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The Right Web Hosting Solution for Your Business

A Web presence is crucial to any company's success in today's wired world, but knowing you need a Web site and getting one up and running are two very different things. How will you manage e-mail? Do you need an e-commerce site? What about databases and dynamic Web applications? This course will demystify Web hosting and hosting providers so you can find the right provider and the right set of services to meet the needs of your business.

1. The Basics Everyone Needs

In this lesson, you'll start your migration toward becoming a savvy Web hosting shopper. You'll learn the basics of Web hosting services, which services you really need, and what you can get. You'll start with what most Web hosting providers offer and how to decide what you really need. Then you'll explore some of the options that abound but may not be clear to you.

2. E-Mail, Marketing, and Other Services

In this lesson, you'll learn more about several general Web hosting categories. This lesson will focus more specifically on business Web sites. If you conduct business using a Web site, you need to carefully consider the issues covered in this lesson. Selecting a hosting provider that satisfies your organization's needs in these areas will greatly enhance your ability to be competitive on the Web.


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