<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>My Digital Direct &#187; reseller web hosting</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/tag/reseller-web-hosting/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com</link>
	<description>Digital products and consumer electronics</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:37:22 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2</generator>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
			<item>
		<title>HTML And Web Hosting</title>
		<link>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/28/html-and-web-hosting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/28/html-and-web-hosting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mydiar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cheap web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[linux web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reseller web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shared web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web hosting]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/28/html-and-web-hosting/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The code that is quite often used for creating websites is known as HTML. Your webpage is usually uploaded to the server as HTML code but these days you don&#8217;t have to understand any code to create web sites. Despite the fact that you don&#8217;t have to know HTML to successfully run a website it [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The code that is quite often used for creating websites is known as HTML. Your webpage is usually uploaded to the server as HTML code but these days you don&#8217;t have to understand any code to create web sites. Despite the fact that you don&#8217;t have to know HTML to successfully run a website it really can be useful to know a bit about it.<span id="more-459"></span></p>
</p>
<p><strong>HTML code explained? </strong></p>
<p>HTML code stands for Hyper Text Mark-up Language and it is the most used language for creating web pages. Instructions on how the text and images are laid out on a web page are provided by HTML code. When a visitor comes to your site, the server sends this HTML code to them. The coding which is stored on the web hosts server is sent out as and when it is requested. The code is sent to the computer of the visitor where the web pages get recreated on their computer screen. The information is passed using Hypertext Transfer Protocol; that famous &#8220;http&#8221; that is seen at the beginning of web addresses.</p>
</p>
<p>HTML code is just one of the ways of communicating with the computer. It is quite easy for the computer to understand this even though it is not the computers language. HTML can also handle other codes such as Java Script which is one of the best things about it. A physicist called Tim Berners-Lee was the creator of the HTML code in 1990 when he wrote it especially for the internet. The World Wide Web is now mostly made up of HTML code.</p>
</p>
<p>The data that you send to the web host and that they store is in HTML format so it can be useful to understand it especially as it is quite easy to learn. Seeing your web page in code is an easy operation that can provide quite a bit of useful information.</p>
</p>
<p>When you decide to go into internet marketing, you should make sure that you have <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/" target="_blank">web hosting</a> sorted out. Newbie&#8217;s can find, though, that the web hosting world can be rather confusing. An example of this could be coming across <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/reseller-web-hosting.html" target="_blank">reseller web hosting</a> or even <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/linux-web-hosting.html" target="_blank">linux web hosting</a> on your travels.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/28/html-and-web-hosting/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>What You Should Know About Reseller Web Hosting</title>
		<link>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/22/what-you-should-know-about-reseller-web-hosting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/22/what-you-should-know-about-reseller-web-hosting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:36:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mydiar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cheap web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[linux web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reseller web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shared web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web hosting]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/22/what-you-should-know-about-reseller-web-hosting/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Reseller web hosting is very popular these days because it can be a nice way to make a bit of money. The amount of website owners who are subscribed to reseller accounts as their web hosting service is quite high these days. Quite a high number of these site owners don&#8217;t even realise that they [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reseller web hosting is very popular these days because it can be a nice way to make a bit of money. The amount of website owners who are subscribed to reseller accounts as their web hosting service is quite high these days. Quite a high number of these site owners don&#8217;t even realise that they are dealing with a reseller.<span id="more-399"></span> But so long as the website owner is satisfied with the service they are receiving, there should never be a problem with this.</p>
</p>
<p>What Is Meant By A Web Hosting Reseller</p>
</p>
