How Do I Get My Website Online?

You Need Hosting

What is website hosting? Every website on the World Wide Web is made up of electronic files that reside on a computer with an internet connection. Usually the computer is a higher class machine than your desktop and is called a server. These servers need to be on 24/7 to ensure that the websites on it are available. The entity that owns or maintains that server is the web host.

Finding a Host

You can get hosting from lots of companies for cheap. If you're a little tech savvy, you can shop around and find hosting for as little as $4.95 a month at companies like Host Gator.  With relatively cheap hardware , free stable Operating Systems, and a global online workforce (outsourcing)...hosting has become a commodity. Keep in mind when you shop for just hosting, that's all you get. You still have to:

• buy a domain
• backup your website on a regular basis
• know how and where to put your web files
• work with support for issues

Hands Off Hosting

If basic hosting services aren't enough for you, because you need more guaranteed stability or your not a tech guru and need hands on help, then a boutique hosting company like eltonvinson.com might be a better choice.

If you're a client of eltonvinson.com your hosting is included with the monthly services provided and all the technical work like backing up your website to another location is done for you.