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		<title>Build a Business Empire With WordPress</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:06:55 +0000</pubDate>
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Upgrade Your WordPress Plugins Automatically
Beginning in the year 2002, blogs moulded the online marketing world. While most people at that time started with various blogging tools, eventually most of them made the move to WordPress. A powerful website CMS that emerged from the need for a better blogging systems, WordPress has since become so much [...]]]></description>
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<p>Beginning in the year 2002, blogs moulded the online marketing world. While most people at that time started with various blogging tools, eventually most of them made the move to WordPress. A powerful website CMS that emerged from the need for a better blogging systems, WordPress has since become so much more.</p>
<p>If you read any <a target="_blank" href="http://www.profitblogger.com">blogging advice</a>, WordPress is often positioned as just a blogging tool. But more and more online marketers are finding that you can also use it as a powerful weapon with which you can build a successful business empire.</p>
<p>The most vital function of WordPress itself lies in its ability to manage large amounts of text, audio and multimedia content. Hand-made HTML websites are a headache to manage when they get big. Although you can use template-based systems as well like Site Build It or DreamWeaver, nothing beats the ease of WordPress.</p>
<p>Using premium blogging software you can easily turn create a static website, an article site, a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wpmembershipguide.com">WordPress membership site</a>, a complete e-commerce site, an auction sites, a portfolio site and so much more. In fact you can just about use it for anything.</p>
<p>Besides that, SEO is another added bonus. WordPress does a good job at optimizing content for search engines. However you can also get more serious and use simple WordPress plugins to further enhance your SEO rankings and get better Yahoo or Google rankings.</p>
<p>The most interesting thing about the flexibility of WordPress. You can easily switch between WordPress templates, and improve its functions by using plugins and even some custom programming. Did I also mention that it&#8217;s free?</p>
<p>So if you&#8217;re not already using WordPress, you should. In the past 3 years, the learning curve has reduced substancially. Right now, even a 6 year old kid can understand how to set it up and use it. To power your online business use WordPress!</p>
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		<title>One-Way Links for Huge Traffic</title>
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JetSubmitter Review and Tutorial
If you want to make a living online from blogs, SEO is perhaps the most important tool for your success. You can get tons of free traffic from Yahoo, MSN and Google with the correct SEO strategy.
True SEO follows a set of simple rules that probably never change over time. You need [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hEKDKNrj4E">JetSubmitter Review and Tutorial</a></p>
<p>If you want to make a living online from blogs, SEO is perhaps the most important tool for your success. You can get tons of free traffic from Yahoo, MSN and Google with the correct SEO strategy.</p>
<p>True SEO follows a set of simple rules that probably never change over time. You need good content, your pages need to be properly optimized, and most importantly you need lots of one-way links to your site. Although there are tons of other things that the SEO &#8220;gurus&#8221; talk about, generally speaking these are not as important as the three main factors I just explained above.</p>
<p>Perhaps the most critical element of optimization is getting unique one-way links to your blog. The more the better of course, but the quality of these inbound links also matter. Each one-way link you get is a unique &#8220;vote&#8221; in Google&#8217;s eyes.</p>
<p>Although you can try to build inbound links the traditional way by writing powerful content and leaving comments on other blogs, there are also several <a target="_blank" href="http://www.profitblogger.com/blogging-software/">blogging systems</a> that can help you out. These blogging tools are so new that not many people are aware they even exist.</p>
<p>For example, tools like <a target="_blank" href="http://www.profitblogger.com/1-way-links-seo-tool/">1WayLinks by Jonathan Leger</a> and Article Marketing Automation allow you to submit unique versions of the same article to an entire network of blogs. Since each blog is using an article that is at least 30% unique, Google will recognize all of them.</p>
<p>Article marketing the traditional way just creates duplicate content which search engines have learned to ignore, so if you want to make it today you should try using services like <a target="_blank" href="http://www.profitblogger.com/jetsubmitter-seo-article-marketing/">Jet Submitter</a> which can spawn more than 300 unique versions of the same article using a &#8220;content spinning&#8221; technology.</p>
<p>Of course, you need to use caution when using such systems. Getting too many links in a short time raises a red flag. Let your links build organically, and Google will love you for it.</p>