<p>Some people buy hosting services from a large business and then sell that on to other website owners and this is what is meant by a web hosting reseller. The reseller makes money by buying hosting services in bulk for a cheaper price than what you would pay for just one account. They can make a profit by selling on portions of what they have bought for a higher price. Some resellers will just use a shared server while others prefer to buy a dedicated server.</p>
</p>
<p>And some of these resellers will try to create their own brand by personalising their service. Others who are providing this service are doing it as an extra for something else they want you to purchase so they are offering a basic service. It is quite common for web designers to offer this type of web hosting to their customers.</p>
</p>
<p>Should You Choose To Go With A Reseller Web Host?</p>
</p>
<p>It may be possible to get a reasonable price if you are using a reseller web hosting service. Convenience is the main reason that people choose to go with this service. Their web designer offers it to them and it seems like the simplest solution. The main problem is that the reseller will not have the same amount of control that the owner of the server will have. Plus, if this type of hosting is only provided as an incentive to get you to buy something else the host may not be that worried about whether or not they are giving you a good service.</p>
</p>
<p>Anybody thinking about venturing into internet marketing should have <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/" target="_blank">web hosting</a> dealt with beforehand. But the world of web hosting can be confusing. For instance, you could find <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/reseller-web-hosting.html" target="_blank">reseller web hosting</a> or even <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/linux-web-hosting.html" target="_blank">linux web hosting</a> on your travels.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/22/what-you-should-know-about-reseller-web-hosting/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>It Is Vital That Your Web Hosting Provider Is Backing Up Your Data Correctly</title>
		<link>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/13/it-is-vital-that-your-web-hosting-provider-is-backing-up-your-data-correctly/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/13/it-is-vital-that-your-web-hosting-provider-is-backing-up-your-data-correctly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:35:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mydiar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[linux web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reseller web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web provider]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/13/it-is-vital-that-your-web-hosting-provider-is-backing-up-your-data-correctly/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you want to avoid problems in the future you will have to make sure that your web hosting provider is taking care of backing up your data. The reality is that every web server will have problems now and again and the system will crash. If this happens and your data is not backed [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you want to avoid problems in the future you will have to make sure that your web hosting provider is taking care of backing up your data. The reality is that every web server will have problems now and again and the system will crash. If this happens and your data is not backed up your website could encounter big problems.<span id="more-310"></span> If your web host does back up your data it is not just enough that they store this in the same building as the server. And if a web hosting provider does not carry out any backups then you should never sign up with it.</p>
</p>
<p>As well as having the data backed up securely somewhere it is also important that this data can be easily used to restore the system without too much delay. If your website is a very busy one it could potentially lose a lot of customers and money if it takes a long time for the web hosting provider to get it back up and running. It is expected that a system should be able to be restored without any problems from the stored data. A backup system is only worthwhile if it has already been tested and shown to be able to restore data. You will probably find that most web hosts use cPanel in order to help them get their websites restored.</p>
</p>
<p>As well as making sure that your website data is properly stored with backup it is also important to ensure that your data is secure. If you have lots of personal information about customers you are not going to want this to fall into the wrong hands because this could ruin your reputation.</p>
</p>
<p>When you choose a web host it is vital that you make sure that your data is going to be backed up properly. You will be ready for anything if you always plan for the worst that could happen.</p>
</p>
<p>When you decide to go into internet marketing, you should make sure that you have <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/" target="_blank">hosting</a> dealt with beforehand. The web hosting world can be a confusing one though for a newbie. An example of this could be coming across <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/reseller-web-hosting.html" target="_blank">reseller web hosting</a> or even <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/linux-web-hosting.html" target="_blank">linux web hosting</a> on your travels.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/13/it-is-vital-that-your-web-hosting-provider-is-backing-up-your-data-correctly/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How Your Business Success Can Be Destroyed With A Bad Web Hosting Choice</title>
