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If you are anything like me you consider yourself to be quite savvy when it comes to using the Internet. You have and use an email account; possibly some social networking sites that you upload pictures to, you maybe even have a few videos online too. However, if you have been thinking you want to have your own website on the World Wide Web then you will need to know some basics about web hosting, and just what it means. What is the World Wide Web? You may just think of the word Internet when you think World Wide Web, and in fact, you're not too far off. Then again, what is the Internet? The Internet is a web of networks, or a global network of computers that can communicate with one another using their own language. This language that they use to 'talk' is called HTTP. Documents that have been created in HTTP as web pages are then stored on web servers. You then use web browsers such as Firefox or Safari to view web pages that have been stored on those web servers. So, to make a web page visible on the web, it's necessary to use a web hosting company that has a server and can network with other computers. Domain Name Registration Registering a domain name is easy. The domain name should be unique to your site just like a phone number is to your phone. Most domain hosting sites offer free domain names as part of the packages they offer. Along with one free domain name, most website hosting sites offer other useful tools like a website builder, email hosting and blog hosting to help make the process of being seen on the web easier. Using a Web Hosting Company You will find that companies who offer web hosting vary tremendously depending on your needs. There are free ones that are usually not very good for businesses and may have their own banners and advertising on them. They can be a great way to test your web site idea. If budget is an obstacle for you, then using a low priced web hosting company could provide you with the service you are looking for to get started. On the other hand, you can find some web hosting companies that offer a fair price for a bundle of Internet services. You may have been thinking about creating a website but you're just not sure where to begin. Hopefully now that you understand a little bit more about the Internet, the World Wide Web and how web hosting companies use servers to put sites on the web, you'll be equipped to find the perfect web hosting company for you. You have many choices when it comes to learning about the web and how to put your site on it, choose wisely and I'll see you on the web!
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