideal for most individuals and small businesses. I’ve set client sites up on their service and found them to be an affordable, reliable place for web hosting. GoDadddy boast a 99.9% network uptime commitment, offers 24/7 support, and free access to their exclusive Metropolis Hosting Community - with EVERY hosting plan! Many small businesses are attracted to GoDaddy because there is no set up fee, no ad banners or pop-ups, they offer a 30 day money back guarantee, and no annual commitment is required!

In today’s high speed, information age you will find no shortage of web hosting options. If the waters become clouded and you need some help, send me a request via the contact page at www.RodneyGoldston.com.