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		<title>How to Choose the Best Web Hosting Service</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:39:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You might have noticed how the web hosting industry has become increasingly important in the last few years. The growth of the market brought along increased competitiveness which encouraged providers to reduce prices on their hosting packages, while cutting back on the quality of their services as well.What does this mean for the consumer, Where [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You might have noticed how the web hosting industry has become increasingly important in the last few years. The growth of the market brought along increased competitiveness which encouraged providers to reduce prices on their hosting packages, while cutting back on the quality of their services as well.What does this mean for the consumer, Where should you look for a reliable and cheap web host? When you consider a specific web host, there are many details you should look for besides a decent disk space and bandwidth. Before dwelling into the issue of choosing the ideal web host, you should always strive to understand the specific requirements for your own website <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mafiaproxy.info/">website</a>.</p>
<p>Do you need the Windows OS, Do you need MySQL, Do you need additional scripts, All of this is helpful information and fortunately, most web hosts support just about every requirement that today’s <a target="_blank" href="http://facebookring.com/">websites</a> can dish out. Most web hosts certainly provide the essential basics, but there are a few cheap hosts that actually deliver extra value, such as domain name registration, SSL certificates, search engine submission and even marketing credits for advertisement in the major search engines!</p>
<p>Always keep in mind what’s really important, It’s no good getting all the bells and whistles if your web site won’t provide a shopping cart which you actually need, or maybe some web design services you aren’t willing to shop around elsewhere. Having understood your specific website requirements, it’s time to make a choice. At this point, find a good web host review website, It will provide you with detailed information, comparison and reviews on the top web hosts and hosting packages, thus making it easier to get what you need. It’s always a good idea to check the opinion from other users, particularly where it concerns technicalities which might be important for you (such as 24/7 support).</p>
<p>After browsing through several reviews, you’ll realize there are still competitive, reliable web hosts out there – it’s just a matter of choosing. While most hosts will provide free scripts and a control panel, not all web hosts provide phone support, You should look for details that are important for you? At a minimum, you should find a web host that can offer 10GB of disk space, 1000GB of bandwidth, 24/7 support, the operating system you need and a control panel like cPanel. In case you don’t know what the control panel is, you should know it’s a set of tools that you can use to manage and configure your hosting <a target="_blank" href="http://testimonialtrust.org/">account</a>.</p>
<p>A control panel makes it easy to perform maintenance tasks such as adding domains and scripts, without having to rely on additional support. Despite the wide range of available control panels, cPanel is (at least in my opinion) the best. If you’ve been making your research, you’ll have figured out by now your specific website requirements and which hosts can meet such demands. Considering today’s hosting prices, it should be easy finding over 3 companies that meet your specific needs, in a price range up to  per month. Even though you can easily create a spreadsheet to compare your options, you can also benefit from free tools, such as the host comparison.</p>
<p>If you’re ever faced with server problems, you’ll rapidly understand the value of effective customer support, With this in mind, you may want to make a few calls, and check on the support staff from your favoured hosts. As you can see, it’s still possible to find a good web host nowadays with inexpensive rates, and it’s actually not so difficult, You should make good research because it will get you ahead of the game. Do your homework, know your requirements and you’ll come out ahead!</p>
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		<title>Have A Blog And Join In The Fun</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was a few years ago that I first decided to create a blog to learn how to how to make money from home using websites. Back then, the main thing I did was to mostly use the blog as a way to keep up with friends. After all, in our this generation of internet, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It was a few years ago that I first decided to create a blog to learn <a target="_blank" title="how to make money from home using websites" href="http://www.wordpressgoldmine.com/blog/how-to-make-money-from-home-using-websites.html">how to how to make money from home using websites</a>. Back then, the main thing I did was to mostly use the blog as a way to keep up with friends. After all, in our this generation of internet, you practically have to have a blog if you want to have any chance of keeping in touch with anyone. The fast pace of the way information moves has make letters and phone calls quickly becoming more inefficient. Even e-mails are starting to go that way – at least from the perspective of keeping up with you friends.</p>
<p> Creating a blog has a lot of advantages over these other forms of traditional communication. One of the biggest ones is that if you have some news to announce, you can give it to everyone at once. Once the blog is created, you no longer need to repeat the same things again and again.  Everyone can read it themselve at their own time.</p>
