WEB HOSTING

WEB HOSTING

INTRODUCTION

When we want to create launch our own website then we may feel all the things very confusing and tough. In this article you will be explained all the basics and fundamentals of web hosting. You will understand all the terms that are used in the hosting and online atmosphere. The words and terms that are used in the process of making and launching of any web site are very long but they are very easy in

reality.

Host or Provider:

Web host or provider are the persons who launch your website on there server so as it can come online. They provide disk space on there server for your site. So you have to choose the host who can provide you good plan for your site and also the best of his services and as you select any host and launch your website on to his server then your site comes in the ocean of internet and now any visitor or customer can access your site. So before launching your site you need to check the host as to ensure yourself that he will provide good tech support. In case of BSF the host is NIC server. There are so many commercial host are available which we can easily find on the net. We can host the web site on our own

computer also with some good configuration if we get a static ip address from the ISP(internet service provider) and register our domain name with domain registrar.bsnl also provides this service. Most modern desktop operating systems (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X) are also capable of running web server software, and thus can be used to host basic websites.

Space on Server

If we don’t want to host on our own server than we require some space on host server. This space is given by the provider for your site as you can launch your site and it can display on internet. This space on the server of the host is also called disk space. Disk space is as same as the space on your computer’s hard disk. Any host will give you this space according to the need of your site. This space is generally measured in MB or GB. And with this space you can store your data on to your site. For providing this space the ISP or host charges some yearly rentals from us.

Bandwidth

Bandwidth is also provided by the provider for your site and according to its need. Bandwidth is actually the amount of data that can be taken out from your site by the user of your site within the period of the bandwidth. And the period of bandwidth is the length of the time that is allotted to your site and it resets again and again per month. Band width is also measured in MB and GB. So before choosing any host, clear the point that he should allocate you more bandwidth as you may need it. This is because if in future your business expands or more users want to log in to your website simultaneously than you willneed more bandwidth.

Domain Name

Before launching your site on internet you also need to register your domain name that represents you on net or you may call it personal identifier on internet. This is the address which is typed by the user of your site so as to reach your site. Some host may offer you free domain name in the package of hosting plan. Whereas some host may give you domain name on some small amount of fee.

Database

Database is structured query language like SQL, MySQL, and MS SQL etc. these languages are used to interact with database of your site. You need the database after some period of hosting your site as you collect some information or some material about your customer and you need to save it then you will require database.

HTTP

Http is hyper text transfer protocol. It is the language on which your site works on internet. Or you may define it as the protocol that helps the web page in transferring from one place to another place. HTML

Html is hyper text markup language. This language is used to make your site whether directly or indirectly. This language is very easy.

FTP

Ftp is file transfer protocol. This is the protocol that is used for sending the web pages and files from your computer to the server. If you are offered this method for sending your files then your host will provide you login information. If the server on which your site is launched is working on windows environment then you can use FTP by typing FTP: // on to you're my computer on a window box and then you will be able to use this protocol.

POP3

This is very common ‘post box' system of emails. It is used to retrieve the email for further use. All emails are saved in it.

SMTP

It is simple mail transfer protocol. It is used to send emails. As you will launch your site you will need email accounts and then this protocol will help you. In the beginning you do not need to under stand about all the above elements that are involved in the process of hosting website but then also you should know what every term stands for.

There are many languages which are used to develop your site like Java, Perl, .NET and many

more but if you are going to involve in this website procedure for the first time then you start with simple language like HTML. These above told languages are not very difficult to learn but you need some base to understand them. Some site development software are also available like MS front page, macromedia dream weaver etc with the help of which a new website can be developed and loaded on the host server via ftp. If you are having any problem regarding your site then you just type your problem on the search engines and your difficulty will be solved as you will get some more sites that will provide you information regarding your problem. And you will get information on internet as there are thousands of site that can solve your problem.

