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Hosting services

Are you ready to publish your site to the Web? You will need a website hosting server and a domain name.

Free hosting

Below are some hosting services you can use for free until you are ready to purchase a hosting service and get a domain name. They will provide you with a limited amount of space on a hosting server and set up a link to your website, which usually has the company name in it. There are limitations on the resources and support that are provided for free. There are many free hosting services; so also do an Internet search if you want to compare and contrast features.

• http://www.000webhost.com/
• http://www.zymic.com/
• http://www.tripod.lycos.com/ (ads)

Purchase hosting

When you are ready to have a professional site on the Internet, with your own domain name, you will choose a hosting service. Be sure to research and find a hosting service that offers the features you need, be sure to check out their user support. As you get started, being able to call or chat with a technician is invaluable.

It is a good idea to choose your hosting company first and have them help you get your domain name. This can save you both time and money. Mention that you are a student at San Diego Mesa College as some hosting companies, such as lunarpages.com, offer a student discount (call them for details).

Web hosting you may already have

If you have a Road Runner or Cox account, you may already have access to web hosting. It has been my experience that the information about the hosting is hard to find and changes all the time. You may need to call the help desk to get started.

 

 

Last update: August 15, 2010