Web Hosting Tutorial

To make your Web site visible to the world, it has to be hosted on a Web server. In this tutorial we will teach you what Web hosting is, and what Web hosting has to offer. Start learning about Web Hosting now!

What is the right hosting for you?

If you are on the lookout for quality web hosting you have come to the right place. Below you will find hosting offers in the three most popular web hosting categories: Cheap Hosting for Individuals, Business Hosting and Dedicated Hosting. Simply click the hosting matching your needs the best and compare the different providers and plans.

Hosting for Individuals

Cheap Hosting is a great solution if want to set up a personal or small business website. It offers convenience and low cost options for a powerful setup.

• Affordable web hosting
• Plenty of diskspace and bandwidth
• Reliable customer service

Cheap Hosting

Hosting for Businesses

Business Hosting is for small- and medium sized businesses for which every saved expense is highly appreciated. It provides hosting at a reasonable price without compromising on quality and package options.

• Customizable hosting
• Secure and qualitative
• Strong hosting at low price

Business Hosting

Hosting for Enterprises

Large businesses and enterprises require stable and redundant servers to keep information online all day, everyday. The best choice is dedicated hosting provides as managed and unmanaged dedicated hosting.

• Powerful hosting solution
• High security & reliability
• Good value for your money

Dedicated Hosting

Domain names, your web identity.

HostSo clients get a FREE DOMAIN with every purchase of the Achieve, Elite or Ultra plans, that domain is free for the entire time you are hosting with us.

You can buy more domains at an affordable price of $9.99 each, all HostSo domains include:

• FREE Privacy (Protect your Identity!)
• Configured ready for use with HostSo
• Choice of all popular domain types (.com .net .org .us .biz .info .name .co.uk)
• No additional ICANN fee to pay
• Registered in YOUR name

DomainChecker - Start your search!

.com	.net	.org	.info	.co.uk
.biz	.us	.in	.name

What can privacy protection do for you?

Without privacy protection enabled on your domain anyone anywhere can look up your name, address, telephone number and email on the internet, that can't be good. Our domain privacy protection helps keep your personal information private and away from the bad people who daily scan the internet in search of their next victim. Your domain still belongs to you and you have control, but we mask your information with our. Our domain whois privacy is compliant with all ICANN Whois Accuracy Guidelines

• Protect against Identity Theft.
• Stop unwanted visitors.
• Stop Domain Theft.
• Protect yourself against SPAM.
• Stop Unwanted Telephone Solicitation.
• This service is FREE with all domains purchased at HostSo.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the domain name system?

Every computer connected to the internet is identified by a unique IP address (such as 255.132.245.12). It quickly became apparent that these numbers weren't too meaningful and as the net grew in popularity it became important to have more memorable ways of identifying the servers. Hence the domain name - unique identifiers that point to specific IP addresses.

What does it mean to "register" a domain name?

When you register a domain name, you are inserting your details in a 'Registrant' entry in the registry of domain names and their corresponding computers on the Internet, the registration is a 'right to use' the domain name for a given period. This 'right to use' can be transferred or sold to another person, but can be lost if not paid (renewed) every year.

What domain should I register?

Try to go for something memorable and individual. Ideally, register your domain name in as many suffixes as possible to stop competitors registering variations of your name.

Can I register a 2-letter domain?

Two letter .com .net and .org domains were allowed with the Verisign registry. However, upon the transition of the management of .org to PIR (Public Interest Registry) the ICANN agreement placed all two letters domains in a reserved status. Under this agreement no two letters domains can be registered. All two letter domain names that are current and have not been deleted or expired will continue to operate.

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Hosting Plan Comparison

We offer a range of reliable, affordable hosting plans to suit any requirement or budget, all accounts are activated INSTANTLY following payment, so you'll be able to get started right away.

HostSo plans include: 24x7 Live Support FREE Site Builder on all plans FREE Setup and Instant Activation FREE Domain on Achieve, Elite and Ultra plans 99.9% Uptime, Anytime Money Back Guarantee NO Hidden Charges, NO Advertising, NO Risk We GUARANTEE hosting prices will never increase

Pricing & Payment	Aspire	Achieve	Elite	Ultra
? Equivalent monthly cost	$1	$3	$5	$8
? Pay 6 Months	-	$18	$30	$48
? Pay 12 Months	$12	$33	$55	$88
? Pay 24 Months	$21	$59	$99	$158
Resources	Aspire	Achieve	Elite	Ultra
? Free Domain Name		(Paid Annually)
? Web space	50 GB	400 GB	900 GB	Unlimited
? Monthly Bandwidth	100 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
? Parked Domains	4	15	30	Unlimited
? Add-on Domains	-	4	19	Unlimited
? Number of seperate sites that can be hosted	Host 1 Website	Host 5 Websites	Host 20 Websites	Unlimited Websites
?Sub Domains	40	150	300	Unlimited
?FTP Accounts	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
?MySQL Databases	2	10	20	Unlimited
?Email Accounts (full POP3, IMAP & SMTP)	40	150	300	Unlimited
?Mailing Lists	2	10	20	Unlimited

Welcome to HostSo - The Leaders in Affordable Web Hosting

More and more people are choosing HostSo for their website, HostSo provides reliable, affordable hosting with all the features you need... the latest servers and scripts, 99.9% uptime by our secure, well-connected network, backed up by a dedicated Support Team available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Not a special offer! HostSo guarantee that hosting prices will never increase, no tricks, no hidden costs, just honest plans at honest prices. HostSo really is So Simple, So Affordable, So try it...

• Webspace: 50 GB
• Bandwidth: 100 GB
• Host 1 Website
• Instant Activation!

Only
$1
/month

• Webspace: 400 GB
• Bandwidth: Unlimited
• Host 5 Websites
• Instant Activation!

Only
$3
/month

• Webspace: 900 GB
• Bandwidth:Unlimited
• Host 20 Websites
• FREE Domain Name

Only
$5
/month

• Webspace:Unlimited
• Bandwidth:Unlimited
• Host Unlimited Websites
• FREE Domain Name

Only
$8
/month

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