For example, most Web
addresses end in
.com,
.org or
.net.
If you are looking for
cname, you can type in cname.com, or
cname.org, or cname.net until you
find it. Otherwise you might search through
scores of online department stores wasting time
you don't have.
Domain names are also
convenient as they can be used with eMail
addresses such as
support@companyName.com.
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Do I need a Web Site?
If you own a
business, manage a business or are self-employed
the answer is YES! You need a Web site. Even
non-profit organizations,
professors and instructors benefit from having a
Web site. Why? Because it is fast and convenient
for consumers and researchers. The Web is no
longer a trend. It is now a way of life. Even
the shoppers who prefer to make their actual
purchases off-line, first go to the Web and
research their options before they buy.
Professors and Instructors used to have
to wait for their articles, thesis papers and
other material to be published in scholarly
magazines before gaining credit or recognition
for their work. Now they publish it online
through the university Web site, or through
scholarly ezines.
People with computers generally use the
Web for everything. If people want to know the
weather, they punch in their zip code and find
it. They no longer wait for newscasts to
announce the local weather. People get the
information they want when they want it through
the Web. And as long as they're out there
looking for it, wouldn't you rather them find
you, than your competitor?
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What is a Web Host and how does it work?
A Web host is actually a Web server that
stores your files for your Web site. These Web
servers are costly and require technical
expertise that most companies cannot afford to
have, hire and maintain. Therefore, most
businesses outsource their Web sites to other
companies that will host their site for a fee.
You are basically renting your Web site space
and you do not have the headaches of maintaining
the server.
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Are there different Web servers I should be
aware of?
Yes. The type of Web server your host
provides will determine how many files you can
upload due to available space. Some servers are
slower than others and have limited connectivity
and flexibility.
Shared Servers
- Offers the ability of
powerful, professionally managed servers with
redundant connectivity at 99% uptime and
24/7 monitoring at a decent affordable
cost compared to a
dedicated server.
Shared servers are excellent for small-scale
e-Commerce
businesses and static Web pages.
Virtual Private Servers
(VPS) - These
servers are in private and protected areas on a
shared server. They allow a client to share the
expenses of hardware and network connections,
but provide independent RAM and CPU. They offer
a combination of
dedicated server
advantages at a lower economical price.
Dedicated Servers
- Are fully devoted to the
needs of one customer. Such advantages allow
faster access to information, more flexibility
for large databases and e-Commerce applications,
and do not share RAM, disk space or connection
routes. As a result, these servers provide a
higher level of security, connectivity and
scalability.
Please contact
sales@ebtco.com,
if you require immediate assistance.
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