What is hosting?

Hosting is the term used for renting an area of the Internet on one of our servers that allows your web site to be visible to the public. Hosting fees are usually charged on a monthly basis We offer several hosting packages and the right one for you will depend on the content and features of your web site - we would be pleased to recommend the most suitable for your needs.


How many web pages will I need?

This really depends on your site. For most sites, the web space given with any of our package deals will be sufficient. It is only for sites with large databases and/or product ranges that you may need to consider a package with a larger amount of space. This will also be the case if you decide to make sound or audio files available on your site.


What is bandwidth?

Bandwidth is the amount of data that can be transferred to and from your domain. Bandwidth is an expensive commodity on the net and most hosting companies will limit the bandwidth available.


How much bandwidth will I need?

Again, for most sites, the bandwidth provided with any of our packages will be sufficient. You will only need to look for a package with more bandwidth if your site becomes extremely popular or if you decide to make large files and/or sound and audio files available.


Why should I have a domain?

A domain is your address on the net. It will be used for your web site and for your email. A domain name gives a much more professional appearance to your business.


Search engines, what can I do to get listed?

It used to be quite easy to get your site listed with search engines, but not anymore. Most have now introduced a payment system to either list your site or to make sure it will appear towards the top of a search. It can also take up to 8 months for a site to appear in a search engine, from the moment it is submitted. Your site's design will matter for search engines' listing and things like the 'title', 'description' and 'keywords' meta tags are essential if you want your site to be listed. Visit www.thriftymarketing.co.uk for more information about online marketing for your new site.