		<link>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/08/how-your-business-success-can-be-destroyed-with-a-bad-web-hosting-choice/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/08/how-your-business-success-can-be-destroyed-with-a-bad-web-hosting-choice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mydiar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[cheap web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[linux web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reseller web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web hosting]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/08/how-your-business-success-can-be-destroyed-with-a-bad-web-hosting-choice/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you choose a bad web hosting provider you could actually be ruining your online business&#8217;s chance of success. The reality is that the internet offers so much choice that the consumer really is King these days. What makes you think that anyone will buy from you if they perceive your site to be amateurish? [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you choose a bad web hosting provider you could actually be ruining your online business&#8217;s chance of success. The reality is that the internet offers so much choice that the consumer really is King these days. What makes you think that anyone will buy from you if they perceive your site to be amateurish?<span id="more-265"></span> You will have to try to get visitors to your site and then keep them there if you want their business as they will know that there are so many other sites available too. A lot of your success will depend on the content of your web site and what it is you are trying to sell. Your ability to get your message across is another thing that will determine your success.</p>
</p>
<p>The way you communicate with your customers can be greatly affected by a bad web host. You will usually lose potential customers who cannot access your site because it is down as they will not usually return. And if the pages are slow to load they will also look elsewhere. But these types of problems can normally be avoided if you have chosen a good web hosting provider which is fulfilling your requirements. Never downplay the importance of your hosting service because this is your connection to the customer. This is one part of your operation where you definitely don&#8217;t want to just take the cheapest deal going.</p>
</p>
<p>In order to get the best web hosting deal you will need to make a list of the requirements of your site and then find a web host that can fulfil these needs. You should be aware of the amount of space and bandwidth you currently need and add some extra in case your site grows. You can change service as your site grows but it is probably best to go with a good one from the beginning if you are serious about your online business and expect it to take off. If you have a good web hosting provider you will be comfortable in the knowledge that at least this part of your business will be dependable.</p>
</p>
<p>Anybody thinking about venturing into internet marketing should have <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/" target="_blank">web hosting</a> set up beforehand. But the world of web hosting can be confusing. An example of this could be coming across <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/reseller-web-hosting.html" target="_blank">reseller web hosting</a> or even <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/linux-web-hosting.html" target="_blank">linux web hosting</a> on your travels.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/08/how-your-business-success-can-be-destroyed-with-a-bad-web-hosting-choice/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How To Avoid The Most Common Web Hosting Mistakes</title>
		<link>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/07/how-to-avoid-the-most-common-web-hosting-mistakes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/07/how-to-avoid-the-most-common-web-hosting-mistakes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mydiar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cheap web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[linux web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reseller web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web hosting]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/07/how-to-avoid-the-most-common-web-hosting-mistakes/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are hoping to make a living out of your website then there are certain things you will want to avoid. The web hosting choices that you make will largely determine the success of your website.

- The biggest mistake that you can make when choosing your web hosting is that you don&#8217;t understand what [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are hoping to make a living out of your website then there are certain things you will want to avoid. The web hosting choices that you make will largely determine the success of your website.</p>
</p>
<p>- The biggest mistake that you can make when choosing your web hosting is that you don&#8217;t understand what it is you need.<span id="more-252"></span> If you are not familiar with your requirements then how can you really expect to choose the correct web hosting package? Before you actually choose a web hosting provider it is vital that you work out what your website&#8217;s requirements actually are.</p>
</p>
<p>- It is important that you look at the website of the host in order to assess it. Look around for another web host if you thing that their website is in any way amateurish. If you see that a web host is not prepared to put any effort into their own website then you can be pretty sure that they will not put much effort into looking after yours.</p>
</p>
<p>- You should expect to pay for your web hosting package. You may think it would be better for you to choose a free web hosting package but these services will usually end up costing you more than just money.</p>
</p>
<p>- You should always ensure that you take a regular backup of all your data and do not expect your web host to look after this entirely.</p>
</p>
