FAQs about website hosting?

Hosting enables your website to be accessible to people via the world wide web. To show your website to the world you need:

• allocated space on a server
• connectivity to the internet

Why do I need hosting?

Unless your website is on a server and connected to the internet, it is invisible to the world.

Who should host my website?

Typical options for hosting your website are:

• Your Internet Service Provider(ISP) e.g. Paradise, ICONZ, TelstraClear
• Your web developer
• A specialist hosting provider i.e FreeParking
• Your own server

We have information about each of these options - please contact us for more information.

How much space will I need?

If your website has a lot of images then you may need more space on the server. Simply ask your provider or developer if you are not sure which plan will suit you. If your website has not been built yet your developer should be able to give you guidelines.

What else is included in my hosting fee?

You should ask questions about backup and support. What happens in the unlikely event of a hacker breaking through the firewall?

Can I move my website to another hosting provider?

Ask your web developer if this is possible. Sometimes software is developed to run on a particular type of server - Microsoft and Linux are two of the most common and moving your website could be difficult or even impossible with the current technology.