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Step 3 – Hosting Server – decide on where you are going to host the site

Some decisions you will need to make while selecting hosting are:

1. Free or paid?
2. Windows or UNIX?
3. Fantastico or other automatic installation tools
4. Server space and bandwidth considerations
5. How many sites do you plan to build?

1. Free or paid?

There are free hosting servers available, however most of them show their ads on your website or are unreliable. Paid is recommended.

2. Windows or UNIX?

In case you wish to install some scripts e.g. form, forum , guestbooks etc. you will need to ensure that the server is compatible with the script you wish to use. For example, php with MYSQL is usually on UNIX servers, so if you want to install the Open source CMS Joomla or WordPress blog you would probably choose a UNIX server with the required version of php and MYSQL. However if you plan to use an ASP script you would probably choose Windows hosting.

3. Fantastico or Automatic Installation Tools

Some hosting servers offer Fantastico which allows you to easily install various open source products like Joomla, Moodle, WordPress blog etc. If you intend to install Joomla for example it might be a good idea to go for a hosting server that provides this service e.g. Tikier

4. Server Space and Bandwidth Considerations

Depending on the file size of your website and expected traffic to your website you would need to select a hosting plan that offers you what you need. For example, if you have many video files you would probably require a larger amount of space. If you are expecting a large number of visitors you would probably prefer a hosting service that provide larger bandwidth usage.

5. How many sites do you plan to build?

Most likely you will want to build another site once you finish the first one. If so, it may be wise to sign up with a host that allows you to host multiple domains on the same server. E.g Tikier Proffesional plan allows you to host multiple domains so you save in the long run if you sign up for this plan.

Related posts:

1. Step 9 – Install any Additional Scripts on the Server
2. Step 11 – FTP the Files to the Hosting Server
3. What is Fantastico?
4. Step 2 – Choose Website Building Tools
5. 3 Differences between Shared and Dedicated Hosting