For making your site professional and setting it up with advance features you may need some professional person who can make good site for you. Many big companies do this for making there site. For designing your site you can hire any web designer who can make your site with professional look. If you want to that your site should have any particular type of feature then you can tell it to your web site designer. The making of website and launching it is not a difficult process but time taking as you may need good web designer for making your site so you need searching and for launching your site on the server of any reliable host you need to select the good web host that can provide all the services your site needs also you need to select the plan before signing up as it may not fulfill all the needs of your site. So good site with good web host and good plan will definitely provide the atmosphere in which your site will grow and will become established site within few months.

LINUX WEB HOSTING (FOR ADVANCED READERS ONLY)*

Under Linux web hosting operating system, there is, database, server software and gathering of coding. Linux is the most preferred and demanded operating system because of its features and vigorous environment it the next best alternative to Microsoft and UNIX operating system. Linux is widely used and chosen worldwide due to its permanent network and server operating system. Linux operating system and APACHE web server, MYSQL database, PHP server coding applications are clustered under one roof that is Linux web hosting and for this, it is also known as LAMP server. The most reliable web hostingunder web based applications is the Linux, and Apache is grabbing the market of Microsoft servers according to a survey over millions of sites.

Advantages

The great liking of Linux operating system is due to its features like reliability, functionality and price with security has made it popular among the hosting industry.

If we talk about its reliability feature you can find number of cases that will prove its working, Linux server runs smoothly for about one year without any technical difficulty or any downtime. Whereas, this is not possible with Microsoft operating system as they need programmed restart as to refresh system resources.

Another advantage of Linux operating system is security. Whereas the installations done without any protection, so Linux put patches on those leakages as to make the operating system more solid and to provide best of all security feature than any other operating system of windows.

One more advantage of Linux operating system is its functionality. It is this feature which makes Linux most popular among the server providers and site owners. Like other companies Linux hosting has power and respect among its users.

The last but not the least advantage is the price of Linux hosting, there are many systems that are

Linux based and are available in the affordable range in the the market. Linux has open source availability so it can be easily purchased and savings can be maintained.

Disadvantage

Everything has its demerits also like wise Linux hosting also has some demerits in it. Linux hosting cannot contain with windows operating system and coding feature. Like ASP coding, modules and extensions that truly belong to Microsoft are hard to run on the environment of Linux. So windows based websites are not hosted on Linux platform.

Although the management of Linux hosting plan are very good, the shell based view of the Linux server can frighten any of its customer. More over the administrator of dedicated web server mostly read ambiguous and lengthy procedure of the performance of admin responsibilities. But greatly the increasing provision of admin cabinet and procedure include Linux server use easy and more available every where.

Technical Benefits

If you are confused between Linux operating system and Windows operating system then view

the development and the code in which site is written will help you in determining the perfect operating system for you. If you are declined towards Linux hosting then you are making the right decision with the advantages and its technical benefits make it low price based hosting with higher reliability and easily available programs and its scripts with control over files and control panel as to utilize the admin power.

On the other hand hosting of windows is easy to start and supports very well and can work smoothly with other applications of windows like SQL ASP, and front page. But if you need a plan for hosting your site then you will find many plans and packages from many hosts. But get some initial knowledge to start with Linux hosting.

More about the Environment of Linux

As you already know about Linux is called a LAMP, this word is also used for PHP, MYSQL and Apache and for the administrator who chooses Linux hosing. You will get more information on the above statement.

• Linux – You will get many other forms of Linux offered by the provider like RedHat, FreeBSD, and many more, Linux offer more operating system under Linux.org. Linux is developed version of Minix standard and after that Kernel released and it is known as the heart of the Linux.

• Apache – Apache HTTP server project expand and preserve open source HTTP server as to use for new operating system like UNIX and windows NT. The work of this server is to give protected, competent and capable server that offer HTTP services in agreement with the latest standard of HTTP. And it was found in a survey that around 65% of websites are based on Apache.

• MYSQL – IT is the most reliable and used open source database in the world. There are millions of sites that that use MySQL as to provide high volume. It is used by press; yahoo, NASA, Suzuki and many more depend over it for its speed and reliability in IT world and other departments of web industry.

• PHP and Apache are widely used because they both can work very smoothly on both Linux and windows operating system. Linux involves all the features of other applications, that's why it always remains in demand.

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