Cost for web hosting
is based on a few factors.
Size Matters. Twice. Each page on your site has a filesize. This
page, for example, is about 17 kilobytes. The size
is a result of the sum of the size of images and
other elements of a page, including text, scripts,
video and audio files.
This page lives on the server, along with
the other pages of this site. The space they take up on a
server is where some of the cost is based. On customized
dedicated servers for high traffic, specialty sites, the
space available is simply a matter of the size of the hard
drive on the server, which can be selected based on your
specific needs.
For our typical shared hosting plans, which
are the first choice for most start-up sites, small businesses
and burgeoning bloggers, drive space is customized as well,
your storage needs provisioned from the server's whole.
Generally speaking, storage space is the cheaper aspect of your
total cost.
The second way size matters involves
bandwidth. Using the analogy of plumbing, consider each visitor to
your page a 'flush' of your website. The contents are sent
over Internet's pipes to the visitors computer.
Your bandwidth usage, staying with this analogy, is based
on how many gallons you serve up, or flush out, monthly. For higher
traffic sites, the size of the pipe begins to matter; in other
words, how many times you need to flush simultaneously.
As with any service or product, you get what you pay for
-- both in terms of technology and serice. Contact
us with your
questions or needs and we'll provide you a custome quote. Our
services range from $20 monthly and are designed to grow with
your readership at an affordable rate.
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As
a Hoodlum Hosting client, your plan will be customized to
fit your needs and respect your budget.
All of our plans are custom quoted, which
doesn't mean they are all 'luxury' deals. We have solutions
from the bottom up and your inquiry will be answered promptly
whether you need a $20 solution or an enterprise level system.
To learn more about what you are actually
paying for with any hosting provider, read the information on the
left.
If you are not tech savvy and need not worry
with such details, Hoodlum is your first choice, allowing
you to focus on the content of your site without giving your
server a second thought.
But the same is true for those who
need a more hands on hosting solution. We'll talk about your
needs and find the appropriate set up. |