WEB HOSTING
A completed web site needs to be hosted somewhere. Basically this means it needs to be physically connected to the internet. This involves putting the site on a server. There are lots and lots of huge hosting companies out there such as 1&1 Fasthosts and 123-reg. Because of the sheer volume of hosting customers these companies have they offer very cheap web hosting packages all with different levels of support.
If you decide to host your web site with one of these companies then you will need to able to understand the control panel, ftp and maybe even DNS in order to point your domain name to your web site. You may need to set up email services and spam filters etc.
A number of my clients approached us because they didn't have the time or the knowledge to be able to undertake this work in order to make their web site live. In response to this we host a number of clients web sites and take care of all their needs and set everything up on their behalf. We also make sure that their web site is functioning correctly and backed up frequently. This service is normally something that our web design clients take advantage of but we can easily host any web site that you already have.
Whether you need a basic email service or you want you want to collect your email on your mobile phone, email communication can be fundamental to your business. You may want email alerts when customers purchase products from your site or sign up to your mailing list. We can advise you and help implement the right email service for your business.
