In choosing a web hosting plan, there are a few key considerations, namely data storage, data transfer, bandwidth, databases and scripting technology. Most of our clients don't want to have to try to understand all this jargon and so prefer to have Slick Sites select a suitable plan for them.
The plan we select for you depends on the technical requirements of your website and whether or not you require access to the Control Panel. However, most of our clients prefer us to manage their website for them, enabling them to concentrate on the running of their business.
If your requirements change in the future, we can change the setup to give you full access to and control of your website.
If you already have a preferred web hosting company, we can liaise with them on your behalf. We can advise you on fees and charges, support, disk space, monthly transfers, number of email addresses allowed etc.
What is Web Hosting anyway ?
A web host is a company that provides server space for your website. You rent this space from them in the same way that you would rent an office in a commercial building.
Put simply, the server stores your website and "broadcasts" it to any internet browser where your website's domain name is entered.
Why is the location of the web host's server important ?
Firstly, it is important for the server to be located in a secure location. Secondly, if most of your potential customers are in Australia, there is a slight SEO advantage in having your website hosted on a server located in Australia, as Google gives preference to these websites. These websites will stand a better chance of appearing high on the list of search results.
What features does our preferred web host provide ?
Primary featuresDisk space: 100MBMonthly traffic: 4GB Windows featuresASP.NETASP DatabasesMicrosoft SQL Server databasesMicrosoft Access databases ODBC DSN MySQL databases Email featuresEmail accounts: Up to 10Mail forwarding Mail aliasing Mailing Lists Catch all feature Web mail access Secure POP3/SMTP IMAP Anti virus Anti spam Custom MX records |
Site access & publishing24/7 FTP accessMultiple FTP accounts Website statistics SiteStudio web building tool Web based file manager Advanced featuresPassword protected directoriesABCpdf ASP Dundas Mailer JMail Pro Dundas Upload More ASP Objects PHO CGI-BIN (Perl and PHP) Custom 404 Error Page Custom Mime Types Daily and Weekly Backup Custom DNS Records E-Commerce featuresDedicated SSL SupportShared SSL Support + Free Certificate Commonwealth Bank's Payment Client E-Way, Camtech, DPS, St. George, Verisign, Safeway and all other Australian Payment Processors |
