If you’re a webbie (like me), I’m sure that at least on one occasion you’ve had to explain web hosting to clients, family, friends, etc.
To make this a bit easier, here’s a great infographic that explains the basics of the different kinds of types of web hosting, in nice simple terms:
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How do you explain hosting in simple terms?
Do you have any horror/great hosting stories?
[via the HostGator Blog]
Jimmy says
A few things regarding some shared hosting providers:
-I don’t recommend IX Web Hosting. They have awful uptime.
-I’m using Bluehost now and I’ve been impressed with their service/uptime.
-Dreamhost is decent, not as good as Bluehost, but not as bad as IX.
-Dreamhost offers free hosting to 501(c)(3) non-profits, which some churches are. I made the site for my old church and this is what they are using.
Eric Dye says
Cool! I had no idea they did that!
James Cooper says
Thanks Jimmy! My experience of Dreamhost has been less than dreamy 😉
Eric Dye says
I think it really depends on what you expect from a web host. For most people, something like Dreamhost is going to be just fine, but when you start taxi your host, that’s when you see how solid it really is. Most people that have a poor experience, may just be asking too much from the host, imho.
James Cooper says
True (mostly). However, when a site is moved (by them) to a VPS (which they tell you *you need*) and then still crashes every day and they say it’s your fault and you just need *more ram* – although it’s really cos their server has really dumb process killing – but then you move it to another host’s ‘shared’ account and it happily sits there with no probs at all – you do kinda wonder…
Eric Dye says
LOL! So very, VERY true.
Jason says
I don’t want to turn this into a “my host is better than your host” contest, but I’d like to +1 Arvixe hosting. I’ve had good results and support with them for the past few years, and being a church with a non-existent IT budget, I appreciate the high quality I get for very cheap shared hosting.
Our Bible camp is still being hosted by Dreamhost – no big issues there either. We’re using the free 501c3 account there.
Eric Dye says
I think the feedback is helpful–thanks Jason!