<p> People have online identity for various reasons.Right now, the most popular reason for any to go online is social networking.  However, there are some there focus on very specific reason.This can be due to the reasons that some people like niche topic.Such blogs could be gossiping on celebrities,politics or even Paris Hilton. </p>
<p> Even you got nothing to write about, you may still want to have a blog just to be in touch with the people around you.  This can help you to be on par with what is going on in the world.  The best way to do this is to become a blogger yourself.You can communicate with other bloggers and exchange information this way.  You can also learn <a target="_blank" title="how to make money on blogging" href="http://www.wordpressgoldmine.com/blog/how-to-create-a-blog-and-make-money-blogging.html">how to make money on blogging</a> with <a target="_blank" title="internet marketing affiliate program" href="http://www.wordpressgoldmine.com/blog/choosing-an-appropriate-internet-marketing-affiliate-program-for-your-online-business.html">internet marketing affiliate program</a></p>
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		<title>Hosting Plans- What to Look For Before Deciding</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Selecting a hosting plan is a critical step when you want to start up a website.  In prior posts I discussed choosing a domain name and creation of web pages.  Next we will discuss hosting:  One of the critical decisions you will have to make is what type of hosting plan to use and what [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Selecting a hosting plan is a critical step when you want to <a target="_blank" title="start up a website" href="http://www.startmywebsitetoday.com">start up a website</a>.  In prior posts I discussed choosing a domain name and creation of web pages.  Next we will discuss hosting:  One of the critical decisions you will have to make is what type of hosting plan to use and what hosting provider to choose.</p>
<p>Once you have created the pages for your website, now you want to publish it to the internet.  Publishing to the internet involves getting a hosting plan.  By purchasing a domain name you have branded, or named your website.  You own the name, but now you must pay rent to someone to actually get your website online.  In it’s simplest terms a hosting plan is paying a company to broadcast your website onto the internet.  The key considerations for choosing a good hosting plan will be discussed here.</p>
<p> <strong>SERVICE</strong>  The number one thing to look for in a hosting plan is service.  It does not matter that a multitude of features are offered or if the price is low if the service you will be getting with your hosting plan is sub par or even worse, nonexistent.  After you have published, or &#8220;gone live&#8221; on the internet, the last thing you want is for the website to go down and become unavailable to potential customers.  Therefore should a problem occur it is important to select a hosting provider that is readily available and will resolve the issue in as timely a manner as possible.</p>
<p> <strong>UPTIME</strong>  What is the hosting company&#8217;s &#8220;uptime guarantee&#8221;? The better hosting providers will offer up to 99% uptime.  That sounds great, but it does mean that your site could go down for 1% of the time, which means over 7 hours out of each month! If at all possible, choose a host guaranteeing up to 99.9% uptime.</p>
<p> <strong>SIZE</strong>  How large is your site?  One of the determining factors for the price of most hosting plans is the amount of space required to store the website on their server&#8217;s hard drive.  Most websites do not require much space but if you&#8217;re planning on having a large site with a lot of multimedia content or an ecommerce site selling multiple items, you&#8217;ll probably need additional disk space on your hosting plan.</p>
<p> <strong>LINUX OR WINDOWS</strong>  Which operating system should your hosting plan use?  This question has no relevance to the brand of operating system you are using on your computer.  What programming language was used in the Web site design?  For example, if you designed a website using ASP or ASP.NET, you&#8217;ll need to find a Windows hosting plan. If you have a Web site that uses CGI or PHP, you&#8217;ll need to get a Linux hosting plan.  Note that if you are simply publishing a basic html website, the choice of hosting Operating system won&#8217;t really matter as much until you get into more advanced languages such as PHP or ASP.</p>
<p> <strong>TRAFFIC</strong>  Will you be expecting lots of visitors to your website?  Most hosting providers sell their hosting plans on a sliding scale according to bandwith usage.  Obviously more bandwidth is better because it allows more visitors to visit your site, but at the beginning this will be hard for you to gauge.  The best advice here is to start off with a low cost, low bandwidth plan and upgrade it later as the traffic to your website grows.</p>
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<p><strong>SHARED OR DEDICATED HOSTING </strong> The question of shared vs. dedicated hosting is really answered in a very simple way:  First a brief description of shared hosting, which is sharing space on a server with dozens or perhaps hundreds of other websites.  The main factor here is that you will have no control over the operating system, database structure, etc., and will have to work within the structure setup by the hosting provider.  Using dedicated (or virtual dedicated) hosting means that you have full control over the server your website is stored on and that only your data occupies the space on that server.  Dedicated server hosting gives you full control over setup of the operating system and auxilliary programs such as database management or shopping cart or database management software.  Generally customer support will be low to non-existent, since this type of hosting is geared to the advanced user who will be using his own custom setup.  The best advice I can give to the newbie is to use shared hosting at first, until you gain more experience and abilities and are ready to take the plunge into something as advanced as dedicated hosting.</p>
