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What exactly is “Linux Hosting” and why do I need to buy it when I register my domain name?
Okay, I know this is a silly question for those of you who are tech savvy, but I am new to buying domains, etc. I am trying to purchase a domain name, and I am buying the email boxes that go along with it and am wondering if I need the hosting? Is hosting a way to make web pages or a program that turns pages into Internet pages? I am not being silly, I really don’t know. Can anyone explain to me exactly what I need to buy when I register this domain name? I want my site to be fully functional with blogs, links, forums, search boxes, etc. Thanks for your help. Also, is economy hosting for $93 for 2 years a good deal? Or can I go with another host for less? What is better? Please feel free to email me directly at Meljoy444@aol.com. Thank you!
Ok, Website buildling 101.
First of all, a website is really just a collection of files that go into a place everyone can access. When you buy web space, they give you a folder on a computer that only you can add to. You put your documents that are formatted in HTML onto it.
HTML is really a text file that has special links to graphics. Think of an excel document. You can build formulas that link to other cells. A web page is the same think. You link from one picture or page to another.
Your domain name points to that folder and calls up your material.
There are all types of WYSIWYG editors. There are many that are free and simple to use. They give you “What you see is what you get.” Pretty much if you can make a text document it formats it into a web page for you.
Then you upload it to your website. Most often you use a program that uses FTP. File transfer protocol. You are given an FTP address that you put into the FTP program and it allows you put the files you created into the folder on the server.
If you look at web pages, you can see the folder structure. for instance yahoo.com points to a specific folder. yahoo.com/games points to a folder inside the yahoo.com folder called games. This way you can build sub pages.
And finally Linux Hosting versus Windows hosting. Windows makes a web server. The person you are renting your folder from could be running windows or linux. The catch is Windows gets their $$ for every little thing. If it uses Linux, it is cheaper (usually) and ironically offers more functionality. You can do things like run small programs on your web pages.
Your price is fair, but you should compare. You are charged for the amount of storage space you use, and the amount of data that is accessed. For instance, let’s say you have a picture that is 1Meg. You have to have a website that can hold it (usually you get GIGs of space). Then if 5 people access that file, you have transferred 5Megs worth of data.
So, if you have a simple website with some pictures, the average web hosting service will do fine. But if you want to create the next youtube, you will probably be charged for lots of data, or cut off after you have reached your limit.
Lots of info that I am trying to condense.
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