Website Hosting Project

For this research project, investigate website hosting options and different company's hosting plans. Compare costs, features, functionality, and identify a hosting company plan that provides good value.

Record your research results, links to pages, and answers to the questions below on an appropriate titled page in your web portfolio.

What Does a Host do?

  1. What is a web server? Why would you need one? Explain why getting a domain name is not enough to put your site up on the web.
  2. What service does a website hosting company provide? What are the most important characteristics to look for in selecting a good web hosting company?

Research Hosting Plans

  1. Research companies that provide website hosting plans. On average, what is the price range (price per month) for hosting a website? What are the most important features for you when reviewing a hosting plan?
  2. After checking several hosting reviews, create a table of your most important features, e.g.,
    Accessible Technical Support
    Domain-name registration costs
    Database Support
    Website-Traffic Limitations
    Server Storage Space
    Set up Costs
    Availability of Statistic Reports
  3. Visit the website for at least three hosting companies and compare at least two different hosting plans and their prices from each.
  4. Identify one of the companies and hosting plans as the best value for the price.