Web Hosting Options

Although potentially not affecting the visual design of the Web Site the location and facilities available where it resides need careful consideration, and may impose technical constraints on the implementation.

There are two main options to consider when selecting a place for your Web Site to reside: Service Provider and Functionality.

To a certain extent the functionality is dependant on the Service Provider. Each different class of provider offer different levels of service and reliability. Even within the same class of provider the functionality can vary widely.

The different classes of Service Provider are: ·

Free Internet Web Space
Free ISP Web Space
Web Space rented from ISP
Web Space rented from a Web Hosing specialist.
Your own Web Server Located on site at a Web Hosting provider.
Web Server Located on your premises connected to the Internet.

For a detailed comparison of these options download the Web Hosting options document.

For a reliable web hosting solution for small business Black Widow Web Weavers recommend the use of web space rented from a web hosting specialist.