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Step 2: Find a web host

Now that you are a proud owner of a domain name. You need to find a hosting company to host your domain, so that people can find it.

Some suggested web hosting companies that meet the criteria of the attribites described below.
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		iPowerWeb
		PowWeb
		Startlogic
		Globat
		Lunarpages

The items that you should look for (don't worry if you don't fully understand them): Look for an annual plan or a monthly FLAT-rate plan that includes everything that you need. They vary from US$5-15 a month. Don't pay anything more than US$15/month. The annual plans are usually cheaper.

File space limit: for perosnal use, ~100Mb should be sufficient. The more the provider gives for free the better, typically over 300Mb
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) access to your files. This is by far the easiest way to upload and manage your files
Connection bandwidth to internet/ hosting environment: This will determine the speed that other people access your web site and the service quality.
Web server configuration: Is it a Linux or Windows NT? What CPU speed? Amount of RAM and harddisk space.
Email:
- Number of accounts allowed (Usually unlimited)
- POP/IMAP/Web mail access
- Mailing list management
- Auto-response / email forwarding service
Interactive script support, dedicated CGI-BIN: Peal, ASP, CGI, PHP etc
Database: Usually at least MySQL database is given
Telnet / SSH access to your account: Another tools to manage your account
SSL: Use of SSL for secure transaction
Web-based control panel to manage your domain
Service support: Easy to use web/email base service support

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