Web Hosting

When you finally finish creating your Web pages, you're going to want to put them on the Internet and make sure they're found. Unless you plan to set up your own Web server, you'll probably be looking for a Web hosting service.

Web Host

A company that provides space on its Web servers to store your Web files.

Web hosting services offer help in a variety of ways, and at a variety of costs. Some Web hosts offer design services, customizable scripts, visitor logs, database support, and more (in addition to the standard disk space). Use the information in Table 16.1 to find a Web host that meets your needs.

Table 16.1. Web Hosting Resources

Host Name	Comments	URL
The List	The official list of Internet service providers	http://www.thelist.com/
Web Hosting Buying Guide	CNET describes popular features offered by Web hosts so that you can decide which host is best for you	http://reviews.cnet.com/Web_hosting_buying_guide/4520-6540_7-5138854-1.html?tag=dir
Yahoo! Geocities	Free Web hosting with authoring resources	http://geocities.yahoo.com/home/
Tripod	Free Web hosting	http://www.tripod.lycos.com/
FreeWebs	Free Web hosting	http://members.freewebs.com/
Register FrontPageHosts	Web hosts that support Microsoft FrontPage, and who have registered with Microsoft	http://www.microsoft.com/office/frontpage/prodinfo/partner/wpp.asp