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There is a lot of confusion regarding all of the complex terminology and lingo that flows across the Internet on a constant basis; hosting is one of those terms that has been lost to the confusion. Web hosting isn't about the design of your site, but the quality and reliance of the servers you choose to support it.

It can be difficult to wade through all the hosting services that exist, so the following tips will give you a bit of help.

Resist the temptation to accept free domain registration from the same company you will be using for web hosting. There are many start-ups out there who may - or may not - be around for very long, and they probably will not give clients advance notice if they are going out of business. You will need to have immediate access to your domain registration if this happens, but may not be able to get it if they are out of business.

Even if you are offered a discount for doing so, resist the temptation to pay in advance for years of http://heigou.com.my good features, then look for a different host company.

Now you understand what it really means to host a website, so you can pay attention to these small details that you may have overlooked normally. It's always great to know what goes on behind the curtain.

One day, you may even decide to handle your hosting needs yourself and that's when things will become really interesting!