<p> At <a target="_blank" title="start up a website" href="http://StartYourWebsiteToday.com">StartYourWebsiteToday.com</a> our uptime guarantee is 99.9% and we offer 24/7 customer service.  The hosting plans that are offered include a variety: shared hosting, virtual dedicated hosting, and dedicated hosting plans with either Linux or Windows operating systems for every need and budget ranging from the small personal website to large online multimedia sites to those interested in ecommerce website building. To see what is available, click HERE: <a target="_blank" title="Start My Website Today Hosting Plans" href="http://www.securepaynet.net/gdshop/hosting/shared.asp?ci=1783&amp;prog_id=417820">Hosting plans</a>.</p>
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		<title>Choosing a Hosting Plan for Your New Website</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Selecting a hosting plan is a critical step when you want to start up a website.  In prior posts I discussed choosing a domain name and creation of web pages.  Which brings the subject of hosting into play:  One of the critical decisions you will have to make is what type of hosting plan to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Selecting a hosting plan is a critical step when you want to <a target="_blank" title="start up a website" href="http://www.startmywebsitetoday.com">start up a website</a>.  In prior posts I discussed choosing a domain name and creation of web pages.  Which brings the subject of hosting into play:  One of the critical decisions you will have to make is what type of hosting plan to use and what hosting provider to choose.</p>
<p>Once you have created the pages for your website, now you want to publish it to the internet.  To have your website seen on the internet you will need to choose a hosting plan.  A hosting plan is different from a domain name.  You own your domain name but you rent a hosting plan.  With a hosting plan you will be paying a service provider to publish your website on the internet for all to see.  The key considerations for choosing a good hosting plan will be discussed here.</p>
<p> <strong>SERVICE</strong>  First and foremost in your decision is to consider the hosting provider&#8217;s reputation for it&#8217;s services.  It does not matter that a multitude of features are offered or if the price is low if the service you will be getting with your hosting plan is sub par or even worse, nonexistent.  Once your website is live on the internet you will want it to be up all the time.  Strategically the best thing you can do for your website upfront is to choose a hosting company that is reliable in terms of customer service as well as &#8220;uptime&#8221;.</p>
<p> <strong>UPTIME</strong>  Does the hosting provider you are considering offer an &#8220;uptime guarantee? Many guarantee 99% uptime for their servers.  That sounds great, but it does mean that your site could go down for 1% of the time, which means over 7 hours out of each month! If at all possible, choose a host guaranteeing up to 99.9% uptime.</p>
<p> <strong>SIZE</strong>  What size, or how many pages will the website have?  Most hosting providers set the pricing on their hosting plans according to the space taken up on their servers by the website.  If your website will be media rich with videos or music or photo files, or a large e-commerce site with a lot of catalogue pages, you will have to take space into consideration as a criteria for choosing the right hosting plan.</p>
<p> <strong>LINUX OR WINDOWS</strong>  This question refers to the operating systems available for hosting and which one to choose.  This question has no relevance to the brand of operating system you are using on your computer.  What programming language was used in the Web site design?  For example, if you designed a website using ASP or ASP.NET, you&#8217;ll need to find a Windows hosting plan. If you have a Web site that uses CGI or PHP, you&#8217;ll need to get a Linux hosting plan.  Note that if you are simply publishing a basic html website, the choice of hosting Operating system won&#8217;t really matter as much until you get into more advanced languages such as PHP or ASP.</p>
<p> <strong>TRAFFIC</strong>  Will you be expecting lots of visitors to your website?  Hosting plans are usually sold at different level plans according to the bandwith that will be required.  Bandwidth = Traffic.  Obviously more bandwidth is better because it allows more visitors to visit your site, but at the beginning this will be hard for you to gauge.  The best advice here is to start off with a low cost, low bandwidth plan and upgrade it later as the traffic to your website grows.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>SHARED OR DEDICATED HOSTING </strong> Whether or not to choose shared hosting over dedicated hosting comes down to the following:  A shared hosting plan is exactly as it sounds, and means that your website will be stored on a server along with lots of other websites.  In this hosting format you generally have no ability to make changes to the resident software on the system, meaning you cannot change or upgrade the operating system, or the database management system, etc.  You will have to work within the software structure provided by the hosting company.  Dedicated or virtual dedicated hosting is different in the sense that you will have full control over the environment that your website resides in, and you will have the only access to that space.  Dedicated server hosting gives you full control over setup of the operating system and auxilliary programs such as database management or shopping cart or database management software.  This type of hosting is definitely geared to the more advanced user, and usually you won&#8217;t be able to get as much customer support because it will be a custom setup.  The best advice I can give to the newbie is to use shared hosting at first, until you gain more experience and abilities and are ready to take the plunge into something as advanced as dedicated hosting.</p>
