A hosting site
is a website that allows you to store your webpages or
create your website on their server.
There is a wide range of host providers and several options
for creating and storing your site with a host provider.
In addition, there are many free hosting
sites as well as paid hosting sites. Here is some basic
information about hosting on server outside of Regent.
Hosting Choices
Using Free Sites
You must be careful when using free
sites. Make sure you are familiar with the Terms of Service
(TOS). Some sites have a hit or update requirement in order
to keep the service.
Free Sites will put ads on your portfolio. You
cannot usually control what ads go on your site. If you
do not want unsightly or even embarrassing ads on your
portfolio, you will have to use a paid service.
Fee Based Hosting Sites
There are many, many for-payment hosting
sites. There is also a large difference inthe quality of
service, hosting, and cost depending on the host you choose.
Hostek and Network
Solutions are two hosting providers
that have record of good service and reasonable fees. For
a basic website at Hostek you will pay $5.00 a month.
Website Creation Options with Host Providers
Make Your Site
You can use program which is not
connected with the hosting site to make your eportfolio.
Dreamweaver is an example of a website creation program.
These programs can be costly and usually require knowledge
of html. However, you can have full control over the look
of your site and you can add as many pages and links as
you want.
Use Host Provider's Wizard or
Templates
Some hosting sites have a Wizard
you can use to easily make your website without knowledge
of html. The program will take you through the website
creation process step by step. This option is often expensive
with some providers charging as much as 4x for this service
as compared to the amount paid for creating your site yourself
and uploading it to the host provider.
Benefits and Disadvantages
Pros:
- When you finish your program you do not need to move your
website
- You can have a customized domain name like "www.johnsmith.com"
- You
will opften receive relatively good technical assistance
when creating your website
Cons:
- You may have to pay a monthly
or yearly fee.
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