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Bandwidth/Transfer:- This represents the amount of data your website can output or transferred in a month, usually images take up most bandwidth because they are larger files, text pages on the other hand are usually quite small take up less and bandwidth. You should expect at least 500 MB per month bandwidth they should cater for most sites. Unlimited bandwidth is an option but at a price.
CGI-BIN:- If you want to use forms on your stat counters, guest books all of their interactive scripts you may need a CGI-BIN (Computer Generated Interface).
Disk Space:- as with bandwith images will take up most of your disk space sell if you plan to display a large number of images then you will need more disk space. Five megabytes will hold around 100 pages with the one image attached.
E-mail:- Nearly every single host will offer you at least one e-mail address of course this is important so people can contact you through your website.
FrontPage Extensions:-If you use Microsoft FrontPage as yourHTML editor you can use the FrontPage Components that are included in the software.
FTP Accounts:- this allows you to use a piece of software to upload your files to the server, anonymous FTP, I'll Web users to access your files. File Transfer Protocol.
MySQL/PHP/ASP Support:- if you use shopping carts, search facilities, the link exchanges all the interactive facilities you will need to run these on a database, the acronyms mentioned above are database formats.
SSI:- SSI allows you to instruct the server to include it text or cold on the page this is mainly for larger sites.
SSL/Secure Server:-for those taking payments or orders all giving out protected information this is a facility you will need.
Statistics/Log Files:- statistics tell me everything about your website and its visitors where they come from how long they stayed and what keywords they used to find you. This is an essential part of internet marketing.
Technical Support:- You need to know that you will get help if you run into problems these could be by yourself or as a result of company negligence, whatever the cause fast and efficient technical support should be offered.
URL/Address:- www.your website.co.uk is an example of a URL this should be descriptive if possible.
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