<p> At <a target="_blank" title="start up a website" href="http://StartYourWebsiteToday.com">StartYourWebsiteToday.com</a> I offer 99.9% guaranteed uptime and offer customer service 24/7.  The hosting plans that are offered include a variety: shared hosting, virtual dedicated hosting, and dedicated hosting plans with either Linux or Windows operating systems for every need and budget ranging from the small personal website to large online multimedia sites to those interested in ecommerce website building. To see what is available, click HERE: <a target="_blank" title="Start My Website Today Hosting Plans" href="http://www.securepaynet.net/gdshop/hosting/shared.asp?ci=1783&amp;prog_id=417820">Hosting plans</a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So you think you want to <a target="_blank" title="start up a website" href="http://www.startmywebsitetoday.com">start up a website</a>.  Prior posts from me were about domain name choice and website creation.  Now let&#8217;s talk a little about hosting:  Early on in your decision making process, you will want to shop for a hosting plan.</p>
<p>The next step after creating your website is to make it live on the internet, or publish it.  In order to do so, you will need a hosting plan.  By purchasing a domain name you have branded, or named your website.  You own the name, but now you must pay rent to someone to actually get your website online.  To make your website live on the internet you will be paying a service provider to publish it for you.  That&#8217;s what a hosting plan is.  Let&#8217;s go over some of the key important factors to consider when choosing a hosting plan:</p>
<p> <strong>SERVICE</strong>  First and foremost in your decision is to consider the hosting provider&#8217;s reputation for it&#8217;s services.  It does not matter that a multitude of features are offered or if the price is low if the service you will be getting with your hosting plan is sub par or even worse, nonexistent.  If your website is not available on the internet you are losing opportunities to connect with customers.  For that reason you want to be sure and choose a hosting provider that will provide the best uptime as well the best availability and quality of customer service.</p>
<p> <strong>UPTIME</strong>  Does the hosting provider you are considering offer an &#8220;uptime guarantee? The better hosting providers will offer up to 99% uptime.  Even at 99% average uptime it can mean that your website will be off the internet for over 7 hours per month. The best hosting providers will have a track record of up to 99.9% uptime, which essentially guarantees you that downtime is negligible or even non-existent.</p>
<p> <strong>SIZE</strong>  How large is your site?  One of the determining factors for the price of most hosting plans is the amount of space required to store the website on their server&#8217;s hard drive.  Most websites do not require much space but if you&#8217;re planning on having a large site with a lot of multimedia content or an ecommerce site selling multiple items, you&#8217;ll probably need additional disk space on your hosting plan.</p>
<p> <strong>LINUX OR WINDOWS</strong>  Which operating system should your hosting plan use?  This question has no relevance to the brand of operating system you are using on your computer.  What programming language was used in the Web site design?  For example, if you designed a website using ASP or ASP.NET, you&#8217;ll need to find a Windows hosting plan. If you have a Web site that uses CGI or PHP, you&#8217;ll need to get a Linux hosting plan.  Note that if you are simply publishing a basic html website, the choice of hosting Operating system won&#8217;t really matter as much until you get into more advanced languages such as PHP or ASP.</p>
<p> <strong>TRAFFIC</strong>  Will you be expecting lots of visitors to your website?  Hosting plans are usually sold at different level plans according to the bandwith that will be required.  Bandwidth = Traffic.  Obviously more bandwidth is better because it allows more visitors to visit your site, but at the beginning this will be hard for you to gauge.  Usually the best way to proceed here is to start with a basic low bandwidth plan, and upgrade later as the traffic begins to flow to the website.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>SHARED OR DEDICATED HOSTING </strong> The question of shared vs. dedicated hosting is really answered in a very simple way:  A shared hosting plan is exactly as it sounds, and means that your website will be stored on a server along with lots of other websites.  In this hosting format you generally have no ability to make changes to the resident software on the system, meaning you cannot change or upgrade the operating system, or the database management system, etc.  You will have to work within the software structure provided by the hosting company.  Using dedicated (or virtual dedicated) hosting means that you have full control over the server your website is stored on and that only your data occupies the space on that server.  In other words, you would determine what operating system to use, what type database management software, what type of blog software, what type shopping cart, etc., etc.  This type of hosting is definitely geared to the more advanced user, and usually you won&#8217;t be able to get as much customer support because it will be a custom setup.  The bottom line:  start off with shared hosting if you are a beginner, until you are advanced enough to progress to your own controlled dedicated hosting environment.</p>
