Things You'll Need:
- Internet Access
- Website Files
- Web Domain
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Step 1
Learn about shared web hosting. Shared web hosting refers to the process of several websites being hosted on the same server. Servers cost alot of money and the hosting company will pay that cost be leasing out the space to several clients.
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Step 2
Learn about dedicated web hosting. Dedicated web hosting refers to the process of housing one website on an entire server. The costs to the website or the business are substantial, but the space is nearly limitless.
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Step 3
Plan your budget Shared Hosting. Shared web hosting is the least expensive on the Internet. If you have a common website or you do not mind sharing the space on the server with many other websites, this is the optimal choice for any budget.
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Step 4
Plan your budget Dedicated Hosting. Dedicated hosting means the business will spend much more every month or every year for the ability to control an entire server. This can add up to cost more than the business may clear in profit for the first few years.
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Step 5
Leave free hosting behind. Free hosting may cost nothing, but the ads and the down time may leave your website lacking functionality much of the time. Personal websites may be held on a free host with ease, but business should always choose either shared or dedicated hosting.