<p>- Be on the look out for reviews that are so positive about a web hosting provider that they seem too good to be true. Anybody can write a review and many web hosting services write their own reviews or pay other people to do so.</p>
</p>
<p>Picking a reseller isn&#8217;t always such a bad choice, but it is often preferable to choose a web hosting server that is actually on one of the back bones of the internet rather than a server that is connected to a larger server.</p>
</p>
<p>Anybody thinking about venturing into internet marketing should have <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/" target="_blank">hosting</a> set up beforehand. Newbie&#8217;s can find, though, that the web hosting world can be rather confusing. For example, you may come across <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/reseller-web-hosting.html" target="_blank">reseller web hosting</a> or even <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/linux-web-hosting.html" target="_blank">linux web hosting</a> while searching different options.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/07/how-to-avoid-the-most-common-web-hosting-mistakes/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How Much Space Or Bandwidth Should You Be Looking For From Your Web Host</title>
		<link>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/01/how-much-space-or-bandwidth-should-you-be-looking-for-from-your-web-host/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/01/how-much-space-or-bandwidth-should-you-be-looking-for-from-your-web-host/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:37:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mydiar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cheap web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[linux web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reseller web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web hosting]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/01/how-much-space-or-bandwidth-should-you-be-looking-for-from-your-web-host/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You are going to have to decide the amount of bandwidth or space that your website needs before you choose the perfect web hosting provider. These are important decisions because you need to know that any web host you choose is going to be able to cope with your website demands. If your bandwidth is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You are going to have to decide the amount of bandwidth or space that your website needs before you choose the perfect web hosting provider. These are important decisions because you need to know that any web host you choose is going to be able to cope with your website demands. If your bandwidth is not enough then your visitors are going to have problems with downloading large audio or video files.<span id="more-216"></span> Your website will have restrictions on the things it can do if you do not have enough disk space. That is why it is very important that you think carefully about how much space and bandwidth you are going to need before you sign up with any particular web host.</p>
</p>
<p>The first thing you need to do when deciding on your web hosting needs is to work out how much space your website is going to take up on a server. A simple website that only has text will not require as much space as a website that is loaded with photographs, video or audio files. If you are concerned about how to know how much space your website needs you can get an idea by using the fact that ten web pages with five images will be approximately 10MB. But audio or video files will require more space and you will need to factor this is separately. A lot of space is usually given to customers these days because the web hosts know that this is what customers want even though they also know that it is unlikely that the customers will use much of this space.</p>
</p>
<p>The amount of bandwidth you are going to get is important so that your visitors can download your pages quickly. Your customers could become increasingly frustrated if they cannot get pages to download quickly so if you have a lot of large files on your website you will need to make sure you have enough bandwidth.</p>
</p>
<p>Whenever you make your decision to enter the big, bad world of internet marketing, you should really have <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/" target="_blank">web hosting</a> set up beforehand. Newbie&#8217;s can find, though, that the web hosting world can be rather confusing. For instance, you could find <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/reseller-web-hosting.html" target="_blank">reseller web hosting</a> or even <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/linux-web-hosting.html" target="_blank">linux web hosting</a> while searching different options.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/03/01/how-much-space-or-bandwidth-should-you-be-looking-for-from-your-web-host/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>What Should You Be Asking When Looking For A Web Host</title>
		<link>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/02/27/what-should-you-be-asking-when-looking-for-a-web-host/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/02/27/what-should-you-be-asking-when-looking-for-a-web-host/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mydiar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[linux web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reseller web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shared web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web hosts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/02/27/what-should-you-be-asking-when-looking-for-a-web-host/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are a number of questions that you should get the answers to before you make your mind up about which web hosting provider to choose. Here are just some of the questions you need to ask your web host.

What kind of physical connection does the web hosting service use?

