Webhosting

Webhosting companies provide storage space on their computers/servers for clients to store their files and make them accessible via the internet. Many people already have a small amount of free personal webspace available from their Internet Service Provider which can be used for posting a resume, blog, or family photos to share with friends and relatives, etc., but usually not for business use. There are hundreds of webhosting companies providing a wide range of hosting packages to suit your needs. There are a number of features to consider when looking for a webhost. Here are just a few examples:

Price - usually a monthly rate of approx. $4/month; setup fees? Are you required to commit to a term contract of 1 or 2 years?
How much disk space will you have? Don't pay for more than you need. Consider that html files are usually small while images take up significantly more space.
Technical Support - by phone or email; Reponse time?
Will the company register a domain name? Cost?
How fast is their server's connection to the internet? Does the server experience down time?
Will you be able to run advanced features such as CGI scripts, Server Side Includes, PHP, MySQL, etc.?
Do they offer a Statistics service to monitor the number of people who have visited your website?

Whole Wheat Web Design will assist you in finding a webhost if you don't already have one.

Testimonials:

"Shannon has done a wonderful job for us. She took our old bare-bones website and created a new once that is easy to navigate, attractive and professional. She is very quick to make any changes we need, and is always willing to advise us on how to put the information we want on our website in the best way possible. Our website looks fabulous and Shannon is great to work with!" -- Erica Bird, Children's Discovery Museum on the Saskatchewan