<p> At <a target="_blank" title="start up a website" href="http://StartYourWebsiteToday.com">StartYourWebsiteToday.com</a> I offer 99.9% guaranteed uptime and offer customer service 24/7.  The hosting plans that are offered include a variety: shared hosting, virtual dedicated hosting, and dedicated hosting plans with either Linux or Windows operating systems for every need and budget ranging from the small personal website to large online multimedia sites to those interested in ecommerce website building. To review the options we offer, click HERE: <a target="_blank" title="Start My Website Today Hosting Plans" href="http://www.securepaynet.net/gdshop/hosting/shared.asp?ci=1783&amp;prog_id=417820">Hosting plans</a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Selecting a hosting plan is a critical step when you want to <a target="_blank" title="start up a website" href="http://www.startmywebsitetoday.com">start up a website</a>.  Prior posts from me were about domain name choice and website creation.  Next we will discuss hosting:  One of the critical decisions you will have to make is what type of hosting plan to use and what hosting provider to choose.</p>
<p>The next step after creating your website is to make it live on the internet, or publish it.  Publishing to the internet involves getting a hosting plan.  By purchasing a domain name you have branded, or named your website.  You own the name, but now you must pay rent to someone to actually get your website online.  With a hosting plan you will be paying a service provider to publish your website on the internet for all to see.  The key considerations for choosing a good hosting plan will be discussed here.</p>
<p> <strong>SERVICE</strong>  The most important consideration is the level of service provided.  Bells and whistles and fancy features will do you no good if you can&#8217;t get customer service in a timely fashion.  If your website is not available on the internet you are losing opportunities to connect with customers.  Therefore should a problem occur it is important to select a hosting provider that is readily available and will resolve the issue in as timely a manner as possible.</p>
<p> <strong>UPTIME</strong>  Does the hosting provider you are considering offer an &#8220;uptime guarantee? The better hosting providers will offer up to 99% uptime.  Even at 99% average uptime it can mean that your website will be off the internet for over 7 hours per month. If at all possible, choose a host guaranteeing up to 99.9% uptime.</p>
<p> <strong>SIZE</strong>  What size, or how many pages will the website have?  The amount of disk space all of your website&#8217;s pages takes up will determine the size of the hosting plan you will need.  Most websites do not require much space but if you&#8217;re planning on having a large site with a lot of multimedia content or an ecommerce site selling multiple items, you&#8217;ll probably need additional disk space on your hosting plan.</p>
<p> <strong>LINUX OR WINDOWS</strong>  This question refers to the operating systems available for hosting and which one to choose.  BTW it does not matter what operating system you are using on your personal computer.  The determining factor here is what programming language was used to design the website.  For example, if CGI or PHP programming language was used, the best choice for the hosting operating system would be Linux.  For a website designed with ASP, the best choice would be Windows.  For the novice user who is building a simple html website the above may not be a consideration at first, but may become important later on as you become more experienced and add more features to your website.</p>
<p> <strong>TRAFFIC</strong>  How much traffic or how many visitors do you expect monthly?  Most hosting providers sell their hosting plans on a sliding scale according to bandwith usage.  Obviously more bandwidth is better because it allows more visitors to visit your site, but at the beginning this will be hard for you to gauge.  The best advice here is to start off with a low cost, low bandwidth plan and upgrade it later as the traffic to your website grows.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>SHARED OR DEDICATED HOSTING </strong> The question of shared vs. dedicated hosting is really answered in a very simple way:  A shared hosting plan is exactly as it sounds, and means that your website will be stored on a server along with lots of other websites.  In this hosting format you generally have no ability to make changes to the resident software on the system, meaning you cannot change or upgrade the operating system, or the database management system, etc.  You will have to work within the software structure provided by the hosting company.  Dedicated or virtual dedicated hosting is different in the sense that you will have full control over the environment that your website resides in, and you will have the only access to that space.  In other words, you would determine what operating system to use, what type database management software, what type of blog software, what type shopping cart, etc., etc.  Generally customer support will be low to non-existent, since this type of hosting is geared to the advanced user who will be using his own custom setup.  The bottom line:  start off with shared hosting if you are a beginner, until you are advanced enough to progress to your own controlled dedicated hosting environment.</p>
