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If you're like many small business owners out there using a web hosting company, you probably have a small website that was designed some time ago, but you're probably not entirely familiar with what options you have available to you for web hosting. Once your site has been designed and launched, the work has just begun and it's up to you to make the most of your relationship with your web host.
The good news is that the cost of web hosting is consistently dropping and chances are, your web host probably has a wealth of free resources available for you to use. Many web hosting companies today, like Blue Host, Host Gator and Yahoo! not only offer control panels and free plug-in functionality, they also offer great features like free domain names, merchant accounts and even free marketing money from online advertisers.
So, how do you get these great freebies? First, if you haven't contacted your web host since you either setup your site or had a problem with your website, make contact with them today. Check the website and understand what package you currently have and what packages are available.
At $10 monthly, you should be able to find a host that will offer a free domain, control panel access, free website scripts, 24/7 support and many other free features. If your hosting company doesn't offer these, now standard, features then it is time to find a new host!
"But how do I move my website to a new host", you ask? This is easier than you think. If you use the popular cPanel control panel, the move process is as simple as 1, 2, 3 One, create a full backup of your website within your control panel. Two, create your new web hosting account and select upload your backup files by choosing the restore from backup option. Three, contact your domain registrar and point your domain to your new hosting account.
Domain name registrars have the authority to register and maintain domain name registrations. Companies like GoDaddy and Yahoo! offer both web hosting and domain name registration. Many website owners find that it is most convenient to have one vendor handle both their domain name registration as well as their web hosting.
The good news is that the cost of web hosting is consistently dropping and chances are, your web host probably has a wealth of free resources available for you to use. Many web hosting companies today, like Blue Host, Host Gator and Yahoo! not only offer control panels and free plug-in functionality, they also offer great features like free domain names, merchant accounts and even free marketing money from online advertisers.
So, how do you get these great freebies? First, if you haven't contacted your web host since you either setup your site or had a problem with your website, make contact with them today. Check the website and understand what package you currently have and what packages are available.
At $10 monthly, you should be able to find a host that will offer a free domain, control panel access, free website scripts, 24/7 support and many other free features. If your hosting company doesn't offer these, now standard, features then it is time to find a new host!
"But how do I move my website to a new host", you ask? This is easier than you think. If you use the popular cPanel control panel, the move process is as simple as 1, 2, 3 One, create a full backup of your website within your control panel. Two, create your new web hosting account and select upload your backup files by choosing the restore from backup option. Three, contact your domain registrar and point your domain to your new hosting account.
Domain name registrars have the authority to register and maintain domain name registrations. Companies like GoDaddy and Yahoo! offer both web hosting and domain name registration. Many website owners find that it is most convenient to have one vendor handle both their domain name registration as well as their web hosting.
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