The New WWW FAQFrequently asked questions about the World Wide Web, including security, viruses, privacy, creating web sites, and more. By the longtime editor of the original WWW FAQ.Should my company host its own web site- January 16, 2008 2008-01-16: Usually, no... Most of the negative reputation of security in a web hosting environment comes from experiences on shared servers, the least expensive web hosting option... Note that hosting your own servers can actually make your site less secure unless you follow good security practices... If this sounds very expensive, you're right... Make sure you're on the record supporting an externally hosted site...http://www.boutell.com/newfaq/creating/hostcompany.html Why shouldn't I register my domain through my web host- January 7, 2008 2008-01-07: Many people register their domain name with the same company that provides their web hosting... Most web hosting companies are reputable and responsible and would never mishandle your domain... Often, when people change web hosts, they are doing that because they are dissatisfied... Now imagine hoping and praying that they will transfer your domain to another company as promised... Smart webmasters register their domains separately with a company that they use solely for that...http://www.boutell.com/newfaq/creating/domainseparatecompany.html |