Nov 22, 2008
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Web Hosting Glossary
Bandwidth
This is how much network traffic (size of data being transported from host server to client browser) your site allowed to serve your visitors in specified time period (usually per month. Some server also restrict a daily bandwidth limit).
1 MB = 1024 kb. 1 Gb = 1024 Mb.
In average, an ordinary page with images would consume about 250 kb per view, depends on how much image and text in the page. So if you expect 1000 visitors a month who browse ten pages on each visit, you'll need about 2.5 Gb bandwidth. Just do the math with this simple formula:reguired_monthly_bandwidth = expected_visitors x 2.5 Mb.
If a provider claims to offer "unlimited" traffic, be careful. Most likely they would not allow even more than 10 GB per month... Some provider will get outweighted by bandwidth consumed and look for "reason" to shutdown your site. So be careful, look-up for posts in their support forum from other clients.
Disk Space
This is how much space you are allowed to use to host your web files.
1 MB = 1024 kb. 1 Gb = 1024 Mb. If a provider claims to offer "unlimited" space, be careful. If it's true, the server will be extremely slow. Regardless of term "unlimited" means no limit, most likely they would not allow even more than 999 MB...
For a normal personal homepage you would not need more than 5 MB. An ordinary business web with hundreds of products/services would not need more than 100 Mb. If you have many sound files and large images, you might need more space.
Some providers might be able to offer you more space than what you initially received, if your site is very popular and you really need the extra space. Some other provider get weighted by space consumed and look for "reason" to shutdown your site. So be careful, look-up for posts in their support forum from other clients.
CGI-scripts
CGI (Common Gateway Interface) is special script that executed on server side to perform various tasks such accessing database, file operation, image generation, etc that can not be executed by common HTML operation. CGI add functionalities to your website. CGI can be written in any language supported by server operating system. Common language used in Linux-based server is PERL. Usually you can use pre-installed scripts provided by the free webspace provider (i.e., counter, guestbook, mail sender, etc.)
If you don't know what a CGI-BIN is, you most likely wont need it. CGI-BIN is place where you can put your own CGI scripts. Most free web hosts do not offer CGI-BIN for you to upload your own scripts due security reasons. If a free host do allow this, make sure your scripts don't take up too much system resources or they might remove your account. Most common examples of CGI scripts that many free hosts do not allow for this reason are banner exchange scripts and automatic-web-crawler scripts.
Feb 7, 2008
AwardSpace.com
AWARDSPACE offers web hosting, domain names, free web hosting and email adress services. It's Free and affordable hosting makes AWARDSPACE the best service to host your small business website, personal web site, forum, photo album or blog. The free web space services are also the best for new webmasters. AwardSpace is the web host for everything from web design, internet marketing tools, domain names, email addresses and powerful web hosting service.
Easy Starter Hosting Plan (FREE):
200MB Disk Space, 5GB Monthly Traffic, 2 Domains Hosting, 5 Subdomains
Free DNS Server, PHP, Perl/CGI-BIN, 1 MySQL Database (max 10 Mb storage)
1 FTP Account, 5 eMail Accounts (POP3), 5 eMail Forwarders
Frontpage support, Advanced Control Panel, Web-based File Manager, phpMyAdmin, Traffic Meter Stat
AtSpace.com
ZendURL.com
Quick features summary (as stated in ZendURL website): 500 MB Space, 15 GB Bandwidth, 2 Databases, 2 Addon Domain Names, 1 FTP Account, 8bit Power Servers, MySQL and PostgreSQL Support, Upgradable Plans, PHP, PERL/CGI, FTP, SSI Supported, Script AutoInstaller, Cron Job Support, Custom Error Pages, POP3 E-Mail, E-Mail Forwarder and Autoresponder, phpMyAdmin, Webalizer, Optional Template Based Editor, File Manager, HOURLY Backups, PowerPoint Extensions, Free Subdomain, Custom Control Panel, Extensive FAQ, Fast Forum Support.
Editor Review:
You can use your existing domain name (point it to ZendURL domain server). Subdomain is currently not available.
You can make POP3 email account via Control Panel (with address such whatever@yourname.zendurl.com). You can also set autoresponder and email forwarders. Warning: Failed because of PHP fatal error!
You can use MySQL or PostgreSQL with PhpMyAdmin and phpPgAdmin (Max 2 databases).
Script Installer is not working. Frontpage extension can be installed ONLY if you set your own domain name with this hosting. Cron Job available (Limited to only one job) and must be manually requested.
Depending on your skills there are three File Editing Options:- Expert - FTP (View FTP Manager for More Info) - A standard FTP Environment
- Advanced - Advanced File Manager - A Web Based File Manager With a WYSIWYG Editor
- Beginner - EasyEditor - A template based WYSIWYG Editor that does all of the work for you
Dec 3, 2007
BraveNet.com
This ad-supported free web hosting is loaded 1.5GB Bandwidth, 50MB Disk Space, FTP Account, Easy Website Builders, etc.
You are allowed to host up to 5 domains, create unlimited subdomains, install 27+ add-on tools .
Weakness:
- Forced Ad
- Free hosting accounts are limited to the following file types: .htm, .html, .shtml, .gif, .jpg, .png, .txt, .swf, .mid, .rmi, .au, .wav, .js, .css, .ico, .bmp, .class, .dcr
- No email accounts
- No MySQL database
Conclusion: Too many weakness. But with it's website builder and visual editor, beginners might consider this service as starting point.
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