<p> At <a target="_blank" title="start up a website" href="http://StartYourWebsiteToday.com">StartYourWebsiteToday.com</a> I offer 99.9% guaranteed uptime and offer customer service 24/7.  The hosting plans that are offered include a variety: shared hosting, virtual dedicated hosting, and dedicated hosting plans with either Linux or Windows operating systems for every need and budget ranging from the small personal website to large online multimedia sites to those interested in ecommerce website building. To see what is available, click HERE: <a target="_blank" title="Start My Website Today Hosting Plans" href="http://www.securepaynet.net/gdshop/hosting/shared.asp?ci=1783&amp;prog_id=417820">Hosting plans</a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So you think you want to <a target="_blank" title="start up a website" href="http://www.startmywebsitetoday.com">start up a website</a>.  Prior posts from me were about domain name choice and website creation.  Which brings the subject of hosting into play:  Early on in your decision making process, you will want to shop for a hosting plan.</p>
<p>Once you have created the pages for your website, now you want to publish it to the internet.  To have your website seen on the internet you will need to choose a hosting plan.  By purchasing a domain name you have branded, or named your website.  You own the name, but now you must pay rent to someone to actually get your website online.  With a hosting plan you will be paying a service provider to publish your website on the internet for all to see.  Let&#8217;s go over some of the key important factors to consider when choosing a hosting plan:</p>
<p> <strong>SERVICE</strong>  The number one thing to look for in a hosting plan is service.  It does not matter that a multitude of features are offered or if the price is low if the service you will be getting with your hosting plan is sub par or even worse, nonexistent.  After you have published, or &#8220;gone live&#8221; on the internet, the last thing you want is for the website to go down and become unavailable to potential customers.  For that reason you want to be sure and choose a hosting provider that will provide the best uptime as well the best availability and quality of customer service.</p>
<p> <strong>UPTIME</strong>  What is the hosting company&#8217;s &#8220;uptime guarantee&#8221;? The better hosting providers will offer up to 99% uptime.  That sounds great, but it does mean that your site could go down for 1% of the time, which means over 7 hours out of each month! If at all possible, choose a host guaranteeing up to 99.9% uptime.</p>
<p> <strong>SIZE</strong>  How large will the website be?  The amount of disk space all of your website&#8217;s pages takes up will determine the size of the hosting plan you will need.  If your website will be media rich with videos or music or photo files, or a large e-commerce site with a lot of catalogue pages, you will have to take space into consideration as a criteria for choosing the right hosting plan.</p>
<p> <strong>LINUX OR WINDOWS</strong>  This question refers to the operating systems available for hosting and which one to choose.  This question has no relevance to the brand of operating system you are using on your computer.  What programming language was used in the Web site design?  For example, if you designed a website using ASP or ASP.NET, you&#8217;ll need to find a Windows hosting plan. If you have a Web site that uses CGI or PHP, you&#8217;ll need to get a Linux hosting plan.  Note that if you are simply publishing a basic html website, the choice of hosting Operating system won&#8217;t really matter as much until you get into more advanced languages such as PHP or ASP.</p>
<p> <strong>TRAFFIC</strong>  Will you be expecting lots of visitors to your website?  Most hosting providers sell their hosting plans on a sliding scale according to bandwith usage.  Obviously more bandwidth is better because it allows more visitors to visit your site, but at the beginning this will be hard for you to gauge.  Usually the best way to proceed here is to start with a basic low bandwidth plan, and upgrade later as the traffic begins to flow to the website.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>SHARED OR DEDICATED HOSTING </strong> Whether or not to choose shared hosting over dedicated hosting comes down to the following:  First a brief description of shared hosting, which is sharing space on a server with dozens or perhaps hundreds of other websites.  The main factor here is that you will have no control over the operating system, database structure, etc., and will have to work within the structure setup by the hosting provider.  Using dedicated (or virtual dedicated) hosting means that you have full control over the server your website is stored on and that only your data occupies the space on that server.  Dedicated server hosting gives you full control over setup of the operating system and auxilliary programs such as database management or shopping cart or database management software.  Generally customer support will be low to non-existent, since this type of hosting is geared to the advanced user who will be using his own custom setup.  The best advice I can give to the newbie is to use shared hosting at first, until you gain more experience and abilities and are ready to take the plunge into something as advanced as dedicated hosting.</p>
