A lot of people ask me what hosting is.  The simple answer is that hosting is a place to put your website and email.  Most retailers don’t purchase a mall to open a store, they rent one storefront because it is much more cost effective, and they don’t need an entire mall.  The same concept applies websites.  Most people don’t purchase all the equipment and software to have a website.  They “host” it, meaning they rent space and share the costs with other people because they don’t need the power of dedicated equipment. 

This is the first of a number of posts dedicated to hosting.  Hosting is no different than anything else.  It is not black and white.  Hosting charges can range from $10 per year to more than $1,500 per month.  Hosting providers fall into one of three groups. There are organizations that provide extremely cost effective hosting services.  There are those that use technical concepts to try and dazzle your mind and explain why you should spend far more than you need to.  Lastly, there are those that help you choose the best technology for your specific situation so you have the lowest cost of ownership possible.  I fall in to the later of these buckets.  I have created some amazing tools so my clients can manage their own websites without having to get an IT degree to do so.  These tools also completely eliminate the need to purchase code editors and graphic editing packages. 

To get a complete understanding of how much our website content management tools can save you, both in software purchases and in website designer fees, contact us today for a free assessment.