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offer to buy it. You can use Whois Tool to find the domain owner’scontact information. Even if it is protected or private, you can sendan email to the provided email address and ultimately reach the domainowner.What is web hosting?WELCOMENext, you will need to choose a web hosting company to registerthe domain name with, and then sign up for the hosting account tohost your new blog online.A web hosting company provides you with the space on aserver to store your blog files. It is similar to your personalcomputer files at home, except your blog files are availableonline where visitors can access them at all times by enteringyour domain name or discovering your blog in a search engines.You can use free blogging platforms (as described in Chapter 1)and live with the restrictions, or take the leap and launch your ownself-hosted blog which 90% of the top bloggers recommend doing.How to choose a web hosting providerThe wrong web host can really cause your blog many problems.Just imagine choosing a mobile company that has no reception. It is amajor piece of the puzzle to maintaining a successful blog, thereforeyou must choose a reliable provider.Often, when people asked for the most important thing about agreat host, they cite things like 24/7 phone and chat support, reliability,and reputation. Naturally, there are additional features thatgood hosting providers offer, such as database support, back ups,free email, and so forth. Most hosting companies offer similar optionsand features, and as a beginning blogger, you won’t have to godeeply into technical details.A 10-point checklist for better web host selectionA good reputation - goes without saying. The rule of thumb is tocheck the website of the service provider for trustworthy signs suchas physical address, phone number, general company information,and testimonials. Ask yourself the question “Would you trust andgive this company your personal information?” Also check if the companyis listed with Better Business Bureau (for North America) andcheck their rating.19
Support - if you are new to the web, you might need additionalhelp with the blog. Make sure the company offers 24/7 support. Ifyou have a problem with your blog at 2 a.m., do you really want towait for help? Some companies offer phone and chat support, othersdon’t. You might also see companies offering online tickets supportonly. Many people are specifically looking for the U.S. based support,since some providers use outsourced support. Your best bet is to finda hosting company that offers 24/7 phone support in addition to onlinechats and support ticketsUptime - as mentioned previously, this is very important for yourblog to be available online. You have to understand that you are dealingwith hardware and people, meaning things can still go wrong.Most reliable companies have technology in place to make sure yoursite is up and running all the time. The industry standard for the goodcompanies is 99% network uptime. You can do your own online search“[company name] uptime” and check for a providers uptime listing.Money back guarantee - most companies offer certain full moneyback periods (30, 45, 90 days) and in that period you will get a fullrefund. You might see “Anytime money back guarantee” claims fromsome companies, that usually means that you will get the proratedamount back after the suggested period passes. Make sure you readtheir “Terms of Services”.Features list - Are you thinking of a specific CMS (content managementsystem), such as our much championed Wordpress? Doesyour prospective provider offer it? The list of features could be long,but more options the better. You might not need some of the listedfeatures now, but once your blog grows there could be a need foradditional items.Email accounts - most providers will give you an unlimited emailsoption, but just in case they don’t, make sure at least one email accountis available for your domain. Having a few can help sort outmesses. These can include personal addresses (john@yourdomain.com), sales addresses (sales@yourdomain.com), webmaster addresses(webmaster@yourdomain.com or admin@yourdomain.com), andsimilar.Price - first time customer fees for the hosting services are veryreasonable and could be as low as few dollars per month for the firstyear of services, but you need to understand that next year’s renewalprice will be different. Make sure to double check the renewal priceinformation on the hosting provider’s website.20
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