<p> At <a target="_blank" title="start up a website" href="http://StartYourWebsiteToday.com">StartYourWebsiteToday.com</a> our uptime guarantee is 99.9% and we offer 24/7 customer service.  We also have a selection of shared, dedicated, and virtual dedicated hosting plans to suit all budgets and sizes and types of websites. To review the options we offer, click HERE: <a target="_blank" title="Start My Website Today Hosting Plans" href="http://www.securepaynet.net/gdshop/hosting/shared.asp?ci=1783&amp;prog_id=417820">Hosting plans</a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hosting plan choice is a major step when you choose to <a target="_blank" title="start up a website" href="http://www.startmywebsitetoday.com">start up a website</a>.  In prior posts I discussed choosing a domain name and creation of web pages.  Now let&#8217;s talk a little about hosting:  Early on in your decision making process, you will want to shop for a hosting plan.</p>
<p>Once you have created the pages for your website, now you want to publish it to the internet.  To have your website seen on the internet you will need to choose a hosting plan.  By purchasing a domain name you have branded, or named your website.  You own the name, but now you must pay rent to someone to actually get your website online.  To make your website live on the internet you will be paying a service provider to publish it for you.  That&#8217;s what a hosting plan is.  This article covers what to look for in a hosting plan.</p>
<p> <strong>SERVICE</strong>  The most important consideration is the level of service provided.  No consideration, including price, should supersede Good Customer Service as the criteria for choosing your hosting provider.  If your website is not available on the internet you are losing opportunities to connect with customers.  For that reason you want to be sure and choose a hosting provider that will provide the best uptime as well the best availability and quality of customer service.</p>
<p> <strong>UPTIME</strong>  Does the hosting provider you are considering offer an &#8220;uptime guarantee? Many guarantee 99% uptime for their servers.  Even at 99% average uptime it can mean that your website will be off the internet for over 7 hours per month. The best hosting providers will have a track record of up to 99.9% uptime, which essentially guarantees you that downtime is negligible or even non-existent.</p>
<p> <strong>SIZE</strong>  What size, or how many pages will the website have?  The amount of disk space all of your website&#8217;s pages takes up will determine the size of the hosting plan you will need.  Most websites do not require much space but if you&#8217;re planning on having a large site with a lot of multimedia content or an ecommerce site selling multiple items, you&#8217;ll probably need additional disk space on your hosting plan.</p>
<p> <strong>LINUX OR WINDOWS</strong>  Which operating system should your hosting plan use?  This question has no relevance to the brand of operating system you are using on your computer.  The determining factor here is what programming language was used to design the website.  For example, if CGI or PHP programming language was used, the best choice for the hosting operating system would be Linux.  For a website designed with ASP, the best choice would be Windows.  For the novice user who is building a simple html website the above may not be a consideration at first, but may become important later on as you become more experienced and add more features to your website.</p>
<p> <strong>TRAFFIC</strong>  Will you be expecting lots of visitors to your website?  Hosting plans are usually sold at different level plans according to the bandwith that will be required.  Bandwidth = Traffic.  The more visitors or traffic you expect on your site, the higher the bandwidth you will need, and the more the plan will cost.  The best advice here is to start off with a low cost, low bandwidth plan and upgrade it later as the traffic to your website grows.</p>
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<p><strong>SHARED OR DEDICATED HOSTING </strong> The question of shared vs. dedicated hosting is really answered in a very simple way:  First a brief description of shared hosting, which is sharing space on a server with dozens or perhaps hundreds of other websites.  The main factor here is that you will have no control over the operating system, database structure, etc., and will have to work within the structure setup by the hosting provider.  Using dedicated (or virtual dedicated) hosting means that you have full control over the server your website is stored on and that only your data occupies the space on that server.  In other words, you would determine what operating system to use, what type database management software, what type of blog software, what type shopping cart, etc., etc.  Generally customer support will be low to non-existent, since this type of hosting is geared to the advanced user who will be using his own custom setup.  The bottom line:  start off with shared hosting if you are a beginner, until you are advanced enough to progress to your own controlled dedicated hosting environment.</p>
<p> At <a target="_blank" title="start up a website" href="http://StartYourWebsiteToday.com">StartYourWebsiteToday.com</a> our uptime guarantee is 99.9% and we offer 24/7 customer service.  We also have a selection of shared, dedicated, and virtual dedicated hosting plans to suit all budgets and sizes and types of websites. To review the options we offer, click HERE: <a target="_blank" title="Start My Website Today Hosting Plans" href="http://www.securepaynet.net/gdshop/hosting/shared.asp?ci=1783&amp;prog_id=417820">Hosting plans</a>.</p>
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