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Published: October 4, 2006
The creation of a great tool becomes a testament to modern ingenuity and a milestone in history. Where would we be as a society without the invention of everyday tools? The wheel, the light bulb, the thermometer, and the artificial heart all were created by brilliant minds of there day. Tools are important, especially with computers.
When it comes to hosting an e-commerce web site, what tools are necessary in order to maintain a successful business?
First and foremost, a domain name is needed. Without a web address, your customers will be unable to visit your site. Those domain names have to be registered to take them out of circulation. Next, storage space is necessary. Storage space is needed to store pictures, text, and other files, email lists and customer information, and other vital components of your site. Most storage comes in megabytes (MB) and gigabytes (GB). The more storage space, the better.
After storage, software is needed. Different types of software are used for different functions. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is used for privacy protection. It encrypts the customer's payment information to protect against identity theft. Other tools include email, anti-virus, spam, firewall, and flash generator softwares, as well as programs such as Microsoft FrontPage. FrontPage is used to create and manage your merchant site. Other softwares include SQL for database useage, and PHP or ASP for scripting.
Look for a website host that provides up-to-date hardware: Pentium processors, high speed Internet connections, and preferably a Unix or Windows based platform. A bonus for e-merchants is the freebies included with a hosting package: free program downloads, tech support, and printed manuals are more necessary tools to help a merchant solve a problem.
After a reliable host is found, a package has to be decided upon that fits your storage and options needs as well as your budget. Be sure to read the fine print in the web hosting agreement and buy the package that's right for your site, not what's right for the sales person.
Web hosting services range in price depending on the features that come with each package. A basic (otherwise known as first tier) package starts from approximately $10.00 to $29.00 with basic data space, email accounts, etc. The advanced tiers of hosting packages range from approximately $29.00 to $79.00, again based on what is included in each hosting package. The best advice is to shop around for the best deal on e-commerce web site hosting.
Knowing the difference between necessary and optional tools can seperate a smart e-commerce merchant from a failed dot com owner.
MJ Marketing Services. "Index Page." MJ Marketing, Inc. October 3, 2006. http://www.mjmk.com/hosting.html
Premium Hosting. List of hosting packages. Premiumhosting.com. October 3, 2006. http://www.premiumhosting.com/
Webhostersxp. Copyright 2004. WebhostersXP.net. October 3, 2006.
http://www.webhostersxp.net/index.asp
Network Solutions. "Web Hosting Packages." Network Solutions. Copyright 2006. October 3, 2006.
http://www.networksolutions.com/web-hosting/inde x.jsp
First and foremost, a domain name is needed. Without a web address, your customers will be unable to visit your site. Those domain names have to be registered to take them out of circulation. Next, storage space is necessary. Storage space is needed to store pictures, text, and other files, email lists and customer information, and other vital components of your site. Most storage comes in megabytes (MB) and gigabytes (GB). The more storage space, the better.
After storage, software is needed. Different types of software are used for different functions. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is used for privacy protection. It encrypts the customer's payment information to protect against identity theft. Other tools include email, anti-virus, spam, firewall, and flash generator softwares, as well as programs such as Microsoft FrontPage. FrontPage is used to create and manage your merchant site. Other softwares include SQL for database useage, and PHP or ASP for scripting.
Look for a website host that provides up-to-date hardware: Pentium processors, high speed Internet connections, and preferably a Unix or Windows based platform. A bonus for e-merchants is the freebies included with a hosting package: free program downloads, tech support, and printed manuals are more necessary tools to help a merchant solve a problem.
After a reliable host is found, a package has to be decided upon that fits your storage and options needs as well as your budget. Be sure to read the fine print in the web hosting agreement and buy the package that's right for your site, not what's right for the sales person.
Web hosting services range in price depending on the features that come with each package. A basic (otherwise known as first tier) package starts from approximately $10.00 to $29.00 with basic data space, email accounts, etc. The advanced tiers of hosting packages range from approximately $29.00 to $79.00, again based on what is included in each hosting package. The best advice is to shop around for the best deal on e-commerce web site hosting.
Knowing the difference between necessary and optional tools can seperate a smart e-commerce merchant from a failed dot com owner.
MJ Marketing Services. "Index Page." MJ Marketing, Inc. October 3, 2006. http://www.mjmk.com/hosting.html
Premium Hosting. List of hosting packages. Premiumhosting.com. October 3, 2006. http://www.premiumhosting.com/
Webhostersxp. Copyright 2004. WebhostersXP.net. October 3, 2006.
http://www.webhostersxp.net/index.asp
Network Solutions. "Web Hosting Packages." Network Solutions. Copyright 2006. October 3, 2006.
http://www.networksolutions.com/web-hosting/inde x.jsp
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