Image by Chris Dag via Flickr What is Website Hosting? The files that make up your website must be uploaded (copied) to a public server if you want other people to be able to see it. Website Hosting makes this possible. Hosting services are normally provided by companies called an Internet Service Provider (ISP). These companies offer a number of services for publishing your website. Typically, they offer several tiers of website hosting to fit the needs of your site. Many, if not most … [Read more...]
What is FTP? | Rock Solid Info
Yep. I know it. FTP is not the sexiest part of building your website using WordPress. And even though WordPress is simple to install with only a few clicks, sometimes you will need to upload files directly to your hosting service’s computer. This computer is called your FTP Host, server, or simply, your host. Why do you need to use FTP? A few common reasons are: You might have to put a special code in the header or footer to prove ownership of your site. You may want to put … [Read more...]
Web Hosting and Your Web Estate
This post is part of a series about Building Your Site with WordPress. Previously, we talked about domains as they relate to our goal of building a Web Estate (website) to promote our products, ideas, or causes. In this post let's look into web hosting for your domain. You'll find a basic hosting definition, and more specific definitions for three different kinds of hosting services: shared hosting, dedicated hosting, and virtual hosting. We'll also look into the cons and pros of free … [Read more...]