The internet is made up of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are a number of questions that you should get the answers to before you make your mind up about which web hosting provider to choose. Here are just some of the questions you need to ask your web host.</p>
</p>
<p>What kind of physical connection does the web hosting service use?<span id="more-205"></span></p>
</p>
<p>The internet is made up of backbone networks and connections to these backbones. Knowing whereabouts your web host is located in this backbone is vital. Is your web host directly connected to one of the backbones or is their connection to another larger server? The reason it is important to know is because the further away from one of the backbones that the web host is, the quality reduces. If the web host is directly connected to one of the backbones, you can be sure of the best type of service.</p>
</p>
<p>Does the web host have sufficient security?</p>
</p>
<p><em> </em></p>
<p>Your data should be encrypted by a reliable source such as secure socket layers (SSL).</p>
</p>
<p>What is the hardware like that the web hosting provider is using?</p>
</p>
<p>Many web hosting services choose to build their own servers. There is no problem with this as long as you make sure the hardware being used is dependable. Multi-processor server machines are what your web host should be using. You will need to know what happens to your data if the system crashes. It is important that it is also backed up in another location. And another important thing to check is whether you and the web host are using compatible software.</p>
</p>
<p>What amount of disk space will you get?</p>
<p><em> </em></p>
<p>The amount of space you will need will be determined by your website plans. It is a good idea to make sure that the space you have is sufficient for your existing requirements but that you have extra for expansion.</p>
</p>
<p>The above questions are just an example of the many questions you should put to any web hosting provider you are thinking of signing up with. Make a list of all the questions you want an answer to before you make contact with a web host.</p>
</p>
<p>When you decide to go into internet marketing, you should make sure that you have <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/" target="_blank">web hosting</a> set up beforehand. But the world of web hosting can be confusing. For instance, you could find <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/reseller-web-hosting.html" target="_blank">reseller web hosting</a> or even <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/linux-web-hosting.html" target="_blank">linux web hosting</a> while searching different options.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/02/27/what-should-you-be-asking-when-looking-for-a-web-host/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Web Hosting and the Difference between Bandwidth and Data Transfer</title>
		<link>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/02/19/web-hosting-and-the-difference-between-bandwidth-and-data-transfer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/02/19/web-hosting-and-the-difference-between-bandwidth-and-data-transfer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mydiar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bandwidth issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cheap web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[linux web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reseller web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web hosting]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/02/19/web-hosting-and-the-difference-between-bandwidth-and-data-transfer/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Anyone who has had any dealings with web hosting will have likely heard of the terms bandwidth and data transfer. These two things are frequently talked about as if they are the same thing; they are not. However it is a common mistake that people make.

What is Bandwidth?

The amount of data that can be transferred [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anyone who has had any dealings with web hosting will have likely heard of the terms bandwidth and data transfer. These two things are frequently talked about as if they are the same thing; they are not. However it is a common mistake that people make.<span id="more-162"></span></p>
</p>
<p><strong>What is Bandwidth?</strong></p>
<p><strong><br /></strong></p>
<p>The amount of data that can be transferred at one time is what is meant by bandwidth. The reason that this is an important issue is because website owners want their site to be able to load quickly for the visitor.</p>
</p>
<p><strong>What Does Data Transfer Mean? </strong></p>
<p><strong><br /></strong></p>
<p>The amount of data being transferred at any one time is what is meant by data transfer. This might sound exactly the same thing but there is a slight difference that you should be aware of. If you use a bus journey as an example then the bandwidth would refer to the amount of people that the bus can actually hold at any one time, whereas the data transfer would refer to the amount of people who are actually on the bus on any one time.</p>
</p>
<p><strong>How Does This Affect My Site? </strong></p>
<p><strong><br /></strong></p>
<p>When choosing your web host you should consider your bandwidth and data transfer needs. If the bandwidth is not enough it will mean that your visitors will have to wait a long time to download your web pages. Inadequate amounts of data transfer will mean that your visitors will have to wait their turn before downloading this data. If you have many visitors at any one time this could be a major problem.</p>
</p>
<p>The success of your website can depend greatly on the web host you choose. Before you choose a web host look at the amount of bandwidth and data transfer that they are offering as they are definitely things worth considering.</p>
</p>
<p>Anybody thinking about venturing into internet marketing should have <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/" target="_blank">hosting</a> set up beforehand. Newbie&#8217;s can find, though, that the web hosting world can be rather confusing. An example of this could be coming across <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/reseller-web-hosting.html" target="_blank">reseller web hosting</a> or even <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/linux-web-hosting.html" target="_blank">linux web hosting</a> when you are looking at different hosting plans.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/02/19/web-hosting-and-the-difference-between-bandwidth-and-data-transfer/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Can Web Hosting Make You Money</title>
