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I answer a lot of questions by email, but you may find an answer more quickly on this Web site.

Here are a few answers common questions:

I get a lot of email and I can't promise to answer them all, but I do try.

Sometimes I surprise people and answer a question right away, but sometimes messages get caught in my spam filter or I'm super busy...


Choosing the best web hosting service

Before the world can see your Web site, you have to publish it on the world wide web. Although you can run your own web server, most people sign up with a web hosting service.

Essentially, you rent server space from a web host for a monthly or annual fee, ranging from as little as a few dollars per month to hundreds per month, depending on the size of your site and the services you need.

When it comes to finding the best Web hosting service, there is no ‘right’ answer. Choosing a web host is a little like choosing a phone company, there are many plans to choose from and you need to carefully consider how you plan to use your phone before you can find the plan that is best for you.

Here are a few things to consider when you choose a web host:

Here are a few web hosting services to consider:

www.1and1.comad - One of the biggest web hosts in the world -- they offer some of the best prices on hosting and domain registration.

www.rackspace.com - At the high-end of the web hosting market, if you're looking for a rock-solid service, we've had a great experience with Rackspace. Their email service is fantastic as well.

 

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