Web Hosting
Making light work of finding a suitable host.
We will begin by determining and then registering an appropriate domain name, (this is the name for your site e.g. Holly House bed & breakfast, or Matthew and Laura's Wedding). Domain name availability means that sometimes we can not always get the precise wording, or extension (e.g. .com or co.uk) but generally speaking our experience ensures you are pleased with the result.
Alternatively you may wish to check out the availability of domain names for yourself, and whether the domain you want is already a hosted site on the web. To do this please visit http://www.allwhois.com/ a great web site for finding out who is out there. Simply type in your chosen domain name into the input field of the 'allwhois' section of the homepage and look at the results.
The second step is to publish your site with a respected host, that will deliver 24/7 availability, easy maintenance access, and a range of functions offering good value. Whilst at PortraitDesigns we focus on building web sites with style, we have a good knowledge of the hosting market and will advise on the best solution to meet your requirements. For the majority of our clients we recommend entry level hosting packages that help keep costs down, see the examples below. Once selected checks on hosting arrangements can be made free of charge using the wonderful netcraft.com, click the link to find the kind of reports that can be run on web servers.
However PortraitDesigns will manage all your hosting issues as part of our web site package, and will not charge you any extra for this service, other than the cost from the host. We believe in helping our clients, and only charge for the work we do in building your site.