		<link>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/02/15/can-web-hosting-make-you-money/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/02/15/can-web-hosting-make-you-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:48:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mydiar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cheap web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[linux web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reseller web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web hosting]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/02/15/can-web-hosting-make-you-money/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You can use web hosting to make money but it will is not an easy job to become a web host and there is a lot of competition out there. If you want to make a lot of money from this type of venture you will have to stump up a large amount of capital. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You can use web hosting to make money but it will is not an easy job to become a web host and there is a lot of competition out there. If you want to make a lot of money from this type of venture you will have to stump up a large amount of capital. But there are some things that you will have to think about if you are still determined to go ahead with your dream of becoming a web host.<span id="more-135"></span></p>
</p>
<p>There is huge demand for web hosting services. All those people with websites need somebody to host them and only a small percentage of owners do this for themselves. It is probably possible to start off a small web hosting business for about &pound;1,000. In saying that, you would also need to use a larger company to actually host the website, plus your computer and internet connection would have to be really top quality. The initial expense will be for software and purchasing bandwidth. But you will need more than &pound;1000 in order to make your business venture successful. You will have to advertise in order for people to be made aware of your services and this will cost a lot of money. Plus if you want to offer a fully professional service without the need for others you will have to buy your own servers.</p>
</p>
<p>Launching your own web hosting service is a huge time commitment. It is necessary for even a very small web hosting business to have staff members. Your customers will expect someone to be available at all times of the day or they will not stay with you. Some customers will need to contact their web host in the middle of the night and they will want answers. A lot of people actually use their spare time when they are not working to manage their websites. You should also be aware that there is a lot of technical knowledge needed by anyone hoping to make a success of web hosting. The amount of problems which could occur is an ever growing list.</p>
</p>
<p>When you decide to go into internet marketing, you should make sure that you have <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/" target="_blank">web hosting</a> dealt with beforehand. But the world of web hosting can be confusing. An example of this could be coming across <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/reseller-web-hosting.html" target="_blank">reseller web hosting</a> or even <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/linux-web-hosting.html" target="_blank">linux web hosting</a> on your travels.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/02/15/can-web-hosting-make-you-money/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Free Web Hosting Is Not The Answer</title>
		<link>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/02/10/free-web-hosting-is-not-the-answer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/02/10/free-web-hosting-is-not-the-answer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:40:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mydiar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[free web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[linux web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reseller web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shared web hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web hosting]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/02/10/free-web-hosting-is-not-the-answer/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many free web hosting providers out there are you will more than likely come across them when you start looking for a web host for your website. Many people think this sounds great as why should they pay for a service when there are providers offering it for free? While this type of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many free web hosting providers out there are you will more than likely come across them when you start looking for a web host for your website. Many people think this sounds great as why should they pay for a service when there are providers offering it for free? While this type of no cost solution sounds great there are many disadvantages with free web hosting.<span id="more-114"></span></p>
</p>
<p>- As the saying goes &#8216;you get what you pay for&#8217;, the same applies to the world of web hosting. These businesses need to make money somehow; after all, bandwidth isn&#8217;t cheap. Many of these hosting providers make their money by placing advertising on your website. The ads that are placed on your site are not chosen by you. They could be something really inappropriate. Without making any money from your website, a free web hosting service would not be able to survive too long.</p>
</p>
<p>- These free services tend to have a lot of downtime; you may find that your website is offline a lot. Constant downtime is something that could really affect the money making potential of your site.</p>
</p>
<p>- You are unlikely to get good service support with free web hosting. Free web hosts will often be concentrating on getting advertisers and will not have a huge budget to pay for these services.</p>
</p>
<p>- You are unlikely to be given much bandwidth for your website and there may be limitations on the types of files you can upload. You could also find that the web host will insist on you using their template. You may find that the amount of visitors you can attract to your site is limited because of this. The most likely scenario is that you are going to end up with something very tacky and unprofessional looking.</p>
</p>
<p>- Also many free web hosting providers will not offer you services such as free email accounts which are part and parcel of paid services.</p>
</p>
<p>Whenever you make your decision to enter the big, bad world of internet marketing, you should really have <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/" target="_blank">hosting</a> sorted out. Newbie&#8217;s can find, though, that the web hosting world can be rather confusing. For instance, you could find <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/reseller-web-hosting.html" target="_blank">reseller web hosting</a> or even <a href="http://www.pixelinternet.co.uk/linux-web-hosting.html" target="_blank">linux web hosting</a> when you are looking at different hosting plans.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.mydigitaldirect.com/2010/02/10/free-web-hosting-is-not-the-answer/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
