5 Standard Types of Web Hosting

If you want the world to see your website you will need some form of web hosting account. The type of hosting package you require will largely depend on the type of website you possess and your intentions for the site.

It is entirely possible to give your website an online presence without spending anything. At the other end of the scale, you can rent an entire server all to yourself with a massive amount of space and resources at your disposal.

The majority of people settle somewhere in between. To help you decide what is best for your website, here is an overview of the 5 most popular web hosting accounts.
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How to Design a Really Bad Website

Here is a list of tips on how to design a very poor website. By poor design, I mean you may possibly get visitors, but they will not remain on your website long. If they do remain, they will not even consider purchasing anything or signing up for your newsletter, since your website will not look credible. If any of these design tips are currently in use on your website, consider a design makeover.

The Home Page
Your homepage is a visitor’s first impression of your website. Make your homepage vague, do not allow visitors to determine what your sites purpose is within the first few seconds. Be mysterious. It is acceptable to boast about how great you or your company is, just don’t explain what it is you actually do.

Consider the fact that not everyone reads from left to right and from top to bottom, try putting your logo at the bottom right, dare to be different. Your most important information of the homepage should be below the fold. Make your visitors scroll down to see your most important text.
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Get the Right Domain Name

Getting the right domain name for your website is important – your choice of domain name can make or break your website.  Here are some tips on how to choose a good domain name.

1. Choose a name that effectively states what your website is about.

There is nothing wrong with being obvious. Think about what your website can offer and use that idea when choosing your domain name. Of course you can go out of your way to be creative. But sometimes, you’ll be surprised at how obvious names and the simplest ones can generate more site visits than any other creative domain name. Be as specific as possible. Many people go to the internet without an idea of where to go. Capitalize on that and lead them all to your website.

2. Choose a name that is easy to remember.

Avoid domain names that are too long and are difficult to remember. Stay clear of those that are painfully hard to spell. People need names that they could remember at the drop of a hat. And surely, you’d want something that they can correctly spell at the first try. Generally speaking, hyphens, dashes, underscores and numbers are not advised for use on a domain name. Using them may just lead to confusing situations.
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