BLOG HOSTING-A WEB HOSTING

What is Web Hosting?

Web hosting is simply the place where your blog live online. When you use  free blog from a place like blogspot you are really just renting much like you would renting a home. You do’nt own the space where your information (and hard work) resides. You are the  subject to whatever the landlord wants to do (even if it means shutting down the site!).

A blog host is the company that provides the space on their servers and equipment to store your blog. Typically, a fee is being required to store ur blog on a blog host’s server. Blogging host can provide a variety of ancillary services, and some blog host provide blogging software  as well.

When you start a new blog, you’ll need to be decide if you want to choose a blogging software that allows you to host your blog on that software provider’s server for free (or for a fee), or if you’d like to choose a separate, third party host.

Blogs, also known as weblogs, are sites that feature regular updates in the form of individual posts or blogings. Since blogs tends to evolved over a larger period of timing, they are attractive  to create  static websites. With many  more different blog hosting options available, however to get ur blog set up can sometimes seems like an overwhelming task.

The first step in choosing a blog host is deciding whether you want to create a blog with free hosting or invest in a paid blog hosts. If you are creating a personal blog to keep in touch with your family and friend, free blog hosting is  sufficient for your needs. Free blog host  such as Blogger or a Xanga, offers easy-to-use interface that makes it simple for people with limited technical skills to start blogging.

Most free blog hosting options also provide a limited selection of templates so you can alter the look of your blog to better suit your personal taste. You will not be able to remove ads from the site, however  this is the primary way free blog hosts generate their revenue.

Additionally, free blog host do have some restrictions on the content they will allow; most won’t permit blogs with pornography, excessive violence or hate speeches or content that is against the copyright of someone else.

It’s natural to want to save money  but finances alone should not be the deciding factor while choosing a blog host. For the bloggers who are hoping to turn their blog into a source of  income, it is best to invest in paid blog hosting. With  paid account, you will have your own domain name and greater options for customize your blog.

If you want to run ads on your website, you will  be the one who keep the income they generate. You will  be able to accommodate larger amounts of traffic  which is very crucial for making money from your blog.

Traditionally, blogging meant posting written descriptions of the days activities. Today however, blogger communicate using a wider variety of mediumss. If you  plan to regularly post images, videos, or affiliated advertising link on your blog, check that  if your blog host will be able to handle this type of content.