Personal computers, servers or ISP?

You need a server to host your site so it can be viewed over the Internet. This server can be an Internet Service Provider or your own. Most websites are hosted by an Internet Service Provider because they can provide powerful server hardware, high-speed connections, and reliable server support.

Most providers have very fast Internet connections, such as full T3 fiber optic connections (45 megabytes per second), which is about 1,000 high-speed modems (56 kilobytes per second) combined.

For those looking to set up their own servers and host their own websites, a personal computer is often not powerful enough to get the job done. As the name suggests, a personal computer can hardly handle multiple visitors to your website; servers are needed to handle these visitors simultaneously.

Getting your web hosting

There are thousands of companies that offer web hosting for your website. Which one to choose and what to look for? With the multitude of features and terms in each hosting plan, it can be bewildering for those just starting out. The golden rule for choosing your website: nothing beats reliable web hosting. Many web hosting plans offer more space, more benefits than others. Your web hosting decision should be based on reliability. We’ve seen too many disappointed website owners who chose profit and space over reliability.