| Any website comprises the following - Domain name, | | | | Statistics Application that run in the server backend. |
| Webspace, Webpages. | | | | 6. Bandwidth - Choose the Hosting Plan that gives |
| Lets say, You have got your Domain Name ( Its time | | | | enough Bandwidth for your website. Even though |
| to check for a good hosting service provider to have | | | | you cannot judge at the beginning, as time |
| your files uploaded in the domain. If you are opting | | | | progresses, you can easily deduct the Bandwidth |
| for Linux Based Hosting Plan, make sure you have | | | | required. |
| the following included in your plans : | | | | 7. PHP & Mysql Support - All the Linux Plans |
| 1. Control Panel - This is the nucleus of your website. | | | | support PHP & Mysql. Make sure you get this |
| In a Control Panel, popularly known as CP, you can | | | | free of charge when you buy the hosting plan. Few |
| literally do anything. The moment you signup for a | | | | Hosting Providers may charge extra for MYSQL |
| Hosting Pack, you must be provided with a CP to | | | | Database Support & PhpMyAdmin. |
| manage your webspace. | | | | 8. Webmail & SMTP - Email becomes key part in |
| 2. POP3 email Ids & Aliases - is an example | | | | your life once you launch the website. Check if the |
| POP3 ID. You must be provided with ample of POP3 | | | | Hosts provide with WEBMAIL (mail.yourdomain.com) |
| email ids and it depends on the Package size. | | | | to check your mails thru a web based interface using |
| 3. FTP Accounts & Virtual FTP - This is where | | | | Squirrelmail or Horde. Corporate Users prefer |
| you upload your files, delete them, update them. This | | | | downloading mails thru Email Clients such as Eudora or |
| again comes along with the CP. Make sure you have | | | | Outlook Express. Only if SMTP or IMAP support is |
| handful of FTP sub-accounts also to provide your | | | | enabled you can use this option. Hence check if |
| clients/users password protected directories. This is | | | | SMTP support is provided. |
| very much useful wherein your clients / users can | | | | 9. SPAM ASSASIN - No email user is free from a |
| use the FTP to upload /download files from particular | | | | spam attack. Hence you need to have Spam Filters |
| password protected folder of your website. | | | | installed on the server where your website resides. |
| 4. Backup - Most of the Hosts take Automated | | | | 10. IP - If your website prefers SSL Support ( as |
| Backups. But users do not take much care on this | | | | time grows, makes ure you get a DEDICATED IP. |
| while choosing the Hosting Pack. This feature is as | | | | Most of the websites are hosted on shared IPs. Ask |
| essential as anyother in this list. | | | | your Hosting Provider about the extra charges |
| 5. Web Statistics - Analysis of your website visitors | | | | involved in getting a dedicated IP and SSL Support. |
| plays a key role in the success of your website. Say, | | | | Note : For SSL ( you need to buy a Digital Certificate. |
| your website has been launched and you get NIL | | | | You can call the above List anything you like. |
| Visits or More than 100 Visits per day. Whatever the | | | | Essentials....Top 10...Must- haves.....Whatever. But these |
| case may be, you can view the Report using | | | | are the basic ingredients of any linux hosting plan. |