Personal Web Hosting 101

Personal web hosting like any other type of web hosting covers a certain amount of ground rules. The only difference between a business web hosting and a personal web hosting may be the payment arrangements like secure server for credit cards payment. Other than that, the checklist remains the same as for the business web hosting.

The checklist given below will guide you in choosing the right host:

1. How much time does it take for the domain to be put on the net? It should be less than 36 hours.

2. Can I host other sites through my domain? It should be possible for you to use alias domains, provided they lead to the main page of your domain.

3. Am I the owner of the domain name hosted? The answer should be YES, without any other conditions.

4. Will it be possible for me to update the information of my website/ domain? All rights to your domain, i.e. billing, technical, administrative, etc, should be given to you. And YES, the web host should be able to update your website