Web Hosting Unlimited

Unlimited Web Hosting Explained

There are thousands of web hosting companies around the World offering unlimited web hosting on the basis that most of their clients will have “Normal” or “Average demands” for hard disk space and bandwidth which are the key resources that a web hosting company has to rent out to consumers. In effect each web hosting company has “Real Estate” which has to be managed for the benefit of it’s clients, but still able to return a profit on their investment in the infrastructure that provides their web hosting service.

Server Hard Disk Space Explained

The amount of space on the server hard drive, with a capacity of up to a Terabyte (A thousand gigabytes!) Each Server has a second hard drive which is a backup in case of hard drive failure. This disk capacity is shared amongst multiple users. Major companies would have their own server or servers allocated to meet their needs based on the hosting plan they opt for (And pay for!)

Network Bandwidth Explained

This is the amount of space available to transfer files, images and video (That make up web pages) from the web host server to the computers of visitors coming to a website hosted by the web hosting company.The files,images and video effect the bandwidth available and the ability of the web hosting company to provide an unlimited capacity to consumers. Providing adequate Bandwidth for all users is a balancing act for web hosting companies. But don’t worry the web hosting companies measure the bandwidth consumed by each website on a monthly basis so if a website is taking more than it’s fair share of bandwidth then clients can expect to hear from them pronto!

Network Connections Explained
Connection to the World Wide Web (The internet) are made over fiber optic, aluminium or copper wire cables (Not forgetting satellite connections) that make up the network that also have a maximum network bandwidth capacity too!

Is Unlimited Web hosting a Reality?

Yes, because for most of us with limited needs and traffic to our web sites we are not likely to exceed the bandwidth and server hard drive capacity unless of course we get hordes of visitors who will be down loading movies and large files all day every day! Not only would we notice the increase in activity but the web hosting company would notice too!

What’s the bottom line when deciding which web host to sign up with?

* Look out for Guaranteed 99.9% Network Uptime
* Do they have the type of plan you need?
* Does the price fit your budget (Often the cheapest price per month is available over a 12-36 month period)
* Do they offer a free domain/free unlimited Add-On domains?
* Do they offer cPanel (Essential for easy access the tools necessary for constructing & operating a website)
* Do you need WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Round Cube, Zen Cart, phpBB, Magenta, concrete5 etc)
* Do you need Secure Shell, SSL, FTP, PHP, MySQL etc?
* Do you want 24/7 support and customer service with access to Live Chat?
* No hidden fees?
* Free Instant Set-up?
* Anytime Money Back Guarantee?

Did you notice I need not list anything above with the word “Unlimited” Why? Because if you have a realistic idea of what you need in terms of capacity for any reason then you will choose the appropriate plan offered by the web hosting company and upgrade when the need arises. In reality “Unlimited” is not infinite just like the storage hard drive on your computer (But if you bought a terabyte when you only needed 500 megabytes…)

When comparing web hosts, it is important not only to consider the price difference of a few dollars but also the reliability and reputation the web host…