Step 5...Web Hosting

To have a website on the Internet you first need to have a Web server. Unfortunately, owning a Web server can be very costly and requires technical expertise that most businesses don't have. This is where Web Hosts come in. Web hosting companies provide the equipment and other technical resources that you need without the headaches that come when you have to do it yourself.

Think of a Web Host as the landlord of building. A landlord rents out storefronts to various businesses. Each business decorates and runs their store differently, and doesn't worry about the maintenance of the building. In a similar way a Web Host rents out space on a Web server, (or entire Web servers), to various businesses. Each business builds their own website and never has to worry about the maintenance of their Web server.

In other words, the Web Host provides the place on the Internet where your Web site lives. It's a lot cheaper than buying you own server, and you don't have to hire the technical staff to take care of it.

Typically, web hosting services charge either on an annual or monthly basis.  Prices can range from about $10 per month to thousands of dollars per month.  For a basic website, expect to pay on the lower end of the range.  PC Developers offers web hosting on an annual basis.  Contact us so that we can setup your web hosting account today.

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