Web Hosting Process is done through special companies and this type is called "Shared Hosting". Web Hosting is a space on the internet for example 500 MB with some options depending on your requirement. You can use the hosting service to create unlimited number of databases, upload files, create an E-mail and Sub-Domains as well, all this can be done through the cPanel. The next picture explains more
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Prices depend on the hosting plan that you are going to choose.
Now that you have booked up a web hosting service, what next?
You have to get a Domain Name www.SiteName.com which can be reserved for a year or years, its up to your needs. There are some free websites that provide sub-domain services for free (www.sitename.companyname.com but i advise you to start your business with a .com website.
Where do i sign up for a web hosting service?
There are so many hosting companies such as this company http://godaddy.com, you can give it a visit and look for your suitable hosting plan.
Can anyone else select/use my domain if i do not renew at time?
Yes, if you do not renew then the domain name is not yours anymore.
Note: you can use an unlimited number of domains on ONE web hosting service, you do not have to buy a hosting service for each domain name.
If you want to create many websites or start your own web hosting company, you can sign up for a reseller account.
What is Reseller?
Reseller gets a small part of the server for example 5 GB of the whole server space. Reseller can lease web hosting services to other people just like the company owner but without managing the major system of the company.
The Expansion in the Hosting World.
In this situation you will need a VPS (virtual private server) or VDS (virtual dedicated server).
Lets explain more, for example: suppose the whole server has 100 GB space with 4 MB of RAM and 4 GB Ghz.. the owner of the server can distribute the server to four parts, each part with 25GB diskspace + 1MB of RAM + 1 GB GHz.. these parts are called Virtual Private Servers VPS(s).
Note: the server owner does not have to make each part equals the other, its up to him/her.
Once you get/buy a VPS, you will be able to manage it (setup special programs, restart the server, etc..). The VPS spaces are rentable which means you can put some plans on with spaces, prices, benefits, etc.. and let people rent your own hosting services.
Note: putting plans depends on you VPS space and possibilities.
"click on the image to make it bigger"
Prices depend on the hosting plan that you are going to choose.
Now that you have booked up a web hosting service, what next?
You have to get a Domain Name www.SiteName.com which can be reserved for a year or years, its up to your needs. There are some free websites that provide sub-domain services for free (www.sitename.companyname.com but i advise you to start your business with a .com website.
Where do i sign up for a web hosting service?
There are so many hosting companies such as this company http://godaddy.com, you can give it a visit and look for your suitable hosting plan.
Can anyone else select/use my domain if i do not renew at time?
Yes, if you do not renew then the domain name is not yours anymore.
Note: you can use an unlimited number of domains on ONE web hosting service, you do not have to buy a hosting service for each domain name.
If you want to create many websites or start your own web hosting company, you can sign up for a reseller account.
What is Reseller?
Reseller gets a small part of the server for example 5 GB of the whole server space. Reseller can lease web hosting services to other people just like the company owner but without managing the major system of the company.
The Expansion in the Hosting World.
In this situation you will need a VPS (virtual private server) or VDS (virtual dedicated server).
Lets explain more, for example: suppose the whole server has 100 GB space with 4 MB of RAM and 4 GB Ghz.. the owner of the server can distribute the server to four parts, each part with 25GB diskspace + 1MB of RAM + 1 GB GHz.. these parts are called Virtual Private Servers VPS(s).
Note: the server owner does not have to make each part equals the other, its up to him/her.
Once you get/buy a VPS, you will be able to manage it (setup special programs, restart the server, etc..). The VPS spaces are rentable which means you can put some plans on with spaces, prices, benefits, etc.. and let people rent your own hosting services.
Note: putting plans depends on you VPS space and possibilities.
