Web Hosting
This page compares several popular web hosting providers. When choosing a web host, some of the factors you should consider include disk space limits, data transfer limits, scripting support, and database support.
| Web Host | Cost | Features | Scripting |
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PowWeb http://www.powweb.com/ |
$5.77/mo |
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StartLogic http://www.startlogic.com/ |
$5.95/mo |
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Lunarpages http://www.lunarpages.com/ |
$6.95/mo |
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Dot5Hosting http://www.dot5hosting.com/ |
$5.95/mo |
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Bluehost http://www.bluehost.com/ |
$6.95/mo |
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IX Web Hosting http://www.ixwebhosting.com/ |
$7.95/mo |
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Updated on 1/17/08
Glossary of Web Hosting Terms
- Domain Name - This is the name that appears in your URL, e.g. www.mydomainname.com
- Disk Space - This is the amount of data your are allowed to store on the web server. Sites with many large files, such as images and video files, will require a larger amount of disk space.
- Data Transfer - Also referred to as bandwidth, this is the amount of data your site can provide to visitors each month. Sites with higher traffic volume will require a higher data transfer limit.
- .htaccess override - Provides a way to make configuration changes on individual directories in your site. Many scripts will not work correctly without this ability.
- PHP - A popular scripting language that can be used to build dynamic, interactive web sites.
- MySQL - A popular database management system (DBMS) that is commonly used for web development. It allows you to store a collection of records that can be displayed or modified using a scripting language such as PHP.