Web Hosting FAQs

There are a number of questions people new (and even those not so new) to web hosting regularly ask. What follows is a collection of web hosting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ranging from questions about web hosting terms and methodology, to questions about issues such as software and operating systems.

Shared Web Hosting

• What is shared hosting?
• Who should use shared hosting?
• What are the advantages of shared hosting?
• What are the disadvantages of shared hosting?
• How many accounts are available to one server?
• What types of shared hosting are available?

Virtual Web Hosting

• What is Virtual Web Hosting?
• What features should I look for when choosing a web host?
• How much space and bandwidth will I need?

UNIX Web Hosting

• What is the difference between UNIX and Linux?
• If I use a web host that runs UNIX will Windows users be able to see my website?
• What are the advantages of using UNIX?
• What are the disadvantages of UNIX?
• What is the difference between CGI and CGI-BIN?
• What is PHP?
• How do I upload and download files in UNIX?
• How can I use UNIX? What are some of the basic commands?

Windows Server Web Hosting

• What is Windows Server?
• What are the advantages of Windows Server?
• What are the disadvantages of Windows Server?
• What is the difference between Windows Server and UNIX?

Macintosh Web Hosting

• What is a Macintosh Server?
• What are the advantages of hosting your site on a Macintosh Server?
• What are the disadvantages of hosting your site on a Macintosh Server?

Dedicated Server Web Hosting

• What is dedicated server hosting?
• Why should I choose dedicated server hosting?
• Why shouldn't I choose dedicated server hosting?
• What are the advantages of dedicated server hosting?
• What are the disadvantages of dedicated server hosting?
• What are your main concerns when searching for a dedicated hosting provider?
• What is the difference between a dedicated server and co-location?

Co-location Web Hosting

• What is co-location?
• Why should I choose co-location?
• Why Shouldn't I choose co-location?
• What are the advantages of co-location?
• What are the disadvanges of co-location?
• What is the difference between co-location and a dedicated server?

Reseller Web Hosting

• What is a Reseller?
• Who can be a reseller?
• Where should I start?
• Why should I choose a reseller program?
• What technical expertise is required to become a reseller?

Free Web Hosting

• What is free web hosting?
• Why should I choose free web hosting?
• What are the advantages of free web hosting?
• What are the disadvantages of free web hosting?

Domain Name

• What is a Domain Name?
• How do I choose a good domain name?
• How do I get a domain name?
• What is ICANN?
• How much should a domain name registration service cost?
• What additional services can I get when I register a domain name?
• What should I do after registering my domain name?
• How much does a domain name cost?
• Who do I pay for the domain name?
• What is InterNIC?