What is web hosting?
What is a domain name?
What are PHP,SQL,Java etc?
What is shared (virtual) web hosting?
Can I keep my domain name when I change host?
Does it make a difference what type of desktop computer I use?
Will I have forced advertising on my site like I do on Geocities,etc?
I don’t have any experiance in creating a site. Who can help me create my site?
What is bandwidth?
How do I upload my site?
What is uptime?
Can I use Java applets, Javascript and Flash pages on my site?
Can I use Linux based hosting allthough my desktop is runnnig Windows?
How much data transfer will I need?
Cant I justget a DSL line or cable modem and host the site or my own computer?
What stats server packages do you use?
Do I need a static IP address for my site?
Are there any extra costs involved in hosting a secure site?
Can I reduce the amount of data transfer my site needs?
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What is web hosting?
Web hosting refers to the process of publishing a web site so that it is available to the world on the Internet. Paid web hosting also involves getting a domain name and not having forced ads displayed on your site.
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What is a domain name?
A domain name is a sequence of letters and numbers which determine the address of your site. This site’s domain name is “u-host.net.” You need to register a domain name before your web site becomes accessible at this address.
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What are PHP, SQL, Java, IP, etc.?
Those acronyms refer to various features such as programming languages, databases, etc. that might be available with a hosting plan.
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What is shared (virtual) web hosting?
Shared (or virtual) web hosting is the most fitting way of hosting for 99% of all web sites. It means that a web hosting company will have one or more servers (computers constantly connected to the Internet that run a web server software such as Apache or IIS) that will be running multiple web sites. Unless a web site is exceptionally busy or requires a lot of bandwidth, this is the least expensive way to get a real web site. You can still have your own IP address with virtual hosting and the site won’t look any different to users. Other options are dedicated, co-location, or doing it yourself web hosting. In those options you have the whole computer to yourself and you can do things like install your own software.
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Can I keep my domain name when I change a host?
Yes. We recommend that you register your domain name with a separate registrar before getting a hosting plan . U-host.net can register domains for you too for an additional fee. Then, when you need to move to another host, you just need to point your domain’s name servers to this new host. If you registered your domain name with a host and now you want to move, you should find your registration records or contact this host and ask them how to control your domain name. If you have a problem, you can usually see the name of the registrar by performing a “Whois”, you can also a use a free service called www.allwhois.com if you do not have any other software installed on your computer, to query on your domain name and contact them.
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Does it make a difference what type of desktop computer I use?
No. This will only make a difference if you develop scripts that you want to use without changes on your web site. FrontPage extensions can also be done on Unix (or Linux) servers.
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Will I have forced advertising on my site like I do on Geocities, etc.?
No. U-host.net is a professional hosting company that charges for its service, we do not have any ads on any of the hosted sites.
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I don’t have any experience in creating a site. Who can help me create and host my site?
U-host.net does not provide direct help in designing your website, howerver, you can connect our sister website, u-webdesign.com for help in your website design, they have very competive prices. You can of course use any web design company that you choose.
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What is bandwidth
Bandwidth is usually listed in gigabytes (billions of bytes). After the transfer limit is reached for the month, you will need to pay extra for additional transfer. For example, if an average visitor to your site views 3 pages of 20 KB (thousands of bytes) each and 4 small embedded pictures of 10 KB each, and you get 500 visitors per day, you will require at least (3 * 20 + 4 * 10) * 500 * 30 = 1,500,000 KB = 1.5 GB of transfer per month.
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How do I pay for web hosting?
We accept credit cards Visa and MasterCard. You can also pay by cheque but then you will have to wait until the funds are cleared until your site will be activated
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How do I upload my site?
The main method of uploading files to your site’s account is by using FTP. When you sign up with a host, you will probably get an FTP account that lets you access files in your account (usually ftp.yoursitename.com, your main account name and password). Then you can use a built-in Windows or Internet Explorer FTP client, or some other software that supports FTP such as CuteFTP, WS_FTP, or Total Commander, to transfer files from your hard drive to your account. If you don’t get an FTP account or if you prefer a Web interface, you can use your account control panel’s File Manager instead. All these methods will work fine, but we recommend using dedicated FTP programs as the preferred solution because these programs have the best user interfaces and support advanced options like setting file permissions and resuming aborted file transfers.
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What is uptime?
Uptime is the percentage of time that a web site is working. For example, if some host has an uptime average of 99.86%, this means that your site will be down for a total about 1 hour each month. We monitor uptime of customer websites of many web hosts and we display this data on the host’s details page. Some hosts also offer “uptime guarantees” but this is not as valuable as it might appear (see our gotchas page for more details).
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Can I use Java applets, JavaScript, and Flash pages on my site?
Yes. Those are client-side technologies, so u-host.net doesn’t have to do anything to support or enable them. Any browser (such as Internet Explorer or Netscape) that supports them is enough. It doesn’t matter whether Java or Flash are listed among the plan’s features, they are supported by default.
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Can I use Linux based hosting allthough my desktop is running Windows
Just because your desktop is Windows-based doesn’t mean you need to use a Windows host. You may notice that Linux-based operating systems and Apache Web servers are most common among web hosting companies. This is due to Apache’s many shared-hosting features, a good track record of stability and performance.
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How much data transfer will I need?
You can figure out how much data transfer you will require by estimating your average page size (including graphics!) and multiplying it by the number of page views you expect to have in a month. For example: with an average page size of 50 KB, and around 2000 page views per day, you will transfer an average of 3 GB per month. Since you only pay for what you use with u-host.net you do not have to worry about this too much, you will not have to pay for extra bandwidth that you will not use. U-host.net provides a very flexible package
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Can’t I just get a DSL line or a cable modem and host the site or my own computer?
Sure, you could do that, but it’s not a good idea for several reasons. First, a vast majority of ISPs won’t let you legally use a residential cable modem or a DSL line to host a public server. You would have to get a more expensive business package. Second, ADSL and cable lines usually have lower upstream bandwidth than downstream bandwidth, so your site may appear to be sluggish under heavy traffic. Third, DSL and cable lines have a much lower reliability than dedicated T1 or better lines. Fourth, you wouldn’t have the benefit of data security, data backup, UPS power, or technical support that a u-host.net can provide.
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What stats server packages do you use?
All accounts are automatically setup with webalizer, you can also ask to have awstats setup on your account, free of charge. They basically provide the same functionality but some people might prefer awstats
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Do I need a static IP address for my site?
Maybe. You only need a static IP address for your site if you want to run your own SSL certificate. U-host.net adheres to the guidelines set forth by ARIN and will not sell any IP addresses for any other use then SSL certificate. If you have any questions regarding this please contacts sales@u-host.net
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Are there any extra costs involved in hosting a secure site?
Yes, you’ll need to get a digital certificate from a Certificate Authority such as VeriSign, Thawte, or Equifax Secure.
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Can I reduce the amount of data transfer my site needs?
Usually yes. Try to optimize all the graphics on your site. Many GIFs don’t look noticeably worse with fewer colors. Don’t duplicate graphics files, let the browser cache them. Try to clean up your HTML by using relative paths, short filenames, less extras, and reducing the number of spaces and new lines. If your site is mainly text-based, ask your host about using an HTTP compression module like mod_gzip.
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